Introducing the Skinny Cheese Cookbook

For years, eating better and dieting have become synonymous with one thing: boring, bland food. Well here's the real 'skinny': eating light doesn't have to mean sacrificing your favorite indulgences like cheese anymore. The Skinny Cheese Cookbook from renowned celebrity chef Dan Green and President, Sorrento, and Precious Cheese introduces tasty, easy-to-prepare recipes for appetizers, main entrees and savory-sweet desserts, without the guilt.

Green, a healthy-eating expert and lauded chef, focuses on cooking good food that is high on taste and low in fat. President, Sorrento and Precious® Cheese recently partnered with Green to create The Skinny Cheese Cookbook including 30 delicious recipes featuring President Fat Free Feta, and Sorrento and Precious Low Fat and Fat Free Ricotta cheeses. Consumers can download a free copy of The Skinny Cheese Cookbook and view recipe demonstration videos at www.greatcheese.com/skinny.

"We're thrilled to partner with Chef Daniel Green to help consumers enjoy delicious meals that are high on flavor and low on fat," said Marjolaine Besnard, Lactalis American Group. "With our President, Sorrento, and Precious cheeses, we're helping consumers to eat better and still enjoy great cheese at the same time."

"So many times, people think they need to cut cheese out of their diets when trying to lighten up and eat better," said Chef Daniel Green. "With The Skinny Cheese Cookbook, and President, Sorrento, and Precious cheeses, you can enjoy the foods you crave without all the extra calories. We're here to tell the world – you really can have your cheese and eat it too," Green added.

All recipes in The Skinny Cheese Cookbook include full ingredient lists, how-to directions and nutritional information. Nutritional content provided by Lynda Antonacci, RD, CDN. For more information and recipe ideas visit www.greatcheese.com/skinny.

About President, Sorrento and Precious Brands

Lactalis American Group is one of the largest dairy companies in the world, producing a wide array of all-natural cheese products. Founded by Andre Besnier in 1933 in the town of Laval, France, in the Loire Valley, Lactalis boasts over 75 years of French artisanship and tradition, and the widest range of specialty cheeses, including the largest array of AOC (appellation d'origine controlee) cheeses. Lactalis American Group includes President Cheese, one of the world's premiere cheesemakers and the #1 brand of Brie in France. Its portfolio of cheeses include President Brie, Rondele by President Gourmet Spreadable, President Feta, and President Goat Cheese. Sorrentoand Precious brand cheeses, also a part of Lactalis American Group, Inc., are among the leading brands of mozzarella, ricotta, fresh mozzarella, string and stick cheese sold in the United States.  The wide variety of specialty cheese is available to retail, food service and industrial customers. Sorrento brands can be found east of the Mississippi and Precious brands are sold out west. For more information on these cheeses, visit www.presidentcheese.com, www.sorrentocheese.com or www.preciouscheese.com.

©2010 Lactalis American Group, Inc. President is a registered trademark of B.S.A. Sorrento and Precious are registered trademarks of Lactalis Retail Dairy, Inc.

Source: Lactalis American Group, Inc.

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