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Good Housekeeping

CALORIE

COMFORT
FOOD

Easy Mix-and-Match Recipes for a Skinnier You!

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GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
Rosemary Ellis
EDITOR IN CHIEF

Courtney Murphy
CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Susan Westmoreland
FOOD DIRECTOR

Samantha B. Cassetty, MS, RD
NUTRITION DIRECTOR

Sharon Franke
KITCHEN APPLIANCES & FOOD TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR

Book design: Memo Productions
Cover design: Jon Chaiet
Project editor: Sarah Scheffel

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CONTENTS

These days were working longer and harder than ever, so a delicious, yet easy, dinner seems a just reward. This collection of recipes will help you plan those dinners and more without breaking the calorie bank. Whether you want to satisfy a pasta craving, make a hearty dish for a family get-together, or need help re-creating a childhood favorite, 400 Calorie Comfort Food has answers for you. Warm-your-heart favorites that recall the dishes Mom (or maybe Grandma) used to makeold-fashioned mac and cheese, succulent beef stew, a side of mashed potatoes, and oatmeal cookies are all heretrimmed a bit to be delicious, not overindulgent.

With 400 Calorie Comfort Food, weve made it easy to prepare these comforting favorites without a surplus of calories and fat. Youll love the ease of our slow-cooked stews, from Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo to classic Chicken Noodle Soup. Or, if speed is whats required, try our Smothered Pork Chops, Chicken-Fried Steak, or one of our other fast weeknight favorites. For special occasions, weve included a chapter on roasts like Honey-Mustard Chicken and Glazed Meat Loaf. And, of course, we havent forgotten brunch specialties like Crustless Leek and Gruyre Quiche and Overnight Savory French Toast. Each recipe is 400 calories or less and includes complete nutritional information. Icons indicate heart-healthy, and high-fiber recipes, as well as thirty minute or less, make-ahead, and slow-cooker dishes.

To make meal-planning simple, the second half of the book includes recipes for satisfying sides, salads, and desserts. Irresistible add-ons like Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallow Meringue and Creamed Spinach round out comforting meals, while treats like Brownie Bites and Angel Food Cake deliver a sweet finale when you need one. For tips on meal planning, see , we provide advice on healthy, low-cal ingredients to ensure that your meals are not only low in calories but scrumptious, too!

SUSAN WESTMORELAND
Food Director, Good Housekeeping

We all love comfort food favoritesold-fashioned mac and cheese, succulent roast chicken, a side of mashed potatoes, and creamy chocolate pudding. One bite of these soothing classics and the world instantly feels like a cozier, gentler place. But alongside the pleasure, we frequently experience guiltjust how many calories did that scrumptious meal cost us?

At Good Housekeeping, serving up family-pleasing comfort food has always been part of our mission. With 400 Calorie Comfort Food, you can dig into sure-to-satisfy classics with no regrets. Here, we share 55 delicious 400-calorie (or less!) recipes for all your comfort food faves. Youll love our skinny takes on satisfyingly familiar dishes like French onion soup, pulled pork sandwiches, chicken-fried steak, shepherds pie, and meat loaf. And, of course, we havent forgotten to include low-cal versions of meatballs, French toast, potpie, or chili, either!

As the title of the book promises, every single main dish is 400 calories or less per serving, and as a bonus, weve included chapters on sides (and even skinny desserts!) that will help you round out your meals. From potatoes, stuffings, and breads to veggie dishes like Creamed Spinach and Broccoli Gratin to old-fashioned desserts such as Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp and Angel Food Cake, the 35 add-on recipes are organized by calorie countfrom lowest to highest. Simply choose your main dish, then use your surplus calories to select an add-on (or two!) that will make it a comforting meal.

For example, if youre watching your weight and limiting dinners to 500 calories, enjoy our Turkey Breast with Vegetable Gravy (285 calories) with a side of Broccoli Gratin (95 calories) and finish with one of our rich Cocoa Brownies (120 calories). 285 + 95 + 120 = 500 calories. With Good Housekeeping 400 Calorie Comfort Food, its easy to prepare luscious low-calorie meals. See , for tips on how to do it.

To help make meal planning even easier, we offer guidelines for preparing healthier comfort food (see to help you get the most of this appliance.

SKINNY COMFORT FOOD

It may sound like an oxymoron, but planning satisfying, low-calorie breakfasts, lunches, and dinners is easy with Good Housekeeping 400 Calorie Comfort Food. Prepare the add-ons weve suggested with each main-dish recipe under Make It a Meal to create 500-calorie dinners, 400-calorie lunches and brunches, or 300-calorie breakfasts. Or get creative and choose from the sides and dessert recipe lists to make your own satisfying meal combos. Here are some examples of yummy (and astoundingly skinny!) comfort food meals to get you started.