People often think that light cooking is bland and boring, causing them to only stick with healthier eating for the short term. But if you use lots of flavorful ingredients such as fresh herbs, fruit juices, garlic and other strong seasonings, low-fat/low-calorie cooking can be very delicious and satisfying, helping people to stick to a healthy eating pattern for a lifetime.

We have garlic days, and onion days. You know what they're cooking.

Take a step back, socialize, and think about the spirit of the holiday: It is not just about the food.

I want people to know... the difference between Creole and Acadian cooking. As you can tell, I am passionate about the Louisiana that I love. I guess you could say I am restoring and preserving the past and sharing the future.

Those are people who are cooking in the backs of vans, SUVs and vehicles,

One of the things we discovered is that many people know very little about cooking or even how to prepare for a meal at home, let alone on the road. This cookbook is packed with great recipes, cooking and preparation tips. It makes gourmet cooking easy to understand because it has to be broken down into components that travel well. Our editor made it a lot of fun to read whether you travel over the road or stay at home to cook.