Shut Up and Cook! (eBook)

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 Childa 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 TipsThe ToolsThe Food and IngredientsFoods You Won’t FindBasic Principles of Buying and Preparing Your FoodRecipesBreakfastBlueberry or Chocolate Chip Spelt MuffinsCarrot Raisin MuffinsSummer Watermelon Fruit BowlAntioxidant Fruit SaladDairy-Free Challah Vanilla French ToastGranola BrittleCozy Millet and Brown Rice PorridgeSaturday Morning Spelt and Oat PancakesHuevos Rancheros (Egg or Extra-Firm Tofu) with Black BeansVegetarian and VeganSnack-Time Tofu Dip with CruditésCauliflower Rice Salad with Green Beans and ChickpeasHome-Run GazpachoRice-Free Cauliflower Sushi RollsGarden Arugula Green Bean SaladOrange and Fennel SaladNew York BowlCalifornia BowlBackyard Pickled VegetablesLoad ’em Up Vegetable Stir-FryHarvest Acorn Squash with Cinnamon Maple SyrupMother Earth Collard Green WrapsZucchini and Carrot PastaSoul-Warming Black-Eyed PeasYum-Yum Black BeansBlack Bean Mango Salad with a KickCoconut RiceAvocado Carrot SaladKelp Noodle Stir-FryFry-Free Veggie Spring RollsTofu Veggie BurritosBlack Bean BurgersCanada CauliflowerPoultryBun-less Turkey BurgersMama’s Turkey MeatballsGame-Day Buffalo Chicken WingsCity Jerk ChickenChicken in the Garden, LA’s FavoriteTurkey TacosTurkey BaconWrapped AsparagusFamily Turkey MeatloafMom’s Bliss Pelau Chicken, My WayLamb and Other MeatsMom’s Staple Kielbasa with SauerkrautRosemary Lamb ChopsSavory Lamb BurgersFishGinger SalmonMiso Cod en PapilloteSalmon Sushi” RollsGluten-Free Salmon Pea PastaDressings and SaucesAvocado DressingLemon DressingHerbed Salad DressingMaple Cider VinaigretteTeriyaki SaucePlum SauceSoupsBrothGreen SoupCauliflower SoupBlack Bean SoupSoothing Butternut SoupShredded Soup-Kitchen” Chicken SoupPizzaWith Love, Arianna and Addison’s PizzaPesto Avocado PizzaThree-Cheese Veggie PizzaSnacksDouble-Dip Black Bean DipToasted Nori and Sea Salt PopcornNana’s Rolls, My WayGypsy Girl GuacamoleFrench-Style Radishes with Nondairy ButterGarlic Boost SpreadSweet Potato Fries with RosemaryHoneymoon SalsaParsnip FriesModern Focaccia BreadChips: Zucchini, Mushroom, Brussels Sprouts, and BeetDessertsChocolate Chip Cookies with Crispy KaleGrandma’s Nondairy Sweet Potato PieGuilt-Free DoughnutsNondairy Strawberry Ice CreamWatermelon GranitaPineapple Lemon GranitaSugarless Sweet Apple PieChildhood 7Up®” Bundt CakeRaspberry Strawberry SoupDecadent Chocolate TrufflesBalsamic Strawberries with BasilSoy Butter Rice Krispies® CupsCinnamon Saturday Apple CrispVegan CheesecakeDrinksRaspberry Sorbet with Sparkling WaterCooling Watermelon JuiceAvocado Kale SmoothieTropical Fruit SmoothieGreen JuiceAcknowledgmentsRecipe IndexAbout the Author