Blissful Bites: A great Christmas Gift

Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of recipe testing for my dear friend Christy Morgan for her new book Blissful Bites.  From the first taste of the Mama Mia Magnifico Sauce, I knew this book was going to be something special. At the time I was testing, I was going through my nightshade cleanse (read about that here) and a tomato based pasta sauce just wasn't an option.  The Mama Mia sauce, was the perfect alternative; it looks like a tomato sauce, and the rich herbs make it taste like one, minus all the acid that comes with tomatoes, add to that a lusher, more velvety texture, and this sauce was heaven in my mouth.

When the book came out late this summer, I was so excited to get my hands on the full color copy, with access to all the recipes. Having only tested a handful of the recipes in the book, I couldn't wait to try out some of the 175 recipes I hadn't tasted yet. Of my other favorites that I've tried so far are the Coconut Bliss Granola,  Save a Duck Pate, Dijon Dill Green beans, and I could drown myself (in addition to every vegetable and tortilla that I come across) in the Oil Free Nacho Cheeze, it's that good!

Blissful Bites is truly a must have for any cookbook collection. It is a great introduction to healthy, vegan eating. The book is clearly laid out with a wealth of information for those who are new to plant based cooking, and the recipes are unique enough for those with more experience to get something valuable out of it. I truly appreciate the first chapter that walks readers through how to create a pantry, stock up on useful kitchen equipment, and more, including a section demonstrating different knife cuts that will be used in the recipes. Since we all begin to eat with our eyes, Blissful Bites is filled with gorgeous photos, (one nearly every other page!) that will get your mouth watering every time you scan its pages.

I recommend this book as a gift to all your food loving friends and family (vegan or not), as well as a copy or two for yourself.  In fact, Christy Morgan has announced that "For Cyber Monday, if you buy Blissful Bites from my website I will include special coupons and ship a signed copy FREE to everyone on your list (US only)." http://theblissfulchef.com/cookbooks/

Grab your copies today!