Esalen Cookbook

by Charlie Cascio

The world-renowned Esalen Institute, located on the sacred cliffs above the ocean in Big Sur, California, is a place of peace and beauty, a place where people can contemplate, think, and discover. At the heart of Esalen is its kitchen, where food is made daily from the organic farm on its grounds. Recipes from Moroccan Lamb Stew to Pecan-Encrusted Chicken and Sponges of Love Pancakes to Chocolate Chunk Cookies delight newcomers to Esalen and veterans alike. Many years in the making, Esalen Cookbook is finally here, and features dozens of delicious recipes that emphasize healthy, fresh, and organic ingredients, and food made to satisfy the soul as well as the stomach. Also included are tips on how to make vegetarian versions of these recipes as well. It's a taste of the utopia of Esalen in your very own kitchen, with recipes such as Artichoke, Yam, and Blue Cheese Scones; Leek-and-Onion Tart; Greek Quiche; Esalen Granola; Sweet-and-Spicy Breakfast Polenta; Orange Essence Raisin Bread; Quinoa and Veggie Soufflé; Grandma's German Goulash; and more!

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction

208 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Franci · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Katherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been looking through this cookbook, and there's a wide variety of recipes that should appeal to just about everyone. I was a bit surprised to see a fair amount of chicken and seafood recipes in here - for some reason, I was under the impression that Esalen had a vegetarian kitchen. However, each meat recipe is accompanied with vegetarian options (use tofu instead of chicken) and often with vegan options. All of the recipes use easy to find ingredients and there is lots of advice for cooks who are interested in making their kitchens more organic and healthy. This book is proof that healthy food doesn't have to bland or boring. I'm looking forward to trying more recipes out.