John McLemore's "DADGUM THAT'S GOOD!"...AND HEALTHY! Now available!

NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Just two years after releasing his second cookbook, John McLemore has published a third, featuring lightened-up versions of his favorite recipes. "DADGUM THAT'S GOOD!"...AND HEALTHY!: Lightened-up Favorites for Smoking, Frying, and Grilling (October 7, 2014; Oxmoor House, $24.95/Softcover) includes more than 125 family-friendly dishes, with contributions from Sunny Anderson, Karli and Brandi Harvey, Mike Huckabee and Bobby Deen.

This newest publication contains tips on how to smoke, grill and fry to maximize flavor, but this time, with a healthier twist.  The down-home, soul-warming recipes are a long-awaited solution for those looking to adopt a healthier lifestyle, but unwilling to sacrifice flavorful comfort foods.

As President and CEO of Masterbuilt, McLemore's love of good food runs deep and for more than 40 years his passion has been designing quality indoor and outdoor cooking equipment to inspire home cooks everywhere. And after two widely successful books, Dadgum That's Good! and Dadgum That's Good, Too!, McLemore had a personal health wake-up call. He's on a new journey to lighten-up his favorite comfort foods for everyone to enjoy.

"I wanted to continue to enjoy my dadgum good recipes, but I needed to remake them in a new and healthier way. My family is at the heart and root of everything I do and I want to be around for many years to enjoy sharing the goodness with them," said McLemore.

"Dadgum That's Good!'...And Healthy!" is broken down by meal and designed with family dinners and entertaining in-mind.

Other Highlights Include:

• Tips from 40-years of Masterbuilt know-how including detailed sections for choosing the best wood for smoking, optimal times and temperatures, and guidelines for choosing and preparing different cuts of meat.
• The Make It Lighter sidebars show you how to further reduce calories and fat with tips like easy smoking techniques to maximize taste and flavor.
• McLemore's Good For You notes tell you at-a-glance what health benefits come from his nutrient-dense recipes.
• All-Time Favorites for when you feel like indulging in a classic, down-home meal.
• Each of the 125 recipes comes with a full list of Nutritional Information for keeping track of your daily intake.
• Great recipes to share the goodness year-round, like Smoky Pimento Cheese Dip for tailgate season, Dadgum Good Smoked Turkey for Thanksgiving, Mustard Glazed Smoked Ham for the holidays, as well as Chicken Pesto Kebabs and tons of others for summertime grilling.

"Dadgum That's Good!'...And Healthy!" is the perfect book for a well-balanced lifestyle. It's available on October 7, 2014.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

John McLemore is President/CEO of Masterbuilt Manufacturing, an over 40-year-old company that manufactures quality indoor and outdoor cooking products. He is also the author and self-publisher of two successful cookbooks, Dadgum That's Good! and Dadgum That's Good, Too!. McLemore is a leader in the manufacturing industry, exhibiting passion for product sales ever since his childhood. He is well-known for his expertise in cooking products, recipe tips, and creativity in solutions.

Oxmoor House is an imprint of Time Home Entertainment Inc., a Time Inc. company, and publishes books and special edition magazines for Time Inc. brands such as Southern Living, Cooking Light, Health, and Sunset. Oxmoor House publishing partnerships also include Weight-Watchers, Gooseberry Patch, and Weber.  With more than 300 back-listed titles, it is recognized as one of the leading lifestyle publishers in the country. Oxmoor House books are distributed to the trade by Hachette Book Group and are available wherever books are sold. More information is available at oxmoorhouse.com.

"DADGUM THAT'S GOOD!"...AND HEALTHY!"
By John McLemore
October 7th, 2014
Oxmoor House
$24.95/Softcover
208 pages

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