Table of Contents
A Way of Life 11
Healthy Basics 15
Vinaigrettes
Basic Vinaigrette 16
Mustard Vinaigrette 16
Mustard-Herb Vinaigrette 16
Pomegranate-Mustard Vinaigrette 16
Buttermilk Dressing 17
Blue Cheese Dressing 17
Green Goddess Dressing 17
Carrot-Ginger Vinaigrette 18
Nutty Vinaigrette 18
Cilantro-Peanut Vinaigrette 18
Sauces, Salsas, and Relishes
Pico de Gallo 20
Cooked Tomato Salsa 21
Avocado Crema 21
Cilantro-Spice Avocado Crema 21
Tzatziki 21
Feta Tzatziki 24
Radish Tzatziki 24
Cherry Tomato Tzatziki 24
Herbed Tzatziki 24
Guacamole 25
Tomatillo Guacamole 25
Curry Sauce 26
Peanut Red Curry Sauce 26
Pepper Curry Sauce 26
Green Herb Green Curry Sauce 26
Muhammara 27
Mustard-Mint Glaze 27
Ancho Honey Glaze 28
Green Harissa 28
Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Sauce 29
Pickles
Pickled Chiles 32
Pickled Red Onions 32
Pickled Beets 33
Pickled Radishes 33
Pickled Green Onions 34
Pickled Saffron Shallots 34
Spice Rubs
Mediterranean Spice Rub 35
Adobo Seasoning 36
Spanish Spice Rub 36
Steak Rub 37
Crunch
Crispy Whole-Wheat Couscous 39
Quinoa Croutons 40
Sweetened Quinoa Croutons 40
Baked Tofu Croutons 41
Frico 42
Sesame Frico 42
Fines Herbes Frico 42
Manchego-Smoked Paprika Frico 42
Spiced Almonds 43
Rice, Grains, and Beans
Quinoa 46
Farro 46
Brown Rice 46
Wild Rice 46
Wheat Berries 46
Pearl Barley 46
Beans 47
Meat, Poultry, and Fish
Pan-Seared or Grilled Strip Steak 48
Pan-Seared or Grilled Chicken Breast or Chicken Thighs 48
Pan-Seared or Grilled Fish 49
Pan-Seared or Grilled Shrimp or Scallops 49
Breakfast 51
Vanilla Date Smoothie with Nutmeg and Orange 52
Roasted Peach and Pistachio Smoothie 54
Easy Being Green Smoothie 55
Coffee Hazelnut Smoothie 56
Coffee Chunky Monkey Smoothie 56
Blueberry-Pomegranate Smoothie Soup with Quinoa Croutons 57
Persian Baked Omelet with Fresh Herbs 58
Baked Egg Muffins with Piperade and Garlic Bread Crumbs 60
Avocado Toast with Red Chile and Cilantro 61
Israeli Breakfast Sandwich 63
Savory Yogurt Bowl with Chickpeas, Cucumber, and Beets 64
Homemade Toasted Muesli Three Ways
Toasted Muesli 67
Overnight Muesli with Banana Yogurt Cream 68
Warm Apple Muesli Porridge 68
Muesli Bites with Toasted Coconut 69
PB&J Cream of Wheat 70
Maple-Cashew Cream of Wheat 70
Overnight Oatmeal Three Ways
Overnight Oatmeal 73
Savory Oatmeal with Poached Egg, Parmesan, and Bacon 73
Oatmeal with Ricotta, Chocolate, Orange, and Pistachio 74
Oatmeal with Apricot, Tahini, and Sesame 74
Whole-Wheat Muesli Pancakes with Maple Pear Butter 75
Spelt Waffles with Blueberry Compote and Lemon Ricotta Cream 77
Mini Zucchini-Banana Muffins with Berry Chia Dam 78
Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies 81
Energy Boosters and Snacks 83
Vanilla Bean and Espresso Granola 84
Roasted Chickpeas 86
Cinnamon-Sugar Roasted Chickpeas 86
Raspberry-White Peach Granola Poppers 87
Peanut Butter-Chocolate Energy Bites 88
Mango Upside-Down Granola Bars with Macadamia and Coconut 91
Apple Cider Caramel Apples with Walnuts 93
Roasted Edamame with Garlic Chips 94
Half a Dozen Baked Chip Recipes
Baked Tortilla Chips 97
Baked Chile Cheese Tortilla Chips 97
Baked Pita Chips 98
Baked Vegetable Chips 98
Baked Taro Chips 98
Baked Collard Chips 98
Jicama with Chile, Salt, and Lime 99
Flavored Popcorn
Perfectly Popped Corn 100
Coconut-Curry Popcorn 101
Ancho Kettle Popcorn 101
Three Hummus Recipes
Spicy Black Bean-Lime Hummus 102
Avocado-Jalapeno Hummus 104
Roasted Carrot and Harissa Hummus with Dill 105
Four Iced Teas
Lime Rickey-Black Cherry Ice Green Tea 106
Sangria Tea Sparkler 108
Apple-Spice Tisane 108
Watermelon Mint Cooler 109
Lunch 111
Tomato Bread with Green Eggs and Ham 112
Pickled Egg Nicoise Tartine 115
Salmon Gyro with Roasted Tomato-Mustard Seed Tzatziki 116
Yogurt Flatbread 119
Seeded Flatbread 119
Garlic Flatbread 119
Sea Salt Flatbread 119
Cuban Fish Tacos with Mojo Red Cabbage Slaw 120
Greek Fish Tacos with Grape Tomato Relish and Tzatziki Crema 121
Peruvian Ceviche with Popcorn 122
Yellowtail Poke with Mizuna and Taro Chips 123
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos with Pickled Green Onions 124
Roasted Carrot Hummus Salad with Cucumber Vinaigrette and Pita Chips 126
Harvest Salad with Pomegranate Mustard Vinaigrette 127
Shrimp Pad Thai Salad 129
Greek Salad with Herbed Tofu "Feta" 130
Mustard-Marinated Kale Salad with Caramelized Onion and Spicy Chickpeas 133
Saffron Bulgur Salad with Goat Cheese and Marcona Almond Dressing 134
Shredded Greens with Feta, Dill, and Green Onion 135
Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate-Orange Vinaigrette and Pecans 136
Soups 139
Best Vegetable Stock 140
Best Chicken Stock 141
Roasted Lemon Chicken Brodo 142
Red Curry Cauliflower Soup with Cauliflower "Croutons" 145
Vegetarian Chili with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Pepper Vinegar 146
Mushroom Barley Soup 147
"Grilled Cheese" and Tomato Soup 149
Cream of Tomato Soup 149
Salsa Verde Chicken Soup with Roasted Hominy 150
Moroccan Lamb Chili with Toasted Almond Couscous 152
Dinner 155
Veggie Burger 156
Stuffed Poblano Chiles with Israeli Couscous Ratatouille 159
Eggplant Parmesan Redux 161
Steamed Halibut in Saffron-Tomato Broth 162
Seared Sea Bass with Green Gazpacho Relish 163
Spiced Salmon with Shaved Beet, Fennel, Lemon, and Herbs 164
Slow-Roasted Cod with Avocado Salsa Verde and Pomegranate 167
Slow-Cooked Arctic Char with Broccolini, Capers, and Serrano Pepper 168
Roasted Shrimp with Salsa Calabrese 171
Sautéed Shrimp with Spanish Bread Sauce 172
Grilled Trout with Radicchio and Orange-Almond Vinaigrette 173
Grouper Steamed in Parchment with Martini Relish and Sour Orange Sauce 174
Cod in Spicy Ginger Broth with Mushrooms and Cockles 177
Chicken Adobo with Mustard-Marinated Kale 178
Spanish Spiced Chicken Breast with Spicy Mint Sauce 179
Quinoa con Pollo with Peas and Green Olives 180
Poached Chicken with Salsa Verde 183
Roast Chicken Dinner with Mustard Greens and Torn Rye Bread Croutons 184
Lamb Loin Shawarma with Green Harissa Yogurt and Pickled Vegetables 187
Spanish Spice-Rubbed Lamb Loin with Mustard-Mint Glaze 189
Lamb-Chickpea Patties with Mustard Seed Chermoula 190
Pomegranate and Chile Glazed Pork Carnitas 192
Basil-Rubbed Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Peach Mostarda 194
Grilled Skirt Steak with Tomato-Horseradish Salsa 195
Kalbi-Style Flank Steak with Cucumber Kimchi in Lettuce Leaves 197
Orange Beef and Garlic-Roasted Greens and Brown Rice 198
Sides 201
Broccoli Salad with Anchovy and Vinegar 202
Honey-Mustard Glazed Brussels Sprouts 203
Roasted Broccoli with Roasted Lemon and Parmesan 204
Roasted Green Beans with Tomatoes and Hazelnuts 207
Marinated Zucchini with Caramelized Onions, Tomatoes, and Herbs 208
Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Shallot and Herbs 210
Roasted Padrón Peppers 211
Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Tikka Masala Sauce 213
Mustard Greens with Indian Spices 215
Shredded Veggie Slaw with Celery Seed Vinaigrette 216
Steam-Roasted Cauliflower with Honey, Mint, and Currants 218
Roasted Carrots with Spanish Spices and Harissa Yogurt Sauce 219
Roasted Radishes with Fines Herbes 221
White Bean Colcannon 222
Grilled Radicchio and Kale Sauerkraut Style 223
Spicy Maple-Roasted Hasselback Sweet Potatoes 224
Salt-Roasted Potatoes 227
Lemon-Sage-Roasted Potatoes 227
Roasted Cabbage Steaks with Caraway Vinaigrette 228
Parsnips and Carrots en Papillote with Wine, Maple, and Thyme 231
Roasted Peppers with Garlicky Bread Crumbs 232
Spinach and Tomato Quinoa 233
Dessert 235
Almond Granita with Sour Cherry Compote 236
Coffee-Caramel Yogurt Panna Cotta 237
Banana Split with Spiced Strawberries and Pistachios 238
Bittersweet Maple Bark with Quinoa, Cashews, Apricots, and Cherries 241
Deconstructed Mulled Wine-Poached Pear Crisp 242
Individual New York-Style Strawberry Cheesecake 245
Olive Oil Brownies with Toasted Bread Crumbs 246
Roasted Fruits with Coconut Whipped Cream and Amaretti Crisp 248
Peaches in Sparkling Wine 249
Acknowledgments 251
Index 252