The Easy Superfoods Cookbook: 75 Fuss-Free, Nutrition-Packed Recipes

Recipes are really nicely organized and straightforward. Emily provides great substitution suggestions for all types of dietary restrictions (vegetarian, vegan, etc) and great lower cost suggestions for expensive ingredients. The food has been delicious, nutritious and easy to make!

I HAVE USED THIS BOOK MANY TIMES RATHER IT IS BREAKFAST OR DINNER. I AM YET TO B E DISAPPOINTED.

This book is a total disappointment, especially compared to the advertising that touted something completely different.

As the title suggests, the emphasis on this cookbook is 'easy' - using the more common rather than rarer/exotic superfoods, in recipes with very few steps and ingredients, and using more common cooking utensils/machines rather than needing to buy a bunch of narrow focus machines. For that reason, I rated it a bit higher than perhaps it deserves; the lack of images of the dishes is glaring and problematic and the recipes aren't necessarily intriguing.The book breaks down as follows: A chapter on superfoods discussions and the theme of the book. Then the recipe chapters: smoothies, breakfasts, soups/salads/sides, vegetarian, seafood/poultry, beef/pork, snacks. At the end is the usual measurement conversions and resources.The recipes are laid out cleanly and easy to use. A large title in blue is then followed by considerations such as budget, gluten-free, vegan, one-pot, low ingredient, etc. There is a one paragraph short description then serving size, prep time and cooking time are in red so they easily stand out. Ingredients are listed in the usual italics and then steps are numbered in magenta. Each step is typically one sentence long and not long and clunky paragraphs to make them seem shorter (a definitely plus to this book). Serving tips in orange at the bottom and then the nutrition information (calories, saturated fat, sodium, carbs, fiber, protein) ends each recipe. Most are full page on me digital copy.Recipes include: refreshing watermelon-mint smoothie, quinoa breakfast power bowls, curry vegetable peanut stew, turkey pumpkin chili, lentil-walnut tacos, ginger sesame tuna lettuce wraps, baked tzatziki pork loin, trail mix cookies, peanut butter stuffed baked apples.I had no problem following the recipes and they came out as expected. I really liked that for the most part, the ingredients were very common items, easily obtained or already in the fridge/pantry, and that the steps were one-line and very short. Useful substitutions are given for nearly every recipe (often to make the recipe vegetarian), so most recipes, despite having meat as a listing, can easily be made vegetarian if so desired.That said, it is hard to appreciate a book with only 4-5 photographs of the dishes. The dishes are fairly common and not exotic but at the same time, it was hard to visualize what I wanted to cook that evening from just text. E.g., I was looking at the one-pot three-bean chili and trying to visualize if it would be too beany and e.g., the crunchy bok choy slaw was good but sure didn't look very appealing in how I had to guess how to present it to the family. A cookbook without images is like going shopping by using text - it's difficult and unpleasant.In all, a nice cookbook with useful and easy recipes and with a philosophy of making it as easy and hassle free as possible. I would rate it higher if it had images of the recipes. Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.

First let me say that I was sent this book by the publisher with the expectation that I would give an honest review of its content. Second, let me tell you my rule of thumb on rating a cookbook: The stars a based on the number of recipes my family and I will eat - 1 star is less than 1/4 of the recipes, 2 stars 1/4 to less than 1/2 of the recipes, 3 stars 1/2 to 3/4, 4 stars for 3/4 to less than all the recipes, 5 stars for all recipes. Needless to say, there really are not any cookbooks out there that will get 5 stars unless it is a diet cookbook that provides more than just recipes. When I first received this book I thought it was going to be another one of those cookbooks that gave you recipes that would require specialty grocery store purchases that would not fit my budget and foods that my family would not eat. I was wrong. This cookbook provides information on what a "superfood" is and breaks it down by categories. You get some pretty amazing recipes and I'm looking forward to trying quite a few of them. This is definitely one that I would add to my collection.

This book provides relatively simple recipes for those looking to clean up their eating. The author states on the beginning chapters that her goal it to provide nutritious, tasty, easy recipes to encourage healthier eating, which she clearly achieves.I have not made any recipes from the book yet as I recently received it, but I am looking forward to trying the avocado split pea soup first. All directions look basic and easy to follow.I liked how the top of each recipe includes quick glance categories such as one pot, budget, 30 minute, vegan, so you can prioritize easily based on your needs.I did not like how the author uses canola oil in her recipes as it can easily be substituted with more nutritious oils. I have cut canola oily out of my diet for several years now.Overall I feel this is an excellent books for beginners that need encouragement for healthier, nutritious eating.I received a free copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

If you have ever wondered what makes a food "super" and how to make the most of the bonus benefits, you will find the answers in "The Easy Superfoods Cookbook: 75 Fuss-Free, Nutrition-Packed Recipes". Author Emily Cooper, a nationally recognized dietitian and food and nutrition expert, explains that "superfoods" are foods with a higher than average concentration of beneficial nutrients--they give you better value for your nutrition bucks. Along with deliciously inventive recipes, she includes helpful information on commonly found superfoods, specialty superfoods, optimal pantry and refrigerator/freezer essentials, shopping tips, and advice on the best kitchen tools. Here are some of the recipes you'll find: "Citrus-Strawberry Smoothie"; "Chocolate-Covered Cherry Smoothie"; "Quinoa Breakfast Power Bowls"; "Spicy Sesame Chicken Noodle Soup"; "One-Pot Three-Bean Chili"; "Crunchy Bok Choy Slaw"; "Grilled Chicken with Pineapple-Salsa"; "Orange and Sriracha Pork Tacos"; "Trail Mix Cookies"; and "Raspberry-Coconut Bars". Nutritional breakdowns are included for each recipe.Book Copy Gratis Callisto Publishers