Julie Morris

A unique introduction to nutritious, flavorful foods other than the ubiquitous smoothie. What I particularly like about the author's approach is how she teaches about the foods, herbs & flavors so that you know how to use them in other settings.
The book contains 8 sections on food types, like entrees & soups, & one with drinks. For the first 50 pages, the author introduces many lesser known "superfoods", or highly nutritious types of foods & herbs, & their possible uses in a diet. After show more reading through this section,I was eager to try several of the recipes & ingredients mentioned.
Like any cookbook, there are recipes I like more than others, but this one supplies me with new ideas for flavor-combinations when cooking, using mesquite and cacao powders for cocoa, & lesser know foods such as sacha inchi. Along with historical/geographic/cultural details about food items she voices her preferences & usage. At the end she includes substitutions, volume conversions & information on making nut & seed milks.
Fabulous book content, even in the B & W ARC softcover. show less

A unique introduction to nutritious, flavorful foods other than the ubiquitous smoothie. What I particularly like about the author's approach is how she teaches about the foods, herbs & flavors so that you know how to use them in other settings.
The book contains 8 sections on food types, like entrees & soups, & one with drinks. For the first 50 pages, the author introduces many lesser known "superfoods", or highly nutritious types of foods & herbs, & their possible uses in a diet. After show more reading through this section,I was eager to try several of the recipes & ingredients mentioned.
Like any cookbook, there are recipes I like more than others, but this one supplies me with new ideas for flavor-combinations when cooking, using mesquite and cacao powders for cocoa, & lesser know foods such as sacha inchi. Along with historical/geographic/cultural details about food items she voices her preferences & usage. At the end she includes substitutions, volume conversions & information on making nut & seed milks.
Fabulous book content, even in the B & W ARC softcover. show less

This book is beautifully presented. The photography is excellent; the printer and paper quality are fantastic. Lots of variety, good information. This book will be on my shelf for a long, long time.

If you are looking for snacks that are both delicious and super-healthy, this is a great book to pick up. I have made the cookie dough protein bites, the mocha energy bites, and the chocolate whip dip. There are also savory dip and kale chip recipes. I appreciated the first chapter, called "The Superfood Treatment," which outlines the items to stock in your pantry and their specific health benefits, as well as tips to reduce the cost of buying more expensive ingredients. I am looking forward show more to trying to prepare my own superfood cheese.

Anna C. / Marathon County Public Library
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