The Joslin Diabetes Gourmet Cookbook: Heart-Healthy Everyday Recipes for Family and Friends Book

Salads tangy with arugula, Belgian endive, and vinaigrette...appetizers rich with sun-dried tomatoes...crusty garlic-spiked bruschetta...spicy salsas and dipping sauces...fragrant basmati rice...updated, hearty chicken potpies...sumptuous cheesecakes, cookies, and meringues...

Now for every person with diabetes resigned to a life of bland and boring foods, The Joslin Diabetes Gourmet Cookbook offers delicious news. You can reduce dietary fat and cholesterol, cut back on sugar and salt, and stay within your nutritional guidelines without sacrificing flavor or your favorite dishes. Here are more than 530 original recipes, from snacks and hors d'oevres to mouth-watering main dishes and desserts, expressly designed to meet the dietary requirements of people with diabetes. Created in conjunction with the world-famous Joslin Diabetes Center, which is affiliated with Harvard Medical School, these recipes prove that no matter what your dietary restrictions, you and your family can still dine and entertain in great style.

Working in conjunction with the world-famous Joslin Diabetes Center, Polin and Giedt (both of whom are diabetic) have assembled a mouth-watering collection of 300 original recipes, from appetizers to desserts. Each is carefully designed for the diabetic and comes complete with nutritional specifications.