Table of Contents
Introduction xiii
Part 1 Getting Started
Food Can Change Your Cancer Journey 1
Why These Recipes Are Beneficial for Cancer Patients 3
How to Use This Book 6
Tips for Managing Side Effects 8
Food Safety "Best Practices" 12
Noteworthy Ingredients 14
Essential Kitchen Equipment and Cook ware 24
Part 2 Let's Cook!
Recipes 27
Sweet Mornings 28
Apple Crumble Baked Oatmeal 29
Sweet Baked Banana Oatmeal 30
AB & B Oats 31
Simple Amaranth Porridge 32
Raw Blended Buckwheat and Chia Porridge with
Raspberries, Apples, and Kiwi 33
Berry Banana Nut Butter Bowl 34
Maple Berry Breakfast Parfait 35
Peach Cardamom Honeyed Yogurt 36
Pineapple and Papaya "Brulée" 37
Quinoa Coconut Pancakes 38
Apple Butternut Squash Yogurt Pancakes 40
Eggless Banana Battered French Toast 42
Cinnamon Whole Wheat Waffles 43
Multi-Bran Sour Cream Muffins 44
Savory Breakfast & Brunch 45
Classic Avocado Toast 46
Bull's-Eye Skillet Avocado Eggs 47
Easy-Bake Grab-and-Go Veggie Egg Muffins 48
Red and Green Eggs Florentine 49
Roasted Breakfast Potatoes with Tofu Egg Scramble 50
Speedy Spinach Breakfast Tacos 51
Eggy Quinoa Patties 53
Sweet or Savory Matzoh Brei 54
Cracked Eggs in Zucchini- Corn-Lime Sauté 55
Cauliflower Crust Quiche 57
Sweet Potato, Tomato, and Spinach Hash 59
Tofu Scramble with Pesto and Roasted Cherry Tomatoes 60
Seitan, Apple, and Broccoli Breakfast Hash 62
Vegan Mushroom Breakfast Burritos 63
Chicken, Apple, and Maple Breakfast Patties 65
Grain Bowls, Salads & Sandwiches 67
Quinoa Bowl with Sliced Avocado and Yogurt Dressing 68
Very Veggie Farro Salad 69
Warm Lima Bean and Asparagus Salad with Arugula Parsley Pesto 70
Thai-Style Vegetable Strand Salad 71
Carrot, Date, and Chickpea Salad 72
Drunken Feta Caprese Salad 73
Summery Black Bean, Jicama, and Corn Salad 74
Red Cabbage Slaw with Pecans and Double Citrus Dressing 75
Creamy Avocado Egg Salad 76
Chicken Salad with Celery and Grapes 77
Double Cheese and Corn Quesadillas 78
Loaded Mozzarella Grilled Cheese 79
Vegetable Pita Pizzas 80
Lemony Chickpeas with Parsley 81
Chickpea Salad Wraps with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds 82
Hummus and Cucumber Tartine 83
Vegetable Wraps with Edamame Spread 84
Spiced Lentil Burritos 85
Roasted Vegetable Tostadas 86
Tacos with Peppery Tomato Simmered Lentils 87
Shrimp Salad Sandwiches 89
Crunchy Tuna Salad Melt 90
Roasted Eggplant Pesto Sandwich 92
Warm Grains, Noodles & Casseroles 93
Cheesy Quinoa Poppers with Marinara Dipping Sauce 94
Green-Flecked Quinoa Oat Cakes 95
Warm Quinoa Bowl with Vegetables and Feta 96
Veggie Paella 97
Harvest Studded Squash 99
Paprika Chickpeas over Polenta 101
Udon Noodles with Sesame Soy Snap Peas 103
Your Way Zucchini Noodles 104
Sweet Potato and Broccoli Mac and Cheese 105
Creamy Grits with Roasted Tomatoes and Sautéed Spinach 107
Fettuccine with Green Alfredo 109
Seitan Marinara Pasta Casserole 111
Linguine Presto with Tomatoes, Basil, and Garlic 113
Whole Wheat Couscous Primavera 114
Broccoli Kale Lasagne 115
Spinach and Scallion Enchiladas 117
Walnut-Crusted Spinach and Feta Pie 118
Tasty Tofu, Quinoa, and Asparagus Casserole 119
Entrées & Mains 121
Cheesy Lentil "Meatballs" 122
Eggplant and Kidney Bean "Meatballs" 124
Vegetarian Sausage 125
Black Bean Burgers with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Cilantro 127
Grilled Beet and Goat Cheese Burgers 128
Balsamic Portobello Cap Burgers 129
Southwestern Veggie Burgers with Avocado Cilantro Mayo 130
Chickpea Flour Pizza Margherita 132
Seitan Teriyaki Lettuce Wraps 133
Tempeh Kebabs with Homemade Barbecue Sauce 134
Baked Tofu and Broccoli over Wild Rice 136
Panfried Tofu and Vegetables over Brown Rice 138
Parchment Paper Steamed Fish and Vegetables 139
Greek Grilled Salmon with Tzatziki Sauce 140
Maitake Mushroom and Tomato Poached Salmon 141
Moist and Tender Whole Sea Bass on the Grilf 142
Chicken Ropa Vieja 143
Cilantro Chicken Fsjitas 145
Turkey and Oat Meat Loaf 147
Soups & Stews 148
Cool Cucumber Avocado Soup 149
Fruit Lovers' Gazpacho 150
Great Greens Spinach and Kale Soup 151
Tuscan White Bean Vegetable Stew 152
Hearty Tomato Lentil Soup 153
Orzo Kale Soup 154
Carrot Ginger Soup with Cashew Cream 155
Simple Mushroom Soup 156
Asparagus Potato Curry 157
Spiced and Simmered Green Lentils 158
Sweet Potatoes with Red Lentils and Coconut 159
Veggie Loaded 3-Bean Chili 160
Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili 161
Vegetable Chicken Soup 162
Snacks & Smoothies 163
Baked Parmesan Swiss Chard Chips 164
Cinnamon Pear Chips 165
Cranberry Date Chocolate Granola Bites 166
Roasted Applesauce 167
Whole Wheat Chocolate Raisin Zucchini Bread 168
Peaches and Cream Oat Smoothie 169
Avocado Mango Smoothie 170
Blueberry Green Nut Butter Smoothie 171
Sweet Banana Date Oat Shake 172
Blueberry Ginger Coconut Smoothie 173
Raspberry Kiwi Julep Smoothie 174
Vanilla Almond Chia Seed Shake 175
Hearty Sides 176
Carrot Puree with Cilantro Oil 177
Okra and Corn Succotash 178
Zucchini Leek Latkes 179
Asian Stir-Fry with Bok Choy and Mushrooms 180
Glazed Brussels Sprouts Saute 181
Cauliflower and Edamame "Rice" 182
Hint of Cardamom Spinach Gratin 184
Baked Eggplant Fries with Marinara Dipping Sauce 185
Sautéed Asparagus and Peas 186
Versatile Ratatouille 187
Roasted Roots with Nutmeg Gremolata 188
Sauteed Vegetable Medley 190
Rosemary Vegetables en Papillote 191
Sweet Potato Home Fries 193
Sweet Treats 194
Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana Whip 195
Fudgy Date and Almond Truffles 196
Cinnamon Honey Baked Bananas 197
Frozen Banana Strawberry Bowls 198
Molten Dark Chocolate Cake 199
Mini Ricotta Coconut Fruit Pies with Hazelnut Crust 200
Secret Ingredient Chocolate Banana Pudding 202
Dark Chocolate-Coated PB & B Truffles 203
Chocolate Avocado Fudgsicles 204
Chocolate Raspberry Pudding 205
Creamy Coconut Popsicles 206
Dark Chocolate Raisin Oat Flour Cookies 207
Whipped Sweet Potato Pie 208
Ginger Granita 209
Juicy Grilled Summer Peaches 210
Staple Sauces & Condiments 211
Tomato Habanero Salsa 212
Pineapple Mango Salsa 213
Yogurt Hollandaise Sauce 214
Cucumber Tzatziki 215
Aromatic Vegetable Stock 216
Mirepoix Marinara Sauce 217
Kale Pesto 218
Basic Pesto 219
Dijon Balsamic Dressing 220
Mediterranean Artichoke Olive Sauce 221
Cashew Cream 222
Supersmooth Ginger Hummus 223
Coconut Curry Sauce 224
Tofu Ricotta 225
Common Nutrition Topics 226
Deciphering Animal Protein Labeling 226
Organic vs. Nonorganic Produce 228
Juicing vs. Blending 228
Soy 229
Nutrition for Survivorship 229
Safe Food Handling 231
Purchasing Food 231
Storage of Food 231
Cleaning Produce 232
Preparation 232
Thawing 233
Cooking 233
Serving 233
Leftovers 234
Refreezing 234
Helpful References 235
Equivalents and Metric Conversions 235
Food to Measurement Conversion Guide 237
Recipe Substitution Guide 238
Food Purchasing Amount
Translation Guide 238
Other References 239
Recipe Index-Recipes, by Side Effect and Symptom 240
Top Recipes by Symptom 251
Acknowledgments 263
Index 264