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Everyday Gourmet: Making Healthy Food Taste Great

Series: Great Courses
4.3
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Episodes
6
Rating
TVPG
Year
2013
Language
English
Publisher
The Great Courses

About

"Healthy" food doesn't have to taste bland and boring. Instead, learn how to use healthy ingredients and seasonings, particularly of international cuisines, to enliven your diet and keep the pleasure in cooking and eating with this course taught by a nutrition instructor and a master chef at The Culinary Institute of America.

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Episodes

1 to 3 of 6

1. Good, Better, Best Strategies

30m

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Learn how easy and rewarding it is to think about, cook, and eat food from a healthier perspective. Chef Briwa shows you surefire ways to transform an oatmeal breakfast, a salad lunch, and a fish dinner into more appealing and nutritious meals, and Dr. Guttersen introduces you to the benefits of building your meals around the Sonoma Smart Plate - one of the simplest strategies for healthy eating.

2. Nutritious and Satisfying Whole Grains

30m

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How can you make the best choices when it comes to carbohydrates? Find out in this session that introduces you to the range of tastes and health benefits you can get with complex carbohydrates and whole grains. Explore the benefits of farro, bulgur wheat, and quinoa. Along the way, get tips and tricks on how to cook with and flavor whole grains to create some spectacular dishes.

3. Adding Flavor with Healthy Oils

30m

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Using healthy oils can make an astounding difference in the quality (and taste) of the dishes you make. Discover the benefits of cooking with good fats and learn how to make healthier - and more flavorful - versions of breakfast quesadillas, a snack mix with roasted nuts and fried capers, and a hearty dip from the eastern Mediterranean.

Extended Details

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Artists

Bill Briwawriter
Connie Guttersenwriter
Bill Briwaactor
Connie Guttersenactor