Jacques Pepin has collected his favorite low-fat recipes and tailored them to the home kitchen. He's literally taken the mystery out of good cooking. And he starts right at the beginning, with easy, economical, homemade stocks, sauces and dressings that store well and take the hassle out of future meals. Then he provides recipes for scores of imaginative appetizers, main courses, side dishes and sweets. Lovely hand-drawn illustrations done by Jacques himself and 88 exquisite color photographs transform this into one of the most beautiful books in your kitchen. Forty low-fat meal plans make this book practical for entertaining as well as for family dinners. Nutrient analyses let you know what you're really eating. Realistic serving sizes guarantee that you'll leave the table satisfied.