Weight Watchers Simply the Best. 250 Prizewinning Family Recipes

What I liked most about this book is the way that the chapters are divided to cover everything you need for a 5-course dinner. You will find starters, soups, poultry, seafood, meat, bakeries and desserts all covered. Many of the recipes are simply lower-fat versions of the originals, example. the french onion soup. The are all quick and very easy to prepare, although not necessarily fat-free. While a lot of these recipes are excellent, some are not really that wonderful because they have been invented by home cooks rather than master chefs.

What I liked most about this book is the way that the chapters are divided to cover everything you need for a 5-course dinner. You will find starters, soups, poultry, seafood, meat, bakeries and desserts all covered. Many of the recipes are simply lower-fat versions of the originals, example. the french onion soup. The are all quick and very easy to prepare, although not necessarily fat-free. While a lot of these recipes are excellent, some are not really that wonderful because they have been invented by home cooks rather than master chefs. Not many photos in this book.

This cookbook is great for healthy, yet tasty food. It is especially helpful for those of us on the weight watchers program - it includes the new point system, which is great.

This book is great, as it will help you prepare low fat foods that taste really well. You dont have to be a member of weight watchers to enjoy their great food. Weight Watchers has a habit of creating recipes that really do taste great and are low fat. All of the recipes that I have tried in this book have been great. The Orange Chicken CousCous was our favorite. The recipes are of decent sized proportions, that will fill you up. This book does not have a great deal of information about their current program, but you can use this book just fine on its own.

I needed to learn how to cook low fat. This book has many wonderful recipes and they dont taste like diet food. I am learning to eat and cook better meals AND loose weight. The recipes are easy to follow and so far I have not been disapointed with the results.

I have used many of the recipes in this cookbook and they are almost one for one outstanding. Best of all, my family loves them and they are not on diets. My husband especially loves the Southwest Baked Chicken recipe. The twice backed potatoes are really wonderful, as well. I recommend this book very highly to anyone that is on the Weight Watchers program or just wants to eat more healthily but deliciously.

I do all the cooking in our house (self-preservation) and my partner and my daughter are constantly dieting. Weight Watchers meals are great and I have no problem cooking and enjoying them. These are not your typical dreary diet meals.

This book is filled with great recipes. Low-fat cooking never tasted so good. Each recipe includes complete dietary information and Weight Watchers point values.

The book is comprised of family recipes, but not every member of your family may be willing to go out on a whim and try such culinary creations as beef in a leaf or curried chicken with dried cranberries.

What I liked most about this book is the way that the chapters are divided to cover everything you need for a 5-course dinner. You will find starters, soups, poultry, seafood, meat, bakeries and desserts all covered. Many of the recipes are simply lower-fat versions of the originals, example. the french onion soup. The are all quick and very easy to prepare, although not necessarily fat-free. While a lot of these recipes are excellent, some are not really that wonderful because they have been invented by home cooks rather than master chefs.

Every single recipe I have tried out of here has been excellent. My only bit of caution is to use your points finder on their nutritional info. I know, for example, that the Chocolate Chip Cakies said they were 1 point but when you use your points finder on their nutritional info, they actually came out to 2 points. Other than that, everything has been very tasty. Kudos to Weight Watchers for providing cookbooks with great TASTING recipes that are good for you.

A few years ago, during my second Weight Watching experience, I treated myself by ordering SIMPLY THE BEST, 250 PRIZEWINNING FAMILY RECIPES. It was a tremendous help with low fat/low calorie cooking, of which I knew little. Now in my third offical episode of Weight Watching, I find that I still use this version of SIMPLY THE BEST quite often. Our entire family (even those who do not need to watch their weight.) appreciates the variety and tasty offerings. We can especially recommend Grilled Chicken Citrus Salad and Baked Yams with Pineapple. Even if this books recipes only broke up the monotony of my usual family menus, it would be very worthwhile. Since one can also lose weight and feel healthier using its recipes, it is particularly worth considering. I recommend it above all other Weight Watchers and low fat/low calorie cookbooks I own and will probably still be enjoying it in all my future Weight Watching endeavors.

I was very disappointed with this cookbook. All of the recipes that I have tried have been very bland. I was surprised many recipes dont call for any spices or seasonings. I had to add spices, seasonings, and flavorful broths just to make the food edible. Low-fat and low-calorie food doesnt have to be this bland. This book is not worth it. Save your money.

I highly recommend this cookbook for anyone following the Weight Watchers 123 program, as well as those who just want to eat healthier. I find inspiration in the bio of the chef. I also like the fact that these recipes come from people just like you and me. Not a gourmet chef that works in a restaurant. There are quite a few recipes in this book (it is over 250 pages) and I have tried at least one every day since getting the book. Im pleased with the results.

This is the best diet cookbook ever. Every recipe I have tried has been fabulous. It even pleases the fussiest husband. And we are losing an average of 1-1/2 pounds per week. Easy to prepare with ingredients that are readily available, this is the easiest plan WW has had yet. This book is a MUST for the 1-2-3 Success Plan. BUY IT TODAY...

This cookbook is one I use whether Im counting points with Weight Watchers or not. I have several Weight Watcher cookbooks and my favorites are always the ones with recipes that members send in. They use regular food that you will find in your own supermarket. Most recipes are very simple to make. But best of all, all of the recipes Ive tried have been excellent. Some of our family favorites are the Oven Beef Stew, Linguine with Turkey Sausage, Mexican Egg Brunch, Grilled Chicken Citrus Salad (wonderful marinade.), and the Hamburger Nests. You really cant go wrong with this cookbook. It is great.

For anyone starting in Weight Watchers this book is very simple to cook from. I have used it for the past 8 months and have lost 30 pounds and 30 inches.. My husband and children love the food combinations and it is very easy to make a shopping list from this cook book. Mine is almost worn out. My friends that have eaten what I have made have either purchased the cook book (some are not even in WW)or I have bought it for them. I will most likely need a new book soon.

I love Weight Watchers Simply the Best. Im on the 1 2 3 Success program and it is so nice to have a cookbook with such a large variety of great tasting recipes. Having the book has helped me stay on program and not feel deprived. Also, my family really enjoys the food I cook. There is never a complaint.

These recipes are absolutely marvelous. I bought the book not as a means to lose weight but as a weight gain prevention measure which would allow me to maintain my current weight, continue eating healthy, and still receive proper nutrition. This book is definitely not one of those trendy upscale diets, written by a famous name celebrity, that do little more than play on an individuals desire to look like the slim, svelt figure on the cover (not to mention, enhance the authors already lucrative career and finances.) How many people do you know who have actually shed pounds on a fad diet, have not regained any of that weight within the next two years or less Probably not many. Keeping weight off means adopting healthy eating habits and getting adequate, regular exercise.

Weight Watchers goes hand-in-hand with weight loss, weight control and nutrition. It means pure, simple, healthy eating with a flair and the recipes truly are, simply the best. The chicken marsala with grapes is my favourite - oooh, it is so yummy. You will not be disappointed in this book. there are enough recipes here to give you a varied selection in menu planning for quite some time, and it is all absolutely scrumptous and healthy.

I started Weight Watchers about 6 months ago and with the help of the points system and this excellent cookbook, I have lost about 30 lbs. As a mom with a young child, I need recipes that are quick and easy, and especially tasty for my husband and son. I have yet to make a dish from this cookbook that doesnt get rave reviews. They usually dont even know its a low fat recipe.. I would recommend this to anyone looking for healthier eating regardless of your cooking skills, the recipes are easy to follow and there are great color pictures.

I joined Weight Watchers in June and have lost 52 lbs. since. I realize that since this has become a way of life, I need to learn how to cook to enjoy it. I have been able to use this cookbook to cook my daily meals and they are good. My husband really enjoyed to Chicken Enchiladas and the Maple Pumpkin Pie. The recipes are easy and can be prepared in 15 minutes or less and my 3 year old likes them. So, all in all, the cookbook is Simply the Best. If you are on the program, then this cookbook will make it worth the weight.

This is a wonderful all-around cookbook.My children enjoy meals prepared from it as well as guests from dinner parties. This cookbook is an invaluable cooking tool whether youre on the Weight Watchers program or have decided to eat healthier.

I ordered this book from Amazon while I was considering joining Weight Watchers. The photos are gorgeous and the recipes, of all those Ive tried, are nothing short of fabulous. Its still hard for me to believe that they fit into a weight-loss program. When I did attend my first WW meeting and asked about a cookbook, EVERYONE there raved about this book.

Having joined Weight Watchers a few years ago, I purchased this book at a local bookstore. The first recipe I tried was Mushroom Barley Soup. That dish alone is worth the of the book. As I live alone, I prepare a recipe, divide it into portions, seal each in a vacuum seal bag and freeze them for later use. I especially love the Chicken Cacciatore, Chicken Marsala, and Oven Beef Stew. It was terribly hot here today so I prepared a Tuna-Macaroni Salad. Yumm...and for five points, the servings are huge. And as a quick dessert, may I recommend the Brownie Pie. It takes minutes to prepare and has only two points a serving.
As the title of the review suggests, this book will work for everyone, dieting or not. Your family will love the recipes and you wont have to tell them that the food is low fat and healthy. I have over 500 cookbooks and this is one of my favorites. It will be one of yours too.

Im amazed. Ive had this cookbook only 2 days, Im not a skilled (or enthusiastic) cook, and Im a fairly finicky eater. But the recipes in this cookbook have blown me away. For example, the hummus rivals anything Ive had in a restaurant and the curried shrimp over rice is perfectly flavored and to die for. In no particular order, these are some of my favorite things about this book. recipes call for a limited number of ingredients. ingredients are normal food found at normal grocery stores. prep time is short (sometimes just a few minutes.). Weight Watchers 1-2-3 Points plus more detailed nutritional information provided. large number of vegetarian recipes. lots of main dishes adaptable by those who pack their lunches. This is nutritionally balanced, tasty, realistic food. Thanks, Weight Watchers.

Ive been on Weight Watcher 123 plan for 6 months and have lost 50 pounds in that time. I have used a number of recipees for entrees (Mexican Casserole), brunches (spinach frittatas), and even desert (a pretty good chocolate CAKE). There are some unusual recipies in here like black bean pancakes that Ive enjoyed...not just the plain old diet food.

My wife and I have been on the Weight Watchers 1-2-3 Success program for 5 months (with great results) and have found this book to be a Godsend. It is chock full of delicious recipes that are easy to make, healthy, and delicious. Among my favorites are the One Dish Turkey with Stuffing. Glazed Carrots. Twice Baked Potatos. Apple Cake. and Pasta with Seafood in Lemon Dill Sauce. We will be cooking these recipes long after we are done losing weight. We have lost count of how many of the recipes we have tried, and I think there is only one we wouldnt cook again. This easily can become the most used cookbook in your home, even if you arent trying to lose weight.

Of all my healthy cookbooks, this is the one that gets used the most. The recipes use common, every day foods and are very easy to follow. My family and I love the recipes, especially the beef stew (YES. Beef Stew) and apple dumplings. The pictures are beautiful and make everything look good enough to eat. Weve tried about half the recipes in the book, and havent had a bad meal yet. If youre following the Weight Watchers 1-2-3 Program, the book is a companion to it, and its so helpful when youre struggling with how to figure out points and meals for a day or week. What a truly wonderful book.

If the old saying butter plus salt equals flavor is true, somebody neglected to tell the folks at Weight Watchers. Simply the Best is a testament that good food need not always be accompanied by dietary guilt and that flavor doesnt have to be sacrificed in the name of health. The books more than 250 sensible low-fat recipes cover the culinary spectrum, from entrees such as Bella Braised Chicken to desserts such as Strawberry Crepes.

While the book is designed to accompany the popular Weight Watchers diet program, it can be used by anyone interested in healthy, delicious, low-fat food. The prizewinning recipes are contributed by Weight Watchers members and staff from across the U.S., Canada, and England. For chefs new to low-fat cooking, Simply the Best is an excellent resource for learning flavorful combinations to substitute for traditional high-fat, high-caloric fare. Most inspiring is the sheer variety of recipes included in the book and the unique variations on old themes. While it may sound unconventional to purists, the Apple Cranberry Pie with Granola Crust is wonderful, and the Chicken Marsala with Green Grapes would go well on any table.--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Book Description
Weight Watchers has helped teach millions of Americans to lose weight and keep it off while incorporating delicious, good-for-you recipes into a daily diet. Now, Weight Watchers brings you the very best in low-fat, low-calorie cooking. an award-winning collection of 250 outstanding dishes from across the country. These recipes -- Weight Watchers members family favorites -- are sure to win kudos from your own friends and family. Theyre so delicious and easy that theyre certain to become a regular part of your cooking repertoire -- and your family will love every healthful bite. Simply the Best has a recipe to please every palette. Asian Meatballs, Corn and Bean Chowder, Cranberry Basmati Rice, Chicken Tetrazzini -- plus a wealth of selections from soups and appetizers to main dishes and desserts. Simply the Best contains completely up-to-date Weight Watchers weight loss program information and each recipe includes complete nutritional data. Its stylish design and full-color photography make it attractive enough for gift-giving.

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Simply the Best How do you find the very best, most appealing, low-fat recipes that actually taste great By asking the experts. The 250 tempting recipes here are all prizewinning ideas from Weight Watchers members and staffthe people who understand the healthy eating guidelines of the Weight Watchers Program and experienced success firsthand following those guidelines. Whats more, these blue-ribbon recipes have been tailored to Weight Watchers latest transformation for its Program 1 2 3 Success weight loss plan. This just-released, ground-breaking way to lose weight is designed for busy people who want to eat and cook delicious meals without the guilt. 1 2 3 Success is a breakthrough for Weight Watchers. Its easy to use and there are no forbidden foods. The luscious dishes in this book prove that healthy meals dont have to be a boreor a chore. From all across the country, Canada, and even England, Weight Watchers members and leaders cook up fabulous fare thats welcome on any familys table. Sample Blueberry-Cashew Pancakes from Palmdale, California. a Grilled Portobello Sandwich that hails from Hendersonville, Tennessee. homey Scalloped Potatoes from Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. and a light repast of Angel Hair Pasta with Plum Tomatoes and Fresh Basil from a redheaded Duchess who loves her results with the 1 2 3 Success plan. Perk up your dinners with hearty entrees such as Chicken with Apricot Sauce, a Texas recipe that tames the heavy sauces used in French cooking or the easy One-Dish Turkey with Stuffing from New York. If its beef youve been craving, satisfy the urge with Mushroom-Stuffed Beef from Reno, Nevada or Braised Lamb Shanks from Bakersfield, California. But Weight Watchers doesnt stop at entreesthe book is full of luscious side dishes that make your meals complete. We didnt forget dessert, either. Savor a creamy Chocolate-Amaretto Cheesecake from Phoenix, Arizona. heirloom Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. or a decadent Brownie Pie from Ivoryton, Connecticut. Theres nothing like having your cake and eating it too. Because you are busy, weve added useful icons so you can see at a glance recipes that can be made ahead, prepared quickly, or microwaved, as well as meals complete in one pot, vegetarian entrees, and ones that are spicyyou can adjust them to suit your taste. So take advantage of the expertise of the Weight Watchers family, and enjoy the wonderful recipes hereeach one is a winner. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Back Cover Copy
Simply the Best Ive found the whole Weight Watchers experiencethe meetings, the food plan and, most importantly, the peopleto be an incredible, fun adventure. Sarah, Duchess of York

If youre up for the adventure and ready to cook delicious, healthy meals and dine on prizewinning recipes from Weight Watchers members and staff, then Simply the Best is for you. Complete with the latest Program informationthe hot, new 1 * 2 * 3 Success weight-loss planthese delicious dishes make sensible eating a true pleasure. Sure to please the entire family, Weight Watchers supplies a new brunch idea, a vegetarian entree, a clever side dish, a hearty main dish or luscious dessertwhatever you choose, all the best food is right here.