Two recent studies concluded that "adding hidden pureed vegetables to entrees an reduce the number of calories the meals pack without sacrificing texture or taste." In these studies kids and adults consumed nearly twice as many fruits and vegetables while cutting calories more than ten percent.

The Speedy Sneaky Chef offers over 85 new, faster, healthy recipes, with added fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, that are lower-calorie, highter in nutrients, and can be whipped up in minutes. The Speedy Sneaky Chef is the busy parent's answer to the healthy food challenge. Lapine's techniques have been tested on dozens of kids and adults and nobody detects the hiden healthy ingredients.

Missy Chase Lapine is the creator of the Sneaky Chef series of books, including New York Times bestseller The Sneaky Chef: Quick, Healthy Fixes for Your Family's Favorite Packaged Foods.