The Clean Plates Cookbook: Sustainable, Delicious, and Healthier Eating for Every Body

by Jared Koch, Jill Silverman Hough (With)

Overview

Jared Koch's first book, Clean Plates Manhattan, demystified "clean eating" and mapped out healthy restaurant options all over New York. Continuing in the extremely timely topic of eating clean, organic, and well, his second book, The Clean Plates Cookbook, offers sensible, sustainable, and healthful home cooking for anyone interested in integrating good foods into their lives. It shows readers how to shop for the best ingredients no matter what their diet (omnivores, vegetarians, and vegans can all "eat clean") and how to prepare food that's simple and delicious. Tips and inspiration from chefs and nutrition experts appear throughout the book, and the invaluable resources section breaks down the recipes by category and offers more of his clear and useful shopping guides.

Clean eating is anything but boring: recipes cover beverages, breakfasts, snacks, inventive entré, and desserts with things like Quinoa Carrot Muffins, Cracked Wheat Sushi, Wild Mushroom Gratin, Lamb Tikka Masala, and Cocoa Cherry Brownies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780762446841
Publisher:	Running Press Book Publishers
Publication date:	12/25/2012
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Jared Koch is a health coach, nutritional consultant, and the author and publisher of Clean Plates Manhattan, a guidebook that has sold 20,000 copies in two years. Koch and the Clean Plates web site have been featured in multiple mainstream press outlets, including ABC News, NBC New York, Good Day NY, Martha Stewart, and Good Morning America Health. Koch is also a sought-after speaker, including engagements at Google, MTV, Sony, Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, Wellpoint Insurance, Time Warner, and Whole Foods. Clean Plates has been endorsed by numerous well-known doctors and celebrities, including Deepak Chopra, Mark Hyman, Dean Ornish, and Mariel Hemmingway.

Jill Silverman Hough is a cookbook author, food and wine writer, recipe developer, and culinary instructor. She's written 100 Perfect Pairings: Small Plates to Enjoy with Wines You Love and 100 Perfect Pairings: Main Dishes to Enjoy with Wines You Love. Other book projects include developing the recipes for Skinny Bitch in the Kitch, a New York Times bestseller.

Table of Contents

Part 1: The Philosophy
What It Means to Be Clean

Part 2: The Recipes
Beverages
Seasonal Fruit Sparkling Soda
Coconut Hot Cocoa
Orange and Herb Sweet Tea
Maple Ginger Lemonade
Apple Lime Agua Fresca
Almond Kefir Shake
Basic Berry Smoothie
Clean, Green Morning “Cocktail”

Eggs, breakfast, and breads
Vanilla Pecan Granola
Cranberry Pear Parfait
Apple and Applesauce Bran Muffins
Morning Miso Soup
Kamut and Brown Rice Breakfast Bowl
Comforting Quinoa Cereal
Huevos Rancheros
Softly Scrambled “Frittata”
Shirred Eggs with Asparagus and Goat Cheese
Poached Eggs with Green and Gold Zucchini Hash
Coconut French Toast Casserole
Buttermilk Buckwheat Pancakes
Zucchini, Walnut, and Flaxseed Tea Bread
Everyday Whole Wheat Bread

Snacks and appetizers
Roasted Pecans with Rosemary, Olive Oil, and Sea Salt
Spiced Mixed Nuts with Dried Fruit
Kitchen Sink Peanut Butter Snack Bars
Roasted Eggplant Dip
Garlic and Parsley White Bean Dip
Black and White Sesame Seed Crackers
Homemade Hummus
Kale Chips
Ratatouille
Smashed Avocado Toasts
Marinated Roasted Peppers
Deviled Farm-Fresh Eggs with Spring Herbs
Cracked Wheat Sushi
Green Apple Carpaccio with Goat Cheese and Arugula
Farro Cakes with Curried Yogurt
Dungeness Crab Cocktails

Soups, salads, and sides
Cauliflower Soup with Roasted Garlic Oil
Beans and Greens Soup
Summer Vegetable and Lentil Soup
Simple Chicken Soup with Carrots, Parsnips, and Scallions
Watermelon Gazpacho
Chilled Avocado Soup with Crab
Chunky Corn Chowder
Spring Slaw
Crisped Cucumbers with Cilantro
Heirloom Tomatoes with Basil Vinaigrette
Millet Tabbouleh
Sweet Potato Salad with Scallions
Quinoa Salad with Arugula and Grapes
French Lentil Salad with Kale and Red and Golden Beets
Cold Soba Noodles with Carrots, Jicama, and Sprouts
Romaine Salad with Orange and Avocado
Chicory Salad with Pear and Blue Cheese
Mustard Greens with Roasted Beets and Toasted Pistachios
Cold Vegetable Salad with Peanut Sauce
Warm Spinach Salad with Snap Peas, Potato, Zucchini, and Salmon
Arugula with Chicken and Blueberries
Flank Steak and Chimichurri Salad
Grilled Corn with Flavored Grass-Fed Butter
Green Bean Succotash with Collards and Black-Eyed Peas
Homemade Sauerkraut
Braised Baby Artichokes
Caramelized Roasted Endive
Wild Mushroom Gratin with Thyme
Broccoli with Olive Oil and Lemon
Sautéed Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Shallots and Almonds
Rainbow Chard and Radicchio Sauté
Roasted Carrots and Parsnips with Lemon and Sage
Fast Roasted Asparagus
Teriyaki-Glazed Baby Bok Choy
Braised Greens
Smoky-Sweet Glazed Carrots
Garlic Mashed Butternut Squash
Oven-Baked Yam and Sweet Potato Fries

Entrees
Spinach and Pecorino Soufflé
Curried Cauliflower with Chard and Coconut Milk
Barley Risotto Primavera
Classic Pasta with Red Sauce
Swiss Chard Pesto Pasta
Brown and Amaranth Casserole with Root Vegetables and Mushrooms
Millet-Stuffed Acorn Squash
Simple, Satisfying Rice with Tempeh, Broccoli, and Kale
Roasted Peppers, Onion, and Garlic over Parmesan Polenta
Grilled Veggie Soft Tacos with Cilantro Slaw and Spiced Crema
Whole Wheat Pizza with Heirloom Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella, and Herbs
Portobello Mushroom Burgers
Miso-Glazed Halibut with Daikon and Carrots
Rosemary-Stuffed Grilled Trout
Grilled Salmon with Strawberry Avocado Salsa
Poached Sablefish (Black Cod) with Julienned Vegetables and Horseradish Yogurt
Chicken and Pepper Paprikash
Mongolian Chicken Breasts with Mustard Greens
Lavender Roast Chicken with Roasted Yams
Turkey Chile Verde
Pork Tenderloin with Carrots, Onion, and Apples
Spice-Rubbed Pork Chops with Chipotle Collards
Greek Lamburgers with Eggplant and Lemon Aioli
Lamb Tikka Masala
Big Beef Burgers with Grilled Onions and Blue Cheese Sauce
More-Veggies-Than-Beef Stew
Mom’s Meatloaf with Quinoa
Braised Short Ribs with Red Cabbage and Mashed Celeriac
Better Beef Stroganoff
Grass-Fed Rib-Eyes with Garlic-Chive Butter

Desserts
Double Gingerbread Cookies
Hazelnut Biscotti
Cocoa Cherry Brownies
Coconut Almond Macaroons
Any Fruit Sorbet
Flavors to infuse into your sorbet
Honey Ice Cream
Coconut-Lime “Ice Cream”
Chocolate Avocado Pudding
Grilled Peaches Kissed with Cinnamon and Chocolate
Buckwheat Crepes with Gingered Oranges and Agave
Olive Oil Cake with Fresh Fruit
Whole Wheat Persimmon Cake
Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Cake

Basics
How to cook grains
How to cook rice
How to cook beans
Clarified Butter

Part 3: Resources and Recommendations
Ingredients and equipment
Glossary
List of recipes by type
Other resources

Editorial Reviews

"THE CLEAN PLATES COOKBOOK provides the perfect toolkit to take control of your health. Whether you want to stay trim or re-boot your eating habits entirely, Jared Koch’s expert nutritional advice makes eating well simple and delicious. Whole-body health is only as good as one’s food, and with Koch’s help, anyone can achieve his or her full potential through delicious meals. This isn’t “diet food:” the variety of colors and flavors will keep you coming back for more."
 
Alejandro Junger MD, author of Clean: The Revolutionary Program to Restore the Body's Natural Ability to Heal Itself
"The Clean Plates Cookbook is an easy to follow, educational, and fun book of recipes. Jared Koch breaks down the importance of nourishing your body from the inside out and offers the tools and recipes to help you find the right balance of wholesome foods. My team and I will definitely be using this book."
 

Praise for Clean Plates Manhattan:

Deepak Chopra, M.D.
“Jared’s nutritional advice in Clean Plates has the power to transform your individual health and our collective well-being.”

Dean Ornish, M.D., bestselling author of Eat More, Weigh Less
“Knowledge is power, and awareness if the first step in healing. Clean Plates NYC is a highly valuable source of information…”

Donna Karan, fashion designer and founder of the Urban Zen Foundation
"It all starts with the body. The Clean Plates approach to healthier food and dining gives us the tools to make a difference for our bodies and the communities we live in. In this book, the simple recipes are flexible and nutritious, as well as a feast for the eyes. Jared Koch's vision for Clean Plates — the restaurant guide and now the cookbook — honors the mind, body and spirit in a healthy and sustainable way. I love it."



Mariel Hemingway actress, author, and wellness expert"Love this book... so amazing to have a guide for food that suits your needs, makes you healthy, and tastes great! The recipes are truly delicious and in keeping with a desire to eat locally and sustainably. A must-have in your kitchen!"

Mark Hyman, MD, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, The Blood Sugar Solution

From the Publisher

Health coach and nutritional consultant Koch’s “clean eating” philosophy seems to expand on Michael Pollan’s adage, “Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.” With cookbook author Hough, he distills 100 pages of coherent diet and lifestyle advice into “Five Precepts,” which direct readers to choose quality comestibles and plants over animal products and artificial foods. His simple recipes include U.S. and metric measurements, and icons denote vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and other options. Includes resources, recommendations (websites, books, and films), and sample menus but no photographs.

Verdict Readers who find prescriptive fad diets too difficult to follow will enjoy Koch’s practical and positive approach to healthy eating.—Lisa Campbell, Univ. of Michigan Lib., Ann Arbor

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