Half The Sugar, All The Love: 100 Easy, Low-sugar Recipes For Every Meal Of The Day

Today our kids consume at least three times the recommended daily allowance of sugar. And it’s not just because they are drinking too many sodas. Added sugar lurks everywhere in our food—in yogurts and bottled salad dressings, in jarred tomato sauce and oatmeal packets, and on and on. And it’s a real problem—excess sugar can lead to a variety of health issues, including cavities, of course, but also type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and fatty liver disease. Here to help concerned parents is a family cookbook that addresses the problem with reduced-sugar versions of kids' favorite foods, including dessert. Functioning like a cross between Eat This, Not That and Deceptively Delicious, Half the Sugar, All the Love is an eye-opening education, an action plan, and a cookbook all in one. It shows us how to shop smartly to avoid hidden sugars. Busts the most common myths about sugar (honey is not healthier, sugar substitutes are questionable at best). Gives seven easy tips for globally reducing added sugar at home. Helps us stock our pantries with better ingredients. And then offers 100 family-friendly recipes that minimize added sugar while maximizing flavor, from granolas and yogurt pops for breakfast through big-batch sauces to make the tastiest dinners, to ingenious desserts—like the author’s favorite Chocolate and Peanut Butter Snack Cake that gets its sweetness from dates.  

Contents:
 
Introduction
Why reducing sugar is important.
 
How to Use This Book
How to minimize sugar and maximize flavor.
 
Recipes

Busy Morning Breakfasts
Honey Peach Breakfast Pops
Cherry Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
Fruit and Nut Granola
Strawberry Toaster Pastries
Cinnamon Apple and Spice Instant Oatmeal
Animal Toasts
 
Lazy Weekend Breakfasts
Pumpkin Spice Waffles
with Maple Yogurt
Overnight French Toast Strata
with Raspberry Sauce
Cinnamon Apple Coffee Cake
Blueberry Scones
 
Muffins & Breads
Blueberry-Oat Muffins
Banana Chocolate Muffins
Caramelized Pumpkin Banana Bread
Pineapple Zucchini Bread
Maple Brown Butter Corn Bread
 
Snacks
No Bake Peanut Butter Energy Bars
Fruit-on-the-Bottom Yogurt Parfaits
Maple-Roasted Almonds
Baked Barbecue Potato Chips
Maple Caramel Corn
Chocolate Drizzled Graham Crackers
 
Lunchbox Favorites
Nut Free Newtella and Banana Roll Ups
Strawberry and Cream Cheese Sammies
Turkey Panini with Cranberry Sauce
Salmon Yaki Onigiri
Chinese BBQ Pork Fried Rice
Cold Sesame Noodles
with Tofu and Vegetables
Creamy Tomato Soup
with Grilled Cheese Sticks
Alphabet Soup
 
Salads
Fall Harvest Mason Jar Salad
            With Creamy Poppyseed Dressing
Chinese Chicken Salad
            With Mandarin Vinaigrette
BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad
            With Creamy Ranch Dressing
Strawberry Quinoa Salad
            With Roasted Strawberry Balsamic Dressing
Romaine and Cherry Tomato Salad
With Miso Dressing
 
Dinners
 
Big Batch Sauces
BBQ Sauce and Spice Mix
Pineapple Teriyaki Glaze
Chinese Hoisin Sauce
Quick Cook Tomato-Basil Sauce
Slow Cooker Tomato-Basil Sauce
 
Chicken
Oven-Baked Korean Chicken Wings
            with Sweet and Spicy Chili Sauce
            with Soy-Garlic Sauce
BBQ Chicken
with Grilled Corn Salad
Chinese Chicken Lettuce Cups
Citrus Chicken Stir Fry with Green Beans
Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup
Stuffed Chicken Parmesan Strips
with 5-Minute Marinara Dipping Sauce
 
Beef and Pork
Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders
with Tangy Buttermilk Apple Slaw
Sweet and Sticky Chinese BBQ Pork Roast
Beef and Broccoli Teriyaki Bowls
Pineapple Teriyaki Short Ribs
Sloppy Joe’s
 
Fish and Seafood
Poke Bowls
Miso Glazed Salmon
Shrimp Pad Thai
Pineapple Teriyaki Salmon Burgers
with Sriracha Mayo
 
Pizza and Pasta
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Spaghetti with Gram’s Meatballs
Rainbow Chard Lasagna
Spinach Ricotta Calzones
Overnight Pizza Dough
 
Desserts
Cookies and Bars
Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Peanut Butter Cookies
Double Chocolate Brownies
Salted Nut Butter Rice Crispy Treats
Pecan Pie Bars
Snickers Cheesecake Bars
Blondies with White Chocolate and Almonds
 
Fruit Pies and Crisps
Apple Crisp
Blueberry Pie
Caramelized Pumpkin Pie
Pastry Dough
 
Cakes and Cupcakes
Chocolate & Peanut Butter Snack Cake
Red Velvet Cupcakes
with Cream Cheese Frosting
Double Chocolate Layer Cake
            With Whipped Chocolate Frosting
Salted Maple Date Caramel Molten Chocolate Cakes
 
Puddings and Frozen Treats
Banana Ice Cream
with Chocolate and Salted Caramel
Strawberry Cream Pops
Chocolate Pudding
with Maple Vanilla Whipped Cream
Chai Spiced Rice Pudding
 
Beverages
Caramel Frappe
            Kid’s Chocolate Frappe
Horchata
Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate
Strawberry Cantaloupe Agua Fresca
Whole Fruit Smoothies
Strawberry Peach Smoothie
Mango Pineapple Smoothie
Blueberry Almond Smoothie
Basics & Condiments
Ketchup
Cranberry Sauce
Boston Baked Beans
Newtella
Nut Free Newtella
Three-Ingredient Strawberry Jam
Maple Vanilla Whipped Cream
Salted Maple Date Caramel Sauce
Salad Dressings
Creamy Ranch Dressing
Mandarin Vinaigrette
Creamy Poppyseed Dressing
Roasted Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
 
Acknowledgements
Index
 

 “Delicious recipes. Jennifer and Anisha have just the right idea on how to reduce unnecessary sugar from our diets, and more importantly, our kids’ diets.” —TRACY, DANA, LORI, and CORKY POLLAN, authors of the New York Times bestselling Mostly Plants and the award-winning The Pollan Family Table   “So many delicious, kid-friendly ideas for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I can’t wait to dive into these recipes.” —ELYSE KOPECKY, New York Times bestselling author of Run Fast. Eat Slow. and Run Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow.   “Breaks down all the sugar myths and inspires you to cook decadent recipes that include tons of flavor and fun!” —CATHERINE McCORD, Founder, Weelicious “This book hits the sweet-spot perfectly with mouthwatering recipes that reduce added sugars naturally, without going to the unnecessary extreme of eliminating them completely. It proves you can have both taste and healthfulness in every sumptuous bite.”  —ELLIE KRIEGER, RD nutritionist, cookbook author and TV personality