250 Delicious Recipes Plus Techniques and Tips From the Culinary Institute of America How can cooking be creative without being complicated? How do you find inspiration to put delicious, healthful food on the table every time you cook? By turning to the pages of Weight Watchers Great Cooking Every Day, a cookbook created by Weight Watchers and the chefs of The Culinary Institute of America. Now instead of another meal of deli sandwiches, you can enjoy Smoked Turkey and Roasted Pepper Panini. Or rather than making the same pasta standby, try Penne with Creamy Garlic-Parmesan Sauce. And how about adding a flavorful kick to dinner by serving Bolivian Beef Stew, a simple and soul-satisfying alternative to ordinary stew that includes jalapeno, acorn squash, red potatoes, and corn? No matter what you serve, you should treat yourself and your family to dessert. Chocolate Fudge Cookies always hit the spot, and for something simple but spectacular, try Berry Napoleon. These are just a few examples of the inspired recipes in Weight Watchers Great Cooking Every Day. They show how to maximize the natural flavors of foods and pair fresh, quality ingredients together for delicious results. Throughout the book, the chefs of The Culinary Institute of America share tips that help you shop for ingredients and prepare your meals. You'll find useful buying and handling advice for flavor-packed ingredients such as portobellos, tomatillos, dried chiles, demi-glace, and more. You'll also learn clever techniques like dry-searing meats and working the pizza dough. The recipes and information in Weight Watchers Great Cooking Every Day will enhance all your cooking so that you'll develop the skills, creativity, and efficiency that has become second nature to chefs. Of course, to help you maintain a healthful diet, every recipe also includes both nutrition information and POINTS values from the new Weight Watchers Winning Points Weight Loss Plan. With straightforward recipes and more than 30 tantalizing color photos for salads, soups, fish, meats, breads, desserts, and more, this cookbook will tempt you with how easy it is to make good food and to be a creative cook. Here's to great cooking every day!