Paula Deen Cuts the Fat · 250 Favorite Recipes All Lightened Up by Deen, Paula -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title Page Welcome Dedication Cookin’ and Eatin’ and Healthy 1 Gettin’ It Started: Apps and Snacks

Crabby Shrimp Dip Ham Biscuits Bacon-Wrapped Figs Oysters Rockefeller Family Reunion Deviled Eggs Mini Hot Browns Everyone’s Favorite Pimiento Cheese* Georgia Caviar* Southern Tomato Sandwiches* Pimiento Cheese–Stuffed Mushrooms Cheese-Stuffed Baby Bell Peppers Benne Seed Wafers* Cheddar and Currant Cheese Ball Three-Cheese Ring with Pepper Jelly Honey-Glazed Spicy Pecans White Bean and Sun-Dried Tomato Dip Pickled Shrimp* Mexican 5-Layer Dip Boiled Shrimp with Curried Yogurt Dip

2 Salads and Slaws

Black-Eyed Pea Salad 7-Layer Molded Salad Easy Coleslaw* Colorful Broccoli, Bell Pepper, and Carrot Slaw All-New Macaroni Salad* Pasta, Chicken, and Veggies Salad Pasta and Bean Salad Double Green Salad with Green Goddess Dressing Hot French Green Bean and Potato Salad* Nutty Couscous Salad with Oranges Barley Salad with Feta, Tomatoes, and Scallions Quinoa Salad with Grapes and Almonds Picnic Wild Rice Salad with Cranberries and Pecans Watermelon Cucumber Salad with Fresh Basil Deviled Crab Salad Creamy Tuna and Potato Salad Kale Caesar Salad Greek Spinach Salad Beet and Vidalia Onion Salad with Creamy Horseradish Dressing Baby Greens with Slow-Roasted Tomatoes and Mozzarella Sugar Snap Peas, Almonds, and Mint Salad Butternut Squash Salad with Apple, Pecans, and Parmesan Dressing Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad with Herb Vinaigrette Roasted Root Vegetable Salad with Honey, Goat Cheese, and Walnuts Arugula and Peach Salad with Poached Chicken Asparagus and Goat Cheese Salad Tomato Aspic with Yogurt Chive Dressing

3 Hearty, Warming and Fresh, Cooling Soups

Chef Jack’s Corn Chowder* New Savannah Gumbo* Old-Fashioned Black Bean and Ham Bone Soup Cajun Gazpacho Broccoli Chowder Down-Home Chicken Noodle Soup* Creamy Cauliflower and Vidalia Soup Mexican Chicken and Tortilla Soup Italian Wedding Soup with Turkey Meatballs Winter Vegetable Soup Creamy Potato Leek Soup Collard Greens Soup with Black-Eyed Peas and Sausage Cool Cucumber Soup Cozy Tomato Soup with Parmesan Crisps* Mushroom Soup with Wild Rice Corn and Sweet Potato Chowder Light and Creamy Shrimp Bisque* Beef and Vegetable Barley Soup Split Pea and Bacon Soup Hearty Lentil and Spinach Soup Chickpea and Vegetable Soup with Orzo Creamy Butternut Squash Soup

4 Pasta and Rice

Baked Spaghetti* The Lady’s New Cheesy Mac* Roasted Tomato Pasta with Basil and Mozzarella Savannah Baked Red Rice* Jambalaya Hoppin’ John* New Southern Brown Rice* Brown Rice Pilaf Perlow Mexican Rice Bake Dirty Rice Creamy Ham and Vegetable Casserole Baked Ziti Lightened-Up Tuna Casserole Turkey Tetrazzini Fusilli with Roasted Vegetables and Ricotta Eggplant Lasagna

5 Pork, Beef, and Lamb

Sausage and Bean Chili Holiday Baked Ham Quick Brined Pork Chops Smothered Pork Chops Pan-Seared Pork Loin with Tomato Gravy* Spice-Rubbed Roasted Pork Tenderloin Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Pineapple Salsa Slow Cooker Ribs Memphis Dry Rub Ribs* Chicken-Fried Steak with Cream Gravy* Grillades and Grits Better-Than-Basic Meat Loaf Slow Cooker Brisket Better Burgers Cowboy Rib Eyes with Caramelized Mushrooms and Shallots Skillet Shepherd’s Pie Cheeseburger Meat Loaf* Smothered Liver with Onions Roast Leg of Lamb with Mint

6 Chicken, Game Hens, and Turkey

Sesame Chicken Tenders Oven-Fried Chicken* Paula’s Chicken and Dumplin’s* Chicken Divan* The Lady & Sons Chicken Potpie* Chicken Curry with Red Bell Pepper and Pineapple Roasted Chicken Breasts with Orange and Parmesan Lemon Chicken with Artichokes Smothered Chicken Slow Cooker Lemon Rosemary Chicken Roast Chicken Sunday Supper Braised Chicken with Mushrooms and White Wine Cajun Stuffed Cornish Game Hens Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Ham and Provolone Southwest Chicken Enchiladas Louisiana Blackened Chicken Cutlets Greek Chicken Kebabs on the Grill Pecan-Crusted Chicken Thighs Lighter Chicken and Waffles Turkey-Stuffed Bell Peppers Southern Turkey Chili in a Biscuit Bowl Juicy Turkey Burgers Turkey Scallopini Braised Turkey Breast and Vegetables Chopped Turkey Barbecue

7 Fish and Shellfish

Beaufort Shrimp Pie* Savannah Crab Cakes* Shrimp Po’boy* Shrimp and Greens Shrimp and Grits* Low Country Boil* Crab-Stuffed Shrimp Crawfish Étouffée Baked Coconut Shrimp Buttery Lemon Sole Crab-Stuffed Lemon Sole Parcel-Wrapped Red Snapper Creamy Shrimp and Corn Casserole Scallop, Pineapple, and Vegetable Skewers Seared Scallops on Barley Salad Grilled Salmon with Mustard Glaze Salmon Burgers with Sun-Dried Tomato Mayonnaise Oven-Fried Catfish Orange-Glazed Tuna with Confetti Peppers Pesto-Marinated Cod Pan-Seared Grouper with Mango Salsa Trout with Brown Butter and Pecans Broiled Tilapia with Sesame and Soy Baked Mackerel with Sweet Bell Peppers and Red Wine Vinegar

8 Vegetables and Side Dishes

Best Braised Southern Greens* Tomato Pie* New No. 7 Yams* Nutty Sweet Potato Balls* Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Bourbon Twice-Baked Potatoes with Variations* Oven-Fried Green Tomatoes* Crispy Baked Eggplant with Parmesan Stewed Okra and Tomatoes The Lady’s New Succotash Hot-Roasted Okra* Mediterranean Cauliflower Casserole Creamy Peas and Ham Grilled Corn with Parmesan and Mayonnaise Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Baked Beans Sautéed Turnips and Greens New-Fashioned Green Bean Casserole Zucchini Boats with Tomato, Rice, and Olives Green Beans Almondine Veggie Cobbler Southern Potatoes Gratiné Sautéed Lima Beans and Vidalia Onions Crispy Broiled Broccoli

9 Breakfast and Brunch

Apple Pie Muesli Dutch Pancake with Applesauce* Eggs Baked with Grits and Ham Savannah Omelet with Shrimp, Cherry Tomatoes, and Scallions Frittata with Mushrooms and Spinach Ham and Spinach Whole-Wheat Toasties Eggs Florentine Creamy Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes Ultimate Egg Sandwich Asparagus “Quiche” Sausage, Mushroom, and Egg Bake Breakfast Pizza Breakfast Burrito Four-Grain Waffles with Dried Cherry–Pineapple Sauce All-New French Toast Casserole Creamy Cinnamon Oatmeal Bake Buttermilk Cornmeal Pancakes Fruity, Crunchy Yogurt Parfait Fruity Yogurt Smoothie Cinnamon Apple Granola with Cranberries and Walnuts Granola Bars

10 Breads, Quick Breads, and Biscuits

Southern Spoon Bread Baked Pimiento Hush Puppies* Skillet Corn Bread* Buttery Buttermilk Biscuits* Everyday Whole-Wheat Biscuits Black Pepper and Cornmeal Biscuits Pumpkin Scones Irish Soda Bread Cheddar and Caraway Soft Bread Sticks Soft Whole-Wheat Sandwich Bread Sweet Potato–Raisin Muffins Buttermilk Corn Muffins Cheddar Chive Muffins* Oat Muffins with Blueberries Coconut Banana Bread Chocolate Chip–Zucchini Nut Bread Cheesy Rosemary Beer Bread

11 Pies and Cakes

Sunny Citrus Meringue Pie* Apple Cherry Pie Chocolate Velvet Pie Old-Fashioned Strawberry Pie Creamy Peanut Butter Pie Vanilla Buttermilk Pie All-New Peach Cobbler* Light and Luscious Sweet Potato Pie* Paula’s New Flaky Piecrust Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting* Gooey Butter Cake* Carrot Apple Snacking Cake Flourless Chocolate Fudge Cake Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake Potluck Apple Nut Cake Coconut Cake Italian Cheesecake Peaches and Cream Cheesecake

12 Other Tempting Desserts and Beverages

Gingered Apple Crisp Homey Baked Apples Homemade Ginger Applesauce Christmas Trifle Not Yo’ Mama’s Banana Pudding* Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies Granola Cookies Rice Pudding* Chocolate-Banana-Walnut Bread Pudding All-New Peach Melba Very Berry Gelatin Cups Everyday Frozen Peach and Banana Treat Pineapple Coconut Ice Pops New Southern Iced Tea Pomegranate–Ginger Ale Punch

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