Download or read book Cooking with Greek Yogurt: Healthy Recipes for Buffalo Blue Cheese Chicken, Greek Yogurt Pancakes, Mint Julep Smoothies, and More written by Cassie Johnston and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2014-01-06 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greek yogurt really shows its versatility in cooking, as it won’t curdle like traditional yogurt. In this handy cookbook, learn how to make healthier comfort foods, such as Macaroni and Cheese, Seafood Chowder, and Greek Yogurt Chocolate Mousse. Americans bought 50 percent more Greek yogurt in 2012 than they did in 2011, to the tune of $1.6 million. A staple of the Mediterranean kitchen, rich and creamy strained yogurt has taken over supermarket shelves here. Greek yogurt is calciumrich, full of healthy probiotics, and arguably healthier than traditional yogurt, boasting • Double the protein • Half the carbohydrates • Less lactose, and • Less salt Great on its own, Greek yogurt really shows its versatility in cooking, as it won’t curdle like traditional yogurt. In this handy cookbook, learn how to make healthier comfort foods, such as Macaroni and Cheese, Seafood Chowder, and Greek Yogurt Chocolate Mousse. Here, too, are tips and advice on substituting Greek yogurt for sour cream, mayonnaise, or cream cheese in favorite family dishes, as well as ways to make these recipes your own.