Gordon Rock is the author for hundreds of cookbooks on delicious meals that the 'average Joe' can attempt at home. Including, but definitely not limited to, the Amazon Prime bestseller "Smoking Meat: The Essential Guide to Real Barbecue".
Rock is also known for other well-known titles such as "Making Fresh Pasta", "Hot Sauce", "The Paleo Chocolate Lovers" and "Vegan Tacos", just to name a few.
Rock has been nominated for various awards and has recently been offered a 'Question & Answers' column in Food and Wine Magazine that will give him a greater medium to respond to all the queries readers may have after attempting his recipes. He has also been honored by the Institution of Culinary Excellence for his outstanding recipes.
Gordon Rock grew up in the outskirts of Los Angeles in California, where he graduated from the Culinary Institute of America with honors. He still resides there along with his wife and three kids. He operates a non - profit organization for aspiring cooks who are unable to finance their culinary education and spends practically all his spare time either in the kitchen or around his desk writing.
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Introduction
How many times have you tried sucking it in just to fit in your old jeans or try a new top? Lost count? Havent you? The thing about a bulging belly is that it is not so easy to get rid of. It may take you months or maybe a year to shed those extra layers of fat.
In order for you to shrink your belly and transform it into sexy washboard abs you have always dreamed of, you have to take certain measures. To start off, you have to change your eating habits. Fried food, processed food and junk food are the biggest reasons you have that belly bulging out of your jeans in the first place. Quit eating junk and switch to clean eating. Increase the intake of water and work out regularly. Yes you have to do intense workouts without any excuses to see results fast.
This belly fat diet cookbook is your ultimate guide to losing belly fat and becoming slim like all those supermodels. To all the gents and ladies who are concerned about their protruding belly, think of this cookbook as a gift. Its not necessary to cut out all your favorite deserts and sweets in the fear of increasing your belly, but it might come as a surprise to you that this cookbook contains not only starters and entres but five scrumptious dessert recipes just waiting for you.
With 30 belly fat diet recipes in all, this cookbook provides its users with dishes, when cooked can, can be smelled next door. All you have to do is pick your copy of this edition and dive into an extraordinary journey of change by making the recipes a part of your life. Recipes at the beginning are the ones to definitely try for breakfast. Most importantly the dishes are less time consuming, giving delicious flavor and effective results.
After a month or so, you will realize the change yourself by simply following these recipes to lose belly fat. Spread the word and it might also benefit a friend who has the same worries as you do. From milkshakes to pies to cupcakes and oatmeal and eggs, the dishes are packed with proteins and carbohydrates ready to fill your body with nutrients and rid it of toxins. Trust the cookbook; it will definitely turn out to be a super advantage for you!
1. Mexican Egg Scramble
Give your breakfast a spicy Mexican twist with this scrambled egg recipe made with only 4 easily available ingredients. Cook your eggs well and sprinkle with herbs for enhanced flavors.
Servings:
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- Egg whites, 3
- Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, 1 oz.
- Salsa, 2 tablespoons
- Canned black beans, cup, rinsed and drained
Method:
Beat egg whites lightly and pour them in a non-stick pan.
Add black beans and cheddar cheese.
Mix and scramble until cooked.
Serve with salsa.
2. Berry Parfait
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day to kick start your day with energy. However it is also one of most neglected meals. This berry parfait recipe is perfect for days when you dont have enough time to prepare yourself a filling breakfast. This recipe is easy and delicious at the same time.
Servings:
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- Low-fat Greek yogurt, cup
- Honey, 1 tablespoon
- Low-fat granola, cup
- Berries, cup
- Silvered almonds, 1 teaspoon
Method:
Add cup Greek yogurt to a serving glass or bowl.
Now add granola followed by almonds.
Drizzle 1 tablespoon honey and top it with berries.
Allow to sit in the refrigerator for a few minutes before eating.
3. Eggs Florentine with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
This recipe originally uses half-and-half but we the substituted it with fat-free Greek yogurt to maintain the creamy texture of pesto. This recipe makes four servings however you can always cut down the ingredients quantity if you have less people to serve.
Servings:
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- Large eggs, 4,
- Fat-free Greek-style yogurt, 1/3 cup
- Olive oil, 1 teaspoon
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Salt, a pinch
- Sun-dried tomato pesto, cup
- Whole grain English muffins, 2, halved and toasted
- Vinegar, 1 teaspoon
- Pre-washed spinach, 1 package of 9 oz.
Method:
Heat olive oil in a large pan and add spinach over medium heat until wilted.