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It''s breakfast-on-the-go. A year-round treat. A healthy dessert. And it''s taken America by storm. Now JoAnna Lund offers a wealth of original smoothie recipes-nutritious, healthy, and delicious-that can be made at home, simply and inexpensively. She shows readers how to create flavorful smoothies at home, the Healthy Exchanges way: low in sugar, low fat, and packed with nutrition. Includes the delicious Banana Flip, Orange Coconut, and Creamy Strawberry Daiquiri. Plus, there''s a bonus section on getting creative with the blender featuring recipes such as Quick Chili con Queso supper or the No-Bake Blender Cheesecake.

In 1994, JoAnna Lund self-published her first book, The Healthy Exchanges(r) Cookbook, with a two-thousand-dollar loan from her local bank and the determination to bring her message of hope to the countless people seeking to "live healthy in the real world." Today, JoAnna''s books total more than one million copies in print, and her easy-to-prepare, healthy recipes have won the hearts of home cooks across the country. But more than just healthy recipes have attracted this legion of fans to the self-proclaimed Diet Queen of DeWitt, Iowa.Over the years, JoAnna has shared her common-folk wisdom through her personal appearances and public lectures, her television and radio shows, and in her books and newsletter. Now that wisdom is distilled in String of Pearls. Like pearls, the insights revealed in this book are precious; each has been polished by hard work, and burnished by experience. And while each may be beautiful alone, when taken together, they create a vision of beauty, strength, and durability. Yet String of Pearls is as practical, down-to-earth, and full of common sense as JoAnna herself. With this book, she helps readers feel good about themselves and focus on the truly important and enduring things in their lives.

America''s all-time favorite food made easy, delicious-and healthy. Pizza Anytime serves up more than 200 recipes, from appetizers to main courses, and even desserts, of America''s favorite food, pizza! Now pizza lovers can enjoy this treat any time of the day. From Tex-Mex Appetizer Pizzas to filling meals of Irish Potato Crust Pizzas, and such dazzling desserts as the Caramel Apple Pizza Pie, JoAnna''s tasty pies are quick to create-and healthy to consume.

RVs are becoming a more popular vacation choice than ever, as people crave more family time and seek to avoid the anxieties and hassles of air travel. And when RVers, boaters, campers, and tailgaters are out on the open road-or water-they still want healthy home cooking. Now, with this unique collection by seasoned RVer (and million-selling cookbook author) JoAnna Lund, vacationers and retired folks can eat as healthfully on the road as when they''re at home. Lund sticks to recipes that are both easy to whip up and easy on the sodium, fat, and calories. And she also offers her old-hand traveler''s survival tips, including...* storage: cupboards vs. freezers* transporting-for those potlucks and picnics* pre-trip food prep* grocery shopping: to perish or not to perish?* skillets, spatulas, and stuff* best brands for healthy eating

The newest book in the popular Healthy Exchanges series features 150 easy recipes for the electric grill. JoAnna Lund offers dozens of healthy and delicious ways to get out of "the grilling rut." Sizzling selections include... German Grilled Potatoes * Egg and Mushroom Sandwiches * Chicken Almondine Salad * New England Crab Cakes * Fried Apple Rings * Blueberry Thrill Snacks and many more And with the Healthy Exchanges seal, readers can be sure that these low-salt, low-fat, low-sugar foods have been taste-tested to perfection. Covering all three meals of the day, this book includes: - Recipe variations- Time-saving tips- Nutritional information- Diabetic exchanges- Weight-loss choices With delicious choices for the entire family, readers won''t be able to get enough of their grills.

Take the "Sin" out of Cinnamon Rolls!

From fresh-baked bread and biscuits hot from the oven, finger-licking pies and decadently sweet cobblers to heavenly coffeecakes, sinful cheesecakes, and gooey chocolate chip cookies, JoAnna Lund has accomplished the impossible using Splenda® No Calorie Sweetener. Whether it''s her Peanut Butter Cup Cookies, Blueberry Crumble Pie or Cappuccino Cheesecake, JoAnna''s more than 200 baked goods and desserts are as quick and easy to whip up as they are low in sugar, carbs, and fat.

This all-new collection also features:

Baking Plus! Recipes for sauces, glazes and toppings

Special section of recipes using Splenda® Sugar Blend for Baking

Cooking and baking secrets and tips to get the best results with the least calories and fat

Best bet recipes for your bread machine

Anyone can make tea for two-but cooking a balanced, interesting meal of two servings can be a challenge for newlyweds and empty-nesters alike. In this essential cookbook, JoAnna Lund shows how to get the half-used cans and never-ending leftovers out of the refrigerator. This all-new collection includes more than 200 two-portion Healthy Exchanges® recipes for salads, side dishes, entrees, and even traditional big-portion items like soups and desserts. And of course, like all of JoAnna''s recipes so beloved by home cooks over the years, every one is quick, tasty, and healthy.

Healthy recipes for any kind of pressure cooker. Whether they''re cooked in an old-fashioned pressure cooker or a new, electronic, programmable one, delicious dishes are only a few steps away with these Healthy Exchanges(r) low-fat, low-sugar, heavenly creations-soup to nuts. JoAnna Lund once again proves that healthy eating can-and should-be finger-licking good. In addition to approximately 200 quick-and-easy recipes, the book includes: - Best pressure cooker tips for success - How to create a Healthy Exchanges(r) pantry - A Healthy Exchanges(r) chopping chart for easier preparation - JoAnna''s Ten Commandments of Successful Cooking - How to read a Healthy Exchanges(r) recipe

Now cooks on the go can prepare tasty, convenient meals at home in thirty minutes or less. Between work, raising children, or seeking that mythical "me time," the home cook can get overwhelmed, putting preparation of healthy, tasty family fare on the back burner. This cookbook makes it faster and cheaper to prepare a complete, quick meal at home than to wait for take-out.Here are 50 complete menus comprised of 200 recipes, each of which can be prepared from start to finish in half an hour or less. Also included are JoAnna''s Ten Commandments of Successful Cooking, advice on how to read a recipe, and complete nutritional information for every dish.