See larger image Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods (Paperback) By (author) Sandor Ellix Katz List Price: $25.00 USD New From: $15.27 In Stock Used from: $15.25 In Stock

How long would the food in your kitchen last without your refrigerator? That's what people were up against less than 100 years ago.

And while we are lucky to have the convenience of refrigeration, we are also lucky that our forefathers did not. Without the need to preserve, such tasty stables as cheese, sauerkraut, olives, pickles, miso, wine, beer, kefir and, of course, yogurt may never have been discovered.

In Wild Fermentation by Sandor Ellix Katz, you're going to learn to work with food in a exciting new way and add interest and healthy benefits to your meals.

If you have ever wanted to make your own healthier beer and wine, you will find recipe after recipe to try.

Readers call it an exciting and fascinating book full of mundane and esoteric dishes, a treasure trove of excellent fermenting ideas and a wonderful read.

If you have digestive problems, these recipes are a must addition to your daily diet.

Even if you are a junk food eater, the Wild Fermentation will take you to a better place. The bounty of information covered, will open to your eyes to the sad American diet.

This is the only fermentation cookbook you will ever need. And you will soon realize just how much you need it.

Some of the Recipes to Try in the Wild Fermentation

• Black-eyed Pea Oat Seaweed Tempeh
• Groundnut Sweet Potato Stew
• Sweet and Sour Glazed Tempeh with Broccoli and Daikon
• Tempeh Ruben Sandwiches
• Seaweed Sauerkraut
• Coconut Chutney
• Fruit Kimchi
• Brined Garlic
• Onion Caraway Rye Bread
• Alaskan Frontier Sourdough Hotcakes
• Bouza (Ancient Egyptian Beer)
• Chang (Nepalese Rice Beer)
• Ginger Champagne

See larger image Cuisinart ICE-45 Mix It In Soft Serve 1-1/2-Quart Ice Cream Maker, White (Kitchen) List Price: $185.00 USD New From: $74.97 In Stock Used from: $74.14 In Stock Release date May 15, 2006.

Mable and Gar Hoffman say that supermarket freezer cases are full of it. So they came up with 220 frozen yogurt and ice cream recipes with all natural ingredients.

What More Could You Want?

How about low fat recipes, indulgently not so low fat ones and recipes for sherbets, sorbets and sauces.

You get nutritional information, methods for making frozen treats with or without a machine (with is so much easier) and serving and storage directions.

Mable and Gar Hoffman are master cookbook authors. Five of their books have won R.T. French Tastemaker Awards so you are pretty much guaranteed good results.

Who says ice cream and frozen yogurt can't be healthy. Not the Hoffman's. Their book includes lots of healthy ingredients and plenty of fruity ones.

Some of the 220 Yummy Recipes

• Fudge Ripple Ice Cream
• Apple-Maple Frozen Yogurt
• Kiwi Ice Cream
• Heavenly Chocolate Sherbet
• Honeydew Melon Ice
• Cranberry-Wine Sorbet
• Peppermint Frozen Yogurt

Can't decide if you want to make ice cream? Watch this video and you will be screaming for ice cream AND frozen yogurt.

See larger image My Big Fat Greek Feast (Paperback) By (author) George Kyrtatas List Price: $15.95 USD New From: $9.24 In Stock Used from: $6.96 In Stock

(5/5)

Greek yogurt has invaded American shores and if you haven't seen it in your grocery store yet, you soon will.  With all that Greek yogurt, you are going to need some recipes and My Big Fat Greek Feast is one of most popular Greek cookbooks available today.

While you are waiting on your book's to arrive, start making your own Greek yogurt.  Greek yogurt is a style of yogurt and to make it right, you need expert advice.  Get that advice for making the best homemade Greek yogurt from the experts at Fage,  Greece’s largest dairy company and the world's most famous yogurt.

Back to My Big Fat Greek Feast. It is written by George Kyrtatas, chef and co-owner of Hathaway’s Restaurant in Cinnaminson, New Jersey. My Big Fat Greek Feast emphasizes seasonal ingredients (meaning the freshest) and simple recipes.

If you have been reluctant to try this style of cooking, Kyrtats' book will be a welcome introduction to a new and tasty culinary experience.  There are lots of full color photos to motivate you too.

If you want authentic Greek recipes that are easy, simplified and offer substitute ingredients,  you will love My Big Fat Greek Feast. There's also a bit of Greek history and cooking tips laced throughout the book.

Some Top Rated Recipes

• Garlic Cucumber Dip (Tzaziki)
• Yogurt Dill Mint Spread
• Greek Egg Salad (made with yogurt)
• Greek Shrimp Salad
• Grilled Red Snapper Oreganata
• Roasted Portabella-Pepper-Feta-Basil on Focaccia
• Ouzo and Melon Soup
• Grecian Stuffed Potatoes
• Greek Biscotti

"...if you always wanted to try making flaming cheese at home, here's your cookbook."

See larger image The Body Ecology Diet: Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity (Paperback) By (author) Donna Gates, Linda Schatz List Price: $24.95 USD New From: $12.59 In Stock Used from: $3.15 In Stock

If you suffer from allergies, chronic infections, especially candida, and just can't seem to lose weight, The Body Ecology Diet has a message for you: Your inner ecology system needs healing.

Are You Chronically Plagued by the Following Conditions?

Scientist say that 70% of the body's immune capacity is in the intestinal tract. If you suffer from any of the above, the bad news is that your immune system is fighting a losing battle. The good news is that by improving your intestinal ecosystem, you can rebuild your immune system, heal your body and change your life.

Written by Donna Gates, a nutritional consultant and Linda Shatz, a professional writer, The Body Ecology Diet is a short-cut road map to a healthy body.

Some Things Covered in The Body Ecology Diet

• The Principle of Acid and Alkaline

• The Principle of Cleansing

• The Principle of Food Combining

• The Principles of 80/20

• Body Ecology's Cultured Foods

• Cravings - How to Stay on the Diet

• Rebuilding the Immune System

• How to Care for Your Colon

• How to Strengthen Your Immunity

• Healing at a Deeper Level - The Liver

Of course, a diet needs recipes and The Body Ecology provides many in the following categories:

• Non-Starchy Vegetable Soups

• Starchy Vegetable Soups

• Animal Protein Soups

• Grain Dishes

• Salads and Salad Dressings

• Ocean Vegetables

• Stevia recipes

See larger image New Soy Cookbook : Tempting Recipes for Soybeans, Soy Milk, Tofu, Tempeh, Miso and Soy Sauce (Paperback) By (author) Lorna Sass List Price: $17.95 USD New From: $2.37 In Stock Used from: $0.01 In Stock

(4.6/5)

Soy has been called a miracle food. What other food is so good for keeping so many things from going wrong?

• Helps prevent cancer, especially breast, prostrate and colon.
• Lower cholesterol.
• Improves digestion.
• Reduce the risk of hear disease.
• Helps prevent osteoporosis.
• Relieve the symptoms of menopause.

And it tastes great too. Even better with recipes by award winning food writer Lorna Sass.  The New Soy Cookbook isn't all tofuy; its 40 recipes cover the exciting tastes of the globe including dishes from China, Italy, Thailand, Indonesia and France.  If it feels like everyone is eating soy but you, you could be right. Soy is everywhere and it should be in your kitchen and your healthy diet.

This cookbook is not vegetarian (lots of seafood dishes) but if you want to cut back on high fat protein and high cholesterol foods, The New Soy Cookbook will tempt you with savoy dishes and open a whole new eating experience to those stuck in the typical American menu. Lots of mouth watering full page photographs to motivate you.

Some Recipes from The New Soy Cookbook

• Red Lentil Soup with Indian Spices
• Tempeh Braised in Coconut Milk with Lemongrass
• Curried Tofu with Spinach and Tomatoes
• Sage-scented Cornmeal Scones
• Pumpkin Tart with Pecan Crust,
• Black Soybean Salsa with Swordfish Strips
• Shrimps, Mussels and Tofu in Lemongrass-Miso Broth

See larger image The Yogurt Diet (Hardcover) By (author) Ana Luque List Price: $24.95 USD New From: $17.94 In Stock Used from: $10.84 In Stock

(5/5)

The Yogurt Diet by Ana Luque, holistic chef, nutritionist, food coach and researcher,  is a welcome alternative to a weight loss industry of processed, packaged and measured foods that claim to guarantee weight loss but never mention the health benefits (or lack thereof) of their foods.

The Yogurt Diet does just the opposite and talks
about regaining your health, which in turn,
will result in weight loss naturally

The secret behind the diet is, of course, probiotics, which means for life and this life giving bacteria will restore your health.  Luque attributes obesity, illnesses and diseases to an overgrowth of bad bacteria in the gut.

If you are struggling to lose weight or can identify with any of the reasons that cause bad bacteria to overtake your health, the Yogurt Diet is a great way to give your gastrointestinal tract a much needed boost. If you are  serious about improving your health, get this book.

This is not an "eat only yogurt diet book." You get 3 meals every day; with yogurt added to each.  Learn to restore balance with Ana's easy to follow rules.

• Eliminate inflammation in the body by detoxifying first.
• No processed foods, wheat, sugar, vinegar or pasteurized milk.
• Eat 4-5 ounces of yogurt, 3 times every day.
• Replenish enzymes.
• Change the relationship you have with food.
• Think of your kitchen as your sanctuary.

See larger image 101 Things to Do with Yogurt (Spiral-bound) By (author) Geneva Stringham List Price: $9.95 USD New From: $5.74 In Stock Used from: $1.09 In Stock

(4/5)

Are you running out of ways to enjoy yogurt? 101 Things to Do with Yogurt by Geneva Stringham will inspire your creativity and delight your taste buds.

Yogurt is so good for your overall health and especially your digestive system, it's a shame not to use it at every opportunity.  Often it's just a matter of shifting your habits away from high fat and processed foods and substituting yogurt.

Let 101 Things give you a head start to healthier eating. It will teach you new ways to lose weight and increase calcium and protein in your diet.

The author recommends a thickening product called Ultra Gel. Ultra Gel is made from corn so just use cornstarch if you don't want to order Ultra Gel. It has limited retail availability or you can order directly from the manufacturer,  Carnet. Who knows, you may just discover the best thickener yet!

Some of the 101 Recipes

• Chicken Verde Enchilada Pie
• Creamy Fruit Dip
• Dutch Honey Bread
• French Cherry Cheese Pie
• Hamburger Stroganoff
• Santa Rosa Chicken
• Smoothie Coolers
• Summer Slaw
• Tortilla Wheels
• Vegetable Pizza Wedges
• Yum-Yum Cupcakes

See larger image The Complete Italian Vegetarian Cookbook: 350 Essential Recipes for Inspired Everyday Eating (Hardcover) By (author) Jack Bishop List Price: $37.50 USD New From: $19.23 In Stock Used from: $10.98 In Stock

(5/5)

If you love ricotta, you will love this book. 350 extraordinary recipes with many that include ricotto, which you can make from the whey you may have been discarding from your yogurt or yogurt cheese.  Waste not, eat well!

Read how to make ricotta and why whey (from which ricotta is made) is so good for you. Whey is high in complete protein and can help you lose weight, strengthen your bones and stabilize your blood sugar levels.

This book will inspire you with simple recipes and lots of fresh ingredients. Forget that it's vegetarian;  you won't miss a single favor or any of the richness of Italian cooking.  The only thing that the cooks love more than making these dishes are eating them.  If you are an Italian food connoisseur, you must have this book.

Rarely does a book get 5 stars, especially when reviewed by nearly 50 customers. This book deserves a spot on your cookbook shelf.

Some of the 350 recipes

• Peaches with Ricotta-Walnut Filling
• Ricotta Torta with Herbs
• Ricotta Cheese Herb Spread
• Crostini with Arugula and Ricotta Puree
• Crostini with Ricotta and Herbs
• Crostini with Pesto and Ricotta
• Ricotta and Mint
• Plum Tomatoes and Ricotta Salata
• Tomato and Oregano Pizza
• Arugula and Pine Nut Salad
• Porcini Mushroom and Artichoke Tarts
• Orange Zest Fennel and Chickpea soup

See larger image Not Just Cheesecake: A Yogurt Cheese Cookbook (Paperback) By (author) Shelley Melvin, Marilyn Stone List Price: $16.95 USD New From: $12.00 In Stock Used from: $6.37 In Stock

(4.5/5)

Think you can't have your cheesecake and eat it too? Well you can't because you're going to want to eat every thing in the Not Just Cheesecake: A Yogurt Cheese Cookbook.

This low sodium, low calorie, low lactose, low cholesterol, low fat and high calcium, high protein cookbook is a treat junkie's dream come true.  No recipe has more than 4 grams of fat per serving!

Deliciously nutritious recipes with our favorite ingredient, yogurt cheese, at center stage.  How-tos on making yogurt cheese and making every recipe even more healthy. Dietetic exchanges from the American Diabetes Association and American Dietetic Association are provided with each recipe along with nutritional content information.

The 250 recipes include appetizers, breads, cakes, cookies, dips, dressings,  mousses, frozen yogurt, fondues, salads, snacks and soups. There are 37 cheesecake recipes; 14 that you don't even have to cook! And the recipes are so good for you, you won't feel an ounce of guilt or gain a pound enjoying them.

Some Top Rated Recipes

• Banana Cheesecake
• Curried Pea Soup
• Cucumber Soup
• Fettuccine with Scallops and Artichokes
• Herb Cheese Spread
• Lemon Cheesecake
• Mixed Grain Corn Bread
• Oatmeal Kiss Cookies
• Vegetable Cheese Pie

Don't forget to pick up a yogurt strainer so
making every recipe is even easier!

See larger image Eat Well The YoChee Way: The Easy and Delicious Way to Cut Fat and Calories with Natural YoChee [Yogurt Cheese] (Paperback) By (author) Nikki Goldbeck, David Goldbeck List Price: $18.95 USD New From: $6.24 In Stock Used from: $0.09 In Stock

(4.6/5)

Yogurt cheese is healthy and easy way to reduce fat and add probiotics to food you eat every day. If you don't want to eat yogurt daily but want all the probiotic benefits, yogurt cheese is the answer. If your doctor has told you to lower your cholesterol but you can't stand living without that creamy dairy taste, yogurt cheese is the win/win answer.   And finally, the lactose intolerant can enjoy soft cheese.

Add yogurt cheese to your favorite dips, dressings and mayonnaise and replace cream cheese and sour cream in all your recipes for a healthy alternative solution to high fat foods.

YoChee is the authors term for yogurt cheese and their book is shocked full of appetizers, main entrees,  soups, creamy sauces and silky desserts. The 275 recipes can be done with  cow, goat, sheep or soy yogurt and include helpful nutritional analysis.

Yogurt cheese is easy to make as gravity and time do all the work. Use a coffee filter, cheese cloth or for full mess-free cheese making use a cheese drainer, which can be left in the refrigerate overnight for perfect yogurt every time.

Some of the 275 Recipes

• Quick Creamy Bean Stew
• Eggplant and Potato Curry
• Superior Spinach Dip
• Succulent Stuffed Mushrooms
• Velvet Squash Soup
• Pasta Alfredo Style
• YoChee Pesto
• YoChee Balls
• Cocoa Chunks

This book will encourage you to always keep yogurt cheese on hand and teach you new and delicious ways you reduce your fat and cholestrol intake.