Patsy Jamieson has a large and devoted following among cooks who demand recipes that call for healthful ingredients, clear instructions and that can be counted on to work every time. 

She has hosted popular cooking segments on CNN, Good Morning America, the Today Show, and the Food Network.  She is a graduate of La Varenne Ecole de Cuisine in Paris and has overseen the recipes in EatingWell Magazine since 1990.

With more than 350 of the top recipes from the EatingWell magazine, The Essential EatingWell Cookbook is a great addition to any cookbook collection.  This cookbook presents great recipes in a very readable format.  Recipes are categorized into the normal meal categories and include:

• Preparation time (both cooking and start to finish time)
• Nutritional information
• Tips
• Easy to understand instructions
• "Low Carb" and "Healthy Weight" designations where appropriate
• Cross indexing of recipes into "Swift and Simple", "Healthy Weight-Loss", alphabetical indices

A quick ruffle through the pages of The Essential EatingWell Cookbook will make your mouth water and give you the urge to cook.  The hardest thing about reading the book is deciding which recipe to prepare first.  We started with the Mustard-Crusted Salmon (page 252) and quickly moved to the Pizza with White Bean, Prosciutto & Rosemary (page 153).

For a nice sample, check out the following recipes provided courtesy of EatingWell magazine:

• Pizza with White Beans, Prosciutto and Rosemary
• Peperonata & Sausage Pizza