Flat Belly Diet! Family Cookbook
Liz Vaccariello
$26.99; Rodale
Touting the benefits of monounsaturated fats (MUFA) in supporting healthier cholesterol and blood sugar levels, this lifestyle cookbook shares tips on meal planning, shopping with kids and maintaining a healthy weight. 150 recipes include Seared Salmon BLT, Lemon Shrimp with Roasted Peppers Pasta, Thai Basil Coconut Chicken and a plethora of sides, salads, snacks and desserts.
Eat! Move! Play!
Weight Watchers
$19.95; Wiley
Follow five simple rules to help break the cycle of obesity-related health problems. Take the Parenting Style quiz, learn not just what to feed kids, but how and why, and how to incorporate daily activity. Includes 75 kid-friendly recipes such as Pumpkin Pie Muffins, funny face Hummus Heads, Turkey and Rice “Mice” and Spaghetti Pie.
Bean Appétit
Shannon Payette Seip, Kelly Parthen & Carisa Dixon
$14.99; Andrews Mc Meel
These super-cute and simple meals will please even finicky eaters. Colorful pages offer a bounty of fun and information, such as Table Talk conversation starters, Recycling Tips, and food-related trivia and games. Recipes include a Hungry Caterpillar spring roll, Campfire Crunch, fruity Fla-Mango Soup and chocolatey Lollipop Cakes.
Fix-It and Forget-It Kids’ Cookbook
Phyllis Pellman Good
$19.99; Good Books
Kids will love taking over dinner duty with these simple slow cooker recipes. Features 50 sides, desserts and main dishes, each using just a few ingredients and simple steps. Enjoy easy morning prep, and come home to a hot, delicious dinner of family favorites like Chocolate Pudding Cake, Broccoli Corn Bread, Meat Loaf and Cheesy Green Beans.
Christmas Cooking with Kids
Annie Rigg
$19.95; Ryland Peters & Small
Baker and food stylist Rigg offers up a delectable sampling of more than 60 gorgeous goodies. These fanciful holiday sweets and savories look fancy but are deceptively easy to make. Four sections include Treats and Gifts, including Peppermint Creams, Coconut Ice and Frosted Fruit; Edible Decorations—Advent Cookies, Popcorn Garlands and Candy Trees; Party Food—Pesto Palmiers and Ham & Cheese Scones; and Cakes & Desserts—Buche de Noel and Mini Baked Alaskas.
