From quinoa to bulgar and millet to kasha, whole grains add a hearty, healthy, and flavorful boost to any meal. In The Whole Grain Promise , Robin Asbell shares quick and easy whole grain recipes that will entice the pickiest eater and appeal to the whole family. Whether you want to improve your health or try something new for dinner, whole grains are the perfect place to start.Beginning with the basics, Robin takes you through the major types of grains, their health benefits, and how best to cook them. From there, she offers more than 100 mouthwatering recipes that will encourage everyone to embrace the whole grain diet. With everything from Grain-Crust Spinach Cauliflower Quiche to Fudgy Brownie Cupcakes, The Whole Grain Promise will tempt your family with food that's not only healthy, but delicious!

Whether it's a rice bowl, a grain bowl, or even a low-carb, high-protein Buddha bowl, bowl food eating is easy, delicious and never dull. In this hip new cookbook, renowned cookbook writer Robin Asbell shares 75 of her favourite bowl food recipes, as well as a handy chart that helps readers to mix and match ingredients at a glance to create the perfect bowl. Recipes include: Paleo Cauliflower Tabouli Bowl with Lemon Mint Dressing, Sweet Potato, BBQ Chicken, Corn, and Chips Bowl, Rice, Tofu, and Green Bowl with Kimchi and Spicy Spinach and Miso Poached Vegetable and Shrimp Noodle Bowl.

Mock meats have progressed way beyond basic seitan, and reducing your meat consumption is easier than ever before with these realistic alternatives. With a handy guide to ingredients, cooking methods, and the basic flavor profiles behind what makes "meat" so tasty, this book is for meat lovers who still want an option that mimics the real thing, and vegetarians who don't want all the additives you get with processed, store- bought mock meats. From meat loaf to sausages, from pate to jerky, Robin Asbell has a plant- based answer for midweek suppers, weekend brunches, and holiday showstoppers. Recipes include: * Thai Meatballs in Red Curry * Smoky King Trumpet Mushroom Bacon * Cauliflower Buffalo Wings * Jackfruit Pulled Pork and Barbecue Sauce * Turkey Roll with Stuffing

A Vitamix(R) can do much more than just making tasty smoothies. This book provides ways to eat real, whole foods when time is limited. A Vitamix(R) does the manual chopping, grinding or mincing - just a convenient and nearly instant way to get those servings of fruits and vegetables that are so often skipped. Grinding flours at home is now easily within reach instead of buying flours that were ground months ago. These breads, pancakes, muffins and scones have maximum flavour and nutrition from the flour still at its peak. Robin Asbell has created an extensive collection of tantalising and innovative recipes that get the most out of this exceptional appliance. Delicious dishes range from nutritious breakfasts to fresh sauces, sumptuous soups, dips and spreads to desserts that invite requests for seconds. A chapter on baby foods and another on nut butters round out this terrific Vitamix(R) cookbook. There are 300 mouthwatering recipes on: * Smoothies; * Smoothie Bowls and Parfaits; * Juices and Blends; * Fresh Flours and Baking; * Baby Food; * Alternative Milks; * Sauces; * Dressings and Marinades, Spice Pastes and Blends; * Soups; * Dips and Spreads; * Burgers and Loaves; * Desserts; * Ice Cream, Sorbets, Milkshakes and Popsicles; * Truffles and Energy Balls; * Alcoholic Drinks; * Scrubs, Masks and Lotions. Asbell also includes useful information on the differences among the different series, tips and techniques that demonstrate how to turn the Vitamix(R) into an invaluable workhorse in the home kitchen.

Skip the takeout, save money, eat better and prep meals like a professional with 125 healthy and delicious vegan recipes for every meal of the day. It’s a fast-paced world out there, making it easy to fall into the habit of eating fast food. If you’re vegan (or trying to eat a more plant-based diet) then you’ve got even more of a challenge, since finding vegan options on-the-go is no small feat. The answer is #mealprepping. Meal prepping — the practice of preparing whole meals and meal components for the week ahead — has gained immense popularity in the last few years. In Vegan Meal Prep, Robin Asbell shares this solution in the form of 125 inventive and inspired recipes for breakfast, lunch, main meals, snacks and desserts using vegan ingredients. Armed with five 5-day meal plans, you’ll be happy to avoid sad takeaways while saving time and money. Recipes include Maple Granola with Almonds and Raisins, Tempeh Tacos with Mango Sriracha Sauce, Avocado Goddess Salad with Edamame, and Matcha Pistachio Blondies.