Orchids & Sweet Tea: Plant-Forward Recipes with Jamaican Flavor & Southern Charm

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Adopting a plant-forward diet doesn’t mean that you’ll be eating a lifetime of meals that are primarily steamed broccoli and plain rice because eating healthy doesn’t mean that food has to lack flavor. In Orchids + Sweet Tea, recipe developer and food stylist Shanika Graham-White shows you that plant-forward meals can be delicious, bold, and flavorful. You just have to be willing to be creative and treat food as art.
Whether you’re a home cook or a skilled chef, the more than 120 recipes in this book will help you make everyday comfort food recipes to nourish your family as well as unique, artful dishes for special occasions that call for more flair. This beautiful book celebrates the idea of turning old and new favorites into healthier options that everyone can enjoy while honoring a plant-forward approach to eating.
Sample recipes include:
-Overnight Oats Four Ways: Banana Peanut Butter, Almond Blueberry, Pumpkin Chai Latte, and Cacao-Flourless Sweet Potato Waffles & Hot Maple Cauliflower Bites
-Vegan Pecan Chia Banana Bread
-Roasted Jerk Butternut Squash & Veggie Salad
-Cajun Sweet Potato Rigatoni Pasta-Creamy Lemon-Kale Orzo with Roasted Tomatoes & Veggies
-Carrot, Sweet Potato, Pineapple, + Ginger Juice
-Jamaican Spiced Corn Soup
-Coconut Lime Poundcake-Vegan Oat Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream

From the Publisher

Orchids + Sweet Tea shows you that it is possible to have the best of both worlds. Shanika’s recipes—inspired by her Jamaican roots, her time growing up in the American South, and her life amid New York’s diverse food scene—are packed with nourishing plant foods and packed with bold flavor. Eating well never tasted (or looked) so good!

Shanika Graham-White found herself searching for a way of eating that would feel good in her body. She eventually found her way to a plant-forward eating style that involved lots of vegan meals along with some meat, dairy, and gluten in moderation. The freedom from restriction combined with a focus on consuming more plant foods and other healthy ingredients was just the balance she needed.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Victory Belt Publishing
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 26, 2021
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 380 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1628604417
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1628604412
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.43 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.8 x 10 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #350,854 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #92 in African Cooking, Food & Wine #206 in Gluten-free Diet #210 in Soul Food Cooking, Food & Wine
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Customers love the recipes in this cookbook, with one noting the unique recipe index with thumbnail photos of each dish. The book receives positive feedback for its content, with one customer describing it as the first and last stop for cooking needs.