I’ve been on a 50s and 60s kick lately – making “nostalgia food” like my grandmother used to make – honest to goodness comfort food like meat loaf, mashed potatoes and gravy. But the guilt that follows each trip down memory lane is excruciating.

Now I find a cookbook that takes these old favorites and makes them over. I ran across “Homestyle Cooking Made Healthy,” the other day. Authored by food editor Jeanne Jones, this is the roadmap I’d been looking for into the world of naughty comfort food without the guilt. Continue reading →