ilealthEtlless Kitchen Ilel Better Homes and Gar- dens New Dieter's Cook- book: Low-Calorie Home Cooking cookbook. Graham Kerr's Smart Cooking: Minimax Style To Make Old Favorites With Today's Health Considerations The Meredith Corp. 480 pages; $29.95 (hardcov- er) This colorful and inviting cookbook includes nutrition facts, tips for dieters and calorie-trimming cooking. There are calorie, sodium, fat and cholesterol tallies and weekly menu planners. 2 - Learn to cook low-calorie dishes like salmon pasta, sauteed shrimp, Chinese bur- ritos or poached pears with raspberry sauce. The American Heart As- sociation Low-Fat, Low- Cholesterol Cookbook: 200 Delicious Heart Healthful Recipes For The Whole Family Edited by Scott Grundy, M.D., Ph.D. and Mary Win- ston Ed.D., R.D. Times Books, Random House 340 pages; $13 (paperback) Finally in paperback, this no- nonsense cookbook offers tips on deciphering food labels while shopping for low-fat, low-cho- lesterol food. Readers learn to prepare everything from egg- plant Parmesan, tandoori cor- nish hens with a yogurt and garlic-ginger marinade, to baklava and other refreshing- ly inventive recipes. The American Vegetari- an Cookbook: From The Fit-For-Life Kitchen By Marilyn Diamond Warner Books 422 pages; $26.95 (hardcov- er) Packed with more than 500 recipes, this cookbook outlines the basics for vegetarianism without preaching or politiciz- ing. Readers learn how to switch ingredients and replace animal products like eggs and milk for healthier meals. Ap- pendices and tables outline nu- tritional values. Recipes include delectables like peach cobbler muffins, black bean soup, spinach pie, 7-vegetable stew, shakes, smoothies and spritzers. All American Low-Fat Meals In Minutes: Recipes And Menus For Special Oc- casions Or Everyday By M.J. Smith D.C.I. Publishing 315 pages; $12.95 (paper- back) Frozen chocolate cheesecake, London broil, turkey with or- ange raisin sauce, chicken Doubleday Books 215 pages; $25 (hard- . cover) Mr. Kerr calls this book a "celebration" of creating within the lim- itations of a healthy lifestyle. His conversa- tional style invites read- ers to follow his prescription of "minimax" 1 cooking: making old fa- vorites new with an eye on health. Nutritional profiles of calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium and fiber compare minimax with classic recipe counts — minimax does make a dif- ference. Sumptuous photos and clear directions make these non- traditional meals a real treat. A great companion to Mr. Kerr's Minimax Cookbook with 150 recipes. Doubleday Books, 247 pages, $25. 1 1 E 44441461446"1"6" ""1 "4 1 """Lagligiiillitillitiiiiii1AllehlWAg marsala, and moonbeam punch — just a few of the "nutritional American favorites" you can prepare in less than 30 minutes. Along with preparation times, this book gives calorie, fat, sodi- um and cholesterol breakdowns for each recipe. 365 Easy Low-Calorie Recipes By Sylvia Schur and Vivian Schulte, R.D., Ph.D. HarperPerennial 213 pages; $17.95 (spiral bound) Short and to the point, this collection of healthy eat-to-live recipes includes interesting twists using easy-to-find ingre- dients. Herbed vegetable cock- tail, rotelli florentine, Thai beef salad, creole shrimp, fresh as- paragus soup and salmon slices in lemon juice are just a few. Imaginative recipes include calorie breakdowns per serving, cooking times and detailed di- rections. Choices for a Healthy Heart: Everything You and Your Family Need to Know to Take Control of Your Cardiac Health, Change Your Behavior Patterns and Lose Weight By Joseph C. Piscatella With more than 200 recipes by Bernie Piscatella Workman Publishing 580 pages; $15.95 (spiral bound) tiiiiiihitlillael"kaa A roundup of the hottest, healthiest cookbooks. DEBORAH COHEN SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS Chapters on lifestyle, cardiac disease and attitude change comprise more than half of this holistic look at healthy cooking. Particularly interesting recipes like Chinese tossed salad, pael- la salad, strawberry pudding, papaya smoothie and Italian risotto give hope to unenthusi- astic dieters. Nutritional infor- mation per serving includes calorie, protein, carbohydrate, sodium and fat counts. Recipe modification tips make your fa- vorites safe again. Low-Cholesterol Gourmet By Lynn Fischer and W. Virgil Brown, M.D. Over 200 healthy heart recipes Avon Books 312 pages; $9.95 (paper- back) One of the most interesting and original books on the shelf. This book is geared toward eradicating cholesterol prob- lems in America, "Land of the Grease." Includes easy-to-fol- low but exciting recipes like gin- gered carrot and snow pea soup, New England clam chowder, white rice and plantains, Basque paella and pasta bows with sun dried tomatoes. Serv- ing size and cholesterol and fat breakdowns keep health con- scious cooks honest. Deliciously Low: The Gourmet Guide To Low- Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cho- lesterol, Low-Sugar Cooking By Harriet Roth, former di- rector of the Pritikin Longevity Center Cooking School Plume Books 350 pages; $11 (paperback) This book with an attitude covers the finer points of cook- ing in beautiful prose and a friendly, conversational tone. Recipes are easy to follow and meal choices and menu sug- gestions are comprehensive. Broccoli or yogurt dip, orange and onion salad, and Mediterranean fish soup are just a few of the colorful, in- ventive and accessible foodstuffs suggested in this very popular Healthy Heart Cookbook By Sunset Publishing 350 kitchen-tested recipes Oxmoor House 256 pages; $24.99 (hardcover) Cornish hens with cranber- ry orange sauce, cantaloupe blueberry salad with lemon poppy seed dressing, artichoke cheddar strata and mock mar- garitas are just a few of the low- fat, low-everything culinary coups in this book. The detailed information on LDL and HDL blood cholesterol levels reminds readers this is a health cook- book, but the wildly interesting recipes can make mealtime a true dining experience. The Low-Fat, Low-Cho- lesterol Diet Revised Edition By Clara-Beth Young Bond, R.D., E. Virginia Dobbin, R.D., Helen F. Gofrnan, M.D., Helen Jones and Lenore Lyon Doubleday Books 512 pages; $22.50 (hardcov- er) This basic, bare-bones book is perfect for the beginner or for those who don't like to experi- ment in the kitchen. More than 400 down-to-earth recipes that cut fat and cholesterol from your diet. Lengthy discussions about good and bad foods, help- ful kitchen equipment, food habits and choosing meals in restaurants gear readers to lifestyle changes rather than fad dieting. 0 CO CO CC LU CO U_I LU D F21