Quinoa Revolution: Over 150 Healthy Great-tasting Recipes Under 500 Calories - Softcover

Green, Patricia; Hemming, Carolyn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0143186418 ISBN 13: 9780143186410

Publisher: Pintail, 2013

Synopsis

BESTSELLING AUTHORS PATRICIA GREEN AND CAROLYN HEMMING show how the ancient superfood quinoa is revolutionizing the lives of people everywhere, addressing numerous health and lifestyle concerns such as weight loss, vegetarian diets, food allergies, gluten intolerance, heart conditions, and more. Quinoa Revolution demonstrates the extreme versatility of quinoa and how to increase your nutrition and revamp what you're eating now--with recipes that are great tasting and healthy.

In addition to being one of the world's healthiest foods, quinoa's long list of amazing properties is what makes it so versatile in any number of recipes. Quinoa Revolution reveals how quinoa is not only used to boost nutrition, but how it can be used for any of its unique characteristics, including to enhance taste or texture, to thicken, hold moisture, replace gluten, increase protein, and more.

Quinoa offers more than just salads. In everything from light snacks to full meals and even dessert, this nutrient-superior superfood plays a role. Healthful recipes include "Chipotle Corn Chowder," "Red Velvet Waffles," "Korean Barbeque Beef Wraps," "Black Forest Goat Cheese Brownies," "Ginger Peach Crisp," and more.

About this title

About the Author

Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming are sisters passionate about healthy living. Both are busy balancing physically active lifestyles, careers and family. They are the authors of the runaway bestseller Quinoa 365: The Everyday Superfood.

Review

“If you haven't yet tried trendy quinoa, this cookbook will win you over. And if you already love this amazing grain, it will take your breakfasts, lunch, and dinners to a whole new level. This is a mouth-watering collection of healthy and clearly written recipes, accompanied by fabulous photographs.”
—Maria Speck, author of Ancient Grains for Modern Meals, a New York Times notable book and winner of the Julia Child Award.

“An A to Z for using quinoa—a grain that health-savvy people love.  If quinoa is not yet one of your staples, these yummy recipes will change that.”
—Rebecca Wood, award-winning author of The Splendid Grain

"Quinoa is no longer a side dish. In this book, Patricia and Carolyn bring quinoa to the forefront making it the star of every meal from protein-packed breakfast to oozing dessert. The recipes are hearty, nutritious, flavorful, and beautiful. I cannot get enough of it."
—Aran Goyoaga, author of Small Plates and Sweet Treats: My Family's Journey to Gluten-Free Cooking

"I've always loved quinoa in all its forms, and so was really excited to see Carolyn and Patricia's new book. Informative, filled with beautiful pictures and appetizing recipes, the book opens a warm welcoming door to the world of quinoa. When I tumbled upon raspberry almond custard and quinoa lasagna, I smiled, eager to rush into the kitchen to cook.  "Quinoa Revolution" is an inspiration."
—Béatrice Peltre, author of the award-winning blog La Tartine Gourmande and the book La Tartine Gourmande: Recipes for an Inspired Life

PRAISE FOR QUINOA 365:
“...I am absolutely thrilled with this cookbook.  If cooking quinoa is something that you want to learn how to do well, I highly recommend you get this cookbook.”
—Wendy Polisi, author of The Quintessential Quinoa Cookbook

“Finally a book that tells you everything you need to know about how to cook with quinoa, a superfood that has flown under the radar for far too long!  This book truly offers something for everyone, including kids, vegetarians and people living gluten-free."
—Jenny Lass, bestselling author of Grain-Free Gourmet and Everyday Grain-Free Gourmet

Edition details

• Publisher: Pintail
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0143186418
• ISBN 13: 9780143186410
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224