Weight Watchers Simply the Best Italian: More Than 250 Classic Recipes from the Kitchens of Italy - Softcover

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9780764565038: Weight Watchers Simply the Best Italian: More Than 250 Classic Recipes from the Kitchens of Italy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764565036 ISBN 13: 9780764565038

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2001

From antipasto to zuppa, Weight Watchers Simply the Best Italian offers more than 250 recipes for the best regional Italian dishes.

Simply the Best Italian takes you on a whirlwind tour of the kitchens of Italy. It supplies you with hundreds of recipes that are quick to prepare and quite healthful, focusing on good–for–you ingredients that are staples in the Italian kitchen, like fresh vegetables, pastas, grains, and plenty of heart–healthy olive oil.

From the best of Italy′s home–style favorites to delicious trattoria dishes, Simply the Best Italian has classics like Risotto alla Milanese, Lamb alla Cacciatora, Spaghetti alla Carbonara, and Insalata alla Caprese. But only Weight Watchers can provide you with healthful renditions of Lasagne with Tomatoes and Cheese, Deep–Dish Sausage Pizza and Eggplant Parmigiana. To top off your meal or to satisfy a sweet tooth, Simply the Best Italian offers delectable dolci like Espresso Granita, Chocolate–Almond Biscotti or Torta di Ricotta.

What′s more, Simply the Best Italian reveals the secrets and tricks all great Italian cooks know. Clever and easy tips abound, as does useful information, such as how to choose the perfect wine for your meal or the subtle difference between olive oils.

If you′re following the popular Weight Watchers 1–2–3 Success� Food Plan, you′ll be happy to know that each recipe features POINTS� values as well as nutrition information. Even if you aren′t following a weight–loss plan, you can rest assured that you′ll be eating healthful yet delicious food – Weight Watchers Simply the Best Italian is a book that lives up to its title.

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From the Back Cover:

From antipasto to zuppa, Weight Watchers highlights everyone's favorite ethnic cuisine Italian! Savor more than 250 classic favorites and exciting regional dishes that let you eat well and healthfully. Weight Watchers Simply the Best Italian also provides easy, clever cooking tips as well as useful information, such as how to choose the perfect wine for your meal and the differences between olive oils. Each recipe includes Weight Watchers Winning Points� Weight Loss Plan, as well as complete nutrition information. So whether you're following a weight loss plan, or just planning on eating great food, this is the book that lives up to its title! You're sure to love these appetizing Italian dishes: Classics

Spaghetti with Meatballs
Eggplant Parmigiana (pictured)
Fettuccine Alfredo
Cannoli

Trattoria Favorites

Cheese Fricos
Roasted Vegetable Pizza
Risotto with Shrimp and Scallops
Tiramis� (pictured)

From Nonna's Kitchen

Pasta e Fagioli
Osso Buco (pictured)
Ham and Cheese Calzone
Polenta with Mushroom "Rag�"

Lighter, Flavorful Dishes

Insalata alla Caprese
Prawns Fra Diavolo
Penne with Vodka Cream Sauce
Spinach–Stuffed Shells (pictured)

Visit Weight Watchers online at www.weightwatchers.com and Hungry Minds at www.hungryminds.com

Synopsis:

A collection of some 250 recipes delivers healthy food, like spaghetti, deep-dish pizza, cheese Frisco, and other traditional favorites and regional specialties.

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