The Vitamix cookbook : 250 delicious whole food recipes to make in your blender

The must-have cookbook from the chefs at Vitamix For the nearly one-hundred-year-old, family-run Vitamix company, health and vitality are in the name. The Vitamix Cookbook will change the way you think about ingredients by showing you how to incorporate more whole foods into your diet through delicious, easy-to-make recipes using a Vitamix blender. For these dishes, you can really use whole ingredients to make complete, satisfying meals in minutes. Blend the pineapple core, too fibrous to chew, into a refreshing Coconut-Pineapple Sherbet. Puree the whole tomato into Farmers' Market Marinara Sauce and use the sauce on top of homemade Polenta Pizza made from freshly ground cornmeal. Each of these 250 recipes relies on nutrient-dense whole foods, and with decreased prep time from blending, most come together in less than 30 minutes. By using the Vitamix to combine the flavors and nutrients in whole foods, you can improve your diet without sacrificing flavor or convenience. You will discover how to: chop vegetables in seconds for a savory soup that heats itself during the blending process mix your own flours and make bread dough make innovative sauces and dressings grind fresh nut butters whip up fresh juices, smoothies, nut milks, and even cocktails and much more "With health, we have wealth!" Vitamix founder William Grover Barnard declared, and the immeasurable value of good health is reflected in every recipe in this book. Written by Jodi Berg, a fourth-generation member of the Barnard family and the Vitamix president and CEO, The Vitamix Cookbook includes dozens of gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan recipes, as well as inspiring success stories of a whole foods lifestyle. It is the essential cookbook for longtime Vitamix users—or anyone just discovering the marvels of the machine that has transformed the lives of home cooks for generations. DEDICATION 5 INTRODUCTION 16 1. Why Whole Foods? 27 2. Breakfast and Brunch 34 Cracked Wheat Cereal 38 Apple Raisin Cracked Wheat Cereal 39 Creamy Rice Cereal 41 Apricot Brown Rice Cereal 42 Oat Porridge 43 Crunchy Customized Granola 44 Vitamix Granola Bars 45 Artichoke, Red Pepper, and Parmesan Frittata 47 Corned Beef Hash 48 Apple Pancakes 49 Oatmeal Cranberry Pancakes 50 Curried Sweet Potato Pancakes 52 Oatmeal Pancakes with Dried Cranberry Topping 54 Gluten-Free Buttermilk Pancake Mix 55 Gluten-Free Pancakes 56 Gluten-Free Ricotta Pancakes 57 Gluten-Free Flour Mix 58 Buttermilk Cornmeal Waffles 59 Banana Waffles 60 Cornmeal 62 Baked Whole Wheat French Toast 63 Vegan French Toast 64 Breakfast Crepes 65 Whole-Grain Flour 66 Whole Wheat Muffins 68 Whole Wheat Bread 69 Wholesome Hearty Grain Breakfast “Cake” 72 Yogurt Bread with Fruit and Nuts 73 Bran Cherry Muffins 74 Individual Orange Cranberry Biscuits 75 Oatmeal Breakfast Muffins with Raisins 77 Pumpkin Puree 78 Pumpkin Bread 79 Flecks of Zucchini Cornbread 81 Cornmeal Pumpkin Spice Loaf 82 3. Appetizers 86 Avocado Tahini Dip 89 Tahini 91 Hummus 92 Black Bean Hummus 93 Cannellini Bean Hummus 94 Roasted Red Pepper Hummus 95 Edamame Dip or Pâté 96 Edamame Chickpea Dip 98 Bean Spread 99 Cheese and Bean Dip 100 Guacamole 101 Mango Salsa 102 California Salsa 103 Pineapple Salsa 105 Muhammara (Red Pepper and Walnut Dip) 106 Eggplant Onion Dip 108 Hot Crab and Artichoke Dip 109 Goat Cheese Crostini with Roasted Red Pepper Spread 110 Yogurt, Spinach, and Artichoke Dip 112 Two-Cheese Spread with Spinach 114 4. Soups, Salads, and Sides 116 Avocado Soup with Chipotle Yogurt 120 Potato and Cauliflower Bisque 121 Beet Soup with Goat Cheese and Almonds 124 Bean and Squash Soup 123 Broccoli Cheese Soup 126 Sassy Sweet Potato Soup 127 Autumn Flavors Bisque 128 Coconut Green Curry Soup 129 Corn, Pepper, and Tomato Soup 130 Curried Corn and Coconut Soup 132 Earthy, Smoky Grilled Asparagus Soup 133 Carrot with Fennel Soup 134 Carrot-Ginger Soup 135 Black Bean Tortilla Soup 137 Tastes-Like-Spring Pea Soup 138 Easy “Cheesy” Vegan Broccoli Soup 139 Fennel Spinach Soup 140 Garlicky Leek and Artichoke Soup 142 Maple Sweet Potato Soup 144 Lemon Soup with Rice 145 Mushroom Lovers’ Soup 146 Piquant Peanut Soup 147 Red Pepper Soup with Hazelnuts 148 Mushroom Leek Soup 149 Summer Squash Soup with Herb Yogurt 150 Chicken Potato Soup 151 Roasted Broccoli, Garlic, and Lemon Soup 152 Tortilla Soup 153 Barley and Vegetable Soup with Chicken and Pesto 155 Chilled Cucumber and Avocado Soup 157 Roasted Eggplant and Tomato Soup 158 Garden-Fresh Tomato Soup 159 Spiced Butternut Squash Soup 160 Thai Tempeh Soup 161 Creamy Celery Root Soup 163 Garden-Fresh Minestrone 164 Tomato Fennel Soup 165 Tuscan Bean Soup with Whole Grains 166 One Potato, Two Tomato Soup 167 Roasted Root Vegetable Soup for a Crowd 168 Fennel, Kale, and Portobello Salad 169 Barley and Corn Salad with Yogurt Chive Dressing 171 Kale Chips Salad with Spicy Dressing 172 Festive Barley Salad 173 Greens and Berries Salad 175 Kale Salad with Avocado Tahini Dressing 176 Lime-Dressed Ginger Carrot Slaw 177 Pear and Apple Salad with Flax-Crusted Goat Cheese 179 Fiesta Salad 181 Lebanese Tabbouleh 182 Southwestern Quinoa Salad 183 Gluten-Free Rolls 184 Bulgur-Stuffed Baby Potatoes 186 Wild Rice Stuffing 187 Cornbread 188 5. Entrées 192 Pork Tenderloin in Orange-Ginger Sauce 195 Polenta with Flax and Tomato Sauce 196 Citrus Ginger Marinated Tuna Steaks 198 Baked Tofu, Two Ways 200 Lemon Marinade with Spice and Cilantro 201 Lemon Marinade with Rosemary 202 Couscous Chicken Salad 203 Greek Chicken Pockets 205 Mediterranean Tofu 206 Edamame and Corn Pot Pies 207 Marinated Sweet and Sour Tempeh 209 Cornbread-Stuffed Roasted Squash 210 Falafel 212 Green Tea and Nut Crusted Salmon 213 Herb-Marinated Pork Tenderloin 214 Summer Corn Cakes 215 Fish Tacos with Slaw 217 Spicy Jerk Chicken 219 Polenta Pizza 220 Herb and Goat Cheese Turkey 222 Spaghetti with Roasted Vegetable Sauce 224 Roasted Salmon with Cilantro-Seed Pesto 226 Yogurt-Marinated Turkey Breast 228 Fall Flavors Ravioli 229 Cheese and Kale Ravioli 230 Spinach Couscous Patties 232 Stuffed Chard Leaves with Kalamata Olive Vinaigrette 233 Tempeh Teriyaki with Slaw 236 Whole Wheat Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato and Caper Vinaigrette Sauce 237 Quinoa and Barley Sliders 239 Turkey Burgers with Cherry Salsa 241 Quinoa Black Bean Burgers 243 Zucchini Burgers 244 6. Dressings, Sauces, and Spreads 248 Balsamic Orange Dressing 250 Tomato Vinaigrette 251 Fresh Apple and Pear Dressing 253 Silky Miso Vinaigrette 254 Farmers’ Market Marinara Sauce 255 Spicy Tomato Cream Sauce 257 Fresh Tomato Sauce 259 Quick and Easy Pizza Sauce 260 Not-So Cheese Sauce 261 Garlic-Parsley Crème Sauce 262 Parsley-Pecan Pesto 263 Pesto 264 Red Pepper Paste 265 Raisin Almond Breakfast Spread 266 Applesauce 267 Berry Applesauce 268 Cashew Crema 270 Peanut Butter 272 Cashew Peanut Butter 274 Pecan Peanut Butter 275 7. Desserts 279 Batter Cake with Bing Cherries 282 Carrot Cake 283 Cornmeal Honey and Date Cake 284 Mango Flax Coffee Cake 285 Apple-Ginger Crisp 286 Vegan Fruit Crumble 288 Banana Drops 290 Chocolate Mousse 291 Vegan Truffles 293 Pumpkin Pudding 295 Mixed Berry Puree 296 Apple Pie Ice Cream 298 Papaya Tropical Dessert 299 Frozen Bananas Foster 300 Coconut-Pineapple Sherbet 301 Berry Sorbet with Mixed Spices 303 Orange Sorbet 304 Pink Grapefruit Granita 306 Peach Soy Sorbet 308 A Burst of Fruit Frozen Dessert 310 Ginger Peach Tea Ice 311 Goji and Strawberry Frozen Dessert 313 Green Tea Fruit Freeze 314 Banana Freeze 315 Strawberry Tofu Freeze 316 Strawberry Yogurt Freeze 317 Pineapple Freeze 318 Tropical Freeze 319 Tropical Mango Freeze 320 8. Drinks 322 Orange Juice 326 Apple Juice 327 Apple Pear Fruit Juice 328 Carrot-Apple Juice Blend 329 Mango Carrot Juice Blend 331 Greens Juice Blend 332 Spicy Tomato Drink 333 Berry Veggie Juice Blend 334 Digestive Juice Drink 335 Tart Citrus Juice Blend 336 Cherry Anise Juice Blend 337 Breakfast Shake 338 Wake Up Breakfast Smoothie 339 Banana Apple Oatmeal Smoothie 340 Raspberry Oatmeal Smoothie 341 Almond Milk Banana Smoothie 342 Purple Fruit Smoothie 343 Basil Romaine Boost 345 Banana Boost 346 Berry Beet Blast 347 Fruit Nut Shake 348 Cherry Red Smoothie 349 Fig Smoothie with Goji Berries and Chia Seeds 351 Ginger Smoothie 352 Blackberry-Pear Smoothie 353 Cinnapeach Smoothie 355 Going Green Smoothie 356 Silky Green Smoothie 358 Very Citrus Slushy 359 Green Goodness 360 Spinach Sparkler 361 Salsa in a Glass 363 Velvet Smoothie 364 Banana Chia Smoothie 365 Kale-Flax Smoothie with Pear 366 Nourishing Beets 367 Liquid Apple Pie 369 Tofu Tropic Smoothie 371 Tropical Shake 372 Mango Freeze Drink 373 Melon Madness 374 Fresh Mint with Sprouts Beverage 375 Nuts and Seeds Smoothie 377 Soy Fruit Splendor 378 B-Smoothie 379 Soy Milk 380 Almond Milk 381 Rice Milk 382 Sweet Almond Cinnamon Milk 383 Iced Frappe 385 Espresso Banana Drink 386 Mocha Cooler 387 Tea of Green Smoothie 389 Thai Eye Opener 390 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 392 UNIVERSAL CONVERSION CHART 393 INDEX 394 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 420 CREDITS 422 COPYRIGHT 423 ABOUT THE PUBLISHER 424 Discover simple ways to incorporate more whole foods into your daily diet using a blender with this gorgeous cookbook featuring 200 delicious recipes and more than fifty full-color photos—the first widely available cookbook from the Vitamix brand. Recently known primarily to professional chefs, over the past decade the Vitamix blender has become one of the most sought after kitchen appliances in home kitchens. Now, Vitamix has created a gorgeous companion cookbook to help you enjoy the benefits of a whole foods diet. Here are more than 200 simple, scrumptious, easy-to-prepare recipes that use a blender—most taking less than thirty minutes. The chefs at Vitamix believe that the only way to make lasting, healthy changes to your diet is to enjoy the food you eat. With The Vitamix Cookbook they’ve created mouthwatering food you’ll want everyday: breakfast and brunch, including smoothies, breakfast mains (muffins, breads and scones), pancakes, waffles, egg dishes soups and sides (amazingly, the Vitamix heats the soup while blending it, making it table ready in less than ten minutes!) entrees, including wraps and sandwiches, burgers, pizza, pasta, poultry, meat and seafood sauces and dressings drinks, including nut milks, juices, and even cocktails desserts, including sorbets, ice creams, milkshakes and baked desserts Throughout The Vitamix Cookbook , you’ll find helpful sidebars with inspiring stories of people who have improved their health using their Vitamix, as well as tips for a nutritious whole foods diet. Discover simple ways to incorporate more whole foods into your daily diet using a blender with this gorgeous cookbook featuring 200 delicious recipes and more than fifty full-color photos#8212;the first widely available cookbook from the Vitamix brand. Recently known primarily to professional chefs, over the past decade the Vitamix blender has become one of the most sought after kitchen appliances in home kitchens. Now, Vitamix has created a gorgeous companion cookbook to help you enjoy the benefits of a whole foods diet. Here are more than 200 simple, scrumptious, easy-to-prepare recipes that use a blender#8212;most taking less than thirty minutes. The chefs at Vitamix believe that the only way to make lasting, healthy changes to your diet is to enjoy the food you eat. With The Vitamix Cookbook they've created mouthwatering food you'll want everyday: breakfast and brunch, including smoothies, breakfast mains (muffins, breads and scones), pancakes, waffles, egg dishes soups and sides (amazingly, the Vitamix heats the soup while blending it, making it table ready in less than ten minutes!) entrees, including wraps and sandwiches, burgers, pizza, pasta, poultry, meat and seafood sauces and dressings drinks, including nut milks, juices, and even cocktails desserts, including sorbets, ice creams, milkshakes and baked desserts Throughout The Vitamix Cookbook, you'll find helpful sidebars with inspiring stories of people who have improved their health using their Vitamix, as well as tips for a nutritious whole foods diet