Deliciously Organic [Hardcover]

Carrie Vitt (Author), Helene Dujardin (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2010

Now every meal and course you serve can be deliciously organic. Each recipe features only organic, unprocessed and whole ingredients that everyone will love (including kids) and for all occasions (even for hard-to-please special guests). Here's a sampling.
Breakfast/Brunch: Lemon Sour Cream Pancakes with Blueberry Puree; Strawberry Coconut Smoothie; Tomato Basil Quiche
Salads: Carrie's award-winning Roasted Red Onion and Pear Salad; Thai Steak Salad; Cherry Tomato Caper Salad Sides: Spinach Madeline; Mexican Rice Casserole; Grilled Potatoes with Lemon Aioli
Entrees: Tuscan Lemon Chicken; Tuna Steaks with Avocado and Tomato Salsa; Cottage Pie (old favorite); Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Desserts (when you want to splurge in moderation!): Chocolate Chip Cookies (best ever!); Strawberry and Cream Tart; Creamy Lemon Ice Cream

Editorial Reviews

Review

We've all heard the mantra You are What you eat. But Carrie Vitt took the phrase to heart when debilitating headaches spurred her to examine its underlying truth. What she discovered -- that the quality of food impacts quality of life -- plays out in her new book, Deliciously Organic. This military mom shares not only delicious recipes but also tips for stocking a more healthful pantry and making easy meals from scratch. So sit back and relax, knowing Dad and the kids have the right stuff in the kitchen . . . (Cookbook of the Month) --Working Mother Magazine - May 2011

About the Author

Carrie Vitt is an award-winning cook and the author of the popular blog, Deliciously Organic.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 235 pages
• Publisher: International Focus Press (December 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963910388
• ISBN-13: 978-0963910387
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #300,340 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #69 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Organic Cooking

More About the Author

Carrie Vitt began cooking as soon as soon as she could peer over the countertops and by sixteen was working in the kitchens of her mother's award-winning Dallas catering company, The Festive Kitchen. When, as a young mother, Carrie found herself challenged by health problems that meant popping multiple medications each day, she decided to take matters into her own hands -- or rather, into her own kitchen. She switched her diet to whole, unprocessed, pure organic ingredients and noticed an improvement in a matter of days. When her friends and family wanted to know how she did it, she began sharing recipes on her blog, www.DeliciouslyOrganic.net and followed up in 2011 with a cookbook, Deliciously Organic. Husband, kid, and party friendly, Deliciously Organic is brimming with the recipes and flavors families love, all created using wholesome, unrefined, and organic ingredients. Carrie lives with her husband, an Air Force test pilot, and their two daughters in Southern California.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars New Family Staple January 14, 2012

By KWM

Format:Hardcover

A-MAZING. Carrie's cookbook & blog have basically changed my life. Since I've started making the transition to real, unprocessed foods, I've lost weight without calorie counting AND been able to eat dairy, which is a small miracle for me! Plus, I was forced to go gluten free due to migraines & digestive issues & Carrie offers classic, gluten free & even grain free recipes and meal plans.

The cookbook has different information & recipes than the blog, and by learning how to modify recipes at Carrie's instruction, I can now turn just about any recipe into something I can eat, enjoy, & my body can actually process! I was a bit scared at the idea of REAL butter & REAL milk because it is so ingrained in us to eat a low calorie, low fat diet--yet to get those foods, we're eating highly processed foods that aren't "food" and our body doesn't recognize it as food! No wonder my body has been going haywire since I was 16! I saw the review about Carrie's stuff being high in calories and dairy...I was nervous too, but I took the plunge and I'll never go back! Energy is up, sleep is deeper, exercise is more productive, & playing with my toddler is more enjoyable because I'm not beating my head against the wall to say awake! Oh, and I still have some energy left over to be with my husband! : )

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Organic Cooking Bible June 27, 2011

By Organic Mom

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

We love this book. I recently purchased it after taking the 100daysofrealfood.com food pledge. I love how Carrie explains how to shop and provides resources on where to buy certain products. She's so inventive. The most refreshing moment was looking through the dessert section and seeing how many things she was able to create using only real food recipes. This book has really helped us to see the possibilities and to create foods that are familiar to us without consuming processed food and harmful chemicals. This book was a great way to introduce the organic food lifestyle to my family.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars easy, delicious, and nutritional recipes!! January 2, 2012

By Jen

Format:Hardcover

I don't know anything about organic foods beyond the fact that some things are labeled as such. I love her Chapter 2 that clearly defines and explains the differences and why she thinks we should incorporate more organic foods into our daily lives.

One thing that stuck with me that she wrote on her blog recently was making one change per week. I've realized that over the last year of reading Vitt's blog & cookbook [specifically chapter 3 outlining simple changes to make!], I've incorporated a lot more changes in my daily eating habits than a year ago, a lot of it thanks to the recipes provided in this book! I used to *hate* vegetables but her recipes are so delicious that I don't even think of it as eating vegetables.

As much as I've incorporated veggies into my diet, I have to admit that I love this book because the chocolate chip cookie recipe in this book is AMAZING. don't substitute ANYTHING, it won't taste the same [personal experience]. That choc chip cookie is like crack.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great recipes! October 25, 2011

By tomkitten

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

I was a bit skeptical about a cookbook with unprocessed ingredients, but I must say that I love this cookbook. I've already made several of the recipes with tremendous success and have more planned. I suggest this book!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Keep on cooking! February 5, 2011

By dd

Format:Hardcover

I have already tried more than half of the main dish recipes in this beautifully photographed cookbook and have not been disappointed with one of them. Whether extended family, friends, or my own immediate family--everyone savored the dishes I placed before them using Vitt's recipes. Our current favorites include the Southwestern Grilled Chicken (great to share with friends for dinner), the Tuscan Lemon Chicken (easy but special enough for visiting family), the Turkey and Brie Panini (perfect for lunch with girlfriends or an easy weekend supper), and the Butterflied Chicken with Red Onions (quickly became a family staple). Easy, healthy, and absolutely delicious. I can't wait to keep cooking my way through this book!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious January 11, 2011

By CDH

Format:Hardcover

The recipes in this cookbook are exactly what the title say - delicious!! I have been following Carrie Vitt's blog at [...] for a couple of years now and I love her writing style and her recipes. The book is worth buying just to get the chocolate chip cookie recipe - try them and nobody will believe that they are 100% wholegrain!! However, the rest of her recipes are just as mouthwatering. I haven't been through all of them yet, but the pictures look great and I can safely say that this cookbook will stay on my countertop to provide inspiration for what to cook next!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Just wonderful October 22, 2011

By Language Nut

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

Great recipes, beautiful photos, this book is a winner. I made the chocolate cream pie that is sweetened with maple syrup and it was a huge hit. I also love the oatmeal with buttermilk. Simple, delicious food that is not too complicated or difficult to make. I am really happy with this book, my teenage daughter has also started to think she wants to cook from it. Yay!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have cookbook in every home! June 5, 2011

By USAFwife

Format:Hardcover

Magnificent simplicity! Each recipe is easy to follow, using organic ingredients found in almost every grocery store; and not expensive ingredients either! More importantly, Carrie spends a great deal of time explaining the benefits of going organic. Everything I have made from this cookbook has been wonderful, even the picky eaters in my house love the food.