Spices of Life: A Cookbook of Simple and Delicious Recipes for Great Health - Hardcover

Simonds, Nina

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0375411607 ISBN 13: 9780375411601

Verlag: Knopf, 2005

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Complemented by a host of lifestyle tips, as well as an emphasis on the tonic properties of foods, including herbs and spices, an innovative cookbook presents some 160 tasty recipes for a variety of healthful dishes that reflect an array of ethnic cuisines and utilize health-restoring foods to make good eating a way of life. 40,000 first printing.

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In this groundbreaking cookbook, Nina Simonds offers us more than 175 luscious recipes, along with practical tips for a sensible lifestyle, that demonstrate that health-giving foods not only provide pleasure but can make a huge difference in our lives.
With her emphasis on the tonic properties of a wide variety of foods, herbs, and spices, this book also brings us up to date on the latest scientific research. In every recipe-gathered from cultures around the world in which good eating is a way of life-Simonds gives us dishes that are both irresistible and have a positive effect on one's well-being. For example:
-Cardamom, a key digestive, subtly seasons her Steamed Asparagus with Cardamom Butter.
-Cinnamon, which strengthens the heart and alleviates nervous tension, adds spice to her Fragrant Cinnamon Pork with Sweet Potatoes.
-Basil has long been used as a healing salve and in teas. So who wouldn't feel rejuvenated by a delicious bowlful of Sun-Dried Tomato Soup with Fresh Basil?
-Peanuts, which fortify the immune system and lower cholesterol, provide a tasty, crunchy accent in Sichuan Kung Pao Chicken.
-Mint, which has many healing properties, from taming muscle spasms to dissolving gallstones, can be relished in Minty Snap Peas accompanying Pan-Roasted Salmon or in a Pineapple Salsa served with Jerk Pork Cutlets.
-And peaches give us vitamin C, beta carotene, and fiber. So enjoy them in a wonderful Gingery Peach-a-Berry Cobbler.
To help us understand what part these health-restoring foods can play in our lives, Simonds peppers "Spices of Life with lively interviews with a variety of experts, including Dr. Jim Duke, who offers anti-aging advice from hisHerbal Farmacy; Dr. Andrew Weil, who discusses his latest nutritional findings; and Dr. U. K. Krishna, who explains basic Ayurvedic practices for healthy living. And more.
With its delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes and concise health information, this delightful book opens up a whole new world of tastes for us to enjoy every day and to share with family and friends.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Knopf
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0375411607
• ISBN 13: 9780375411601
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 400