tammyw Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I just finished reading The Dirty Life (loved it), and was drooling over all the food they cook straight from the garden (really, they should also write a cookbook, though I'm not too interested in eating things like heart or liver). It reminded me how much I love the simplest foods - pasta sauce made simply of crushed garlic, chopped fresh tomatoes, fresh basil, salt, and cheese sprinkled on top, fresh potatoes boiled and then sauteed with a little butter and seasoning, etc. But I am not good enough to just think of a bunch of new things off the top of my head. I need inspiration. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 (edited) Another Mark Bittman plug: http://www.kitchendaily.com/chef-mark-bittman/?sem=1&ncid=AOLFOD00170000000016&s_kwcid=TC%7c11094%7cmark%2520bittman%2520recipes%7c%7cS%7cb%7c7195903749 I can't speak so well re simple in winter...I have made some very convoluted meals lately. Maybe that's another thread? I have been stuck on Korean hot pots, too. ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJN5sbu302c&feature=related Maybe because it's been so cold? Edited February 18, 2011 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom22es Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I highly recommend Alice Water's book The Art of Simple Food. I use this cookbook almost every night. There are some more complicated recipes in it as well, but it's focus is simple food/fantastic ingredients. This changed the way I cook. Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 Good suggestions so far! I just ordered the cookbook from my library and bookmarked the Bittman site. Can't wait to dig around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Another cookbook suggestion: Whole Foods For the Whole Family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cseitter Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Sue Gregg Cookbooks are fabulous!! I love them. Also check out Sonoma diet or Mediterrian diet. They are both whole food oriented "diets" or ways you should be eating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susankenny Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Have you checked youtube? They have a lot of recipes.:) Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arghmatey Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 My family enjoys Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 Yum, looks good - just ordered that from the library also (I like to check them out before I buy!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JJEZ Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 cleaneatingmag.com has some good recipes that are simple and use real ingredients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Needing to jazz up our winter meals, I purchased Lane Morgan's Winter Harvest Cookbook. Many of my cookbooks seem to focus on the spring/summer spectrum of produce. I want to incorporate more root veggies and hearty greens into our diet--thus the highly recommended Winter Harvest cookbook came into my life. Morgan's blog also has interesting ideas. You can check it out here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I second the Whole Foods store cookbook, the Jamie Oliver cookbooks (I read these at the library, because I only like some of the recipes,) and the Sue Gregg cookbooks. Anotehr great set I've found: 12 Best Foods Cookbook and The Essential Best Foods Cookbook. I've never found another whole foods cookbook where I seem to like every single recipe. I really highly recommend them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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