Stuffed!: The Art of the Edible Vegetable Boat

by Marlena Kur

Looking for creative and delicious ways to eat your vegetables? Now you can eat an array of colorful foods, eliminate cooking with tons of dishes and bowls, and get on board with the hot new the veggie boat!

Vegetable and fruit “boats” are a delicious and nutritious vessel for your meals. Stuffed! shows you how to stuff your favorite foods into most types of fruits and veggies . Each chapter is organized by vegetable, and you’ll love the clever combinations available.

You won’t believe the incredible flavor combinations for your avocado boats, eggplant boats, red pepper boats, and many more. Enjoy filling meals, know that there is no waste , and love that there are no dishes to clean when you’re done! 

Author Marlena Kur is the recipe developer and stylist behind Zest My Lemon,  the popular healthy eating Instagram and website.
 

Genres: Cookbooks, Nonfiction, Cooking

176 pages, Hardcover

Published July 17, 2018

Reviews

[Claudia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cooking is definitely not among my pleasures; however, eating is. But in order to enjoy both, I always hunt for easy recipes – easy as in the minimum time spent making it.

This book sounded just as one I would look for and for most part it is. Although not groundbreaking, it has some interesting ideas regarding stuffing. The ‘boats’ are tomatoes, eggplants, zucchini, peppers, cucumbers, potatoes, stuffed with a multitude of other vegetables, seeds, occasionally meet and a lot of spices and dressings.

Some of them I already tried in various combinations, other are new to me and some I won’t even try for they take too much time.

But overall, it’s a good inspiration for when you don’t want to spend too much time in the kitchen and in need of a light summer meal.

The author also has an Instagram account, if you’re curious to see other recipes. But the ones in this book are not among the ones featured online.

https://www.instagram.com/zestmylemon/

Here are some pictures from the book; appetizing, are they not?







>>> ARC received thanks to Quarto Publishing Group – Race Point Publishing via NetGalley <<<

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stuffing vegetables is something I never thought of doing. It’s yummy, colourful, pretty for the eyes... Can’t wait to try some recipes on my 3yo! However, I would have loved to see pictures of more recipes, at least to give me an idea of the presentation...

Thanks to the publisher for my e-copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

[Alexis · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a novel idea for a cookbook. The idea behind it is to stuff vegetables (and even fruit) to give a twist to meals which is both pleasing to the eye and healthy.

There are a few nice ideas in here, but I think the general idea is most important; you can take basically any salad, curry, stew, or filling (just about anything really) and serve it inside a wide array of vegetables. If nothing else it mixes things up a bit when you are running short of new ideas in the kitchen.

Next time I am cooking something I have regularly and am growing tired of, I will certainly consider serving it in a 'boat' instead of just on a boring old plate!

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great cookbook! I love recipes that involve stuffing one delicious thing into another delicious thing so this was a hit for me. Lots of recipes for stuffed zucchini, potato, sweet potato, etc. Many ideas that anyone would enjoy. Lots of pictures, which is a must for me in a cookbook. Highly recommended for anyone!

*I received an advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

[Cheryl Sanders · Rating 5 out of 5]

This ENTIRE cookbook is full of awesome deliciousness! The mushroom boats look AMAZING and I can’t wait to make them. The further I got into the book, the more I wanted to make a store run so I could start cooking. Wait until you see the potato boats! There’s too much to include in my review, so I’ll just say that this is a must read! I highly recommend this 5-Star cookbook. You won’t regret it!

[M.E. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good for spring ideas

While I certainly found this cookbook inspirational in that it sparked several ideas, I made it through the entire thing without finding even one single “That looks good!” recipe. Many of the recipes struck me as unappealing but a handful will be decent with a few ingredient changes.

Overall I think the ideas it sparked were worth the purchase.

[Literary Redhead · Rating 5 out of 5]

We really need to up the veggie game at our house. STUFFED is just the book to show us how! Author Marlena Kur — recipe developer and stylist behind the popular healthy-eating Instagram and website Zest My Lemon — brings her special foodie flair to this creative, beautifully photographed book. She shows us in 100 simple recipes how to make tasty, nutritious and filling veggie and fruit boats for every night of the week. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m heading to the kitchen to fix roasted shrimp and pesto spaghetti squash boats, with s’more-stuffed sweet potatoes for dessert. Yum! 5/5

Thanks to the author, Quarto Publishing Group – Race Point Publishing, and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are fully mine.

#Stuffed! #NetGalley

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Race Point Publishing and NetGalley provided me with an electronic copy of Stuffed!: The Art of the Edible Vegetable Boat. I was under no obligation to review this book and my opinion is freely given.

Author Marlena Kur started out by posting easy meal ideas on Instagram, which eventually gave rise to this cookbook. Stuffed provides recipes that include filling fresh fruits and vegetables with assorted flavors and textures to create exciting meals. The cookbook is divided into several sections, including Pepper Boats, Cucumber Boats, Zucchini Boats, Fruit Boats, and Mushroom Boats. Many of the recipes are simplistic in nature, completely easy for beginning cooks to follow. Although I am at an advanced skill, I did find some interesting dishes that I would definitely make.

Cheesy Chicken and Black Bean-Stuffed Poblano Peppers (p. 19) is full of flavor and great for a weeknight family dinner. The section including cucumber boats has varied recipes such as Chopped Greek Salad Cucumber Boats (p. 24), stuffed with the flavors of the Mediterranean like feta, olives, and bell pepper, and Burnt Eggplant, Tahini, and Pomegranate Cucumber Boats (p. 28), with its unique texture and flavor profile. Eggplant Boats include an interesting take on Eggplant Parmesan (p. 40), with the flavors of that classic dish without the mess. A unique dish featuring the eggplant is Roasted Eggplant Boats with Soba Noodles and Mango Salad, with its layered flavors and unexpected ingredients. The section on Sweet Potato Boats offers cuisine from many different cultures, including Asian, Mediterranean, and Mexican. The section on Squash Boats includes recipes made with many different types of squash, including Spaghetti, Acorn, and Butternut. Mushroom Boats are packed full of ingredients such as chicken, quinoa, tabbouleh, and wild mushroom and herb polenta. Mushroom Lasagna Portobello Boats(p. 86) give readers the flavors of lasagna in a uniquely proportional vehicle. With other sections featuring the Baked Potato, the Avocado,and the Tomato, readers will be able to find dishes that will appeal to themselves and their families.

There was definitely a lot of recipes to choose from and I am especially excited about the Fruit Boats. The vehicle for the filling changes with the recipe, creating many different possibilities for delicious desserts. Stuffed!: The Art of the Edible Vegetable Boat is a great cookbook for all skill levels and includes many exciting possibilities for new favorite family dishes.

[Stefani Akins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maybe you’re one of those people who loves the idea of stuffing fillings into vegetables, but you’re running out of ideas. Maybe you enjoy surprising your guests (or yourself) with amazing-looking, easy-to-make dishes. Maybe you collect gorgeous cookbooks. If you recognize yourself in any of these statements, “Stuffed!” is for you.

Marlena Kur, the author of this book and the website Zest My Lemon, has a passion for beautiful food that is also good for you. Presenting fruits and veggies as ‘boats’ loaded with yummy stuffings is how she expresses it here. Most people are familiar with stuffed tomatoes of some sort, stuffed peppers, and probably zucchini, but have you tried stuffed mushrooms, eggplant, sweet potato, or even fruit? There are hot and cold stuffings, some including meats, some seafood, some simply veggies, with or without grains and/or cheese, and no repeats. All ingredients should be easily available at the supermarket, although some may be seasonal, depending on where you live. Although not every single recipe comes with one, the included photos are appetizing and attractively arranged. This is definitely not a diet book and thus does not include nutritional information for the recipes. If this is an important consideration for you, now you know.

Because it is not suitable to my own dietary lifestyle, I wouldn’t get this book for myself, but I can see myself getting a copy for my stepmother who is an enthusiastic cook and for whom presentation is nearly as important as the dish itself.

“Stuffed!” is published by Race Point Publishing, a subsidiary of the Quarto Publishing Group. I have reviewed a few titles from them on this blog and can honestly say that a lot of care goes into their books. I received a preview copy from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own.

[Cathy Geha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stuffed! by Marlena Kur
The Art of the Edible Vegetable Boat

Marlena Kur, creator of Zest My Lemon on Instagram has broken the book into eleven chapters all dealing with creative ways to “stuff” peppers, cucumbers, eggplants, sweet potatoes, squash, mushrooms, baked potatoes, avocados, tomatoes, zucchinis, and various fruits.

The photography is gorgeous and made me want to take a bite more than once. Each recipe was colorful and delicious sounding. Some might be easier to assemble and keep together than others as some vegetables are rounder than others.

The ideas for fillings no doubt could be interchangeable with Philly steak filling in a potato instead of a pepper or hummus in a cucumber instead of a pepper. So many ideas and now I am thinking of other stuffings to try in various food “boats”.

Some of the ideas that I wrote down are:

The sweet potato with s’mores topping – oh my – would love to try chocolate and marshmallow on a sweet potato someday!

Oatmeal in a squash with a lot of tasty additions? I can definitely see that as a delicious meal sometime in the future. I can also see this for brunch or perhaps even served in a B&B somewhere.

Shepherd’s Pie potato boats…intriguing idea…hmm…or filled with moussaka

Buffalo Chicken potato boats…yum!

Okay…did not know that the author of this gorgeous book with intriguing recipes had a website or Instagram presence so am off to join and do some more sleuthing and recipe reading.

Thank you to Quarto Publishing & NetGalley for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars

[Camille · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the concept of the vegetable boat right from the start. I grew up eating tomates farcies (stuffed tomatoes) every summer and it’s what of these Proust madeleines that take you right back. So I was interested to see what else could be done with stuffed vegetables.

I loved the recipes. I’m not a vegetable lover myself to be perfectly honest, and I’m not overly adventurous with them. I have a few favourites, which I’ll eat, but yes… I’m a bit of a picky eater at times. Those veggie boats are such a fun way to add vegetables to a meal. I get a weekly vegetable box from my green grocer (another way to get more vegetables!), so sometimes I need to look for ideas on how to cook some of them.

I tried the tuna melt zucchinis (or should I say courgette!) for lunch today and they were delicious.

I know I say this in almost every review of a cooking book, but this is another book I will need to get a physical copy of as I want to use it a lot!

Also, I looked up Marlena Kur’s website as I didn’t know about it until I read this book, and the recipes look so yummy.

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Disclaimer: I received a free digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to Quarto Publishing Group - Race Point Publishing.
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[Andreea · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was sent a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This was an incredibly fun cookbook that made me a little bit hungry - and that I saved a lot of recipes from!

Personally, not every recipe is for me - but that does not affect the rating of this book, because it is all about preference like I do not really like butternut squash (unless it's cream soup) and I prefer my avocado on toast, never baked or grilled. But everyone will find something in this book that they would enjoy and make for a fun colorful meal. I am a big fan of the stuffed tomatoes and aubergines!

Now there are a few recipes where the veggie or fruit is stuffed is there more like a plate than part of the recipe, and that's the only thing that bothered me because a stuffed recipe is as much about the stuffing as it is about what you stuff! Can I say that word more?

Overall, fun cookbook! Cannot wait to stuff some aubergines now!

[Melissa Dee · Rating 3 out of 5]

My mother had a college-dorm induced phobia about stuffed bell peppers, so stuffing vegetables doesn’t come naturally to me. But although I’ll never, ever serve her a lentil and cauliflower rice-stuffed bell pepper, I get the appeal. There are some very pretty food pictures in this book, and although the “boat” theme is perhaps a little too clever, Kur provides some great flavor combination inspirations. The “Burnt Eggplant, Tahini, and Pomegranate cucumber boats” are calling to me in perhaps a deconstructed form. And perhaps the Eggplant Parmesan Boats will work their way into the repertoire as a means of getting my eggplant parm. fix without quite as much fat. I never need an excuse to eat a stuffed potato, and the “Sweet Potato Boats with Chickpeas and Spinach” make a very appealing Indian addition to the early fall list.

The recipes in this book are vegetable-forward, and will appeal to anyone trying to up their vegetable to carbohydrate ratio. (“Zucchini Tuna Melts”: All the tuna melt flavor, without the slab of bread underneath.)

Marlena Kur has provided a solid entry in the vegetarian/flexatarian cookbook club.

[Laura Duffy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a gorgeous visually delightful recipe book. The images included really bring to live the recipes they accompany and really make your mouth water at the thought of them. This is the perfect book for those who are tired of the same old recipes for including vegetable into their diet. It could also be useful for people with children who won't eat vegetables as an avocado boat makes food feel more like an adventure than a chore. I thoroughly enjoyed this recipe book and couldn't wait to make my own versions of the contents.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Looking for ways to serve up vegetables in a new and interesting way? Then this is the book for you! Some ideas are so unique, as in serving butternut squash stuffed with something other than stuffing. And serving sweet potatoes with choices other than with marshmallows (though there is a dessert choice using them). Really well thought out with ideas the average cook can easily adapt to their regular menu.

[Polly Krize · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Ingenious! A great way to get more veggies into your diet, and eliminate some of the after-dinner dishes. From stuffed eggplant, to sweet potatoes, to peppers, to tomatoes, and to many fruits, these ideas are imaginative, colorful, and healthy as well. A great book!

[L1ll14n · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic book full of great ideas for fruit and vegetable boats. Beautiful photos of some of the recipes, but not all of them. There are some interesting flavour combinations that I would never have thought of. Great ideas for new party food or to get the family interested in eating their veggies.
Advanced reading copy provided by NetGalley for an honest review.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

We could all use more veggies and these stuffed creations will be tempted even the pickiest eater. Organized into sections by vegetable, the ideas here are creative and fun. Can't wait to try a few!

Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

[Lauren Allen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Marlena had some really creative takes on food. Food boats the perfect vessel and such a great way to present food. I had not considered all of the fruits and vegetables that could be used as boats, so this did a great job in expanding the food boat horizons. Can't wait to try some of these awesome recipes!

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another unusual cookery book, this one focuses on what can be stuffed, be it a pepper, cucumber, aubergine etc and they are collectively called 'boats'.

This book begins with a short introduction and is then split into 11 chapters of recipes Pepper, Cucumber, Eggplant, Sweet potato, Squash, Baked potato, Avocado, Tomato, Zucchini and Fruit.

Each recipe comes with good instructions, lists the serving quantities (some are mains or can be used as starters), how long it takes to prepare and cook. The ingredients list comes with both imperial and metric measurements. Some of the ingredients use their American terms, such as eggplant and zucchini.

There is some colour photography of the recipes within the book.

I received this book from netgalley in return for a honest review.

[Audrey Stars in Her Eye · Rating 3 out of 5]

Stuffed! Is a fun cook book with new ideas for meals or sides!.=
I read many fun, new recopies that will break me out of ho-hum. Some of the directions were a little confusing in their wording and I am nervous about trying a few of these recipes.
There are a few I look forward to trying (mostly the peppers and baked potatoes; too bad I'm not an avocado fan!)
This was interesting but not something I would use a lot.

I received an ARC through NetGalley; all opinions are my own.

[Alicia Bayer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I mistakenly assumed this was a vegetarian cookbook since it's about stuffed vegetables, which it is decidedly not. The recipes rely heavily on meat, eggs and cheese, with few vegetarian selections and few vegan options. The start of the book offers more vegetarian options, but those ones are not really to my family's tastes (such as "Burnt Eggplant, Tahini, and Pomegranate Cucumber Boats").

This will be a great cookbook for paleo dieters, as it contains very few grains at all and not much gluten. It is likely to please more adult palates, but I'm not sure how well it would work for families with young kids. I cook with a lot of veggies (they're the staple of our meals) but I'm not sure my kids would eat many of these dishes -- or they'd eat the meat and cheese fillings out of them and leave the healthy veggie boats behind.

While touted as quick and easy, I'm not sure I'd qualify most of the recipes in this way. The Tuna Poke Avocado Boats certainly would, since the fish is raw, but the other ingredients need to be prepped and marinaded for a half hour there too. Many of the recipes involve cooking the "boats" (potatoes, squash, mushrooms, etc.) first and then filling with various things (generally cooked themselves) and cooking again. The starter dishes are quicker, but you'd still have to make something else for dinner when you made those.

Sample dishes:

Hummus and Crudites Bell Pepper Boats
Couscous, Roasted Tomato and Goat Cheese Cucumber Boats
Saffron Chicken with Fennel Salad Cucumber Boats
Creamed Corn Stuffed Eggplant Boats
'Smore Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Spaghetti Squash Egg Bakes
Chicken Enchilada Portobello Boats
Broccoli and Tahini Stuffed Potatoes
Greek Lamb and Rice Stuffed Tomatoes

The book has color photos but could use far more of them. It would also be helped by some sort of description or intro to each dish. There is no information given for the recipes, not even a chatty sentence about what it tastes like or easy substitutions.

According to the author's bio, she worked in insurance and then rose to fame in 2015 via Instagram and is now a full time mother, blogger, "influencer" and "ambassador" for a variety of food brands. It would have been fun to have an Instagram picture of each of the recipes and even a few hash tags.

This book is likely to be popular with Kur's fans and with people who avoid gluten/grains and who cook with meat, dairy and whole foods with a variety of flavors.

[Chris From RecipesNow! · Rating 4 out of 5]

As the author mentions in her introduction, stuffed fruits and veggies or “boats” are an excellent way to add variety and flavor to your diet. Simply and easily transform your food with Stuffed!.

After the brief introduction, come the recipes which have been separated into 11 different categories:

Pepper Boats
Cucumber Boats
Eggplant Boats
Sweet Potato Boats
Squash Boats
Mushroom Boats
Baked Potato Boats
Avocado Boats
Tomato Boats
Zucchini Boats
Fruit Boats

The title page for each category includes a list of all of the recipes included with their page numbers.

The recipes themselves include prep, cook, and/or total time, yield, and easy to follow instructions. Many of the recipes in the cookbook do not have a photo, but those that do are full page and beautifully captured.

The recipes included offer a wide variety of colorful foods allowing you to achieve the color rainbow should have in your diet. Given that the author does mention these are healthier choices in the introduction, I found it surprising that there are no nutritional values included in recipes.

Because of the nature of “boats”, it is easy to be creative. I am entirely sure anyone can adapt these recipes to their families favorite foods. And since “boats” are very portable and easy to pick up to eat (in most cases), many of these recipes would be excellent for a party.

No Additional Information

I was disappointed by the lack of additional details in the recipes. There were no tips or tricks about various ingredients, no make-ahead suggestions.

This is the kind of detail which really makes it a book special. Knowing which recipes can be made hours or days in advance (without worry of discoloration) or if they can be partially assembled just adding the final ingredient(s) at the last minute, could be invaluable if you want them for a large party.

See the full review and the recipe for Almond-Coconut Açaí Boats at The RecipesNow! Reviews And Recipes Magazine. This review is written in response to a complimentary hard copy of the book provided by the publisher in hopes of an honest review.

[Brooke Hudson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a terrific cookbook, especially if you are trying to find a way to get more vegetables into your (or your family's) diet. The basic premise is that every single recipe is built on a "boat" base--and the boat can be a variety of terrific vegetables (and in a few cases, fruit!). The book is organized by the type of "boat". For example, there are pepper boats, cucumber boats, sweet potato boats, eggplant boats, etc. I had made zucchini boat recipes before (those are here too!), but I hadn't thought of any of these others. There are even sections on baked potatoes, tomatoes, mushrooms and avocados! The recipes are very detailed, and everything is very well explained--the only thing I wish was included was nutritional information. The photography is gorgeous, and there is a full color, full page photo of almost every single recipe in the book. There is a detailed index, and a nice table of contents. It's super easy to find any recipe you want to make, and flipping through, you'll find TONS of inspiration for things you'll want to try. I think this book offers great options for people trying to eat more plant based meals (although many of the recipes do have meat and/or eggs in them, there are a fair number that are plant based), or just trying to add some more vegetables and variety into their meal planning. I've tried several of these recipes already and they were really good.

I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Race Point Publishing for Stuffed! The Art of the Edible Vegetable Boat by Marlena Kur. This book goes beyond everyday stuffed peppers to more exciting fillings and more exciting “boats.” I have always like traditional stuffed peppers with rice and hamburger, stuffed cabbage with the same filling, and I have a stuffed zucchini recipe that I have always really like, but now I have more options.

The book has a quick introduction and then goes right into the recipes. The recipes are broken into chapters based on what you are stuffing (referred to as the “boat”). The recipes are relatively easy to follow, use easy to find ingredients, and all the ones I tried were really good. Some of my favorite recipes are for: Lentil and Cauliflower Rice-Stuffed Bell Peppers; Cheesy Chicken and Black Bean-Stuffed Poblano Peppers; Creamed Corn Eggplant Boats; Shepherd’s Pie Potato Boats; Buffalo Cauliflower-Stuffed Baked Potatoes; Southwestern-Stuffed Avocado Boats; Southwestern Quinoa and Black Bean Baked Tomatoes; Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats; and Zucchini, Lemon, and Pecorino Romano Risotto Zucchini Boats.

I wish the book had a few more pictures; I like to see what the recipe will look like when I am done before deciding to make it. But overall this book is good with lots of variety and plenty of options to keep you cooking new and exciting dishes.

[Penmouse · Rating 4 out of 5]

Author Marlena Kur's book Stuffed! goes far beyond the typical stuffed bell peppers we all grew up eating. In fact, you'll find a recipe called S'more-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes which uses the familiar S'Mores ingredients and a bit of cinnamon for the filling. The filling is then stuffed into four sweet potato halves and broiled to finish the cooking. The final garnish is a sprinkling of graham cracker crumbs. To me this would make a fine dessert. Later in her book you will find a chapter called Fruit Boats. Fruits such as papaya, watermelon or watermelon are used to prepare Fruit Boats.

Her book contains the following chapters:

Pepper Boats
Cucumber Boats
Eggplant Boats
Sweet Potato Boats
Squash Boats
Mushroom Boats
Baked Potato Boats
Avocado Boats
Tomato Boats
Zucchini Boats
Fruit Boats

Illustrating the recipes are numerous luscious color photos found throughout her book.

Recommend.

Review written after downloading a galley from NetGalley.

[Lara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had a hard time deciding what to make from this book, as so many recipes sounded wonderful. They were written clearly, there was a wide variety (including breakfast), and the photographs were clear and attractive. Eventually I ended up making two recipes: Curry chicken salad bell pepper boats and Mini pepper tuna bites. Both were simple to make and very good eating. I appreciated the use of mini peppers as a way to hold the tuna salad, which added a nice flavor and texture.

While I reviewed a pre-release digital copy of this book, I have already recommended it and believe it is worth buying.

[Destiny Bridwell · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a copy of this for a fair and honest review. I am a lover of food and the joy that it brings to my heart and stomach. Food is a big part of my life, culture and family. I saw this and I love stuffed mushroom and there was a whole section on the mushroom. So I was right on board to see what else could be stuffed. I love how each vegetable had its own section and fruit was in a section of its own.

[Jeanne Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an Advanced Reader Copy from Race Point Publishing for my unbiased opinion of the book. I tried the Lobster Roll Cucumber Boats, Eggplant Parmesan Boats, and Maple Acorn Squash Oatmeal Boats. All the recipes that I have tried were a great hit with my family and friends. There is a high picture to recipe ratio for me is very important in picking a cookbook. Those are the ones I rely on most often. The recipes are laid out step by step and the book is very well thought out.

[Critterbee❇ · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice collection of recipes involving stuffing fruit or vegetables. Think stuffed peppers with a twist.
The featured 'boats' include:

Bell Peppers
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Aubergine
Sweet Potato
Squash
Mushroom
Potato
Avocado
Tomato
Zucchini
Fruit

Overall, some great variations of classic dishes, and some new things to try.
*eARC Netgalley*