Inspiralize Everything: An Apples-to-Zucchini Encyclopedia of Spiralizing: A Cookbook

by Ali Maffucci

From the author of Inspiralized comes the New York Times-bestselling, ultimate guide to spiralizing, with clean meals that fit into any diet, from paleo to vegan to gluten-free to raw. As the creator of the wildly popular blog and the author of the runaway bestselling cookbook on the topic, Ali is indisputably the authority on spiralizing. Inspiralize Everything is organized alphabetically by type of produce, allowing you to cook with whatever you already have on hand, what comes in your CSA box, or what you find at the farmer’s market. Ali highlights more than 20 vegetables and fruits, detailing their nutritional value and preparation techniques, including the more abundant beets, butternut squash, and carrots, but also the less common chayote, jicama, and kohlrabi. Each recipe, complete with nutritional information, was crafted to become a well-loved staple in your repertoire with a focus not only on healthy eating, but also on easy cooking. Diet customization options, veggie swap suggestions, and special attention paid to one-pot, make-ahead, and no-cook meals ensure that Inspiralize Everything will become a workhorse in your kitchen. Want a vegan dinner that’s minimal on cleanup? Try Cheeseless French Onion Soup. How about a hearty meal that’ll make great leftovers for lunch tomorrow? Winter Lasagna with Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprouts, and Chicken Sausage is for you. Need a super detox to reset your tastebuds? The Watermelon Radish Nourish Salad with Lemon-Ginger Vinaigrette is just the thing. Sweet tooth satisfaction? Proceed straight to the Zucchini Noodle Bread with Coconut Cream Frosting. Whether you have weight-loss goals, follow a specific healthy lifestyle, or just want to make good-for-you food at home, this book has the answer. If you’re a spiralizing pro, this book will become your recipe bible; if you’re just starting out, it will teach you everything you need to know. Either way, get ready to be inspiralized.

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

548 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 16, 2016

Reviews

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ali slams it out of the park, every time.
This one gets a 5/5 over her first one because I like the organization of it. Unfortunately, her hardcopy comes in a trade paperback, so I went for the digital version. It'll just stand up to my sloppy cooking style a bit better.

I love that each recipe is organized by the type of veg in this one. The options are endless. Nothing is too complicated, and a lot of these spiralized veggies can be frozen or prepped ahead of time to cut cooking times down.

Definitely try the Turkey Picadillo w/ Bell Peppers, Cauliflower Steak over Turnip Noodles, Tandoori Chicken w/ Sweet Potato Rice and the Chorizo Sweet Potato Buns (!!? THESE ARE SO GOOD) with Tomato and Pepper Jack.

[Cynthia Corral · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this book and it has really great recipes.
The one star I took off is for the abundance of cheese used in the recipes. This is not a vegan cookbook which I probably should not have assumed, but even if you are just looking for healthy recipes, many of them are completely wiped from the health category because of the cheese. For those who are not vegan/vegetarian and just looking to add some veggies to their diet, there are plenty of recipes that also include meat and fish.

I have tried many of these recipes and especially love the salads. I only like zucchini and sweet potatoes when they are spiralized (I know, I'm weird), and this book gives great ideas. It also helps bring in several new veggies like kohlrabi and jicama.

If you haven't tried spiralizing vegetables or fruits, get this cookbook and give it a try. It honestly helps the flavor of some vegetables by changing the texture, so if you don't like mushy things like sautéed zucchini or cooked sweet potatoes, this is a great way to incorporate new foods into your diet. It turns out that raw zucchini is delicious!

[Aja Marsh · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 - I like how this book was broken down by type of vegetable, that made it fun to think about the different possibilities for them and was great to have the cooking methods that worked best for each produce item detailed as well. For me, there weren't many recipes to get excited about, but the general shortcuts around cooking methods and vegetable temperaments was helpful.

[librarydiaries · Rating 3 out of 5]

First off, I really like the title of the book and appreciate the dedication to the theme!

I also like how the cookbook was divided into recipes based on the type of vegetable you would spiralize - it made it much easier to flip through. The back of the book also sorts recipes by category. It was handy to see which recipes I could cook in one pot when I was feeling lazy, or which items Saved Well, so I could meal prep for the week with it.

While the recipes seem fresh and delicious, few jumped out at me for its originality, and thus few left a strong impression.

I did however get very excited about the twice-baked Loaded Potatoes with BBQ Sauce on p.240. What a party favourite made! It looks like oven-baked spaghetti too, which add an element of surprise for your party guests.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some good recipes, and some ones that were more complicated then they really needed to be. It did get me to try chayote squash, which is fantastic! My favorites were the Mexican recipes. Chayote Tex Mex Bowl, Chicken Mole, Turkey Picadillo were quick and easy to make and delicious. I like that there are ideas for substitute other spiralized veggies as sometimes one certain vegetable doesnt look good in the grocery store.

[Phyllis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of delicious recipes and ideas for using the Inspiralizer. A great supplement to my cookbook library, in addition to Ali's first book Inspiralized. Both have mouth-watering full color photos, easy-to-follow recipes, and information on a wide variety of vegetables you may never even have bought before but now can't wait to try.

[Maripat-luna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish I’d had this book as a go to primer when I first started spiralizing fruits and veggies for healthy/clean eating. The recipes are delicious and instructions clear. There is a wealth of suggestions for those who meal prep several days in advance.

[Sydna · Rating 4 out of 5]

As with Love and Lemons cookbook, this one is arranged by vegetable, which is perfect for a trip to the farmer's market. Ali never disappoints with​ her incentive ways to use vegetables as well as updating classics with the spiralized veggies.

[Meredith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really detailed with separate sections for each vegetable on how best to handle spiralizing them. Lots of inspiring recipes I'm looking forward to trying.

[Nathan Boler · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice pictures. Amazing that you can fill a book with spiralized vegetables.

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great tips and recipes!

[Camilla · Rating 3 out of 5]

A perfectly lovely cookbook, but it didn't manage to convince me to spiralize anything!

[Nes · Rating 3 out of 5]

First book I read regarding Spiralizing

O.k. and very safe recipe wise, I would have liked more tips in how to marry recipes with wine, or in my case what animal protein goes better with said dishes

[Nita · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was not inspired to make any of the recipes. However, the book was organized well and had some useful information.

[Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Decent book. Good recipes. Not as original as the first book, but lots of good ideas like making spiralized veggie buns

[Layne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This food prep method create an opportunity to use raw & slightly cooked vegetables & fruits in fun & nutritious ways.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it. Can’t wait to make recipes from this book!

[Aya · Rating 2 out of 5]

Is this a joke?

[Les Mangis · Rating 4 out of 5]

great ideas! good recipes!

[LIZA · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lately, I have been completely addicted to the Food Network. I finally understand why adults like this channel; now that I am (technically) an adult now. Haha. Watching Iron Chef, Worst Cooks of America, and Chopped, have made me want to be in the kitchen more. Sorry take out, it's time for me to start adulting.

I was actually really surprised this was not a hardback book.I am so used to having hardback cook books so it is easier to keep it open while you cook. Don't get me wrong, the cover feels and smooth and nice, but I would have liked it to where it can stay open while I cook.

The images on every page are beautiful. They make me want to cook more. They make me want to use fresh ingredients even more so. I wish I had that much time to stay at home and cook all day. Haha.

Dividing the book by chapters of each vegetable was smart! I love it! a perfect way to look for a recipe for items I already have in the fridge. There is such a huge variety in recipe options, you will not get bored. (Slow cooker, soup, salad, pasta, ect.) There are so many options. These recipes are not daunting or intimidating with chef jargon. It is simple and easy to understand.

I cannot wait to give this to my mom. She cooks more, and is a vegetarian, so this book would be perfect for her. I cannot wait to eat what she makes from this book. I am already drooling from the images and imaging how it would smell and taste.

♡ TIZZY

I received a free copy of this book from Blogging for Books, for my honest review. The opinions expressed here are my own.

[Kym · Rating 5 out of 5]

Man. She did it again. This cookbook features spriralized vegetables of all sorts. They are listed alphabetically so it is easy to find recipes for a specific veg. The recipes are updated classics and some totally new ideas. The photos are superb and add to the book. Most recipes are gluten/grain-free and there are suggestions for variation. Very well done and one from which I will gladly cook.

[Stacy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun creative recipes. I enjoy reading about the authors/chefs and learning their stories and where they get their inspiration.