take a peek inside:
also inside:
- Over 50 easy-to-make recipes
- Nutritional information from Joy Bauer
- Food Label Legend
- And lots, lots more...
New From Jessica Seinfeld
Double Delicious! Good, Simple Food
for Busy, Complicated Lives
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The follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestseller Deceptively Delicious goes beyond purées and kids’ foods to make family mealtime more delicious, more wholesome and simpler than ever.
In Jessica’s new book, Double Delicious! Good, Simple Food for Busy, Complicated Lives, Jessica delivers new recipes with hidden boosts of essential nutrients, purées made from more wholesome ingredients, alternatives to processed sugars and flours, and more tips for coping — inside the kitchen and out. Double Delicious! also provides nutritional information from nutrition expert Joy Bauer including what nutrients are needed to grow healthy and strong.
Tools for smart shopping, tips on how to choose the right ingredients and guidance on helpful kitchen equipment are also included. And, best of all, the recipes are quick and easy to make, too.
About the author: Jessica Seinfeld is a prominent philanthropist and activist. She is the bestselling author of Deceptively Delicious and the President and Founder of Baby Buggy, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing clothing and equipment to New York’s families in need. She is the wife of Jerry Seinfeld, with whom she has three children. This is her second book.
A portion of the proceeds goes to support Baby Buggy.
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sample recipe
Pasta with Pea Pesto
Prep time: 10 minutes, Total Time: 25 minutes | serves 6
ingredients
Pesto
| 2 cups | peas (fresh or frozen, blanched in boiling water for 30 seconds and shocked in cold water) |
| 1/2 cup | grated Parmesan |
| 1/2 cup | pine nuts |
| 2 | medium cloves garlic |
| 1/4 cup | extra-virgin olive oil |
| 2 tbsp | water |
| 1/4 tsp | salt |
Chicken
| 6 | boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 1/4 lbs) |
| 1/2 tsp | garlic powder |
| 1/4 tsp | salt |
| 1/4 tsp | pepper |
| 1 tsp | olive oil |
| 8oz | whole-wheat pasta, such as penne or fusilli |
directions
- For the pesto, combine the peas, Parmesan, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil, water, and salt in a food processor. Blend until the ingredients are combined and form a thick sauce.
- Season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown the chicken on each side until cooked through, approximately 5 to 6 minutes per side. Cut into 1-inch cubes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Toss together the pasta, pesto, and chicken and serve immediately.
Julian Says:
"I like this with extra Parmesan cheese."
my 5 favorite whole-grain tips
Whole grains are one of nature’s simplest ways of delivering all kinds of good things, from protein to fiber to vitamins and minerals. They’re inexpensive, easy to cook, and great to have on hand. And really, there’s no need to relearn the way you cook or eat. Adding whole grains to your meals could not be easier.
- Add 1/2 cup of cooked wild rice, brown rice, or barley to your favorite canned or homemade soup or stew.
- Next time you make meatballs, burgers, or meatloaf, mix 3/4 cup of ground bran cereal or flaxseed meal or wheat germ into each pound of ground chicken or turkey.
- Whenever a baking recipe calls for all-purpose flour, substitute half of it with whole-wheat flour.
- Make whole-wheat pretzels or whole-grain crackers the family snack food and serve with hummus, salsa, or bean dip.
- Not many people think of popcorn as a whole grain, but, if prepared healthfully on the stovetop using whole popcorn kernels, it can be one of the healthiest snacks to eat. It’s a good source of fiber, has all the benefits of any other whole grain, and is quite filling—all good things for a snack! The best part is that it’s low in calories. I’ll season it with a little grated cheese and sprinkle with salt or spices, like cayenne pepper or cinnamon.
other mothers know best!
Sarah, Mother of Amanda (5)
"My kids were drinking way too much juice and sweetened drinks. They found water ‘boring.’ Now I freeze fruit juice in ice cube trays and add a few ‘juice cubes’ to seltzer or water for a little sweetness. They love the taste and all the different-colored cubes."
