Who else but Whole Foods Market could create a cookbook so fresh, so appealing, so full of valuable information, and so perfect for the way we are all cooking and eating today? Bursting with winning recipes, healthful cooking advice, cheerful guidance through the new language of natural foods, wine and cheese information, and a comprehensive glossary, this is a "thank goodness it's here" kind of cookbook. The world's largest natural and organic supermarket has created 350 contemporary recipes that are destined to become new classics. Whole Foods Market presents the most popular dishes from their prepared foods section, combined with brand-new recipes that showcase the wide variety of delicious ingredients available today. Far from "crunchy granola" fare, sophisticated recipes include Shrimp and Scallop Chalupas, Hazelnut Crusted Pork Loin, Thai-Style Green Curry Chicken, Griddled Sesame and Garlic Tofu with Wilted Bok Choy, Honey Jalapeño Barbecue Sauce, and Maple Butterscotch Macadamia Blondies. From meat and fish to tofu and vegetables, kid-friendly dishes to one-pot meals, the choices are dazzling, and with more than 200 of the recipes either vegetarian or vegan, the options are diverse. But the recipes are just the beginning. Steve Petusevsky and Whole Foods Market Team Members shed light on the confusing world of natural foods, presenting interesting, accessible information and all kinds of helpful cooking advice. The Whole Foods Market Cookbook is as welcoming and fun as a trip to one of their stores. Find out the answers to questions such as: How do I cook quinoa? What are the different kinds of tofu, and how do I know which to buy? How should I stock a great natural foods pantry? What are good alternatives to wheat pasta? What does "organic" mean? A glossary with more than 150 definitions provides a great reference for all of the terms and ingredients that have been edging their way into our vocabularies and kitchens. With recipe bonuses, tips from the team, variations, sidebars, and 30 menu suggestions, this is the natural foods guide that so many of us have been waiting for.
The first Whole Foods Market, selling only minimally processed natural and organic products, opened in 1980. In response to all the customers who ever asked, "How do I cook this?", chef Steve Petusevsky and the Whole Foods Market team members present The Whole Foods Market Cookbook, an enormous collection of healthy recipes, filled with comprehensive explanations and descriptions.
Many of the recipes are longtime customer favorites. The "Big and Small Salads" chapter includes Sonoma Chicken Salad, a bestseller made with sweet red grapes, crunchy pecans, and a creamy, sweet-and-sour poppy seed dressing. Thirty-five soups and chilis include a heartwarming Roasted Corn Poblano Chowder and a rich, fragrant Sweet Potato Chili. There are a multitude of vegetarian and vegan recipes in every chapter, all clearly marked, and even if that's not what you're looking for they'll have you thinking differently about healthy eating. Try the vegan Lentil and Mushroom Tagine, a traditional Moroccan stew, or the vegetarian Spicy Roasted Eggplant with Sesame Honey, delicious as a side dish or sandwich topping, or as a main course served with noodles or rice.
If you've ever looked for more ways to use tofu (try the Kung Pao), seitan, millet, quinoa, or mung bean sprouts, or if you'd rather make meals heavy on flavor and nutrition and light on fat and artificial additives, The Whole Foods Market Cookbook offers 350 delicious, well-tested solutions. --Leora Y. Bloom
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Please be fair:
Ok, ok... so the cookbook might not be perfect. Everything I've tried in here has been fantastic. I also read a pretty negative review about the errors contained in the book. First off, most errors are in nutritional information, yet not in anything as important as caloric intake or fat content. They are minor glitches, nothing that most people would even read. Second, the errors in the recipes number about FIVE. That's it. I went through and made changes in my cookbook and was finished in about 3 minutes.... more info
Excellent!! My favorite cookbook:
I have to say, this is my favorite cookbook!! I am a vegan living in a small town and i have been able to try any recipe i want as the ingredients are easy to find. Every recipe I have tried has been reliably good...good enough for me to invite friends before i have even taste tested it. My favorite recipes so far include the kung pao tofu, the javanese tofu, the oat burgers, and BBQ lentils. Yum!! Also, very useful references including wine pairings, cooking whole grains...etc.
found recipes I've been looking for!:
We moved from a city in NC that had a Whole Foods Market (which used to be called Wellspring) to one in which there was none (Indianapolis). There were so many salads that I loved from Whole Foods that I had adapted into my own recipes that I thought I could get by without having the store nearby. When I lost my version of "smoked mozzarella pasta salad," I went to the Internet to see if I could find an approximation. Imagine my delight when I stumbled across this cookbook. Even better, the recipe in the... more info
You call this a cookbook?:
Whole Foods makes so many great fresh foods that people will still go to the store for even if you put it in a cookbook. I would love the recipe for the Lemon White Chocolate Coconut cookies, Oatmeal Cookies and their delicious Turkey Lime salad. You need a better cookbook then this.
