ELLIE KRIEGER

As a celebrity chef, author and registered dietitian, I try to help people of all ages find simple ways to eat in a healthy and realistic way without sacrificing taste. Actually, to get people to eat well, I don’t say a word about health; rather just cook fantastic food for them. I’ve found that Barilla Whole Grain pasta makes getting good nutrition into everyday meals a culinary experience. It is delicious while providing all the health benefits of whole grains.

It’s been a joy to share my food and health philosophy though my books, TV Shows, magazine columns and in these recipes for Barilla. In 2005, I released Small Changes Big Results, followed by my second book, THE FOOD YOU CRAVE: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life, a New York Times Bestseller, which won the 2009 IACP Cookbook award and the James Beard Foundation Award. Most recently, my third book SO EASY: Luscious Healthy Recipes for Every Meal of the Week hit shelves in November, 2009 and became an immediate New York Times bestseller. You can also find more of my recipes on my show, "Healthy Appetite" on Cooking Channel.

To help people get the most out of their meals, I’ve created easy recipes featuring Barilla Whole Grain to share the secrets of enjoying delicious, healthy meals without sacrificing taste and flavor.