Nourishing Meals

I have no words about the events that transpired last night that I can coherently share. So we’re just going to talk about the deliciousness that is the contents of this cookbook instead.

Nourishing Meals

By Alissa Segersten and Tom Malterre, MS, CN.

Genre: Cookbook
Pages: 510

The first few chapters in Nourishing Meals delves into the reasoning behind eating whole foods, eating gluten-free (including common symptoms of gluten intolerance, nutrient deficiencies, and cross-contamination), and a discussion on the rise of food allergies + sensitivities.

If you have kids, the “Raising Healthy Children” chapter will likely be helpful to you! Since I don’t want kids, I just filed it away as information to suggest to my patients. :] It goes through nutrition during pregnancy (which Sonali covered in detail in The Natural Pregnancy Cookbook :P !), the first 3 years, key nutrients for proper development, moving from processed foods to whole foods, how to make it a lifestyle, and how to pack a healthy lunchbox!

The recipes in Nourishing Meals are divided into 12 sections:

Smoothies

Mango Banana Almond Smoothie, Ginger berry Green Smoothie, Raw Cacao Hemp Seed Smoothie, Creamy Cashew Peach Smoothie, Super Antioxidant Smoothie…

Breakfast

Fruit and Avocado Bowls with Hemp Seeds, Winter Vegetable Hash, Roasted Squash and Corn Frittata, Date-Glazed Banana Donuts, Fluffy Cashew Pancakes, Overnight Quinoa Hot Cakes, Quinoa and Mung Bean Dosas…

Breads and Muffins

Gluten-Free Sourdough Bread, Rosemary Sea Salt Breadsticks, Chia Dinner Rolls, Pumpkin Scones, Carrot Almond Muffins, Vegan Corn Muffins, Spiced Butternut Squash Bread, Amaranth and Sun-Dried Tomato Crackers…

Soups and Stews

Healing Beef Bone Broth, African Peanut and Red Quinoa Soup, Creamy Potato Leek Soup, Red Lentil Dal, Chipotle Black Bean and Yam Stew, Slow Cooker Chicken Stew, Halibut and Potato Chowder…

Salads and Vegetables

Apple Walnut Salad with Fig-Balsamic Vinaigrette, Baby Arugula Salad with Zucchini Lime Dressing, Grapefruit, Radish and Cabbage Salad, Sauteed Winter Greens with Caramelized Onions, Twice-Roasted Golden Beets, Chipotle Yam Fries…

Whole Grains and Noodles

Coconut Rice, Wild Rice Stuffing, Dilled Quinoa with Peas and Parsley, Mexican Quinoa, Dairy-Free Macaroni and Cheese, Spicy Coconut Quinoa Amaranth Casserole…

Main Meals

Apple Cider Baked Beans, Chana Masala, Spicy Lentils and Rice in Cabbage Leaves, Orange Pepper Salmon, Fish Tacos, Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast, Slow-Cooked Mexican Beef Roast…

Dressings, Dips, and Sauces

Mint Tahini Sauce, Garlic Ginger Peanut Sauce, Egg-Free Mayonnaise, Cashew Roasted Red Pepper Dip, Spicy Pepper Coconut Cream, Raw Caramel Dip, Salsa Fresca…

Wraps and Rolls

Brown Rice Tortillas, Roasted Cauliflower and Arugula Wraps with Red Pepper Chickpea Spread, Turkey and Avocado Wraps with Honey Mustard…

Snacks and Treats

Sweet and Spicy Kale Chips, Candied Walnuts, Cinnamon Sunflower Truffles, Herbed Popcorn, Maple Caramel Corn, Blueberry-Orange-Coconut Swirl Pops…

Desserts

Dark Chocolate Coconut Custard, Strawberry Coconut Ice Cream, White Nectarine Ice Cream, Lime Avocado Tart with Macadamia Nut Crust, Fig-Pear Tart with Hazelnut Crust, Peanut Butter Monster Cookies, Almond Apricot Snack Cake, Whipped Coconut Cream…

Beverages

Coconut Kefir, Hemp Milk, Mineral Tea, Rooibos Rose Iced Tea, Strawberry-Honey Lemonade, Grape Soda, Warming Raspberry Leaf Almond Drink…

Preserving the Harvest

Black Currant Vinegar, Beet Sauerkraut, Fresh Tomato-Basil Marinara Sauce, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Homemade Herbed Sea Salt…

Nourishing Meals houses 365 allergy-free recipes total, all of which use whole foods. Each recipe contains a short introduction, the ingredient list, instructions, and serving size. There’s also a “free of” section at the top that lets you know what allergens are missing from each recipe!

My only “gripe” would be that there are very few photos in this cookbook (you know how I love pretty food photos…), but it’s a pretty minor complaint because this book is absolutely packed with all kinds of useful information (forreals–510 pages!).

• Do you have any food allergies/sensitivities/restrictions?
• What’s your favorite allergen-friendly recipe?
• What section of Nourishing Meals would you be most intrigued by?