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The Phytopia Cookbook

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Just like the "Velveteen Rabbit", my Phytopia cookbook is so well loved it is torn and ratty-tat. I had to buy a new one to keep on hand in case this one completely dies.

My husband sampled a Phytopia salad at Whole Foods Market. That small taste convinced him we needed this cookbook. The new flavors, the attractive colors and the unique combinations were a hit even with my 16 year old son. (My son love the Very Berry Swirl- he nearly died when I told him it was made with tofu.) We tried a new dish every night. It was fun. It was exotic. My husband couldn't imagine vegetables that wonderful, even dreaded green beans. Over a year, my family has truly enjoyed this new adventure in eating. I have purchased several books for friends. I even dared to buy one for my brother, the professional chef. After a time he admitted tat the book was OK. Our favorites are: the smoked turkey cranberry rollup, southwest harvest pizza, cornish hens provencal, curried shirmp with basmati rice and peas, green bean salad, hot potatoes with roasted corn and poblano peppers, and Asian noodles on sesame-spinach salad. Then there's the lemon cloud with berry sauce, hot n'coleslaw, and I suppose there are lots more.

We are fond of food and all manner of cuisine. At the time we discovered Phytopia, we were focusing on reducing our fat intake yet still wanting to create delicious meals. What a find this cookbook has been!

In the year that we've had Phytopia we have come to love many of the recipes. In fact, we have prepared over one hundred (100) meals using recipes from Phytopia. Some meals have had as many as four Phytopian dishes included!

We have come to enjoy favorites, some of which have been repeated a dozen times or more. We especially love the Leek & Mushroom Manicotti. There's no way you can tell that there's tofu in place of extra cheeses. It's really luscious and soul satisfying yet it only has 2.9 grams of fat per serving!

Other favorites include: Uptown Louisiana Gumbo, Spanakopita Pizza, Grilled Tuna on Salad with Rosemary Dressing and Garlicky Oven-Roasted Potatoes.

We highly recommend this wonderful cookbook and have purchased copies as gifts for our friends and family.

We look forward to the day when they've branched out into Phytopian Restaurants.

This book makes a healthy lifestyle easier than ever imagined. Gollman's gone out of her way to show how easy it is to eat and have fun without the trials of excess. Don't miss the chance to explore what she's spent so much time refining.

This book is well written and easy to follow. The wealth of good things in here is enough to keep you busy reading the pages over and over. The recipes are so easy and taste delicious. If you are interested in the research about our health issues and good food,this book is at the top of my list. I have told people at the natural food markets to stock this book. Wonderfully written and covers all topics related to good eating. More than a healthy cookbook. A great coffee table book and reference book.

I love Barbara & Kim's book and continually use it. I'm eating lots of the Phytoia top 10- except for kale, which I haven't been able to find, but my greengrocer is going to get some in for me. Margie, from Australia

Why is this in with the veggie books? Veggies don't eat turkey or Cornish hens!