Not Just Cheesecake!: The Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Calorie Great Dessert Cookbook

To be fair, I have only tried making one of the recipes in this cookbook, so my comments are mostly based on that. Twice I made the Herb Cheese Spread, using different yogurt cheeses in case that was the problem, and both times it was inedible. The only thing that could be tasted was the very sour cheese; even adding a bit more of the herbs didn't help. I was also disappointed to find that the cheesecakes in the book are all crustless, which, to me, keeps them from being actual cheesecakes. However, there are many other interesting recipes, including some using vanilla yogurt as a base and I plan to try those eventually.

I've tried a few of the recipes so far and they are all great! Especially the cheesecake. I made the basic cheesecake and topped it with a little sugar-free orange marmalade. It was delicious!

I just finished making the Banana Cheesecake, and it's possibly the best dessert I've ever eaten - and only 130 calories! This book has some really great recipes, from wonderful spinach dips to salad dressings to various desserts; yogurt cheese is truly an amazing food - I've never eaten better and I'm losing all kinds of weight! Draining the whey reduces the tartness of the yogurt a great deal - the cheesecakes do not taste like gobs of yogurt (not that there's anything wrong with that) but taste like a lighter version of regular cheesecake. Not to mention the very high calcium and protein content - everyone who loves to cook (and eat!) needs to explore yogurt cheese, and I highly suggest this book along with the Goldbeck's "Eat Well the YoChee Way."

This is a wonderful cookbook featuring delicious & nutritious recipes. Most recipes are easy-to-make & use common ingredients. All are low in fat with no recipe containing more than 4 grams per serving.The author starts out by explaining the miracle of yogurt cheese & how to make it. She also discusses other ingredients & how to make the recipes even healthier. Nutrition information is provided along with dietetic exchanges.Recipes include dips, spreads, appetizers, salads, dressings, snacks, chilled soups, & breads. Many varieties of cheesecake, cookies, cakes, pies, puddings, frostings, & fondues are also included. There are even recipes for many flavors of frozen yogurt that only require a blender. Some of my favorites are the crescents, soft pretzels, & no-cook cucumber soup. I also enjoyed the scrumptious oatmeal kiss cookies.