Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook
THE
EVERYTHING
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HEALTHY
SLOW COOKER
COOKBOOK
Rachel Rappaport with B. E. Horton, MS, RD
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Rappaport, Rachel.
The everything healthy slow cooker cookbook / Rachel Rappaport with B.E. Horton.
p. cm. â (Everything)
ISBN 978-1-4405-0231-6
1. Electric cookery, Slow. 2. Low-carbohydrate diet â Recipes. 3. Nutrition. I. Horton, B. E. II. Title.
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“Rachel has now made it possible for healthy meals to fit into a busy lifestyle for the average American family. This cookbook is a new essential for all level of cooks as it provides a variety of recipes for every palate. A must-buy for any person wanting to maintain a delicious and healthy diet.”
â L
IZ
S
TAMBAUGH
, President of Slow Food Baltimore
“A variety of dishes from around the world including Chinese, Italian, French, Korean, Indian, and regional American cuisines makes slow cooking fun and interesting again! A focus on spices and fresh ingredients means these recipes are as full of flavor as they are healthful.”
â M
ONICA
B
HIDE
, Author of
Modern Spice
and
The Everything
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Indian Cookbook
“Rachel's approach to the kitchen is insanely genuine. I appreciate her respect toward the ingredients she uses and I believe in her recipes when I read them. This book will come back with me to Tuscany! If I did not know that this was Rachel's book, I would think it was written by a very wise and knowledgeable Italian woman that has traveled a bit! I was cooking spaghetti with pesto tonight, then I started reading Rachel's book. Now I am frantically browsing my cabinets and fridge to see which one of her recipes I can prepare.”
â G
ABRIELE
C
ORCOS
, Co-host of Tuscan cooking show
Under the Tuscan Gun (
www.underthetuscangun.com
)
“Who says you can't get great flavor and healthy meals out of a slow cooker?
The Everything
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Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook
is a boon to families, couples, and anyone trying to eat better without a lot of effort.”
â A
MY
S
HERMAN
, Author of
Williams-Sonoma New Flavors for Appetizers
®
HEALTHY SLOW COOKER COOKBOOK
Dear Reader,
In this book I strove to include a variety of recipes from many different cuisines as well as healthier versions of old favorites. I hope this book inspires you to use your slow cooker more often and in new ways. Slow cooking doesn't have to mean heavy meat dishes and cream of mushroom soup! Dishes using lean meats, fresh fruits, and vegetables can be made easily and deliciously in the slow cooker. Fresh ingredients and wonderful spices yield food that is tasty as well as healthful.
While many people have a tendency to use the slow cooker more in the colder months, I find myself reaching for it frequently during the summer and spring. It doesn't heat up the house as much as using the oven or range does. Here you will find many recipes that use seasonal produce, and I think you will find yourself using the slow cooker all year long.
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To my beloved Grandpop, who inspired a lifelong love of cooking.