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Some cookbooks are reference books, some are glorified picture books, and others are a snapshot of a time and place. Rachel Hollis’s brand new book, Real Life Dinners: Fun, Fresh, Fast Dinners from the Creator of The Chic Site, is an autobiographical collection of dinner …
With all the trendy and fad-based diets popping up everywhere, it can be tricky to spot the good information hidden in all the fluff. One trustworthy and knowledgeable source is Manuel Villacorta, MS, RD, an established expert in the field who has a new book, Flat Belly 365: The Gut-Friendly Superfood Plan to Shed Pounds, Fight Inflammation, and Feel Great All Year Long.
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What appeals to me most about Flat Belly 365 is that Villacorta presents research-based facts rather than folksy suppositions. For example, he doesn’t just say that oats are good for you; rather, he explains why, giving you a basis for understanding the reasons for incorporating oats into your diet. Every recipe has a call-out box highlighting one or two of its ingredients and the health benefits they provide. I’ve learned a great deal about many different foods, which will help me make better choices.
The “flat belly” part of Flat Belly 365 stems from the goal of cutting back on abdominal or visceral fat, the type of fat that is carried around the waistline and surrounds the organs. The “365” refers to Villacorta’s seasonal food plans for year-round weight loss and control. Additional emphasis is placed on fighting chronic inflammation and consuming healthful prebiotics and probiotics to promote gut health.
The Flat Belly 365 plan as presented in the book is extremely detailed. It’s divided by season with each season including a chart of fresh fruits and vegetables, a shopping list, and a 7-day “reboot” that features two meal plans (one 1,300 calories per day and one 1,800 calories per day). Each season also has a selection of recipes that not only incorporate the seasonal ingredients but also reflect the season itself, such as light, refreshing salads and cold soups in summer and more hearty salads and hot soups in winter.
You can find the Pumpkin Pie Smoothie and the Cauliflower Walnut Soup recipes from the book right here on our blog. Delicious!!!
All of this is well and good, of course, but the food must be tasty or no one will eat it! The recipes in Flat Belly 365 leave me with no doubt that eating well can indeed be delicious, too. And Villacorta’s emphasis on seasonal foods means we can enjoy fresh flavors all year long. Check out these tempting seasonal recipes:
Spring: Chocolate Smoothie Bowl; Asparagus-Quinoa Salad
Summer: Watermelon Strawberry Smoothie; Grilled Fruit and Vegetable Salad
Fall: Creamy Butternut Squash Soup; Moroccan Lamb Stew
Winter: Apple Spiced Oatmeal; Cannellini Chicken Sausage Bowl
All Seasons: Oregano Roasted Chicken; Grilled Lemon Salmon
If that sounds good to you, keep an eye out for an upcoming post here at The Classy Chics in which we’ll be sharing a recipe or two from Flat Belly 365!
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Giveaway: One lucky winner is going to win their own copy of Flat Belly 365, thanks to HCI Books.
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Fermentation is one of the hottest kitchen trends of the past two years, and for good reason – it allows us to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. But more than that, fermented foods have enhanced nutritional value, aid in digestion and help regulate our …
I admit, I enjoy eating a lot of crispy, crunchy, tasty…fried food. We all know that fried foods are not the healthiest foods to be putting into our bodies. For those of us who love those type’s of foods there is a healthier way to …
The Waffle House sells 145 waffles per minute – 877 million waffles and counting since they opened and almost 10% of North Americans eat waffles at least once a week. But the really hot trend in waffles is taking the experience beyond breakfast to create savory sandwich-style meals.
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I’ve been making homemade waffles for the family for the past 15 years. I make them so much that I need to have my waffle iron replaced every 1-2 years. My daughter just gave me a new one for Christmas and now I can put it to good use trying out some of the recipes in this book.
The cookbook includes your classic recipes like buttermilk, cornmeal, multigrain and buckwheat waffles, but there’s so much more you can do! You can serve up waffles for breakfasts, sandwiches, pizzas, main dishes, snacks and desserts. The possibilities are endless! You’ll find recipes that are vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free too.
Title: 150 Best Waffle Maker Recipes
By: Marilyn Haugen & Jennifer Mackenzie
ISBN: 978-0-7788-0589-2
Here’s an example of some of the recipes you’ll find inside the book.
Morning Waffled Cinnamon Rolls
Waffled Veggie Tots
Naked Burger Bites
Club Wafflewich
Crispy Crab Cakes with Chipotle Aioli
Picco de Gallo Chicken Quesadillas
Stuffed Pepperoni and Olive Pizza Pies
Doughnuts Meets Waffles
Black Bean Burgers with Avocado
Waffled Potato Samosas
Margherita Pizza
Waffled Pork Chops with Peach Salsa
Waffled Corn Dogs
+ Many more!
If you enjoy making homemade waffles and want to go beyond the classics & basics, this cookbook is definitely for you! It has 150 of the best recipes and all of them are easy-to-make. The author’s do a great job of sprinkling their waffle-making and serving tips throughout the book too.
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Giveaway: One lucky winner is going to win the 150 Best Waffle Maker Recipes from Sweet to Savory Cookbook from the publisher Robert Rose.
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Enjoy camping or just spending time outdoors? If so, you need The Complete Trail Food Cookbook by authors: Don Mercer, Jay Nutt, and Jennifer MacKenzie which contains over 300 recipes for campers, canoeists and backpackers. The cookbook is by one of my favorite publishers: Robert …
Becky Selengut has done it again, with another informative and fun book. You may recall my recent review of her cookbook Good Fish, devoted to Pacific Coast seafood. Well, she’s just released How to Taste: The Curious Cook’s Handbook to Seasoning and Balance, from Umami …