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A cookbook showcasing 80 recipes for the most popular of the world's healthiest vegetables--kale, cauliflower, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, leafy greens, and more--tailored to accommodate special diets such as gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan.

For a long time, brassicas had a mixed reputation. While a small group of people staunchly adored them, most Americans were not as fond of the vegetables formerly known as "cruciferous" (who doesn't remember a plate of stinky boiled cabbage or President Bush's condemnation of broccoli?). But in recent years, a transformation has occurred. Kale has taken the world by storm and there's hardly a restaurant left that doesn't have cauliflower on the menu. The rising popularity of brassicas is not only due to their extraordinary health benefits and "superfood" status, but also the realization that they can taste delicious when properly prepared. Brassicas shows home cooks how to bring out the flavors of these vegetables without death-by-boiling or burial under a blanket of cheese. When roasted, Brussels sprouts reveal an inherent sweetness. Watercress and arugula add a delightful peppery punch to salads. Caramelizing cauliflower in the sauté pan brings out its best attributes. Celebrating natural flavors rather than masking them, Brassicas both inspires cooks as well as arms them with appetizing new ways to increase their vegetable consumption.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ten Speed Press (April 8, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1607745712
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1607745716
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.55 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.69 x 0.77 x 9.31 inches
Reviewer: LBF
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Transformative!
Review: I consider myself a pretty good home cook. However, my idea of a good meal was an elaborate main course with the vegetable dish as an after thought. My family of four would eat the green beans or salad I served because they had to and because they knew it was good for them, but it wasn’t a highlight of our meal. We had a pretty limited repertoire of vegetables that I served and my family would eat.Laura Russell’s Brassicas book has completely transformed the way I cook and my family eats. Not only do we have about ten new vegetables that we now eat on a regular basis (kohlrabi, mizuna, tatsoi, turnips, collard greens, etc), but the brassica dish is the highlight of the meal. More often than not, our meals include a delicious brassica recipe from Laura Russell’s book, served along a simple piece of fish, steak, or chicken. Because the vegetables are so delicious, we are eating a lot more of them. I would estimate that we eat twice as many servings of vegetables/day than before we discovered this book.Some of my family’s favorite recipes include the Kale chips, the Kale and Sweet Potato Sauté, Tatsoi and Blueberry Salad, Grilled Baby Bok Choy with Miso Butter, and the Boke Bowl Cauliflower and Brussels Sprout Salad with Thai Vinaigrette. (It is hard to just pick out a few recipes – I love them all so far).I also enjoy the way the book is written. Laura Russell does a great job of pointing out what can be prepared ahead, what substitutions can be made, and what can be served with the dish. A lot of the recipes can be partially prepared ahead of time and then the last steps can be done quickly right before serving. I’ve found this helpful because I’m often driving my kids from activities right before dinner.

Reviewer: SES
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Inspirational!
Review: We bought this book a little over a month ago because we are trying to eat a better variety of vegetables.If this cookbook doesn't get you eating something green at least twice a day, nothing will!I had 7 servings of veggies + fruits today! Three were luscious leafy greens (kale, spinach, & kale again!), which I might have eaten once or twice a week in the past.My husband (hates new things!) and may be more difficult to get to try new flavors than my kids!Everyone has eaten every recipe I've cooked from this book & has actually started asking if something new came "from Laura'"? The directions for cooking new veggies are explicit. It's possible to jump in at any chapter (even if you've never bought some of these before!) and actually succeed the first time! I've even gotten adventurous enough to add a TX twist to some of our new favorites!Thus far we enjoyed:Kale & broccoli more than ever before - every recipe has been great &I know Laura's cooking techniques have improved the presentation of these old favorites!Roasting & sauté instructions got me out of the "steam it" rut I fell into - esp. w/ broccoliKale sauté w/ sweet potatoes - deliciousKale veggie wrapsLemon broccoli 'chop' salad w/ chickpeas!Broccoli frittata - breakfast heaven- also awesome w/ asparagusCollard greens w/ fried eggsAnd for the first time I've bought & made:***Winey mushrooms w/ broccolini***Cauliflower - roasted, "riced" & au gratin***grilled Baby Bok Choy w/ miso-butter ( I added mini bell peppers & cashews )I'm working up my bravery to buy other greens, turnips, & Brussels sprouts for the first time in my life (!)

Reviewer: Catarina Hunter
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Thanks for opening the world of brassicas to me and my family!
Review: I am so excited about this book. It is giving me so many new and exiting ways to cook vegetables that I have used for years and it is also giving me the courage to try vegetables I didn't even know the name of before. When your children asks for seconds and your friends tell you they are dreaming about the cabbage salad you brought to girls night you know you are on to something good.The book is beautiful, the pictures are very helpful, especially when you are trying something new. The recipes are straight forward and easy to follow, perfect for any home cook. The ingredients are easy to find and substitutes for harder to find items are always mentioned. The introduction to each recipe gives you many ideas on how to put a different spin on the dish next time you try. This way you end up with many more recipes than the 80 that are listed.This will be my new go to book for my everyday cooking and for all those times you are asked to bring a vegetable dish. I am looking forward to giving this book to my friends and family so they can get to experience the delicious world of brassicas as well.

Reviewer: Bj
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I was disappointed because the print is so small
Review: I was disappointed because the print is so small, hard to view recipes while preparing ingredients. I do love reading about all the veges and have learned a lot. This is a good addition to my cookbooks - glad I purchased it.

Reviewer: VCourt
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: gorgeous cookbook inspiring to experienced and beginner cooks alike
Review: fantastic book with so many great recipes that my copy is bookmarked on nearly every page. In an era when so many recipes are available online, this is a cookbook worth owning. The recipes aren't rocket science, but the photos are gorgeous and the flavor combinations are spot on. She organizes the recipes into types of brassicas -- cauliflower, greens, etc, for easy navigation. There's even a health tips section in the back written by a nutritionist. Some medications or conditions warrant thoughtful consumption of this family of vegetables and the addendum addresses this.some of they recipes have become family favorites - namely the cauliflower with mint, peppers and pine nuts, or the green olive and caper sauce that accompanies another cauliflower recipe but which could be used with any number of veggies or even pasta or meat

Reviewer: Sabine Coulson
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: For all those that didn't think these veggies can be delicious, this will change their minds!! Easy, inexpensive salads, sides and main meals to try out!

Reviewer: DM Brown
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Graet

Reviewer: crazy neale
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Arrived in a timely fashion, product was as described and in great shape.Thank you

Reviewer: R. Klein
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Nouveau and tasty ideas for the healthy brassica food family

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: OK