It can be difficult to eat healthy during the holiday season. Fortunately, we can help! The digital cookbooks below are just a sample of what’s offered digitally. All are available exclusively as ebooks except where noted. They may be checked out with a valid Jefferson County Public Library card. For more information on setting up and/or using Libby/Overdrive or hoopla, contact Veronica Craig, Informationist, at hwinfo@homewoodpubliclibrary.org.
Skinny Southern Baking by Lara Lyn Carter
Try Emmy Award–winning chef Lara Lyn Carter’s collection of delicious, nutritious versions of everyone’s favorite Southern foods. Satisfy your cravings (or your hungry party guests) with completely gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free baked goods that don’t skimp on flavor. The recipes include lightened-up lemon squares, gingersnaps, and herb biscuits alongside Pumpkin Cranberry Pecan Bread, Sweet Potato Meringues, and Lemon Blueberry Cream Pie. Check it out on Libby/Overdrive.
In this comprehensive cookbook, Conners offers recipes for everything from breakfast treats like Lavender-Lemon Raspberry Scones, pies and tarts such as Chocolate Mousse Pie, cakes including Mocha Chip Cheesecake, and updated all-time favorites like chocolate chip cookies, all made without any hard-to-find ingredients. Check it out on Libby/Overdrive or hoopla, or request a print copy
Bursting with flavorful recipes for every occasion, this month-by-month guide to healthy holiday cuisine features new and improved fat and sugar substitutes that were not available even a few years ago. Each complete holiday menu includes fully tested recipes and listings of calorie, fat, and sugar content as well as other important nutritional information. Check it out on Libby/Overdrive.
From weekday meals to special occasions, food is better when shared with friends and family, and these recipes from Weight Watchers International make eating together fun and healthy. Food should be a celebration, so there are also menus for entertaining, along with easy-to-cook recipes that let kids take part in the fun. You’ll also get tips on how to pack healthy lunches for school and the office, creating a game plan for eating around the holidays, and stocking the pantry for quick dinners. No matter how busy you are, Weight Watchers Family Meals is your new go-to source for cooking inspiration. Check it out on Libby/Overdrive or hoopla, or request a print copy.
Going gluten-free doesn’t mean you have to stop eating the foods you love! Not even bread, pasta, and dessert. With recipes such as homemade ravioli with yam filling and sage butter, pear and cranberry crisp, and even chocolate biscotti with chipotle spice, you’ll enjoy all the benefits of a gluten-free diet while indulging in home-cooked foods that are as delicious as they are easy to make. Check it out on Libby/Overdrive.
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