Dietary denial is not part of the American dream! And now， thanks to internationally renowned food writer Jeanne Jones， Americans can have their cake and eat it too-- Devil s Food Cake with Fudge Frosting， that is. It s just one of more than 200 beloved comfort foods-- from Deviled Eggs and Barbecued Beef Sandwiches to Creamy Potato Salad， Stuffed Pork Chops， and Cinnamon Sour Cream Coffee Cake-- all "made over" to be significantly lower in calories， fat， and sodium without sacrificing any of the taste!Each recipe is carefully explained with numbered steps， so there s never the possiblity of losing your place mid-dish， and each one includes an at-a-glance calorie and fat savings chart as well as a complete listing of the specific nutrients-- plus lots of serving ideas， recipe variations， storage tips， and cooking hints. Sprinkled throughout you ll also find charming American recipe lore， fascinating behind-the-scenes stories of how the most popular recipes were created. And in addition to her expertly-planned party menus， there s an extensive chapter of 33 amazing dessert recipes that includes Apple Crisp， Boston Cream Pie， and Strawberry Shortcake.