SALADS is the first book in the series - Annie's Elegant, Delicious Cooking... I wrote this series of books to help people who enjoy cooking and entertaining to prepare visually appealing and mouthwateringly delicious dishes in their own kitchens from food and produce available in an average American supermarket. All of the recipes in this series are those I use everyday for my family and guests. While my formal culinary training is based on French and Asian cooking, the focus of SALADS, and the other books in this series is Contemporary American Cooking: dishes that combine the flavors, textures and appearances of a variety of regional and national cuisines, but use familiar, locally available ingredients... Around the world, salads appear on the table in varying combinations and at different times of the meal. In American restaurants and homes, salads are often the starting course for a dinner, but in French, Italian and other European cuisines, salads often appear towards the middle or end of a dinner service. Some of the salads in this volume are intended as lunch or dinner main courses; with others, the addition of sliced chicken, shrimp or meats can transform a basic salad into an easy to prepare, hearty meal... A salad bowl is the perfect canvas for experimentation and creativity. Once you've mastered the basics, try personalizing my salads with your favorite garnishes or additions. Have fun with these elegant, delicious salads.

Transform Simple Salads Into Stunningly Scrumptious Healthy Meals Whether your mission is weight loss, finding a wealth of new plant-based healthy meals, well-being through raw food, or tempting your taste buds with nourishing snacks, you'll discover all healthy salad recipes, delectable dressings, creamy yummy dips and satisfying healthy dinners. This is my self diary recipes. Let me lead you on your own personal healthy super-salad revolution, expand your repertoire of healthy and raw food and delight your taste buds. These health-giving creations, using easy to find ingredients, have been convincing even the most salad-phobic of folk With her trademark down-to-earth approach, This book shows you: How to create delicious, healthy salads, dressings and dips - all fuss-free, tried and tested and ... using easy-to-find ingredients How to make even the most often-used salad ingredients taste far better, by cleverly preparing your vegetables to vary consistency and 'mouth-feel' How simplicity can make you a winner in the kitchen. Some healthy salad recipes you will learn are beautiful precisely because of their simplicity. How you don't always need a complex or long list of ingredients to make your healthy creations interesting or delicious. Versatile recipes, ranging from simple through to Gabrielle's famous and sophisticated 'super salads'. Lose weight Feel vital and alive Easily make the transition away from 'packaged and processed foods' and enjoy eating fresh, (mostly) raw vegetables and superfoods - the key ingredients to vibrant health, weight loss and energy