The more we learn about how to eat for optimal energy, vitality, and well-being, the more simple and plain the message becomes. The best way to eat healthy is to eat well, savoring all the delights the table has to offer. Discard any notions you may have of nibbling a stalk of celery or dining on grapefruit. Eating well is not an exercise in self-denial. Eating well means enjoying a balanced variety of all the foods nature gives us, as close to their natural state as possible: fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables; honest whole grains; carefully produced organic meat and dairy; and lean and flavorful seafood, all cooked simply and seasoned generously with aromatic herbs and spices. A chef by training, author Charity Ferreira is devoted to enjoying good food, but she also knows how to bring graceful balance to the table. In her book, you'll find delightfully easy ways to prepare some of the healthiest, most naturally delicious foods nature has provided for us, from antioxidant-packed superfoods like avocado and pumpkin to protein- and fiber-rich farro wheat and cannellini beans. As you cook your way through these pages, you may be surprised to find that many of these healthy choices are foods you already love. From Chicken & Mango Salad with Chutney Vinaigrette and Pork Tenderloin with Thyme & Figs to Sesame Noodles with Peanut Sauce and Spice-Rubbed Snapper with Lime & Cilantro, the dishes on this menu prove that eating well is no penance, but simply a pleasure.
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Chuck Williams, general editor, has helped to revolutionize cooking in America. He opened his first Williams-Sonoma store in the California wine country town of Sonoma in 1956, and later moved it to San Francisco. More than 250 stores are now open in the United States, and the company’s catalog has an annual circulation of more than 45 million. Charity Ferreira is a food writer and recipe developer whose work has appeared in Gourmet, Cooking Light, Sunset, and Bon Appétit, as well as the food section of the Los Angeles Times. A graduate of the California Culinary Academy, she is the coauthor of Williams- Sonoma’s Essentials of Mediterranean, among other titles. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Kana Okada, originally from Tokyo, Japan, studied photography in Rochester, New York. She currently lives in New York City. Ms. Okada photographs food and still life for Food & Wine, Metropolitan Home, Self magazine, Elle Décor, and Martha Stewart, among other publications.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By bellarina
Format:Hardcover
This cookbook has wonderful, simple recipes and beautiful photography. Almost all of the recipes use less than 10 ingredients and are healthy recipes. The back of the book provides a table that contains the nutritional information for each recipe. I highly recommend this cookbook!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By PS
Format:Hardcover
This is my third William-Sonoma cook book and it doesn't disappoint. I have had the chance to make a few of the recipes and have been impressed. When I received my first William-Sonoma cookbook I was leery. I thought all the ingredients would be either impossible to find or very expensive (dutch cheese, fresh lobster...), I was also afraid that the directions would be difficult and time consuming; on the contrary. They are generally easy and inexpensive to make (with some exceptions for holiday recipes). I made the 'Summer Vegetable Rolls' (VERY similar to Vietnamese Salad Rolls) for a baby shower and they were a huge hit, and easy to make. I also made the Turkey lettuce wraps (similar to a Korean wrap) and my husband LOVED the flavor of the meat.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By D. Bell
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
As someone who doesn't cook much, I am thrilled with this book! There are a reasonable number of ingredients, most of which are relatively easy to find. I have made about 10 dishes out of the book and they all turned out GREAT!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By smk
Format:Hardcover
I'm a big fan of Williams-Sonoma cookbooks, but this one is one of my favorites. Everything I've made from it has been excellent. Initially, my husband and I were using this one when we wanted to eat something healthy, but quickly realized that the recipes in here are tastier than ones in our regular, less healthy cookbooks.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By M. Carnahan
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I am in love with this book! I have been very health conscious in the past year and I love the fact that this book includes all of the nutritional information about every recipe. It has a lot of interesting information about many different ingredients and foods. This book is a must have for the healthy eater!
By JK
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I looked through this book at a local home design store and thought it was one of the best cookbooks I'd seen in a long time. The recipes were healthy, fairly simple to make (good for the working person) and wouldn't cost an arm and a leg. Not only that, the photos in the book itself were quite nice. Because the price at this particular store was prohibitive, I checked on Amazon and ended up purchasing a book for each of my two daughters. Needless to say, they were at hit at Christmas. (And I plan on trying some of the recipes myself ... )
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