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Chef Yotam Ottolenghi’sPlenty Moreis a delicious ode to grains, legumes and fresh vegetables.
Two must-try recipes: braised kale with shallots and smoky polenta fries.
Get back to basics withThe Kitchn Cookbook(based on the ultra-popular blog).
You’ll want to live in Mimi Thorisson’sA Kitchen in France.
The beautifully shot book includes decadent dishes such as butternut squash gratin and crepes with salted-butter caramel.
Put Chia in Everything
The Scoop:Chia isn’t just for pudding.
Add it to a mimosa, or grind it up to replace flour.
you could also mix 1 tbsp chia seeds with 3 tbsp water as an egg substitute.
Two tbsp pack almost 10 g fiber, 5 g protein and 5 g omega-3s.
They provide filling fiber and help keep your energy up.
The green tea contains theophylline and L-theanine, amino acids that stimulate alpha brain waves.
The secret to chewy cookies and brownies?
Chill the dough twice as long as you normally would.
More proof that home-cooked is best.