Tess Masters is the blender girl. This is her debut cookbook and it includes a wealth of healthful information written in an easy-to-read manner. She writes about how your blender can become your partner in the kitchen. It can help you bring healthier snacks, drinks and meals to you and your family in a doable time frame. I enjoyed the beautiful photos throughout.
The book is broken down into several sections titled, Healthy Ideas to Blend In, Smoothies and Shakes, Appetizers, Snacks, Dips and Spreads, Salads, Soups, The Main Event, Desserts, Drinks, Juices, and Tonics, Condiments, Sauces, and Creams. I liked the wide variety of recipes with ingredients that can be found in grocery stores.
I tried several of her recipes; Thyme for Corn Chowder (delicious), Fluffy GF Pancakes (best ever), Orange Dreamsicles (yummy) and Dark Chocolate Pudding (great surprise – loved it). My family and I enjoyed every bite. They even asked for seconds.
This book is great for those starting and/or those who are already on a whole food diet. You do need to read the recipes all the way through before you start cooking. I like how Tess talks about things you might be tempted to do and warns you not to do it. For example, when I made the pancakes they took 4 minutes on one side and 3 more minutes after you flipped them. If you rushed the process she tells you that you’ll have soggy pancakes. These pancakes take longer to cook but they are so worth the wait. She was right. There are 100 Gluten-Free, Vegan recipes to try! I’m looking forward to trying more.
Nora St. Laurent
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