Contents

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Acknowledgments

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Foreword by Barbara M. Dixon, L.D.N., R.D.

Introduction: How It All Began

Part One - Change Your Lifestyle

One: Diets Don’t Work

Two: Stop Dieting, Start Somersizing!

Three: Why Somersizing Works

Four: Eliminate the Funky Foods

Six: … And Somersize!

Seven: The Top Ten Somersize Questions

Eight: It’s Up to You

Nine: Level Two: A Lifestyle You Can Live With

Part Two - The Somersize Recipes

Ten: The Somersize Pantry

Eleven: Level One: Let’s Get Cookin’

Dips, Spreads, and Appetizers

Cannellini Bean Dip

“Candied” Tomatoes

Hummus with Pita Triangles and Crudités

Fat-Free Yogurt Dressing

Roasted Red Peppers and Grilled Bread

Crispy Fried Eggplant and Mozzarella Finger Sandwiches

Tuscan Deep-Fried Artichokes

Steamed Artichokes with Lemon-Dill Mayonnaise

Homemade Mayonnaise

Chicken Drummettes

Side Dishes (That Can Make a Meal)

Grilled Zucchini and Eggplant

Summer Squash Medley

Vegetables Provençal

Zucchini Carpaccio

Squashed Pattypan Squash

Green Beans with Garlic Vinaigrette

Sautéed Fennel

Japanese Eggplant and Chinese Long Beans with Ginger Soy Sauce

Celery Root Puree

Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Lime

Stir-Fried Vegetables

Stuffed Zucchini

Stuffed Tomatoes

Tricoloré Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Green Salad with Artichoke Hearts and Red Wine Vinaigrette

Iceberg Lettuce with Roquefort Dressing

Hearts of Palm Salad

Crunchy Cabbage Salad

Baby Artichoke Salad

Cucumber Tomato Salad

Chopped Salami and Vegetable Salad

Grilled Chicken Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Goat Cheese

Grilled Chicken Salad with Watercress and Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

Tarragon Chicken Salad in Lettuce Cups

Tuna Salad in Lettuce Cups

Salmon Salad with Watercress in Lettuce Cups

Egg Salad in Lettuce Cups

Soups and Sandwiches

Grandma’s Traditional Chicken Soup

Incredible Chicken Broth

Chicken Tomato Cilantro Soup

“Tom Yum Kai” Spicy Thai Chicken Soup

Oriental Turkey Meatball Soup

Mushroom Lemon Soup

Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Vegetable Broth

Broccoli Leek Soup

Cold Cucumber Asparagus Soup

Pita Sandwiches with Veggies and Yogurt Cheese

Chicken and Roasted Vegetable Sandwiches

Meatless Main Dishes

Flourless Cheese Soufflé

Zucchini Frittata

Zucchini Pancakes with Warm Tomato Coalis

Ricotta Pancake

Whole Wheat Cheeseless Pizzas

Black Bean Chili with Spicy Tomato Salsa

Roasted Vegetable Lasagne

Penne with Simple Tomato, Basil, and Garlic Sauce

Whole Wheat Artichoke Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Fish and Seafood

Citrus-Marinated Barbecued Shrimp with Fresh Arugula

Salmon Steaks with Fried Ginger and Lime

Braised Salmon in White Wine and Fresh Ginger

Broiled Sea Bass with “Candied” Tomatoes and Seared Escarole

Fillet of Sole with Lemon-Caper Butter and Seared Spinach

Grilled Yellowfin Tuna with Tomato, Fennel, and Citrus Zest

Roasted Trout with Lemon-Sage Mayonnaise

Chicken Piccata

Roast Chicken with Mushroom Sausage Stuffing and Tarragon Gravy

Lemon Roasted Chicken

Clay Pot Chicken and Leeks

Chicken Paillard with Lemon-Parsley Butter and Seared Red Chard

Chicken Paillard with Fresh Tomato Salsa and Arugula

Moroccan Chicken with Preserved Lemon Rinds

Roasted Herbes de Provence Chicken

Chicken with Forty Cloves of Garlic

Thanksgiving Turkey with Mushroom Sausage Stuffing and Tarragon Gravy

Turkey Meatloaf

Turkey Sausage with Peppers and Onions

Turkey Cutlet with Classic Marinara Sauce

Grilled Pepper Steak with Herb Butter

Beef Stir-Fry with Fragrant Vegetables

Greek Beef Kabobs

Grilled Lamb Chops with Fresh Herbs

Medallions of Lamb

Curried Lamb with Cucumber-Mint Sour Cream in Radicchio Cups

Minted Lamb in Cucumber Boats with Marinated Red Onions

Pork Medallions with Pepper-Thyme Vinaigrette

Traditional Mexican Carnitas

Sugarless Cheesecake

Decaf Coffee Granita

Twelve: Level Two: Keep on Cookin’!

“Candied” Tomato Tart

White Bean Garden Salad

Whole Wheat Pasta with Pine Nuts

Whole Wheat Popovers

Whole Wheat Pastry Crust

Lemon Curd Tart

Fresh Berry Custard Tart

Frozen Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Soufflé with Whipped Cream and Hot Chocolate Sauce

Decadent Chocolate Cake

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