Cookbook giveaway – Lighten Up Y’all

March 13, 2015 by
 |  65 Comments  |  Leave Comment

Lighten Up Y'allDo you love Southern food but are trying to eat healthier? Southern food expert and French-trained chef Virginia Willis has come to your rescue with Lighten Up Y’all, a collection of classic Southern comfort food recipes–including seven-layer dip, chicken and gravy, and strawberry shortcake–made lighter, healthier, and completely guilt-free.

If this concept piques your curiousity, Virginia has provided us with two recipes from her book for you to try. And you can check out her book tour dates in our Events Calendar.

In addition to the recipes, we’re delighted to offer three copies of Lighten Up Y’all to EYB Members in the US and Canada. Click on the Rafflecopter image below to view entry details and requirements. One of the entry options is to answer the following question on this blog post:

Which Southern classic would you most like to see reworked for healthier eating?

Please note that you must enter the comment after signing into Rafflecopter or your entry won’t be counted. The contest ends April 10, 2015.

 

Category: Cookbook Giveaways

Post a comment

65 Comments

  • KimChi  on  March 13, 2015

    sweet potato casserole

  • babyfork  on  March 13, 2015

    I love southern food!

  • Lizwizz  on  March 13, 2015

    Hoppin' John

  • AGENT99  on  March 13, 2015

    Fried Chicken

  • nicolthepickle  on  March 13, 2015

    I would like to see Fried chicken. I'm not sure it's possible though. It is fried chicken after all.

  • madelainelc  on  March 13, 2015

    I agree, a lightened up fried chicken would be awesome…

  • HeatherLynn  on  March 13, 2015

    I would love to see mac and cheese lightened up!

  • contest718  on  March 14, 2015

    got to me mac n cheese or chicken fried steak!!

  • dbielick  on  March 14, 2015

    fried catfish and hushpuppies

  • TraciB  on  March 14, 2015

    Chicken and Dumplings would be the recipe I'd like to see Lightened Up

  • Drmiggy  on  March 14, 2015

    Red velvet cake

  • robin0red  on  March 14, 2015

    Shrimp and Grits!

  • chawkins  on  March 14, 2015

    Fried chicken for sure.

  • geoff@kupesoftware.com  on  March 15, 2015

    chicken fried steak with gravy

  • Pianogirl  on  March 15, 2015

    Shrimp and Grits

  • sarahawker  on  March 15, 2015

    Shrimp and Grits

  • AggieDesigner  on  March 15, 2015

    Sweet Potato Casserole

  • DJBWA  on  March 15, 2015

    Any thing with sweet potatoes or grits…..

  • bfg67  on  March 16, 2015

    shrimp and grits

  • QueenofNoHo  on  March 16, 2015

    Please look into a lighter version of Key Lime Pie 🙂

  • Aggie92  on  March 17, 2015

    Red velvet cake & cornbread dressing

  • matag  on  March 17, 2015

    Fried chicken

  • decklededges  on  March 17, 2015

    Mac and cheese!

  • reno2014  on  March 18, 2015

    Deep fried chicken and biscuits would be great to eat more often if the calorie content could be reduced.

  • sgump  on  March 18, 2015

    The classic Kentucky Hot Brown

  • Nsteinen  on  March 19, 2015

    Chicken and dumplings.

  • Zosia  on  March 19, 2015

    Fried chicken

  • diannerh49  on  March 19, 2015

    Chicken and dumplings

  • Angie206  on  March 19, 2015

    Macaroni and Cheese for sure! And a nice chocolaty devils food cake or chocolate iced bundt cake

  • rchesser  on  March 19, 2015

    Biscuit pudding

  • bren  on  March 20, 2015

    Fried chicken

  • JamieK  on  March 20, 2015

    Love Southern Food!

  • Cjelineo  on  March 20, 2015

    Shrimp and grits!

  • DanieleK  on  March 20, 2015

    Chicken Fried Steak with Gravy and Mac-n-cheese

  • jlh39  on  March 21, 2015

    Is it even possible?….Chess pie.

  • Mimmi  on  March 23, 2015

    Sweet potato biscuits

  • trudys_person  on  March 24, 2015

    I don't know if it's possible, but Chicken Fried Steak? Thanks!

  • jd5761  on  March 25, 2015

    fried chicken

  • louie734  on  March 25, 2015

    Chicken thighs & dumplings and similar chicken stews.

  • jenlhawes  on  March 26, 2015

    This cookbook looks fantastic – can't wait to try the pork chops!

  • DFed  on  March 26, 2015

    sweet potato casserole!

  • Ordinaryblogger  on  March 26, 2015

    fried green tomatoes

  • giantsis  on  March 26, 2015

    Sweet potato casserole!

  • Julia  on  March 26, 2015

    Fried chicken!

  • JaneC  on  March 26, 2015

    Fried chicken

  • fourseasonskitchen  on  March 27, 2015

    pimento cheese

  • vinochic  on  March 27, 2015

    pecan pie

  • Elise.Barry  on  March 29, 2015

    Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits

  • fraserkr  on  March 29, 2015

    I would you most like to see the Southern classic CHESS PIE reworked for healthier eating.

  • Randalb  on  April 1, 2015

    Salmon croquettes

  • footprint  on  April 2, 2015

    Pecan pie, I love it too much. And in return it loves me back by putting inches on my waistline, lol.

  • rstuart  on  April 2, 2015

    Sweet potato casserole

  • clare_b74  on  April 3, 2015

    To be honest, any of them! I was just reading my Fried Green Tomatoes… cookbook the other day and think I gave myself diabetes there and then 😉

  • tjnelson1hotmail  on  April 3, 2015

    Fried chicken!

  • pgarcia  on  April 3, 2015

    Mashed potatoes!

  • Nasus  on  April 3, 2015

    Banana pudding

  • infotrop  on  April 4, 2015

    Fried oysters and remoulade

  • dbcurrie  on  April 6, 2015

    Biscuits and gravy

  • Rosesrpink50  on  April 7, 2015

    Hummingbird cake, is it possible?

  • bellagigi  on  April 10, 2015

    Fried Chicken

  • auntietina  on  April 10, 2015

    I would love a lighter version of Chicken Fried Steak and Gravy, as long as it still tastes good!

  • mamuller  on  April 10, 2015

    Fried Chicken

  • laureljean  on  April 10, 2015

    Would love to own this book! A huge fan of Southern cooking and baking.

  • Atelford  on  April 10, 2015

    Mac and cheese

  • PiaOC  on  April 10, 2015

    Seven layer dip! Every time.

Seen anything interesting? Let us know & we'll share it!

Categories

Archives