Olive Oil Baking: Heart-Healthy Recipes That Increase Good Cholesterol and Reduce Saturated Fats

by Lisa A. Sheldon

The focus of Olive Oil Baking is the whys and how-tos of substituting olive oil and other healthy oils and fats in favorite desserts and treats that typically use margarine and/or butter. These recipes also introduce other simple changes and options that make them healthier than traditional recipes and store-bought bakery goods. In every case, these changes preserve or improve on the familiar tastes, smells, and textures we have come to expect from...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1581825862
• ISBN13: 9781581825862
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Cumberland House Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.3" x 10.2"

Customer Reviews

Passes the toddler test!

It is our good fortune to have a friend who wrote her own cookbook and gave us lots of delicious things to taste. And now that the book is out, it's EVERYONE'S good fortune! Happily, the delicious things that have been coming out of Lisa's kitchen ever since we've known her now come out of OUR kitchen too, thanks to this book. Pancakes, pumpkin muffins -- everything we've tried has been excellent. We brought a double-batch of the apple muffins to our 2-year-old son's playgroup and they certainly passed the toddler test: The kids ate every single one! This book is our standard holiday gift this year.

Delicioius!

Lisa Sheldon is a baking genius, bringing novelty and nourishment to the dessert plate. My 11-year-old son, partial to gingerbread from a boxed mix, thinks this gingerbread is the best ever! It improved on day 2, so it's a great make-ahead recipe. Substituting white whole wheat flour for the called-for whole wheat pastry flour works well. "Olive Oil Baking" is a welcome addition to our well-stocked kitchen bookshelves. I'll be giving this book as a gift to several people, and Best-Ever Cinnamon Rolls will definitely be part of our holidays! What a winner.

Can't rave enough about this one!!

Reviewed by Irene Watson for Reader Views (11/07) Being an olive oil fan I was thrilled to review this book. I've tried substituting olive oil in various recipes with not much success. This book is a godsend because it has a lot of my favorite recipes in it and I don't have to substitute! First of all, I tried the Pumpkin Muffins. Delicious! Moist! And, the sweetness is just right. My second attempt was Almond and Hazelnut Biscotti, and again, not disappointed at all. The Biscotti was tasty and crisp. My third attempt, and most successful, was the Apple Crisp. I've attempted to make Apple Crisp before, substituting oil for butter but came up with a disaster that tasted oily. There was no oil taste in this recipe and was a hit with my husband. My commendations go to Lisa Sheldon for creating "Olive Oil Baking" and giving us the alternative to healthier eating, not only by using olive oil, but also using unprocessed ingredients. The recipes are simple and all the ingredients may be purchased at any local grocery store if they aren't already in your pantry. Thank you Ms. Sheldon. I'm grateful for your recipe book.

Olive Oil Principle

We all know about the benefits of Olive Oil so to see it applied to baking intrigued me. After trying many recipes I have to say that the author, Ms.Sheldon, has hit a home run. My family can't decide on a favorite yet. I have ordered SIX more copies to be sent out as Christmas gifts. I am grateful for this well thoughtout book.

yummy and different

I'm a huge fan of olive oil--just the smell of it when I open a bottle brings a smile to my face. I use it almost soley when I cook--it reminds me of my Italian grandmother's kitchen when I was a child. When this book was given to me as a gift I was little cynical because I know how healthy and good-tasting olive oil is for savory dishes, but with baking? I wasn't so sure. I gave it a try--the pumpkin cookies are a particular favorite. They're very moist and tasty. And you don't taste the olive oil--but you benefit from the nutrition! I can't wait to try more recipes. I also find the tips and information interesting.