Superfood Cuisine: Cooking with Nature's Most Amazing Foods

by Julie Morris

Welcome to the SUPERFOOD culinary revolution! In Superfood Kitchen, beautiful dishes are entirely composed of plant-based, nutrient-dense, and whole foods that energize, nourish, and taste delicious. Each recipe artfully combines natural ingredients that deliver amazing amounts of antioxidants, essential fatty acids (like omega-3), minerals, vitamins, and more. The mouthwatering superfood meals--from Goldenberry Pancakes to Quinoa Spaghetti with Cashew Cream Sauce and Chard--will make you feel as good as they taste. The pages glow with beautiful color photographs that will inspire home cooks to start enjoying the sumptuous pleasures of earth's best foods.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Food, Nonfiction, Health, Food and Drink, Vegan

254 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

JULIE MORRIS is a passionate wellness advocate who believes we can build a better quality of life through what we put on our plate.
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Considered a pioneer in the realm of superfood and nootropic cooking, Julie explores the world’s most powerful plants through her work as a natural food chef and New York Times bestselling author. Her in-depth expertise has been quoted by such diverse publications as The Wall Street Journal, GQ, and Women’s Health Magazine, and her recipes have been featured in numerous culinary publications. In addition to her six bestselling books, Julie is the founder and culinary director of the superfood education center, Luminberry, and is dedicated to empowering people with the rewards of cooking with nature’s most amazing foods.

Reviews

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A unique introduction to nutritious, flavorful foods other than the ubiquitous smoothie. What I particularly like about the author's approach is how she teaches about the foods, herbs & flavors so that you know how to use them in other settings.
The book contains 8 sections on food types, like entrees & soups, & one with drinks. For the first 50 pages, the author introduces many lesser known "superfoods", or highly nutritious types of foods & herbs, & their possible uses in a diet. After reading through this section,I was eager to try several of the recipes & ingredients mentioned.
Like any cookbook, there are recipes I like more than others, but this one supplies me with new ideas for flavor-combinations when cooking, using mesquite and cacao powders for cocoa, & lesser know foods such as sacha inchi. Along with historical/geographic/cultural details about food items she voices her preferences & usage. At the end she includes substitutions, volume conversions & information on making nut & seed milks.
Fabulous book content, even in the B & W ARC softcover.

[Judy Collins · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love SUPERFOOD KITCHEN! As a vegan and diet of plant based foods, as well as food allergies, I highly recommend Julie Morris's hardcover collection: (The Superfood Smoothies, Superfood Juices, Superfood Soups, and Superfood Snacks are the same size. Superfood Kitchen is larger. I am pretty picky about cookbooks (photography and quality recipes). These books have it all!

[Debbie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Your local library is a great place to check out cookbooks before sinking hard earned cash into what often turns out to be disappointing offerings upon closer scrutiny. So it was with this cookbook. Superfoods are natural foods with an exceptionally high nutrient density as well as phytochemicals and antioxidants. This author, however, includes exotic superfoods not easily found in your local grocery store in every recipe. Most of the berries she highlights are from parts of South America and must be purchased in freeze-dried powder form over the internet. Products, I might add, that are distributed by the company she works for. No thank you! I have no interest in lining my pantry shelf and cooking with expensive bags of powder; rather I crave whole foods that are recognizable in their original form and grown as close to my home as possible.

So, this is a plug for your local library rather than the cookbook.

[Ashley Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is versatile and filled with creative recipes. My husband and I use this one on a weekly basis and many of the recipes have become our go-to’s. The reason for 4 stars is because I felt many superfoods missing, and others are impossible to find, even at my local health food store. No worries though, there are lots of alternative ingredients to some of the superfoods, of which she includes in a substitution list in the appendix.

[Georgetowner · Rating 3 out of 5]

I see the value of this unique cookbook, and embrace veganism, but I’m just not ready to be making these things yet. There is a sprinkling of ingredients that I’m completely unfamiliar with or how to obtain in almost every recipe. She does review the superfoods at the beginning, with tips on acquisitions, but they are just tips, not where to get it in my city. Maybe I’ll get there down the road.

[Dorothy Greco · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been battling auto immune issues for more than 20 years now. My drug of choice is food. I very much appreciated her initial chapters, esp. the one describing the unique qualities of many superfoods. Looking forward to trying some of the recipes.

[Patty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some books change a person’s life. If you’re serious about your health and nutrition, this book is a life changer.

[Ilona Mustafin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a great book to have in the kitchen. There's a good portion explaining specialty superfoods and also superfood pantry staples. I have already been leading a very healthy lifestyle and this is just such a great addition. In the last week since I got this book I have already cooked the Cauliflower Risotto, Hemp Hummus, Greens soup, Goddess Kale Salad (amazing!), Strawberry soup, Yellow Pea Chowder and a few other recipes that I cannot recall at the moment. I'm looking forward to cooking through this book. I've skimmed the dessert pages and spoiler alert, the desserts sound scrumptious!!

[Millie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Following up on her superfood smoothie cookbook, I decided to check this book out. She reconstructs classics to ensure they are densely nutritional but still keeps the flavors of our cultural favourites: it's a win win situation. I made the black bean hemp burgers, cauliflower risotto, and garden vegetable lasagna. The burgers I wasn't overjoyed with, but the other two: yum! I think her techniques could use refinement but Julie Morris certainly understands flavor. I am really looking forward to her next book which centers on juicing. If you are able to buy superfoods then I strongly suggest that you do, and to consulate Julie's books for great recipes.

[Lee (of Shalott) · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm actually sorry for the two stars. This book does what it promises & most of the recipes look beautiful & appealing. However, I guess, superfoods, I'm just not that into you. Since I'm allergic to nuts, since I'm unwilling to spend a fortune on exotic comestibles [superfoods] (maca, sacha inchi, maqui/goji/acai/camu berries, yacon, sea buckthorn), since I'm suspicious of soy foods, & since the jury's still out on coconut products, I'm not going to be making any recipes from this book. My veggie pizza will still be made with kale, artichokes & asparagus but continue to go unsprinkled with wakame flakes & raw cashews.

[pinK · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this book from a First Reads giveaway.

I'm always looking for more vegetarian recipes, and this book really brings them out. There's so many creative and tasty looking recipes in this book, and I can't wait to try them all.

My only complaint on the book is that the picures are all in black and white, and I'm sure a lot of the food would look a lot tastier were it in colour, but as I have an advance reading copy, I'm thinking the actual completed book will be in colour.

I would recommend this book to any vegetarian looking for some new recipes.

[Bree · Rating 1 out of 5]

Notes:
didn't know this was a vegan book when I got it from the library
references China Study (which has been debunked)
like almost all vegans she is sugar-obsessed!!! for example:

12 salad recipes -- 7 with sweet dressing
9 soups -- 3 are sweet
8 snacks -- 2 add sugar
20 entrees -- 4 add sugar; 5 add sweet ingredients
17 desserts -- obviously all sweet (and the second largest section of her cookbook, so....)
15 breakfasts (2 of which are jams) -- 7 use sugar and all others use sweet ingredients
13 sides -- 4 with added sugar

ridiculous

[Kelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won an ARC of this book. It is a great mixture of education and recipes. It contains no meat, egg or dairy product but is not advertised as a vegan cookbook. It doesn't contain dairy or meat because they are low value foods. The recipes look amazing, not a lot that the kids would want to eat, but some very yummy recipes. If you want to learn about super foods and ways to prepare them, this is a good choice.

[Sarah]

Unfortunately, this book is written from within the well-meaning but science-lacking fat/cholesterol/animal product-phobic paradigm of "conventional wisdom." However, I am glad Morris wrote this cookbook to make use of some tasty micronutrient-dense ingredients that are new to most North American palates (although the ANDI system for rating nutrient density should be taken with a very, VERY large grain of salt). Waiting until I try some of the recipes to give this a star rating.

[Brooke · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'd give it 10 stars if I could. I would make every single recipe in this book. Recipes use superfoods and are 100% plant-based. She goes over each of the superfoods as well as pantry staples so you know just what to get, what it's for, and in some cases even where to buy it. We have and use the majority of foods listed but there are several new ones I can't wait to try and add to my family's diet! Definitely a book I will be buying! I can't wait to dive in and start baking!

[Toby · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had a lot of amazing looking recipes and information. I rate this only 4 stars because I received an ARC which was in black and white and the illustrations were lacking because of that. I assume that the color copy would be better, probably making it 5-star worthy.

*disclaimer* I won this book through the Goodreads First Reads Giveaway, but my review is 100% honest.

[Crystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Morris has many ideas and recipes for healthy living included in this book. I enjoyed them very much! The colors were vivid, the photographs were inticing and descriptive. It is not as difficult to eat healthy, if you put your mind to it. I think all health, Earth conscience folks should check it out. (=

[Gail · Rating 3 out of 5]

I want to love Julie Morris's superfood books, but I'm not head over heels. I like them, but I'm not completely smitten. This is kind of strange, because Morris has the glow to back up what she's saying and is super likable, and the books are gorgeously shot. But ultimately, while I've made some okay recipes from them, nothing has knocked my socks off.

[Larisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Becca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great reference guide for cooking with foods most of us have no idea how to use.

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the cookbook I've been looking for! Great recipes using nutrient dense food, yes please!

[Iamabibliophile · Rating 5 out of 5]

Althought it's very unlikely that I can find most of the ingredients in this book in my area or at a price I can afford, this cookbook is great! I'm looking forward to sampling the recipes.

[Jamie Outlaw · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had lots of good ideas and some decent information. If you're interested in nutrition, this is a good book to read.

[Denise · Rating 3 out of 5]

Recommended by a friend who is vegan. Great, healthy recipes. Copied many but haven't tried them yet.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won this book through a Good Reads giveaway.

I was was a little bummed that the advance copy was in black and white. However, it has many healthy recipes that I am excited to try this summer!

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are some really tasty recipes in here, but also a few that remind me of some of the gruely, tasteless dishes I made in college, living on the cheap.

[Molly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the educational intro about superfoods. Made one recipe and it was a hit all around! Look forward to making more.