I received this book from Blogging for Books to facilitate this review.
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Blogging for Books: Lighten Up Y'all
Since moving to Charleston, I've definitely gained an appreciation for Southern cooking. However, most of it is very heavy and filled with calories: shrimp and grits, fried chicken and waffles, chicken-fried steak, and my favorite: hushpuppies. Don't get me wrong, all of it is delicious and I definitely love indulging, but I was so excited when I saw a cookbook about lightening up Southern recipes on the Blogging for Books list this month! I received an advanced copy of Lighten Up, Y'all by Virginia Willis and could not wait to cook up some of the healthy and wholesome recipes!
For dinner this week, I made Virginia's Basil-Peach Chicken Breasts and Sauteed Green Beans with Summer Corn. This full plate of food was only 365 calories and was filled with fresh vegetables, fruit, and herbs.
Mike and I both loved the dishes and the recipes were easy to follow.
As you can see, I already have plenty of recipes bookmarked and I can definitely see some Apple-Raisin-Carrot Slaw and Citrus-Grilled Shrimp in our future this summer. The book is also filled with great winter soups and a Georgia Shrimp and Corn Chowder that sounds wonderful! And to end any perfect meal, don't Brown Sugar-Strawberry Shortcakes sound amazing?!
Lighten Up Y'all will be available on March 3rd, and you can pre-order a copy by clicking here. Virginia also wrote two other "Y'all" books: Bon Appetit, Y'all and Basic to Brilliant, Y'all that I will surely be checking out!
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10 comments:
i loveee the idea of this book! proof that all southern food doesnt have to be fried :) this dish looks delicious! xo jillian - cornflake dreams
That sounds like a great book!! Thanks for sharing! I'll have to try to get my hands on a copy :)
What a beautiful plate of food!! And clearly I would love that southern woman and her healthy southern meals, I'll definitely be checking her cookbooks out! :)
Oh man this sounds so good! I too love Southern food but it is not too waistline friendly! Love the idea of lighter versions!
I need to get my hands on that cook book!!! That recipe sounds incredible and I like the calorie count even more! xo, Biana - BlovedBoston
What a fantastic cookbook and recipe. I've got to get on the B4B train ;)
Sounds like a great cook book. The peaches are a nice touch.
Oh this looks amazing, there is something just special about Southern cooking. :)
That looks delish and healthy! Going to add this to my list along with that chicken tortilla soup. I love southern cooking and sadly for all the heavy parts of it hehe.
That recipe sounds so delicious and once that cookbook comes out I need to check it out!
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