At Home in the Whole Food Kitchen: Celebrating the Art of Eating Well ($35.00, 336 pp) by Amy Chaplin contains over 150 vegan and vegetarian recipes. Chaplin shares advice on living a whole-foods lifestyle. She explains what to stock a pantry with and why, how to plan weekly menus, plastic versus glass containers, the importance of organic, drinking tea, whole food cleanses and more. At Home in the Whole Food Kitchen is comprised of recipes that Chaplin has developed over the last 20 years throughout her impressive career in major restaurants and cooking for celebrities. Almost all of the recipes are naturally gluten-free and all will help you create delicious and nutritious meals.

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Posted on 5/13/15