You simply have to try these recipes!
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I dearly love Mexican food, so I was thrilled when I found this book that combined my Paleo diet with Mexican food. My favorite dish is the Roasted Tomatillo Chicken Soup nut tonight I'm making Delicious Paleo Pork Posole. You simply have to try these recipes!
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Yay for new cookbooks! I got two fabulous new cookbooks for my birthday just a little while back and I got this brand new gem for review as well. Needless to say, the kitchen adventures in our house continue with zeal!

Seriously, I've realized that even when things are seeming not so great, heading into the kitchen to create a meal is still something I very much look forward to. Some people see it as a chore while I see it as a reward. I enjoy trying new things and I very much enjoy when those new things are things that I can make and then eat. Reward!

Tara O'Brady's Seven Spoons: My Favorite Recipes for Any and Every Day (titled after O'Brady's food blog) is a book I'd been looking forward to getting my hands on for some time. Just look at that enticing cover for one, don't you want to take a bit out of that?! That's the Fig Toasts with Buttered Honey, by the way, we tried it and it's awesome! I also have plans to tweak it and try it with local Palisade peaches.

But Becky, you might say, that's just the result of great photography. Well, yes. It is. And a good cookbook does kind of have to have good photography to go along with it. We do eat with our eyes first and a delectable looking picture draws me to try a dish over one that maybe doesn't have a pic. Seven Spoons has amazing photography. Really amazing.

It helps that the recipes are very produce focused in general - fresh fruits and veggies galore, which is something I crave and seek out regularly at our local farmers market. Recipes like the Soused Tomatoes, for example, are a great way for me to use up the abundance of tomatoes coming out of my garden at the moment. (Holy cow this recipe! The tomatoes bake at a low temperature for HOURS, soaked in herbs and oil, and come out so amazingly melty with crisp little bits around the edges! This was an immediate favorite here.) O'Brady's very simply titled Avocado Toast is another new favorite. Don't worry, it is simple to make but it tastes amazing thanks to a blend of lemon, garlic, and seven spice.

Which brings me to the flavors. Tara O'Brady has a quite unique blend of food cultures going on in this book thanks in part to her own family and influences. Indian spices make their way into drinks (Paloma with Chaat Masala), Labneh (a middle Eastern yogurt cheese) is used in dishes like Blitzed Ricotta and Peas, there's a Za'atar Chicken and Roasted Vegetable Salad with honey and hummus, and even pub favorites get a new twist with dishes like the Vietnamese-Inspired Sausage Rolls. And that's just a tiny taste - if you were to look at my copy right now you'd see page after page flagged to try and a flip through would reveal notes reading "YUM! Make again!" or "Great way to use up X" and "Make for company!"

Seven Spoons is perfect for anyone looking to try new twists on classic dishes (Chicken and Couscous with a Punchy Relish), dishes they may have only had in restaurants (Specialty Restaurant Lentil Kofta Curry), and favorites from O'Brady's own family (Soft-Set Scrambled Eggs based on her grandmother's own soft scrambled eggs - I'm dying to try the shrimp curry recipe if and when O'Brady decides to share that one, too).
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Everyone loved these books, lots of good recipes. Enough recipes that you will find many you want to try. I have and I am a cookbook collector. There is always something new to learn and try. Thanks!
3829975
I have tried multiple recipes in this book and just love the way the author layers so many flavors in all the recipes.  I have shared many recipes with my family and friends and everyone is enjoying them!  Get this book - You won't be sorry!!
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I made the Blueberry Cheesecake Cupcakes the other day, and they were, surprisingly, very tasty.  Yes, they come out dark green due to the spinach, but if you can look past that, they are actually really good.

Also, if you try to steam and puree the vegetables as you need them, for each recipe, it will take a really long time.  She advises in the book that you set aside time each week to do all your steaming and pureeing for that week.  Then all you have to do is pull what you need out of the freezer when you need it, then just add it to the recipe.

I was very pleased with this first recipe, and I'm excited about trying others.
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I love the recipes. I love how easy they are. But I love most by what surprised me the most: just how damned healthy they all are! Low carb diet!? Great!!! Low sugar diet!? Just freakin dandy! High protein needs!? Sit your rump down and prepare to learn!!!! Everything in here is ready for the pickin, from veggie delights to true meaty delicacies there's something in here for everyone.
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This book is great! As a co-recipe developer on this book I am proud to say that i had a part in the fantastic recipes. Try the pecan cookies or the german chocolate cake. The Orange Bread pudding with sauce is so rich you will need a glass of milk. I have been teaching "fattening" pastry classes for years and this year I replaced a few of the recipes with these and people do not even know. Try it on your family!
118646
i have only 'thumbed' through the book, but, the recipes sound so good....there are many variations, so this should be interesting. i am an avid baker, and i can't wait to try some of these recipes.  i always use my office as a 'guinea pig' for new dishes...so, i'm sure they will be happy when i start experimenting with these!!
71099
Easy to read & create with the recipes offered :) Use the recipes as written or add your own twist, either makes your food a real treat!
1974129
I have lots of recipes marked in this book that I would like to try. I have made two so far, with great results. The Stewed Chickpeas & Okra, served over basmati rice, was full of deep rich flavor and just the right amount of heat (I used the other half of the bag of okra on a recipe from the new cookbook "Cook the Pantry", the Pretty Good Gumbo. YUM). The Ramen was FANTASTIC. That broth was amazing!!! I also used the broth with rice noodles. I look forward to trying many more recipes from the book, including Garam Masala Pancakes, Hearts of Palm Patties, and Artichoke Garlic Cashew Ravioli.
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I am so excited about this book!  I made two recipes out of it this last weekend - Roasted Banana and Rocky Road.  WOW!  So easy to follow and very fun flavors.  I love that she gave options for thickeners.

Here's the reasons it's worth $20:

-This book is specifically for those seeking dairy free, refined sugar free, grain free, and/or vegan ice cream alternatives.  I don't have the time or patience to develop even 5 recipes that meet these criteria AND taste as wonderful as these recipes do.  I'm a busy woman.  Give me the recipe and I can go with it.

-Since these recipes cater to special dietary needs, it calls for ingredients that a) can be expensive b) are not necessarily used in everyday cooking.  For these reasons, I'd much rather spend $20 on recipes that I know have been tested with these ingredients by someone who has experience using them than spend a small fortune trying to come up with a recipe that makes the cut.  Kelly has done all of the hard work for us here!

Once cherries are in season here, I'm going to make the bing cherry ice cream.  Can't Wait!
1344545
every recipe I've tried so far works out and tastes great!  (not always the case with these food restrictions!)  plus, the cookbook looks good - a photo for every recipe plus a few big photo spreads - beautiful!  can't wait to try more recipes!
3311102
I LOVE this book!! We've made a number of the recipes so far and every single one has been fantastic! They are fairly easy (takes me more than 30 minutes, but I'm not skilled with knives yet) and everything is really tasty. Plus we feel good eating these
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Not only have I tried some of these recipes from Ilona's personal kitchen, and at several of her parties, I have made some myself. They are guaranteed to give you a succulently delicious culinary sensation. It is truly a once in a life time experience not to be missed, especially her lollipop lamb chops and caviar pizza. Get this book immediately. I can't wait for her next cookbook to come out.
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Being an on-the-go mom there are several weeks that I do have to preplan ahead. I did some of these recipes and was simply amazed that the food tasted just like it was out of the oven. Love this book!!!!
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Baking, cooking, chef-ing...whatever you call it, it doesn't come easy to me. I'm that mom/wife that burns water and struggles with fish sticks and mac n' cheese. The one that, when everyone takes a bite of whatever I tried to cook, they fake a smile as they turn a shade of green...I bought this after I had the opportunity to try several of the already made recipes at an event. They. Were. Amazing. But this is where it gets good...Emily's recipes are EASY, like crazy simple. They're not hard to make or understand! It's insane the amazing flavor you get from these dishes with the ease it takes to make them! And the pice de rsistance (that's french for super duper cool) is that these are ALL good for you! Like super healthy AND they taste amazing?! NO way, you say, YES WAY. Do yourself a favor and get this book for yourself AND a friend. You will not regret it!

P.S. Emily even signed mine at my request! No one does that anymore!
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Can't wait to try some of these recipes! Can't wait to share with my friends this bookThanks for sharing on Kindle