With Quick and Easy Heart Healthy Recipes, avoid expensive and unsafe processed foods and instead prepare and enjoy dishes that will help you maintain healthy cholesterol levels and lower your risk for heart disease. In this best-of-the-best recipe collection based on Dick Logue's popular but out of print 1,001 Heart Healthy Recipes, you'll discover simple-to-follow recipes for everything from snacks and salads to hearty meat dishes, vegetarian fare, and satisfying soups and stews.

If you think eating healthy means you'll have to give up the foods you love--think again. Inside, you'll find makeovers for your favorite comfort foods, takeout meals, and desserts, making it easy to maintain your heart-healthy diet and achieve your most ambitious weight-loss and health-improvement goals:

• Hearty, whole grain pancakes, waffles, and muffins
• Veggie-packed frittatas, omelets, and quiches
• Delicious and nourishing fruit smoothies
• Healthier versions of your favorite condiments, dips, and spice mixes
• Satisfying main dishes featuring beef, chicken, pork, lamb, and fish
• Vegetarian meals and sides packed with nutrient-dense superfoods
• Internationally inspired cuisines, including Italian, Mexican, Asian, and Cajun
• Tips and instructions for baking yummy, hydrogenated oil-free breads, cakes, and cookies