Shut Up and Cook!

Erica Reid is married to music mogul and visionary Antonio "LA" Reid, and is the head of a health conscious lifestyle brand and conscious living movement geared at simple everyday ways to improve and nurture your life for yourself and your loved ones. She is mother to Arianna and Addison, and her commitment to health and dedication to mothering led her to write her first book The Thriving Child—a much needed nourishment guide for parents and those with day to day involvement with children. Her versatility and global brand speaks to women of all backgrounds who are inspired towards a sustainable and vibrant life. Erica's roots go back to Colorado, where she was one of three daughters raised by a single mom. She worked three jobs to put herself through college and fed her gypsy spirit by learning how to survive on her own in Atlanta, Paris, California, and Greece before finally settling in New York where she lives with her husband and two children.

Introduction: Stop Talking. Start Cooking.

Helpful and Healthful Cooking Tips
The Tools
The Food and Ingredients
Foods You Won’t Find
Basic Principles of Buying and Preparing Your Food

Recipes
Breakfast
Blueberry or Chocolate Chip Spelt Muffins
Carrot Raisin Muffins
Summer Watermelon Fruit Bowl
Antioxidant Fruit Salad
Dairy-Free Challah Vanilla French Toast
Granola Brittle
Cozy Millet and Brown Rice Porridge
Saturday Morning Spelt and Oat Pancakes
Huevos Rancheros (Egg or Extra-Firm Tofu) with Black Beans
Vegetarian and Vegan
Snack-Time Tofu Dip with Crudités
Cauliflower Rice Salad with Green Beans and Chickpeas
Home-Run Gazpacho
Rice-Free Cauliflower Sushi Rolls
Garden Arugula Green Bean Salad
Orange and Fennel Salad
New York Bowl
California Bowl
Backyard Pickled Vegetables
Load ’em Up Vegetable Stir-Fry
Harvest Acorn Squash with Cinnamon Maple Syrup
Mother Earth Collard Green Wraps
Zucchini and Carrot Pasta
Soul-Warming Black-Eyed Peas
Yum-Yum Black Beans
Black Bean Mango Salad with a Kick
Coconut Rice
Avocado Carrot Salad
Kelp Noodle Stir-Fry
Fry-Free Veggie Spring Rolls
Tofu Veggie Burritos
Black Bean Burgers
Canada Cauliflower
Poultry
Bun-less Turkey Burgers
Mama’s Turkey Meatballs
Game-Day Buffalo Chicken Wings
City Jerk Chicken
Chicken in the Garden, LA’s Favorite
Turkey Tacos
Turkey Bacon–Wrapped Asparagus
Family Turkey Meatloaf
Mom’s Bliss Pelau Chicken, My Way
Lamb and Other Meats
Mom’s Staple Kielbasa with Sauerkraut
Rosemary Lamb Chops
Savory Lamb Burgers
Fish
Ginger Salmon
Miso Cod en Papillote
Salmon “Sushi” Rolls
Gluten-Free Salmon Pea Pasta
Dressings and Sauces
Avocado Dressing
Lemon Dressing
Herbed Salad Dressing
Maple Cider Vinaigrette
Teriyaki Sauce
Plum Sauce
Soups
Broth
Green Soup
Cauliflower Soup
Black Bean Soup
Soothing Butternut Soup
Shredded “Soup-Kitchen” Chicken Soup
Pizza
With Love, Arianna and Addison’s Pizza
Pesto Avocado Pizza
Three-Cheese Veggie Pizza
Snacks
Double-Dip Black Bean Dip
Toasted Nori and Sea Salt Popcorn
Nana’s Rolls, My Way
Gypsy Girl Guacamole
French-Style Radishes with Nondairy Butter
Garlic Boost Spread
Sweet Potato Fries with Rosemary
Honeymoon Salsa
Parsnip Fries
Modern Focaccia Bread
Chips: Zucchini, Mushroom, Brussels Sprouts, and Beet
Desserts
Chocolate Chip Cookies with Crispy Kale
Grandma’s Nondairy Sweet Potato Pie
Guilt-Free Doughnuts
Nondairy Strawberry Ice Cream
Watermelon Granita
Pineapple Lemon Granita
Sugarless Sweet Apple Pie
Childhood “7Up®” Bundt Cake
Raspberry Strawberry Soup
Decadent Chocolate Truffles
Balsamic Strawberries with Basil
Soy Butter Rice Krispies® Cups
Cinnamon Saturday Apple Crisp
Vegan Cheesecake
Drinks
Raspberry Sorbet with Sparkling Water
Cooling Watermelon Juice
Avocado Kale Smoothie
Tropical Fruit Smoothie
Green Juice

Acknowledgments
Recipe Index
About the Author