The Cookbook Shelf

Plantbased
Alexander Gershberg
Smith Street Books
c/o Rizzoli
300 Park Avenue South, 3rd floor, New York, NY 10010
www.rizzoliusa.com
9781922754134, $40.00, HC, 304pp

https://www.amazon.com/Plantbased-nourishing-umami-rich-recipes-passionate/= dp/1922754137

Synopsis: "Plantbased: 80 nourishing, umami-rich recipes from the kitchen o=
f a passionate chef" by Alexander Gershberg a complete culinary guide to cr= eating a rich vegan diet. Family cooks and vegan/vegetarians will discover = how to cook delicious and simple meals, ferment at home, and get the most f= rom your grains, legumes, and vegetables.

Alexander Gershberg "Plantbased" is a fascinating introduction to the versa= tility of plant-based cooking, enhanced by Japanese and Israeli techniques.=
His cookbook makes extensive use of vegetables like parsnips, celeriac, ko= hlrabi, Jerusalem artichoke, and others that are often overlooked, with rec= ipes that don't require complicated methods or equipment.

The recipes comprising "Plantbased" are easy to follow and focus on ingredi= ents that build a healthy diet and a delicious dish. The recipes are divide=
d into eight chapters by ingredients: Whole grains; Legumes; Root vegetable=
s; Sweet vegetables; Sea vegetables; Greens. With two chapters dedicated to=
: Preserving & fermenting; Fruit & desserts.

By focusing on simple and affordable products, Plantbased's recipes create = beautiful food that's delicious and sustainable.

Critique: Beautifully and profusely illustrated with full page, full color = photographs of finished dishes, "Plantbased: 80 nourishing, umami-rich reci= pes from the kitchen of a passionate chef" is a delight to browse and inspi= ring to plan menus from. This coffee-table style (7.9 x 1.21 x 11 inches, 3= ..3 pounds) volume is a welcome and recommended addition to personal, family=
, professional, and community library Vegan/Vegetarian cookbook collections=
..

Editorial Note: Alexander Gershberg (https://alexandergershberg.com) is a v= egan chef, cooking teacher, and writer. He was raised in Israel and moved t=
o Amsterdam in 2006. Over the past ten years, he has set up various creativ=
e and innovative culinary projects that have received international acclaim=
.. His cooking style is rich, creative, dynamic, and full of flavor. "Plantb= ased" is his third cookbook.

The Slimming Foodie in Minutes
Pip Payne
https://www.theslimmingfoodie.com
Aster
c/o Octopus Books
236 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
www.octopusbooksusa.com
9781783254989, $26.99, HC, 240pp

https://www.amazon.com/Slimming-Foodie-Minutes-quick-cook-calories/dp/17832= 5498X

Synopsis: With the publication of "The Slimming Foodie in Minutes: 100+ qui= ck-cook recipes under 600 calories", culinary and dieting expert Pip Payne =
is back with speedy recipes that prove fast food doesn't have to be unhealt= hy.

One of the biggest barriers to healthy eating is time -- after a long day's=
work it can be tempting to cave into a high-calorie takeout. However, the = Slimming Foodie's new cookbook showcases 100 new delicious recipes, all und=
er 600 calories, that can be prepped or cooked in 30 minutes or less!

Critique: With mouth-watering, low calorie food this fast, "The Slimming Fo= odie in Minutes" will ensure cooking for the family can be accomplished by = even the most time stressed family cook! Of special note is that each indiv= idual dish is accompanied by a full page, full color photograph making this=
culinary compendium of palate-pleasing, appetite satisfying, diet-friendly=
recipes is an ideal resource for menu planning. A pleasure to simply brows=
e through, "The Slimming Foodie in Minutes" is certain to be an enduringly = popular addition to personal, professional, family, and community library c= ookbook collections.

Editorial Note: Pip Payne (https://www.theslimmingfoodie.com) is behind the=
award-winning blog The Slimming Foodie. Keeping a love of food at the fore=
, Pip's approach is about bringing back convenient home cooking by making h= ealthy recipes that are accessible to a new wave of home cooks. Creating gr= eat tasting meals that are cooked from scratch and cut down on fat and suga=
r while following science-led nutrition advice.

Natural Bakes
Caroline Griffths
Smith Street Books
c/o Rizzoli
300 Park Avenue South, 3rd floor, New York, NY 10010
www.rizzoliusa.com
9781922754141, $27.50, HC, 160pp

https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Bakes-Everyday-gluten-free-sugar-free/dp/192= 2754145

Synopsis: Rather than relying on gluten or harmful sugars, "Natural Bakes" =
is a compendium of everyday gluten-free, sugar-free baking recipes that use=
s fruits and vegetables, as well as other natural ingredients including van= illa, nut-based flours, and spices, to create all manner of incredibly deli= cious - and guilt-free baked goods.

With "Natural Bakes" even the most novice of kitchen cooks can now whip up =
a tray of almond, mandarin, and orange blossom madeleines, finish a meal wi=
th a warming crumble, or wow the family with a chocolate layer cake with pe= anut butter frosting.

Critique: Profusely and beautifully illustrated with full page, full color = pictures of finished baked goods, "Natural Bakes" showcases more than seven=
ty recipes, each of which is a palate-pleasing, appetite-satisfying, desser=
t inspiring masterpiece of the baker's art. A delight to simply browse thro= ugh and plan menus with, "Natural Bakes" is a fine and recommended addition=
to personal, professional, family, and community library cookbook collecti= ons.

Editorial Note: Caroline Griffiths (https://www.sbs.com.au/food/person/caro= line-griffiths) is an author, home economist, cook, food writer, and food s= tylist with a keen interest in nutrition. She is a passionate food expert w= ith over twenty years of food industry experience, having worked in several=
of Australia's best-known test kitchens. She has authored four books and h=
as contributed to many cookbooks, food magazines, and websites. Griffiths p= assion is to create flavorful, wholesome, creative, and achievable recipes.

SatisFRY: The Air Fryer Cookbook
Mona Dolgov
You Live Right Publishers
www.youliveright.com
9781736675618, $19.99 Paper/$8.99 Kindle

https://www.amazon.com/satisFRY-Simply-Delicious-Satisfying-Recipes/dp/1736= 675613

SatisFRY: The Air Fryer Cookbook should be boxed along with one's new air f= ryer as a basic manual to both using the fryer and linking its cooking meth=
od to healthier eating practices. Specific meals, such as breakfasts or sna= cks, accompany dishes such as desserts. The latter may not immediately come=
to the mind of a new owner of an air fryer, but needs to be explored as pa=
rt of the fryer's wide-ranging possible applications. The introduction begi=
ns with a discussion of which fryer accessories should be added to one's ki= tchen tools to expand the air fryer's potential. This moves into a discussi=
on of spices, then a chapter of breakfast recipes. These form a foundation =
of knowledge for the different uses of the air fryer, from baking muffins t=
o making "perfect" grilled sandwiches. Rather than attempting an all-encomp= assing cookbook, each dish is designed to profile the different types of co= oking possible in the air fryer. Appealing, full-page color photos of finis= hed dishes add visual emphasis to the ways in which the air fryer excels ov=
er many conventional approaches. Chapters move on to complete meals with th=
e same attention to methods of cooking, nutritional content, and Mona's own=
tips for shopping for ingredients or adding value to the recipes. The resu=
lt should ideally be presented to a new air fryer owner, along with the dev= ice. It's the easiest way of getting started quickly and pursuing all the d= ifferent options the air fryer holds for producing a wide range of dishes.

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