5 healthful stars to The China Study Cookbook! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
A friend of mine who talks nutrition with me regularly is all about The China Study. I h5 healthful stars to The China Study Cookbook! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
A friend of mine who talks nutrition with me regularly is all about The China Study. I have been interested in learning more because it fits with how I eat (mostly- I still eat dairy, though not with every meal).
I don’t know if it’s just me, but it is much easier for me to eat healthier during the summer. It is hot, I am not as hungry, I am outside more (not eating), and fruits and vegetables are even more plentiful. When I spent some time with the China Study Cookbook recently, I knew THIS would be my cookbook of choice this summer, and I absolutely cannot wait to try out these recipes and start feeling even better again, as a result.
This way of eating is based on research, such as how a plant-based diet helps heal heart disease, eliminate obesity, and lower cancer risk. I am not going to preach a way of eating to anyone (there are so many choices and lots of research available), but I am pleased that if I choose to eat this way, research backs it up.
The author of the cookbook is the daughter of one of the co-authors of the actual China Study, and she has been living in the Dominican Republic, so many of these recipes are inspired by the local food she eats there, as well as the produce available. I happen to love these types of foods, and I can see myself making most every recipe. Not everything is spicy or inspired by the DR, though. There is plenty of variety with all my favorite ingredients. Recipes like Coconut Corn Chowder, Peanut Kale Soup, and Baked Tomatoes Stuffed with Lentils are calling my name asap.
Cookbook details: neatly organized recipe pages, beautiful color photos of every recipe, and lots of background information make this a well-rounded and well-presented cookbook. I especially enjoyed the information on how she raised her children eating a plant-based diet.
I cannot describe to you my excitement and inspiration as a result of reading this cookbook. I wish I could bottle how I feel right now and keep it with me year-round, but until then, I’ll making shopping lists and planning my meal prep for the next couple months! Seriously.
If you are a plant-based eater, you may want to check this out for more inspiration, and if you are like me, you are always looking for fresh recipes. If you are not eating plant-based, but you would like to add more plant-based meals, this is wonderful place to start.
Thank you to LeAnne Campbell, BenBella Books, and Netgalley for the ARC. The China Study Cookbook will be available on June 5, 2018!
I bought an Instant Pot pressure cooker a couple years ago, and while I absolutely love the results when I use it, I am still timid. Rationally, I knoI bought an Instant Pot pressure cooker a couple years ago, and while I absolutely love the results when I use it, I am still timid. Rationally, I know it’s entirely safe. I suit up with my “Ove Gloves” whenever I get near it, but I probably need more gear to feel even more comfortable!
In the past, I’ve had to modify many of the other recipes I’ve made to make them vegetarian or vegan, so I was jumping for joy when I saw this vegan pressure cooker cookbook available! No modifying! No guesswork with the cook times either because I can actually follow the complete recipes from start to finish!
Filled with stunning color photos, not of every recipe; however, it seems like some photos may have been left out to make room for more recipes, which is not a bad thing!
This book is chock-full of a variety of items I will make and use as staples again and again. Recipe categories like beans and grains (the basics!), one pot meals, soups and stews, meal helpers, veggie sides, sauces and dips, and desserts; it really has it all.
I can easily say I would make most anything in this cookbook (except I would substitute any soy with something else). If you are looking for for a vegan or vegetarian cookbook to utilize with your pressure cooker, this is a fabulous go-to!
Thank you to J.L. Fields, Fair Winds Press/Quarto, and Netgalley for the ARC. Vegan Pressure Cooking is available now! ...more
So unicorn food is a thing?! Yes, yes it is! And my inner 80s child is thrilled to sa4.5 magically beautiful stars to Unicorn Food! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️.5 🦄 🌈
So unicorn food is a thing?! Yes, yes it is! And my inner 80s child is thrilled to say so! So what is it? It’s food that’s beyond colorful, and as nutritious and delicious as it is visually-appealing. All of the recipes in the book Unicorn Food happen to be plant-based.
The appearance of the cookbook is stunning. It looks as if Lisa Frank has designed every page. There’s an Art Deco, bright, sometimes neon, color scheme to it. The only reason I took away half of a star is because I wished for more over-the-top, vibrant recipe photos. The ones included are absolutely enchanting.
What have I made so far and what appeals to me recipe-wise? I’ve made the Drunken Chickpea Spaghetti. If you follow my reviews, you know how I feel about chickpeas. 😉 They seem to make an appearance in every review, and I eat them almost every day! This pasta dish had a lovely red wine sauce, and we adored it! Also, the Black Honey Tahini is out-of-this-world delicious. I already am a fan of tahini, but I’d never made my own. Totally worth it and easy to do in my Vitamix. Coming soon, I’ll be making the Crispy Coconut Lime Lentils (lentils are only second to chickpeas in my world, and crispy ones?!), Oil and Vinegar Broccoli, Spiralized Zucchini with Basil, Mint, and Toasted Walnuts (any excuse to use my spiralizer!), Chamomile Milk Tea Pudding with Pistachios, and last, I simply must make the Lisa Frank Mountain Cake with brilliantly colored layers! I wish I could attach a pic of this from the book!
Overall, this is a fun, inspiring, creative cookbook with uncomplicated recipes, and an added perk is the stunning presentation of the food!
Thanks to Kat Odell, Workman Publishing, and Netgalley, for the copy to review. ...more
Confession: I'm not much of a griller. We don't even own a grill other than a grill pan that I use mostly for paninis. I think part of it is because IConfession: I'm not much of a griller. We don't even own a grill other than a grill pan that I use mostly for paninis. I think part of it is because I'm a vegetarian, and I have long associated grilling with meat. I think the rest of it is because I'm also intimidated by grilling!
This book makes grilling vegan meals incredibly approachable. It starts off with all the basics of grilling- the type of grill to use, how to cut tofu, and everything in between. It really is a thorough background.
After the basics, I still felt intimidated. There was so much to learn! Would I like the foods after years of very little grilling?! Well...the first recipe was Quinoa Chickpea Burgers, and I knew I had found "my people," or my cookbook, as the case may be. If there is anything I am obsessed with more than pesto in my life, it's chickpeas.
I also thought this book would mostly be about grilling tofu or other soy products, and I'm not a big soy eater. Thankfully I was wrong. There are tons of ideas for grilling here, all well beyond the tofu burger, though that's in here, too, with fresh twists. It even has many recipes for "steak" like dishes, such as cauliflower steaks and different skewers.
I'm trying to stretch and grow my cooking techniques while always keeping our meals fresh, and this is a great place for me to start with grilling. Also included: tons of beautiful pictures of the food! Of course! 😉
Thanks to Nadine Horn, The Experiment, and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this special cookbook. ...more
🌈 A rainbow full of stars to The Colorful Kitchen 🌈 ✨
I was thrilled to see this cookbook listed on Netgalley because I follow The Colorful Kitchen bl🌈 A rainbow full of stars to The Colorful Kitchen 🌈 ✨
I was thrilled to see this cookbook listed on Netgalley because I follow The Colorful Kitchen blog. If you enjoy beautiful photos of food, her instagram page is breathtaking. All of the recipes are simple, and most use unprocessed ingredients. Occasionally, there is a call for vegan cheese, but for many ingredients, she also offers the homemade recipe, such as cashew sour cream. As I reviewed, I found myself bookmarking at least every other page, which by the way- there are pictures of every.single.recipe. Yes! ✋ The sections included are:
I found something new to try under each heading. Some recipes I have tried different versions of before, so everything may not be completely unique, but the refreshing twists the author make have me eager to try them. I also loved her "burger" ideas that were different than the usual. For example, she has a butternut squash burger that I cannot wait to try. She also has a mustard squash "grilled cheese" that sounds (and looks!) heavenly. I'm also eager to try the varieties of hummus presented (I could survive on hummus and peanut butter alone. Yes, I could!), including a stunning beet version. Purple food always appeals to me! It must be my inner 80s child?!
Overall, this cookbook has me inspired to try several of its recipes, and that's always a great thing because I tend to get bored with food quickly. If you've been around the vegan block for a while, check out Ilene's blog and see if the recipes appeal to you. If you are new to plant-based recipes, this is a great place to start because of the ease factor and well-roundedness of the recipes.
Thank you to Ilene Godofsky Moreno, BenBella books, and Netgalley, for the opportunity to read and review this cookbook. I will update my review once I've tried a few recipes, and I think I'll be buying the print version because it's too pretty not to have on my shelf! 🌈...more
They weren’t kidding when the title of this book noted the “practical tips” included in this cookbook! The Main Street Vegan Academy was filled with tThey weren’t kidding when the title of this book noted the “practical tips” included in this cookbook! The Main Street Vegan Academy was filled with tips from vegan lifestyle coaches, and as a vegetarian who eats vegan meals occasionally, there were helpful things to learn. I also LOVED the colorful and appetizing pictures of the recipes. I bookmarked a few things to make, and there were definitely some new ideas I plan to incorporate.
A couple things that I wasn’t as fond of — many recipes included vegan milks, cheeses, and faux meats, and I don’t eat these things, so I was trying to figure out substitutes. Also, several (though not all) recipes included a lengthy ingredient list.
I would love to see another cookbook done in this style, but without the processed foods and more simple recipes included because I think it would be incredible!
Thank you to Victoria Moran, J.L. Fields, BenBella Publishing, and Netgalley for the complimentary copy to review....more
Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader
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