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Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface to the 2004 Edition:
Atkins Has Become Mainstream, by Stephanie Nathanson

Lose Weight, Look Great, and Enjoy Your Food
by Robert C. Atkins, M.D.

The Best Food You Have Ever Tasted
by Veronica Atkins

Quick & Easy Kitchen Strategies

Hidden Carbohydrates

Quick & Easy Guide to The Quick & Easy New Diet Cookbook

Appetizers

Smoked Salmon Rolls
Chicken Liver Pâté with Cloves
Deviled Eggs
Curried Stuffed Eggs
Baked Goat Cheese and Ricotta Custards
Zucchini Rolls with Chèvre
Artichoke Hearts Wrapped in Bacon
Guacamole
Savory Nut Mix
Marinated Mozzarella
Caponata and Goat Cheese Squares

Soups

Cream of Watercress Soup
Avocado Soup
French Onion Soup Gratinée
Asparagus and Leek Soup
Roasted Pepper Soup
Cucumber Dill Soup
Mediterranean Vegetable Soup
Miso Soup
Turkey-Lemon Soup

Salads

Greek Salad
Orange Daikon Salad
Red Cabbage Salad with Feta and Dill
Walnut Coleslaw
Fennel Salad with Parmesan
Celery Root Salad
Endive Salad with Walnuts and Roquefort
Mixed Green Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
Shrimp Salad with Hearts of Palm
Crunchy Spinach Salad

Breakfasts

Poached Eggs
Mustard Scrambled Eggs
Baked Eggs with Swiss Cheese and Cream
Ricotta and Leek Frittata
Smoked Salmon Frittata
Eggs Benedict with Spinach
Sunday Pancakes
Orange Waffles
Almond French Toast
Pecan-Maple Bread Pudding
Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins
Mixed Berry Muffins
Peach Breakfast Pudding

Seafood

Stir-Fried Shrimp with Ginger and Mushrooms
Shrimp Scampi
Tarragon Shrimp Salad
Red Snapper with Tomato and Olives
Sautéed Sole
Scallops with Thyme
Scallops Meunière
Oven-Poached Salmon with Dill and Wine
Tuna with Ginger and Soy Sauce
Peppers Stuffed with Walnut Tuna Salad
Hazelnut-and-Pepper-Crusted Swordfish
Squid with Basil and Lime
Sautéed Soft-Shell Crabs
Crab and Avocado Salad
Baked Cod with Garlic and Tomato
Salmon Cakes

Poultry

Chicken Cordon Bleu
Quick-Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Cornish Hens with Apricot-Wine Sauce
Chicken with Lemon and Capers
"Breaded" Chicken Cutlets
Curry Chicken Salad with Cucumbers
Chicken Salad with Fennel and Pesto
Chicken Coconut Satay with Cilantro
Chicken with Cucumbers
Chicken Paprika
Chicken with Indian Spices
Creamed Chicken with Mushrooms
Tomatillo Chicken
Breast of Duck with Red Wine Sauce

Pork

Pork Chops with Orange and Rosemary
Pork with Chili Sauce
Stir-Fried Pork with Water Chestnuts
Garlic-Dill Meatballs
Ham with Port Cream Sauce
Barbecued Spareribs
Pork Casserole with Tomatoes and Mushrooms
Pork Chops with Poblano Pepper and Onion Cream Sauce
Boneless Pork Chops with Spicy Rub

Lamb

Broiled Marinated Lamb Chops
Grilled Lemon and Rosemary Lamb Kebobs
Rack of Lamb with Brussels Sprouts
Lamb Curry
Lamb Paprikash with Cabbag

Veal

Veal Scallops with Wine and Mushrooms
Veal Saltimbocca
Veal Burgers
Veal Chops Smothered in Browned Butter-Sage Mushrooms

Beef

Quick & Easy Beef Goulash
Chevapchichi (Spicy Meat Rolls)
Beef Burgers with Feta and Tomato
Steak au Poivre
Rib-Eye Steak with Red Wine Sauce
Spiced Skirt Steak

Vegetables

Wax Beans with Garlic-Tarragon Vinaigrette
Sautéed Zucchini with Nutmeg
Cauliflower with Cumin Seed
Cauliflower-Macaroni and Cheese
Avocado-Red Pepper Purée with Garlic
Roasted Peppers in Garlic Oil
Vegetable Medley
Mixed Broiled Vegetables
Sautéed Spinach with Garlic and Olive Oil
Chiles Rellenos
Broccoli Rabe with Spicy Sausage
Broccoli Purée with Garlic
Green Beans with Anchovy Sauce
Snow Peas with Hazelnuts
Asparagus Vinaigrette
Sautéed Kale with Ricotta Salata

Sauces

Cucumber-Dill Sauce
Creamy Celery Sauce
Horseradish Cream
Walnut and Blue Cheese Butter
Zesty Cilantro Butter
Peanut Dipping Sauce
Caper Tartar Sauce
Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Anchovy Paste
Quick & Easy Hollandaise
Basil Pesto

Dressings

Quick & Easy Salad Dressing
Shallot-Orange Vinaigrette
Smoked Salmon Dressing
Caesar Salad Dressing
Creamy Italian Dressing
Asian Dressing
Poppyseed Dressing

Breads and Pizzas

Cheddar Cheese Bread
Bacon-Pepper Bread
Atkins Cornbread
Sesame-Sour Cream Muffins
Butter Rum Muffins
Savory Cheese Bites
Atkins Bread Crumbs
White Pizza with Broccoli
Veggie and Sausage Pizza

Desserts

Chocolate Buttercream
Shortcakes Véronique with a Kiss of Rum
Hazelnut Torte
Strawberry Shortcakes
Lemon-Poppy Pound Cake
Coconut Custard Pudding
Zabaglione
Vanilla and Raspberry Parfaits
Cranberry-Hazelnut Biscotti
Cookie Cutouts
Berries with Chocolate Ganache
Broiled Pineapple with Ice Cream and Almonds

Beverages

Ultrarich Strawberry Shake
Chocolate-Raspberry Smoothie
Mixed Berry Smoothie
Peach-Orange Ginger Tea
Honeydew-Lime Slushy with Mint
Lime-Raspberry Cooler
Hot Mocha with Almond Cream

Acceptable Foods

About the Atkins Controlled Carb Lifestyle

About the Authors