Recipe News: At last: Cookbook with nutritious (and tasty) recipes for two

I am not proud of this, but it's true: By the time I make it home from work at night I'm usually so hungry that I dump a pound of pasta into boiling water, douse it with olive oil (or on a particularly bad night, a little cream and some cheese) and eat it directly from the pan in front of the TV.
My diet needs a makeover. But the idea of eating "diet food" makes me, well, sad. So when I receive a copy of "EatingWell Serves Two" (The Countryman Press, $24.95) in the mail, I decide to challenge myself. I will attempt, at least for a few meals, to eat healthy — pay attention to portion sizes, follow the recipe exactly (no adding an extra 1/4cup of olive oil because it will "taste better") and revel in feeling good about what I eat.

Lucky for me, EatingWell has even more to offer than I'd hoped. I decide to test recipes starting with the recipes that look good on paper and proceed to at least one recipe that makes me think, "Oh, that just can't be good." First up is Moroccan Grilled Salmon — marinated in a piquant blend of cumin, garlic, cilantro, paprika, lemon and yogurt, quickly grilled and served with a dollop of reserved marinade on the side. The photo in the book looks lovely, and the flavors — based on the Moroccan spice blend chermoula — seem promising.

Includes recipe for:

Moroccan Grilled Salmon

Full article here.

February 2, 2007

Recipe News: At last: Cookbook with nutritious (and tasty) recipes for two