Jane Fonda Cooking for Healthy Living

Although Jane Fonda's name is on the book, the recipes are actually by cookbook writer and nutritionist Robin Vitetta and their work together has produced a very good cookbook. This book was written in 1996 and it touts itself on the cover saying, "Cooking for Healthy Living" and the recipes and info in the book are indeed made for helping you stay healthy and I appreciate that, but I want more than healthy food. If it taste like cardboard Hubby Dub won't eat it. I won't either. So, I'm pleased to say that Jane Fonda's book is chock full of recipes that are healthy and actually taste good. For me and Dub and our friends, eating is an experience. You have to enjoy it, taste is king. I've had this book on my shelf since it came out a dozen years ago and until I had it, I'd never made a Greek salad. I have my own way of doing it now, but Jane and Robin taught me how. If you've never done one, following their recipe exactly the first time will produce a winner for you, then you can experiment. I think the best cornbread in the world is Jane and Robin's Chili-Cheese Cornbread on page 193, however it takes twenty minutes or so, so I often find myself going to the world's second best and that's the cornbread in a box that you get at Trader Joe's. I alternate between the two. The Louisiana Crab Gumbo on page 84 isn't as good as my Mama's, but it's pretty darned good and a whole bunch more healthy. Good and healthy too, that what this book is about. Review submitted by Captain Katie Osborne

This is a terrific and easy cookbook with healthy recipes you can feel good about. Easy to follow even for those of us who don't really know our way around the kitchen. I've been using it for years.

This is a great cookbook. First, it is a pleasure to look at, with gorgeous full-color pictures for every recipe. It's easy to follow, with clear instructions and ingredient lists.Most importantly, the recipes work. The recipe for sesame chicken with apricots and snow peas is fabulous, and there are many more that look equally wonderful.Although this is a cookbook with healthy recipes, some of them are a bit higher in fat. The book notes that when you eat one of those, it's a good idea to balance out your diet with some lower-fat foods. In general, though, this book gives you some great ideas for eating in a healthy way without sacrificing taste and pleasure in food.