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“This cookbook is a substantial culinary digest of exquisite recipes created with healing foods from around the world. Its recipes are soothing with lovely pictorials and easy to follow directions. When it arrived in the mail, I felt I was about to embark on a healthy, feasting journey of cuisines from around the world.” – Trina Becksted
Are you looking for superfoods to boost immunity, improve skin, promote longevity, lower inflammation, and detoxify? Look no further; an amazing cookbook called “Anti-aging Dishes from Around the World” by Grace O is hot off the presses. This well traveled chef and author has curated delicious foods to create unique, tantalizing recipes in her newest cookbook.
Food is fuel for the body. It gives us energy, keeps our hearts beating, our brains active, and our muscles working. It’s important that we nourish our bodies by incorporating superfoods into our diets. This cookbook is a necessity for all of the at home chefs out there looking for healthy recipes with a ton of flavor.
Grace O’s cookbook is like no other. The book includes superfoods and spices from around the globe from countries like Africa, Asia, South America, and Europe. These recipes will also help with looking and feeling more youthful. The book includes healthy resources, guides, and tips for improving your health and life-span. Some of the guides include:
- Herbs and Spices from around the globe
- Top 50 foods for longevity
- Alternative flours and grains
- The healthiest cooking oils and much more
Here’s a recipe from the “Anti-aging Dishes from Around the World” cookbook:
North African Freekeh
Ancient grains are trending, so you have probably heard of the roasted young (green) wheat called freekeh (pronounced free-kuh). This grain and the dishes made with it are from North Africa. In this recipe, Grace O combined it with savory garlic, fresh lemon, mint, sweet dates and nourishing chopped kale for a well-rounded side-dish full of flavor. Freekeh can be found in Whole Foods and other health-food stores or online.
Benefits
Freekeh is packed with fiber and protein, so it will keep you full and satiated for hours. It also has vitamin B for energy, heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, and manganese for bone health. Bear in mind that freekeh is a form of durum wheat, so it does contain gluten. Raw kale offers chlorophyll with the power to detox your body.
Icons: Detox, Gut Health, Strength
Serves 4
Ingredients
1⁄2 cup cracked freekeh
2 tsp. olive oil
2 tsp. minced garlic
2 Tbs. sliced almonds
1 bunch (4-5 stalks) curly kale, de-stemmed and roughly chopped 1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Juice and zest of 1 medium-sized lemon
1 large Medjool date, pitted and roughly chopped
1 mint sprig (about 3-6 leaves), leaves plucked and torn
Procedure
- In a medium pot, bring 4-5 cups of water to a boil. Add the freekeh and cook for 20-24 minutes or until mostly tender but slightly chewy. Remove from the heat and thoroughly drain, then set aside and keep warm.
- While the freekeh cooks, heat the olive oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and almonds. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute or until fragrant.
- Add the kale, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-4 minutes or until the kale is tender.
- Place the kale mixture in a large serving bowl and toss in the freekeh. Gently add the lemon juice, zest, date, and mint, stirring to combine. Serve hot.
Vegan Vegetarian
You’ll want to try this new cookbook published by Skyhorse Publishing! It’s filled with 250 easy-to-make recipes using everyday favorites, exotic ingredients, and superfoods from around the world!