Kitchen Matters: More than 100 Recipes and Tips to Transform the Way You Cook and Eat -- Wholesome, Nourishing, Unforgettable

So much to say! I bought one book for me and 6 more for friends and family! This is a great book for anyone that is looking to be inspired in the kitchen - and just generally wants to eat a balanced and DELICIOUS whole foods diet. I am one of Pamela's biggest fans so I was incredibly excited when her first book came out. I attend her cooking classes monthly and have been cooking the recipes from her classes and blog on a regular basis for several years now. I find her to be a wealth of knowledge about health and nutrition but her recipes are also incredibly approachable and absolutely delicious. I have changed the way that I cook for my family learning from Pamela how little tweaks can amp up the nutrition in absolutely everything you eat (like swapping in better sweeteners or fats or grains for almost any classic recipe). The book has become my kitchen bible and go to resource whenever I have kitchen questions, I am meal planning for my family for the week, or if I want to impress guests. I always get ooh ans ahhs when I prepare her recipes for friends and family!! The book is packed with lots of quick tips such as how to prepare different vegetables or grains, and stocking the pantry. You will never think veggies are boring again - Pamela has included so many inspiring salad and vegetable recipes that are almost always devoured by my picky little eaters. Pamela has an incredible ability to demystify recipes that might otherwise seem overly complicated (like making almond milk, or chicken/vegetable stock, or pastry dough - she breaks it down and you realize you can totally take it on) Thought I would highlight a few faves recipes in the book so you can get a sense for the variety and delicious combos: Breakfast: So many special breakfast entrees - don't miss the Migas, Sauteed Apple Power Bowl, and Cauliflower and Red Pepper Frittata. Snacks/Desserts: There are great snacks and desserts for on the go - chocolate hummus (!!), White Bean Tahini Blondies and the bliss balls are on our weekly rotation. Mains: So many . . . Chipotle Turkey Chili, Chicken Shawarma, Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos, Pasta with Kale, Walnuts and Ricotta, Chipotle Shrimp Tacos with Pineapple Slaw, Soft Polenta with Mushroom Ragout, Braised Lentils with Brussel Sprouts and Creamy Dijon Cashew Drizzle (and the list goes on and on). I highly recommend the book (obvi)! You won't regret it, and it makes a great gift!

I’ve probably made about 12 recipes from this book. What I love is they are simple, approachable real food recipes... along with modifications to make them dairy free, gluten free, etc. The baked potato and Peruvian chicken soup are excellent (I topped mine with homemade guacamole, tomatoes, and jalapeños). The energy balls are a delicious sweet treat without over doing it. The Italian style pot roast was delicious and different from what I’m used to. The only recipe I had to adjust was the cauliflower and roasted red pepper frittata... I cooked it the 45 min listed and it was way over done. The picture above I made it with asparagus, kale and roasted red peppers... baking it about 25-30 minutes. This makes a perfect weekday breakfast or lunch. Do yourself a favor and get this book!! I use it almost every week and I had loads of cookbooks! Update the last picture is the lemon white wine broiled sole!! Delicious, I served it with roasted carrots and broccoli cheddar rice. Chipotle sweet potato chili: is out of this world. Sweet potato chili was never my jam until this. The secret? Shredded sweet potatoes that slowly cook with the other ingredients. No weird textures!! It’s perfect, and my husband agrees. If you make this as is... it’s pretty spicy. So no hot sauce was needed. And we will have several meals out of it. Everyday dressing: great go to for salads!! I used more shallot than called for... but I think it’s even better. Way better than the bottled stuff! Picadillo: a classic comfort food!! A Cuban style stew... I served this up with some jasmine rice. It’s a perfect stick to your ribs meal,m. Sweet and savory with sweet potatoes, olives and raisins- delicious. And makes for great leftovers too!

Pamela Salzman has literally changed our family life! While I have known Pamela for several years, I started consistently following her blog and making her recipes one year ago. My family noticed immediately. Since then, I have made a "Pamela dinner" two to three times a week. Everything I make is a "hit"-- delicious, healthy, and nourishing. I have three teenage children: an older daughter who wants healthy and adventurous food, a son who simply NEEDS TO EAT, and a younger daughter, "Mrs. Picky" (you'll see Pamela refers often to her son, "Mr. Picky") who would eat pasta with butter and parmesean every night, if I let her. I can please all three with Pamela's recipes, which is no small feat! My husband is beyond delighted, and so complimentary. My girlfriends and I commiserate about how, every single day, we wake up and we are in charge of feeding our family all over again; Pamela makes this a breeze, not just with her recipes, but with weekly dinner plans on her blog, and tips along the way to give you flexibility and confidence. I was thrilled when Pamela published her first cookbook, Kitchen Matters. In it, she shares a collection of her recipes which represent just what she stands for: innovative, healthy, uncomplicated, and most of all, delicious! Since my focus is dinner, I highly recommend: "Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos", "Grilled Lemon-Herb Shrimp", "Wild Salmon 7 Ways", "Balsamic-Herb Flank Steak", "Picadillo", and "Sweet Potato and Quinoa Veggie Burgers". Pamela's cookbook is not only essential in my kitchen, but is my go-to hostess and birthday gift. I just ordered 5 more copies to have on hand, because I can't think of a better gift than to share the joy Pamela has brought to my family. Thank you, Pamela!!

J'etais deja tres fan de son blog et de ses recettes donc je ne suis pas surprise par la qualite du livre. Passages tres interessants pour en savoir plus sur la nutrition en general. Il y a peu de livres de cuisine qui peuvent allier le gout aux besoins nutritionnels. Parfait pour ceux qui veulent manger plus de legumes, fruits, graines, etc mais qui ne savent pas comment les cuisiner.

Hands down the best cookbook I have bought. Everything in this cookbook is so manageable to make - nothing is complicated or super fancy- but it tastes fancy and so delicious. Everything is pretty healthful - which is kind of amazing to find in a cookbook- healthy and yummy. She has such a nice voice throughout the cookbook offering tips and suggestions- love it. It’s great because she covers you from salads, sides, mains and sweets. Could not recommend more.

Wonderful, sensible, and interesting recipes. I have stickies on so many pages! Can't wait to try all of them. So far, every recipe actually works!