March 3, 2016
Plant Based Diets- A Modern Way to Eat
Plant-based dishes are the stars of this collection of practical, delicious recipes by Anna Jones When Anna Jones steps into her London kitchen to prepare food in the evening, the food stylist and cook is motivated by the same factors that drive so many of us today: she wants to create a meal that is […]
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August 10, 2015
Put cruciferous vegetables in the spotlight and reap the nutritional—and tasty—rewards. By Laura B. Russell Most of us know that good nutrition plays a crucial role in longterm well-being, yet there is a growing disconnect between the overwhelming nutritional choices available to us and our ability to end up with something both healthful and delicious […]
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June 4, 2015
And other reasons to love two new cookbooks that meet the needs of survivors and their caregivers By Diana Price The Cancer-fighting Kitchen Nourishing, Big-flavor Recipes for Cancer Treatment and Recovery By Rebecca Katz with Mat Edelson (Ten Speed Press, 2009; $32.50) Rebecca Katz believes in “the power of yum,” which, as she describes in […]
June 4, 2015
Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry
Taste comes first in this collection of simple, delicious recipes from blogger and cookbook author Elana Amsterdam. When Elana Amsterdam started cooking gluten-free meals after a diagnosis of celiac disease, she had a pretty ambitious goal: to create meals that would satisfy the whole family, including her husband—whom she calls a “tough critic”—and her two […]
June 4, 2015
The first meal of the day shines in this collection of nourishing, delicious recipes. By Diana Price For many of us, breakfast has become—at least most of the time— a purely utilitarian meal: a quick, necessary bite meant to launch us out the door and keep us energized and focused through the first part of […]
June 4, 2015
A new cookbook brings fruit to the forefront, with recipes and narrative that honor seasons, family, and farm-fresh produce. Photos by Steve Legato In his introduction to Fruitful: Four Seasons of Fresh Fruit Recipes (Running Press, 2014; $27.50), co-author Brian Nicholson writes, “If my father, Joe Nicholson, had his way, he would teach everyone he […]
June 4, 2015
Kimberley Hasselbrink comes at cooking with a photographer’s eye and a love for improvisation in the kitchen. In her introduction to Vibrant Food (Ten Speed Press, 2014; $25), a cookbook featuring her original, seasonal recipes and photos, she writes of her approach to recipe development: “Some colorful ingredient will capture my fancy, and I’ll begin […]
May 19, 2015
A new cookbook offers recipes bursting with flavor and health-boosting nutrients. Stories about “power foods” pop up frequently in health and cooking news today—magical, mystical ingredients for a healthier, happier life. Blueberries have taken on cult status as antioxidant warriors, sweet potatoes are infinitely sweeter now that we’re told regularly of the health benefits of […]
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