In today's health-conscious society, it offers delicious and healthy alternatives to traditional scratch'' baked products without utilizing expensive sugar and fat substitutes or artificial ingredients. A multitude of healthful recipes, including classic desserts and pastries, have been reformulated for lower fat, sugar and sodium content and higher fiber content. Along with a wealth of illustrations and tables to aid readers in grasping the theoretical and practical ideas presented, the nutritional benefits of each recipe can be found listed in the appendix.
