Cookbooks and Recipes

In order to create my new "diet", I've started gleaning the best of the best from my bookshelf of beloved health and recipe books, with a good dose of help from the Internet.

To simplify this blog, I'm going to change up the left-side bar to feature a list of the books I'm using for recipes right now, plus links. That way when I write about a recipe, I'll just refer you to the link on the left for more info.

In the meantime, here are the Latest Awesome Whole Foods Recipes I've Tried and Loved. Please note that I do occasionally use canned beans and tomato products -- I look for those without additives, but in the interests of not going totally insane, I will compromise a teeny bit on this.

From The Everything One-Pot Cookbook
• Easy Lentil Cheddar Casserole, p.4 -- This simple recipe requires a lot of cook time. The ingredients look mundane but it's surprisingly yummy.
• Vegetable Lover's Fried Rice, p.12 -- AWESOME, a meal in itself! If you double the recipe, be sure to use a dutch oven or a large wok, otherwise you'll have overflow all over the stovetop.

From You Are What You Eat
• Tabbouleh, p.88 -- This is an incredibly fresh, quinoa-based tabbouleh. Far better than what you can buy in the grocery store. The protein in the quinoa makes it filling!

From The Healthy Hedonist
• Mujadarrah and Middle Eastern Salad, p.210 -- This mujadarrah recipe (lentils/rice/onions) has become a staple in my house. It's some type of soul food, I swear. I haven't made the salad lately but it is very good. The mujaddarrah pairs well with:
• Cauliflower, Green Bean, and Mushroom Kuku, p.234 -- This crust-less, quiche-like veggie pie is delicious! I used dried herbs and it was yummy, although I'm sure it would be spectacular with fresh herbs as the recipe specifies. Next time!

From Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook (Ltd Ed)
• Chili, p.492 -- This is a wonderful, easy and quick recipe for chili! Substituting sweet red peppers for green bells makes it even zestier. A real family-pleaser!

From Recipe Source (website)
• Orange Cinnamon Coffee -- Delish! I added a touch of pure dark cocoa powder, and added half-n-half to the final product. I'm just glad to have some type of flavored coffee after giving up all sweeteners. Plus, the orange used for zesting becomes a handy sweet snack! =)