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“In the December chapter, the story, ‘A Month's Worth of Recipes and Entertaining Tips,’ presents recipes for every day of the month and for every occasion. When selecting recipes, we wanted to pick a variety that would represent a wide range of tastes, culinary abilities, and time schedules and acknowledge the range of cultures that celebrate holidays during the month.”—Mary Simpson Creel, MS, RD, Projects Editor, Cooking Light (Click More Views to see Peppermint Ice Cream Cake from the December chapter.)
Introducing the 12th volume of this popular collectors’ series— COOKING LIGHT ANNUAL RECIPES 2008! This must-have compilation features every recipe from a year’s worth of Cooking Light, the world’s most revered and widely read food magazine. Discover over 1,000 too-good-to-be-light dishes that have been tested, tasted, and approved by the experts at Cooking Light! This collection goes way beyond basic recipes to offer the latest scoop on food trends, international ingredients, cutting-edge tabletop style, and more. You’ll also find helpful tips on planning, preparation, and presentation. Plus, enjoy lighter, guilt-free versions of updated, innovative dishes you and your family will love.
Jam-packed with nutritional analyses, photographs, food facts, and menu suggestions, COOKING LIGHT ANNUAL RECIPES 2008 will have you cooking healthier and eating smarter, without sacrificing great taste, in no time!
You’ll get:
- Every single recipe from the 2007 issues of Cooking Light—over 1,000 in all!
- International cuisines, classic comfort foods, and new twists on traditional favorites—in their skinnier versions, of course
- Four indexes to help you find what you need fast
- Staff Favorites as well as “best-of-the-best” selections
- Complete nutritional analysis for every dish
- And so much more!


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Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2008 Cookbook |
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$34.95
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Dimensions - 8-3/4" x 11-1/8"
496 pages
Hardcover w/jacket
More than 1,100 Recipes
200 Photos
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Chocolate Chip Cookies (see image in "More Views")
staff favorite • make ahead • freezable
Store up to a week in an airtight container.
2 - 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour (about 10 ounces)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1 cup packed brown sugar
3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
1⁄2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large egg whites
3⁄4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Cooking spray
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk.
3. Combine sugars and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add vanilla and egg whites; beat 1 minute. Add flour mixture and chips; beat until blended.
4. Drop dough by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks. Yield: 4 dozen (serving size: 1 cookie).
CALORIES 88 (31% from fat); FAT 3g (sat 1.8g, mono 0.5g, poly 0.1g); PROTEIN 1g; CARB 14.6g; FIBER 0.2g; CHOL 5mg; IRON 0.4mg; SODIUM 56mg; CALC 5mg
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Spinach-and-Artichoke Dip (see image in "More Views")
This warm, creamy, cheesy dip appears frequently at staff gatherings. People make it time and again because it’s tasty and a snap to prepare. Assemble up to two days ahead, and bake just before serving.
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1⁄2 cup fat-free sour cream
1⁄4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 (8-ounce) block 1⁄3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
1 (8-ounce) block fat-free cream cheese, softened
1⁄2 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and
squeezed dry
1 (9.5-ounce) package baked tortilla chips (about 16 cups)
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Combine 11⁄2 cups mozzarella, sour cream, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, and next 6 ingredients in a large bowl; stir until well blended. Spoon mixture into a 11⁄2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with 1⁄2 cup mozzarella and 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Serve with tortilla chips. Yield: 51⁄2 cups (serving size: 1⁄4 cup dip and about 6 chips).
CALORIES 148 (30% from fat); FAT 5g (sat 2.9g, mono 1.5g, poly 0.5g);
PROTEIN 7.7g; CARB 18.3g; FIBER 1.5g; CHOL 17mg; IRON 0.6mg;
SODIUM 318mg; CALC 164mg
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