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'this book is filled with recipes that look so very, very good to eat.' NIGELLA LAWSON 'it’s refreshing that Rachel Ama is, in many ways, just herself' RUBY TANDOH OBSERVER RISING STAR OF FOOD, 2019 Find brilliant plant-based dishes that make cooking and enjoying delicious vegan food every day genuinely easy – and fun - in Rachel Ama’s Vegan Eats. No bland or boring dishes, and forget all-day cooking. Rachel takes inspiration from naturally vegan dishes and cuisines as well as her Caribbean and West African roots to create great full-flavour recipes that are easy to make and will inspire you to make vegan food part of your daily life. Rachel’s recipes are quick and often one-pot; ingredients lists are short and supermarket-friendly; dishes can be prepped-ahead and, most importantly, she has included a song with each recipe so that you have a banging playlist to go alongside every plate of delicious food. So if you share Rachel's attitude that vegan food should fit into your life with ease and pleasure – whether you are a fully fledged vegan looking for new ideas, want to reduce your meat intake, make more environmentally friendly food choices, or just keen to eat more veg – Rachel’s genius cookbook is for you.
What have you got that needs using up? Open your fridge or pantry, check what's in your fruit bowl, then dive into these pages to turn whatever ingredients are on hand into delicious meals, side dishes, condiments and baked goods. This timeless resource is packed with ideas and advice for reducing food waste and making great meals with what you already have, whether that's half a jar of tomato paste, a handful of green beans that have seen better days or a whole cauliflower that looked beautiful at the shops but now gives you the guilts. You'll find waste hacks, storage tips, swaps and shortcuts for more than 150 common vegetables, fruits and kitchen staples, as well as hundreds of recipes from the popular Cornersmith Cooking School. The Food Saver's A-Z is your new best friend in the kitchen.
Supercharged Food is a simple and inspiring guide to eating for optimum health. It features more than 90 recipes that are gluten, wheat, dairy, yeast and sugar-free, each bursting with nutrient-rich or 'super' foods that will help nourish and heal your body. Whether you have coeliac disease, food allergies or you just want to improve your health, this is your one-stop shop for easy, vibrant and flavourful meals that will jump-start your immune system, boost your energy levels and maintain your long-term wellbeing.
According to "USA Weekend", over a quarter of the adults in the U.S. have tried a low-carb diet. Many people have enjoyed lasting success. Others have felt mystified or deprived and given up! Whether you're a first-timer or a 'try, try-againer', this book helps you get with the low-carb program and stick with it! Building on the success of "Low-Carb Dieting For Dummies", it gives you loads of nutritional information plus more than 100 sumptuous low-carb recipes like Crunchy Brunch Oatmeal Pecan Waffles, Caribbean Chicken, Chile Spiced Broccoli, and Lemon Torte with Raspberries." Low-Carb Cookbook For Dummies" includes: a complete nutritional analysis for each recipe so you can't go wrong; lots of recipes for dishes with 5 carbs or less; recipes that de-carb no-nos like Southern fried chicken and Philly cheese steak sandwiches; recipes for soups, seafood, and meat dishes, including pork chops, lamb and steaks (with a steak chart so you can chart a low-carb course); recipes for great desserts, including chocolate specialties and cheesecake; vegetarian recipes and crock pot specialties; terrific wrap recipes using lettuce, tortillas, or crepes; and, guidelines for eating low-carb when you're dining out or brown-bagging it. Author Jan McCracken, a health advocate and low-carber for more than ten years, has written two low-carb cookbooks and is a contributor to numerous low-carb publications.Having fallen off the low-carb wagon several times herself, she alerts you to things that can sabotage your success and clues you in on carb counting and techniques that have worked for her. You'll get started right with: mini-courses on low-carb math and on low-carb nutritition and the glycemic index; a shopping list for stocking a low-carb kitchen; the scoop on different kinds of carbs and artificial sweeteners; tips on using spices creatively for variety and flavor; advice on incorporating exercise, including taking the first step (and lots more steps) with a pedometer; and, tips for reducing stress (a common cause of bingeing). With this information, you won't be mystified. With the fantastic recipes, you won't feel deprived. You will be inspired to stick to a low-carb lifestyle-one that can help you lose weight and feel healthier!
Tempted to try your hand at vegan food but don't know where to start? Or even just to make meat-free Monday a regular thing? Long gone are the days of vegan food being dull and worthy: Vegan 100 is bold, vibrant and gorgeous. Going vegan was the best decision Gaz Oakley ever made. Gaz, aka Avant-Garde Vegan, was once a meat eater and often didn't feel well. Overnight, he decided to go vegan for the health benefits, for his love of animals and to do his part in looking after the planet. He found that, as a trained chef, it was surprisingly easy to get big tastes and colours into vegan dishes without compromise, and he also noticed The emphasis in Gaz's 100 amazing vegan recipes is first and foremost on FLAVOUR. From Kentucky Fried Chick'n and Fillet "Steak" Wellington to Chocolate Tart and Summer Berry Mousse Cake, it's all incredible-tasting food that just happens to be vegan. Delectable, beautiful and packed with dishes that are good for you, this is like no other vegan cookbook.
Most vegetarian and vegan choices contain some protein but it's critical to eat them in the correct combination in order to get the full complement of the nine essential amino acides that make up a complete protein. This is made easy with Whole Protein Vegetarian, an indispensable companion to the vegetarian kitchen.
Trusted family food expert and Weelicious founder serves up more than 100 transformative recipes for nourishing and delicious smoothies Catherine McCord, the founder of Weelicious and family food brand One Potato, offers a way to change your life using only your blender. Whether you are looking to improve your overall health, to combat a chronic condition, or to help your children eat better, this tried-and-tested collection of more than 100 delectable recipes help you and your family achieve your goals, in a way that is practical and affordable. Complete with shopping lists, illustrated charts, testimonials, and advice from top nutritionists, the book simply outlines the benefits of particular ingredients and how they work in the body. Filled with smoothies that are as delicious as they are wholesome, Smoothie Project is about real food, real people, and real change.
Sit down to meals that look and taste great, and are completely plant-based and good for you. That's how Ginny McMeans cooks and here she shares 150 of her favourite recipes. Every recipe can also be made ahead and frozen for later. This is delicious, homemade, everyday food that you can cook fresh or pull out of your freezer for a quick and healthy meal.
The authoritative guide to healthy cooking in the modern professional kitchen In today's health-conscious culinary environment, diners expect much more than just delicious food. They expect nutritious, well-balanced meals made with wholesome ingredients. Chefs in every sector of the food industry, whether at fine dining establishments or cafeteria kitchens, should be prepared to address those concerns with a variety of healthier dining options. This updated new edition of "Techniques of Healthy Cooking" includes the latest dietary guidelines and healthy cooking techniques. It also covers a wide range of health- and environment-related topics of concern to today's diners, such as organic ingredients, local sourcing, farm-to-fork initiatives, and much more. All recipes here have been revised to include more whole ingredients, sustainable foods, and a wide range of substitution options.This new edition features nearly 500 recipes for virtually any meal or occasion, including 150 all-new recipes for this editionMore than 150 full-color photographs of ingredients, techniques, and plated dishes are included in this new editionThe Culinary Institute of America explores the latest on topics such as locally sourced food, farm-to-fork initiatives, and food safetyLearn how to create dishes for vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and lactose-free diners With the latest information and a huge variety of recipes, "Techniques of Healthy Cooking" is the perfect source for exciting, flavorful, and healthful food.
From the doctor whose expertise brought us the bestselling Eat Right 4 Your Type - the ground-breaking book on the connection between blood type and diet - comes the nutritional companion for living healthily and losing weight. Eat Right 4 Your Type convinced thousands of readers around the world that eating right for one’s blood type can help anybody live a longer, healthier life. Cook Right 4 Your Type shows how to set up a nutritional programme designed specifically for each blood type. With the help of a team of chefs, Dr D’Adamo presents a book full of vital information and delicious recipes. Whether you’re a meat eater or a vegetarian, Cook Right 4 Your Type is an essential source for living with a sensible diet individualised for you that allows you to eat food that seems like a great indulgence. With recipe possibilities from lamb stew to apple pie, and braised vegetables to delicious soups, you’ll barely notice that you’ve started a regimen designed to optimise your health, your weight and your total well being.
The fast and easy way to get a flatter belly Tens of thousands of Americans have changed their bodies and their lives with the help of the recipes and guidelines developed to eliminate body fat. Flat Belly Cookbook For Dummies includes an overview of the belly fat; grocery shopping and pantry stocking tip; delicious, nutritious, and even kid-friendly flat belly recipes. All 125 recipes are carefully developed by America's Belly Fat Fighter to make sure every meal includes just the right amount of belly-flattening monounsaturated fatty acids (or MUFAs), found in nuts and seeds, vegetable oils, olives, avocados, and dark chocolate, so you can mix and match meals to suit your taste. * Explains the importance of replacing sugars, saturated fats, and trans fats with whole grains, lean proteins, and fiber * Teaches you how to effectively structure your diet, practice good nutrition, and drop belly fat at the same time * Includes 125 flat belly recipes If you're looking to shed fat and tone your midsection through diet and exercise, Flat Belly Cookbook For Dummies has you covered.
This book shows you how to make 65 fresh and natural juices for health, vitality and delicious drinking - with a fruit and vegetable guide and 400 photographs. It is a fabulous collection of 65 refreshing recipes for super healthy juices, vital veggie blends, extra exotic coolers and perfect party drinks. You can find the right juice for any occasion from simple Fresh Orange Squash and Ruby Red Lemonade to a Kiwi and Stem Ginger Spritzer and a Broccoli Booster. It offers a comprehensive introduction provides information on ingredients, their properties and health benefits, plus authoritative advice on vitamins and minerals. Cook's tips and variations occur throughout the book. Fresh, homemade juices are delicious, quick and easy to make as well as being packed full of nutrients. This book gives full instructions on how make 65 sensational mixes. A handy reference section gives practical information on juicing equipment, techniques and ingredients. This is followed by the recipe section where you can tempt your tastebuds with Watermelon and Star Anise Fizz and Thyme-Scented Plum Lush, get an instant detox with the Clean Sweep, or revitalize your energy levels with the Veggie Boost.Whether you want a tasty, instant health boost, a sweet treat or a refreshing thirst quencher, this essential guide has everything you need.
#1 New York Times Bestseller The creator of the 100 Days of Real Food blog draws from her hugely popular website to offer simple, affordable, family-friendly recipes and practical advice for eliminating processed foods from your family's diet. Inspired by Michael Pollan's In Defense of Food, Lisa Leake decided her family's eating habits needed an overhaul. She, her husband, and their two small girls pledged to go 100 days without eating highly processed or refined foods-a challenge she opened to readers on her blog. Now, she shares their story, offering insights and cost-conscious recipes everyone can use to enjoy wholesome natural food-whole grains, fruits and vegetables, seafood, locally raised meats, natural juices, dried fruit, seeds, popcorn, natural honey, and more. Illustrated with 125 photographs and filled with step-by-step instructions, this hands-on cookbook and guide includes: * Advice for navigating the grocery store and making smart purchases * Tips for reading ingredient labels * 100 quick and easy recipes for such favorites as Homemade Chicken Nuggets, Whole Wheat Pasta with Kale Pesto Cream Sauce, and Cinnamon Glazed Popcorn * Meal plans and suggestions for kid-pleasing school lunches, parties, and snacks * "Real Food" anecdotes from the Leakes' own experiences * A 10-day mini starter-program, and much more.
Anyone with food allergies, candida or chronic fatigue will benefit from excluding wheat, gluten, yeast, salt, sugar, dairy products and saturated fat.The book explains how eating the right kinds of food at the right intervals can help with energy-lack, elimination, healing and weight control.The recipes also support the body’s blood sugar levels to give us sustained energy. It suggests 6 small meals a day at the start of the regimeEven those with immune disorders, and/or cancer or heart disease sufferers will feel the benefit.Over 100 recipes with colour photo section
87+ plant-based dinner ideas for easy weeknight cooking. This is a cookbook for people who appreciate healthy and delicious food, and want to keep it simple. This one-of-a-kind cookbook was dreamed up by Betsy Freeman who noticed how few of her friends like to cook. A passionate home chef who cooks to relax, she started asking why. Most told her they just don't have the time. Betsy, who works full time herself, decided to put together a cookbook dedicated to making cooking easier; in short, recipes and tips from one busy home cook to another. Her collection of vegan and vegetarian recipes are low-fuss, low-mess, and high in protein. She lists substitutions for harder-to-find ingredients so it's easier to make do with what you have, and suggests ways to minimize food waste. She also shares tips on how to freestyle-cook, and assemble meals without using a recipe at all. To inspire home cooking, Betsy illustrates her book with colourful drawings that offer guidance and highlight what's special about a recipe. The One & Done Cookbook includes: 48 one-pot vegetarian and vegan dinner recipes 13 basic recipes that can be served three different ways (as pastas, soups, grain bowls, stews, and more) 11 versatile sauces 6 great salad dressings 15 time-saving cooking hacks Betsy shares her prepping and cooking tips in a voice that is wry, understanding, and smart. With this book, she gets a chance to demonstrate that cooking is as relatable as she is.
Merchant Gourmet has a simple green dream: to help save the planet one meal at a time by making clean plant-based food that tastes incredible. In this plant-based sequel to their first cookbook, Merchant Gourmet shares a host of simply inspiring recipes for any occasion, using their ready-to-eat pulses, grains, and chestnuts range of products. There are 30-minute meals, one-pan suppers, quick lunches, new plant-based classics, big feasts, and desserts all deliciously plant-based and designed to make it as easy as possible for anyone cutting down on meat consumption to rustle up tasty meals, every day, without the fuss. Recipes include Fennel, Pea & Courgette Soup with Herby Italian-Style Grains; Lentil, Spinach, Mushroom & Potato Pie; Spicy Mexican Grain Tacos with Roast Celeriac, Pickled Radishes & Avocado; Crispy Wholegrain Focaccia; Puy Lentil, Mushroom & Chestnut Wellington with All the Trimmings; Quick Green Giant Couscous 'Risotto'; and Quinoa Apple Pie.
Doctor Bowl includes easy, nutritious recipes that are nourishing and delicious. The dishes are super simple, with short and budget-friendly ingredients lists and cooking times of less than 30 minutes (with just a little prep!). And most importantly, all are effortlessly tasty. All of the recipes are vegetarian and any that suit vegan, dairy-free or gluten-free diets are clearly signposted. There are also tips for quick cheats, as well as storage and freezing instructions. Chapters are broken into the types of bowls, dependent on time of day, season and mood: Quick Breakfasts / Weekend Brunch / Summer Salads / Winter Warmers / Snacks & Energy Boosters / Indulgent Puddings. Everyone should eat well, no matter their budget or time constraints and Doctor Bowl ensures that every delicious meal is easy, cheap, quick and nourishing.
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