The comfortable kitchen : 105 laid-back, healthy, and wholesome recipes

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Title:

The comfortable kitchen : 105 laid-back, healthy, and wholesome recipes

Author:

Snodgrass, Alex, author.

ISBN:

9780063075412

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

263 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Pantry staples -- Appetizers -- Satisfying salads and bowls -- Savory soups -- Pasta, pasta, pasta -- Vegetarian dinners -- Beef, pork, and lamb -- Chicken -- Seafood -- Gimme all the sides -- Something sweet -- Clayton's cocktails -- Back to basics.

Subject Term:

Cooking (Natural foods)

Quick and easy cooking.

Comfort food.

Genre:

Cookbooks

Added Author:

Kilpatrick, Kristen,

Summary:

"Discover the joy of being in the kitchen with these healthy comfort foods. Snodgrass shares meals that are fully Whole30 compatible... or at the very least, paleo-ish. Other recipes provide flexible ingredient swaps for a cleaner meal when desired for those enjoying the "food freedom" stage of their Whole30 health journey. For those with dietary restrictions, the pages indicate if the recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, or grain-free, or indicate if it can be modified. From one-pot meals to not-so-junky junk food, these are meals the whole family can enjoy." --

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#1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller

New York Times Bestseller

It's comfort food--redefined! Here are healthy meals the whole family can enjoy, night after night . . .

What does comfort mean in The Comfortable Kitchen For Alex Snodgrass, New York Times bestselling author of The Defined Dish, bringing her family around the table to share a home-cooked meal is a favorite way to show love. Her recipes are designed to bring joy into that display of affection, from your own comfort cooking to your loved ones' delight at the delicious flavors, to knowing that you're caring for your family's nutrition with each bite.

Though many of her meals are fully paleo compliant, or at the very least paleo-ish, there are plenty of other recipes with simple, flexible ingredient swaps for a cleaner meal when desired--perfect for people who are enjoying their "food freedom" stage of their health journey. And for those who have dietary restrictions, Alex clearly marks each recipe as gluten-free, dairy-free, grain-free, and paleo, as appropriate.

Alex brings back the joy of being in the kitchen for those at all levels of cooking skill and provides food for every occasion, with soups, salads, pasta, vegetarian and non-vegetarian mains, apps, and sides ranging from one-pot meals to not-so-junky junk food--and even cocktails and desserts--with recipes including:

Cajun Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Green Curry Poached Halibut with Herbs Texas Style Brisket Tacos Herby Green Olive Pasta with Feta Sheet Pan Honey-Sesame Cauliflower Clayton's Margarita 7-Ingredient Almond Butter Cookies

With 105 approachable and nutritious recipes for real, busy life, The Comfortable Kitchen is a must-have cookbook for everyone who cares about what they eat and what they make.

Reviews (3)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Recipe developer and blogger Snodgrass (The Defined Dish) puts a modern spin on comfort food in this versatile collection of nourishing dishes that never fall short on flavor. While many of her healthy, crowd-pleasing recipes--such as crunchy chicken tinga tacos, lemon avocado oil cake, and Vietnamese-inspired "Shaking Beef" salad--are paleo-compliant, readers shouldn't be deterred by the label, as each one is packed with taste. Snodgrass also provides a vast assortment of recipes suitable for other dietary programs--including a creamy Cajun chicken and wild rice soup that is gluten-free and diary-free; and grain-free and vegetarian-friendly roasted veggie enchiladas verdes. Meanwhile, other dishes--like burgers, spicy shrimp pasta with tarragon and basil, and individual Texas "sheet" cakes--can be modified with simple ingredient substitutions or omissions. The book concludes with a chapter of appetizing cocktail recipes from Snodgrass's husband, Clayton, that reimagine classics such as the margarita (which gets a raw egg white added to it for a frothy effect) and the Moscow mule (updated here with a mezcal and elderflower liqueur). This is perfect for busy home cooks who want to expand their repertoire of healthy recipes. Agent: Nicole Tourtelot, the Gernert Company. (Dec.)

Booklist Review

Blogger and author Snodgrass brings readers a collection of recipes that are not too bougie, not too homely, but just right. She begins by going over pantry staples like sweeteners and flours, with a few vegan options thrown in. Many beautiful photos accompany the recipes such as truffle pizza, buffalo Caesar bowls with za'atar chicken, harvest salad with miso dressing, creamy Cajun chicken, and wild-rice soup. Readers will like that the recipes include tips and that each step is in bold so that it is easier to read while cooking. The recipes also indicate if they are dairy free, grain free, paleo, or gluten free. Many of the recipes contain a lot of ingredients and can come off a little flashy for those looking for more simple home cooking, but for those who want to add a touch of class to their family meals, this will fit the bill. The perfect amount of comfortable for readers who like to entertain, impress friends, or have an elevated, quiet evening at home.

Library Journal Review

Snodgrass presents a second cookbook (after the best-selling The Defined Dish) packed with sumptuous photographs and options for different diets. Snodgrass's recipes include gluten-free, dairy-free, Paleo, Whole30, grain-free, and vegetarian options; a recipe's particular dietary adherences are listed in the upper corner of each page, near the recipe title. A number of dishes receive all six labels, though many recipes include an "if modified" note, and all of the dishes already include extensive modifications/variations. The labeling system falls apart somewhat in the pasta section, where most recipes only include "gluten-free (if modified)," and the system is abandoned completely in the section of cocktail recipes. Recipes, which are standard American fare, are long, particularly with lists of ingredient substitutions, but the end results will be worth it to Paleo and Whole30 adherents as well as those with strict dietary requirements or food allergies. VERDICT This is a cookbook for confident cooks and those already familiar with various diets, as no tenets or health benefits are explained. Purchase where there is interest.--Catherine Field, Appomattox Regional Lib. Sys. Richmond, VA

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