Patti Labelle's Lite Cuisine: Over 100 Dishes with To-Die-For Taste Made with To-Die-For Recipes

by Patti LaBelle, Laura Randolph Lancaster

The acclaimed singer and author of LaBelle Cuisine describes her recent diagnosis of diabetes, details the changes the ailment has meant in her dietary habits and food choices, and presents more than one hundred original recipes for tasty and healthful dishes, ranging from Awesome Oven-Fried Chicken to Tastes-Like-Grandma-Made-It Banana Pudding. 250,000 first printing.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction, Food, Health, Wine, Ethnic

256 pages, Hardcover

First published April 14, 2003

About the author

Patti LaBelle is an American singer and actress. She fronted two groups, Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, which received minor success on the pop charts in the 1960s, and Labelle, which received acclaim and a mainstream breakthrough in 1974 with their song "Lady Marmalade". She went on to have a solo recording career, earning another U.S. #1 single in 1986 with "On My Own", a duet with Michael McDonald. She has sold over 50 million records worldwide.

She is renowned for her passionate stage performances, wide vocal range and distinctive high-octave belting. Her biography, Don't Block the Blessings, remained at the top of The New York Times best-seller list for several weeks. LaBelle has been called the Godmother of Soul, the High Priestess of Good Vibrations and the Queen Of Rock & Soul.

Reviews

[Amy the book-bat · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like how Patti LaBelle made sure to get the diabetic exchanges for the recipes. I know the book came about because she is diabetic. I thought it was interesting that she included recipes from some of her celebrity friends who are also diabetic. I didn't realize Halle Berry was until I read about it here. Anyway, many of the recipes sound really good and I will probably be trying some soon. It can never hurt to try to eat better.

[Onceinabluemoon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think I would love every recipe! Just wish there were food pics too...

[Dray · Rating 3 out of 5]

The strength of this cookbook is that it is everyday cuisine that is rooted in cultural authenticity. The recipes are paired with excellent glimpses into the daily lives of southern families. The food is accessible and delicious. My only wish is for more vegetarian options, not presented as sides. I recommend this book.

[Paschalis]

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[Kari]

Tried the Berry Cool Chicken Chili and Oven (Taste Like Southern Fried) Chicken and both were so ono (delicious)!

[Loni Miner · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really appreciated that the ingredients were, for the most part, pantry staples, no trip to the gourmet store required. I do wish there were more pictures of the food, however, I did enjoy Patti's stories.

[Mo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Patti offers recipes for "soul food" without the usual artery-clogging, heart-stopping effects. Among my favorites are the lamb chops recipe and cabbage recipe.

[R. Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a great companion book to her first cookbook. This is her effort to live with her diabetes by watching what she eats. As a border-diabetic, I appreciate the healthy offerings.

[Amy Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very tasteful dishes for cutting the calories and watching your eating habits.

[Adrienna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sounds good, but have not tried any of the receipes yet.

[Adrian · Rating 2 out of 5]

The original is better, although I understand her doing this version since she was diagnosed with Diabetes.

[Amazonianone · Rating 4 out of 5]

Got this book when I was younger and it has some good starter recipes for the home cook.

[Carmen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoying this one, it will be a cookbook I continue to refer to!

[Mckinley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not as much as some of the other diet cookbooks, but still replacing with fat-free and reduced etc. Why not replace with more natural healthy options?

[Winter Sophia Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Cookbook Is Awesome!

[Shauna · Rating 3 out of 5]

The healthier versions of the recipes taste quite good.

[Dacia · Rating 4 out of 5]

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EDITORIAL REVIEW:

Legendary singer and *New York Times* bestselling author Patti LaBelle reveals her mouth-watering culinary secrets for eating your way to a long and healthy life. "Treat your body like a temple, not an amusement park." This is the sage advice Patti LaBelle lives by, and in her new book she shares more than 100 original recipes for meals that are not only good for you but taste great, too. She also shares her own personal story of a lifetime of struggling with body image and tells the heartbreaking story of how she lost her mother to diabetes and learned recently that she, too, had the disease. In her first cookbook, *LaBelle Cuisine*, LaBelle featured the high-style, down-home cooking she learned from the great Southern cooks in her family. But after she was diagnosed with diabetes, LaBelle had to radically change her dietary habits and food choices. With diabetic exchanges developed and approved by the American Diabetes Association and the American Dietetic Association, *Patti LaBelle's Lite Cuisine* is chock-full of the kind of recipes that made her earlier cookbook a bestselling sensation. Readers will love the wide array of healthful and heavenly dishes like "Awesome Oven-Fried Chicken," "Sensational Sloppy Joes," "Company's-Coming Crab Imperial," and "Luscious Lobster Salad." Delectable desserts include everything from "Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies" to "Tastes-Like-Grandma-Made-It Banana Pudding." One of America's most beloved performers once again creates her special brand of culinary magic. Her new, healthy, and delicious recipes are destined to make Patti's latest cookbook a staple in kitchens all across America.