Cooking the Whole Foods Way: Your Complete, Everyday Guide to Healthy, Delicious Eating with 500 Vegan Recipes, Menus, Techniques, Meal Planning, Buying Tips, Wit, and Wisdom »

Christina Pirello is the Emmy Award-winning host of the national public television cooking show Christina Cooks!. She teaches whole foods cooking classes and lectures nationwide. Christina lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The revised and updated edition of the popular, whole foods cookbook-with more than 80 new recipes...now 100% vegan!

With a dash of fun, Christina Pirello introduces whole foods cooking, inviting health-conscious readers to cut out processed and chemically enhanced food, as well as dairy, sugar, and meat, and embrace fruit, whole grains, vegetables, and beans. From savory soups to innovative entrées and delectable desserts, here are more than 500 recipes and ideas for wholesome, gourmet eating. With tips on meal planning, a shopping guide, productresource list, and extensive glossary, Christina makes healthy eating a most delicious adventure.

Acknowledgments     ix
Preface     xi
Foreword     xiii
Introduction     1
What Is Macrobiotics?     7
Glossary     20
The Basics     35
Amazing Grains     41
Savory Soups and Stews     72
Beans, Beans, Beans     95
Tasty Tofu, Tempeh and Seitan     115
Eat Your Veggies!     141
Pastabilities     200
Sensational Salads     234
Sassy Sauces and Dressings     269
Breads of Life     280
Great Dessert Classics     297
Resource Guide     335
Recommended Reading     337
Bibliography     338
Metric Conversion Charts     339
Index     340