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Healthy eating is not only about the food, but also about shared experiences at the table. Whether you are preparing a holiday feast or offering appetizers for a small group of friends, health and wholeness come when we can slow down and savor the goodness of the food and the pleasure of gathering with those we love.

We want people to enjoy a variety of wholesome, nutritious foods that promote health—including desserts! And while the focus is not specifically on weight loss, it is certainly possible to lose weight while using our recipes and following the healthy eating guidelines we suggest.

We know that our readers are busy so there are always recipes that focus on convenience. While we do not use overly processed foods, we do rely on time-saving ingredients and simple cooking methods. You’ll get one-dish meals, 5-ingredient recipes, slow-cooker and multicooker recipes, and super-fast grilling ideas.

The recipes offer delicious ways to increase fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lean sources of protein, including plant-based proteins. The focus is on ingredients that are as close to their natural state as possible. While not overly restrictive, there is a moderate use of salt, saturated fat, and added sugars in amounts that can promote health. We provide current, science-based nutrition information so that our readers can be informed about their healthy food choices.

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  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ March 13, 2016
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Meredith Corporation
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B002PXVZW2
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 576 ratings

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Customers say

Customers say the recipes are good, healthy, and easy to prepare. They find the magazine a fantastic resource that gives them new ideas and keeps them from getting bored. Readers also mention the recipes have low calories and are accessible. They also appreciate the fresh ingredients and the pacing, saying the recipes can be prepared fairly quickly.

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Customers find the recipes in the magazine good, nutritious, and easy to make. They also appreciate the variety of entrees, salads, appetizers, and desserts. Readers also mention the magazine is not comprised of lots of adds.

"...job of mixing just the right amount of current information, health tips, a bit of fashion and a heavy dose of great recipes in each issue...." Read more

"...the recipes in this mag were a big help getting us started and keeping us healthy." Read more

"...those who are less experienced in the cooking department, the recipes are always easy and use ingredients readily available." Read more

"...magazines because it had genuinely light recipes that were both healthful and tasty...." Read more

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Customers find the recipes in the book fairly easy to prepare, well-written, and instructive. They also say the recipes are affordable and convenient.

"...The recipes are never overly fussy and always easy to follow. I especially like when they take a well known dish and lighten it up." Read more

"...So so so good and easy to make! Another favorite that I've used for years is the Asparagus with Balsamic Browned Butter...." Read more

"...dedicate to food preparation but because so many recipes are fairly easy to prepare/cook/serve, my old cooking-related nemesis, time, was no longer..." Read more

"...And my girlfriend love it too!The meals are easy to prepare, even when you don't have a lot of kitchen acumen...." Read more

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Customers find the magazine a fantastic resource that gives them new ideas and helps them in the kitchen. They also say the recipes are creative, healthy, and perfect for their busy lives.

"...off and on for well over 15 years and have always found a lot of helpful information, tips, and recipes...." Read more

"...I've lost 35 lbs in 9 months. My husband has lost 20 lbs. Amazing results and well worth the subscription!..." Read more

"...This magazine is a fantastic resource giving me new ideas and keeping me from getting bored making the same old meals." Read more

"...Nutritious and delicious, Cooking light gives you tips for many good meals...." Read more

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Customers find the value of the magazine good, but some of the recipes are not affordable or convenient.

"...My husband has lost 20 lbs. Amazing results and well worth the subscription!..." Read more

"...Nothing exotic or over-priced, just delicious ways to feed your family and feel like a boss doing it...." Read more

"...The price was great, and I continue to receive the magazine in spite of the demands for payment." Read more

"...Good job Amazon nice price" Read more

10 customers mention7 positive3 negative

Customers find the recipes in the book light, easy to fix, and tasty. They also say the dishes are good for summer.

"...Each issue is loaded with tasty low fat alternatives to many of my favorite dishes...." Read more

"...Fewer calories and great taste. How can one go wrong with this "winner"." Read more

"...My only complaint has been that they are not big on low-carb AT ALL, which is something that I use in my every day life and I would love it if they..." Read more

"Excellent recipes with full flavors and many fewer calories or fats than conventional recipes...." Read more

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Customers find the ingredients in the magazine easy to follow and accessible.

"...They are simple, with all the ingredients listed...." Read more

"...(and use common ingredients)...." Read more

"...Not necessarily laborious to make. Ingredients are easier to find now too." Read more

"...I have ripped several recipes from my first issue to try soon. Ingredients are simple..." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers find the pacing of the recipes fairly quick and easy. They also appreciate the simple, fresh ingredients and recipes that can be made ahead of time or after getting home.

"...; recipes that WORK and which are, for the most part, comparitively fast-and-easy...." Read more

"...house looked good because of the use of many fresh ingredients and fairly quick and easy recipes...." Read more

"...old...Cooking light has amazing recipes that are simple and can be made ahead of time or after getting home from work...." Read more

"Great fast service enjoying th magazine.Thank you." Read more

5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

Customers find the articles interesting, well-written, and instructional.

"...The magazine is well-written, and very attractive with plenty of pictures...." Read more

"...I like the look / layout, and there's some good writing, too! A nice change of pace from the "old standbys."" Read more

"...I highly recommend Cooking Light, not only because it's easy to read, the food looks appealing and is mostly very easy to prepare, but because my..." Read more

"...The recipes are always delicious, the articles are interesting, well written and instructional...." Read more

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SpeedyE30M3
5.0 out of 5 stars A little bit of everything
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2011
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I have been reading Cooking Light on and off for the last 12 years or so and the one thing that I can't get over is how it seems that all of my very favorite recipes are from this publication. The editors do an excellent job of mixing just the right amount of current information, health tips, a bit of fashion and a heavy dose of great recipes in each issue. It's sort of like all of my favorite magazines in one and one of the few that I read cover to cover. The recipes are never overly fussy and always easy to follow. I especially like when they take a well known dish and lighten it up.
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DJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Start eating right! It's not too late.
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2015
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We love this magazine. Six months ago my doctor directed I change my lifestyle and eating style. I"m 65 and I had gotten lazy since my retirement from a physically active military career. My wife jumped on board with me and using this mag as a guide, I've lost 46 pounds. My wife lost about 25 pounds. All of my key lab tests, including liver function and cholesterol have improved.

I'm not saying it was solely the result of using this magazine. It wasn't. I had to cut calories and up my exercise. But the recipes in this mag were a big help getting us started and keeping us healthy.
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sharkychick
4.0 out of 5 stars Very informative and some of my favorite recipes over the years
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2009
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I have been getting Cooking Light Magazine off and on for well over 15 years and have always found a lot of helpful information, tips, and recipes. The magazine is well-written, and very attractive with plenty of pictures.

Some of my all time favorite recipes have come from Cooking Light, in the past, and I still use them regularly to this day. One favorite, from the 90s, was the Shrimp and Orzo with Feta. So so so good and easy to make! Another favorite that I've used for years is the Asparagus with Balsamic Browned Butter.

My only complaint has been that they are not big on low-carb AT ALL, which is something that I use in my every day life and I would love it if they did, at least, SOME low carb. I still, however, find that I can use many of the recipes in Cooking Light and find them very enjoyable.

For those who are less experienced in the cooking department, the recipes are always easy and use ingredients readily available.
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KTShay
5.0 out of 5 stars Late Bloomer Learning to Cook
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2016
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I resisted cooking for most of my life but, thanks to Cooking Light, I am able to quickly learn how to prepare delicious meals with relative ease. The articles and recipes expose me to new ideas on foods, seasonings, safe storage, how to prepare ingredients, etc. The language in articles and recipes are respectful of people like me who new to cooking without being condescending.

Frankly, my mother did the cooking for me (a happy mutual agreement) until she became ill and I became her primary caregiver 24/7. I turned to Cooking Light out of desperation. I learned how to prepare delicious meals for both of us. Often, there was little time to dedicate to food preparation but because so many recipes are fairly easy to prepare/cook/serve, my old cooking-related nemesis, time, was no longer an issue. I began cooking with confidence and efficiency. When mother's appetite and foods no longer tasted good, CL was also my resource for preparing foods more palatable and digestible for her.

Now, I am re-discovering cooking for my own pleasure and rely on CL with each new food adventure.
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AnonymousRM
3.0 out of 5 stars A Review from someone who's actually read the magazine, and since the redesign, too
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2010
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Cooking Light used to be one of my favorite magazines because it had genuinely light recipes that were both healthful and tasty. Over the years the recipes somehow got more and more fattening and the articles more boring, but I still always found recipes I liked in every issue. I never liked the "lifestyle" articles as they took up the entire first half of the magazine and were a complete bore, in my opinion. But still, it was one of my favorite magazines.

I had let my subscription lapse for several months when I got an invitation from Amazon for a $5.00 rate for one year. It was too good to pass up so I went for it. Well, when I got my first issue it became immediately apparent to me that this was not the same magazine that I had known and loved for so long. I then learned that the entire editorial staff was fired last year and a new one put in its place. That, plus the entire format of the magazine had been completely overhauled.

Don't get me wrong - Some of the changes are positive and I think CL can theoretically benefit from some sort of redesign. I like the new color photo with each recipe, plus the type fonts and layout are in general more up to date and pleasant to look at. In addition, the "lifestyle and fitness" section that ate up the entire first half of the magazine is gone and the recipes are more spread out amongst more concise, "bullet point" style one page articles. That to me is both good and bad - The layout is better and the boring stuff is gone from the first half of the magazine, but the information in the new "sound byte" articles is not really that interesting nor informative and at times even the longer articles are just ho-hum. Plus, gone are the letters to the editor and some of the reader input articles that were a part of the old format.

On top of that, the recipes themselves show no sign of getting any lighter. In fact they seem to be getting heavier and heavier - That is, more calories and fat in every serving than ever before. And the types of recipes are heavily weighted towards comfort foods, the kinds of which are impossible to get down to anything below 20 grams of fat per serving. 20 grams of fat per serving, people!!! Is this light cooking? I don't think so! At least if you're going to make a magazine about light cooking, give people what you say you're giving them. I can find 20 gram of fat recipes in any cooking magazine. Why do I need this one? I'm not asking for ridiculously low counts, but something hovering about 10 grams of fat would be fine. What made Cooking Light a great magazine is that it was different from all the rest. Now it is just more of the same. Ho hum, I can get that anywhere.

The irony of it is that the other day I found the November issue of CL in my doctor's office. Inside was a "sound byte" article encouraging us to "make peace with those few extra pounds". I guess this is some sort of propaganda to justify the higher fat and calorie counts in their supposedly "light" recipes. And the truly ironic part is that if I make those recipes I surely WILL have to make peace with a few extra pounds, LOL!

By the way, what's up with people rating the magazine without even having read it yet? I don't get that. If you haven't read it yet, you can't critique it. And by the way, Amazon was very clear that it could take up to 10 weeks or so to receive your first issue. Duh, that is only par for the course with magazines in general in my experience.
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A. MURDOCK
5.0 out of 5 stars Lost 35 lbs since March 2009, Thanks Cooking Light!
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2010
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In March of 2009 we decided as a family to start eating healthier and getting more active. We ordered many nutrition books off Amazon with great information, but no real recipes. We finally looked through the cooking light subscription we had just started getting. The recipes fit perfectly against the books information on true healthy eating. We have since used cooking light magazine and their other cookbooks for about 80% of all our cooking. I've lost 35 lbs in 9 months. My husband has lost 20 lbs. Amazing results and well worth the subscription! I have since recommended it to dozens of people who have asked what we are doing. Keep up the good work Cooking Light!
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