The Healthy Hedonist: More Than 200 Delectable Recipes for Relaxed Daily Feasts
is a book of unfussy recipes designed to satisfy a wide range of eating preferences.
“A true hedonist, a person who pursues pleasure, is passionate about food. A real hedonist also wants to feel good. The healthy hedonist anticipates a good meal, savors it, and feels energetic and nourished afterwards.” THE HEALTHY HEDONIST serves up dishes inspired by a world of ethnic flavors, including India, Morocco, Turkey, Mexico, Thailand, Colombia,
El Salvador, Lebanon, Greece, Italy, France, Iran, China, Vietnam, and the U.S.A. Throughout, Kornfeld shares handy make-ahead tips and shortcuts, as well as simple substitutions to suit different eating habits (replacing chicken with tempeh, for example).
Here’s a sampling of the fabulous flexitarian fare:
- Dips, tapenades, spreads, and nibbles like Vegetable Quesadillas with Basil Pesto
- Surprising salads, like Watercress and Grapefruit with Thai Peanut Dressing
- Burgers beyond beef, like Black Bean Burgers with Bell Pepper-Avocado Sauce
- Pizzas, crepes, and wonton-raviolis with a smorgasbord of toppings and fillings
- Savory vegetarian main courses, like Smokin’ Drunken Chili
- Fish and chicken entrees, from Red Snapper Provencal to Asian Chicken Salad
- Sweet treats, from Ginger Coconut Ice Cream to Caramel Popcorn with Peanuts
Also included are helpful tips, basic techniques, resources, and a glossary
“It's not uncommon for people to call themselves vegetarian, only to say that they sometimes eat fish and maybe poultry. What they're probably really interested in is a healthful, well-rounded diet, making them "flexitarians," a growing group that Kornfeld (The Voluptuous Vegan) addresses in this winning cookbook.”
Publishers Weekly
“Kornfeld's recipes are immensely appealing and fairly straightforward - she includes many that are Mediterranean, Mexican, Indian, or Asian inspired - and healthy without adhering to any particular dietary doctrine (low-fat, low-carb, etc.)”
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