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‘Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook’
By Peter H. Gott, M.D. (Grand Central Publishing, $14.99)
Dr. Gott’s prior best-seller, “The No Flour, No Sugar Diet,” helped people throughout the country lose weight while enjoying the foods they love. In his new book, the nationally syndicated columnist presents 200 new recipes that eliminate both flour and sugar. Best of all, none require either calorie or gram counting. Though this collection means no bread, bagels, cookies or cakes, it does include lean meats, potatoes, rice, vegetables, low-fat dairy products and fruits. With categories for Breakfast, Soups, Snacks, Entrees and Desserts, these dishes make maintaining a diet easy for all.
‘Dishing Up Vermont: 145 Authentic Recipes from the Green Mountain State’
By Tracey Medeiros (Storey Publishing, $19.95)
Tracey Medeiros is a big fan of the farmers and chefs in Vermont who grow, market and prepare some of her region’s freshest foods. “Dishing Up Vermont” is divided into Seasonal Vegetables; Orchard Fruits & Berries; Milk and Cheese from Vermont’s Daily Farms; Beef, Pork, Lamb, and Game; Poultry and Game Birds; Maple Syrup and Honey; and Desserts and Other Baked Goods. With the pitch-perfect photography of Scott Dorrance, this cookbook is an absolute joy. Of special note are recipes for Hope Farm’s Corn and Cheese Chowder, Lamb Loin Chops drenched in a melt-in-your-mouth whipped garlic mustard, and an Apple Crumb Pie with a crème fraiche filling reminiscent of a crème brûlée.
‘Slow & Easy: Fast-Fix Recipes for Your Electric Slow Cooker’
By Natalie Haughton (Wiley Books, $22.95)
Natalie Haughton, food editor of Los Angeles Daily News for more than 25 years, has written five best-selling cookbooks. Her latest collection features 250-plus recipes that take slow cooking to a whole new level. Who would have thought of the crock pot as a way to make Maple-Pumpkin Butter, a batch of dark, decadent Bittersweet Fudge Brownies, or a jazzed-up Gorgonzola and Walnut Ravioli Bolognese? The categories of the easy-to-prepare recipes include Appetizers, Dips, and Drinks; Soups & Chowders; Pasta & Pasta Sauces; Chicken, Turkey & Seafood; Beef, Pork & Lamb; One-Pot Meals; Vegetables, Grains & Side Dishes; Breakfast & Brunch; and Great Slow Cooker Desserts. This mighty just be the last slow cooker book you’ll ever need.
‘Vegan Soups and Hearty Stews for All Seasons’
By Nava Atlas (Broadway Books, $17.95)
The New York-based author of “The Vegetarian Family Cookbook” spotlights more than 120 recipes in her new collection, arranged by seasons and featuring such savory dishes as a hearty Okra-Rice Gumbo, a spicy Curried Millet-Spinach Soup, a Late-Summer Eggplant Stew, and even sides such as Quick Sunflower-Cheese Bread and Green Chile Cornbread. These low-in-fat-but-rich-in-flavor meatless delights are geared to satisfy every taste. With exotic international offerings, basic comfort soups, delicate broths, and dozens of one-dish meals, this exciting new cookbook is a must for vegan kitchens.