Table of Contents
Foreword 8
Creating A Vibrant Life
My Story 10
My Food Philosophy 14
My Feel-Good Ingredients 16
My Must-Have Tools 17
Chapter 1 My Best Breakfasts, Hot Drinks and Juices 21
Maple-Turmeric Golden Milk 22
Coconut-Almond Matcha 23
Chat-Spiced Cashew Milk 24
"Haascai" Berry Shakes or Bowls 25
Meyer Lemon and Asian Pear Juice with Mint 26
Sophia's Toasted Almond Granola with Cardamom and Chocolate Chunks 27
Strawberry-Basil Smoothies with Almond Milk and Honey 29
Sheet-Pan Smoky Sweet Potato Hash with Oven-Roasted Eggs 31
Almond Flour Banana Bread with Dark Chocolate Chunks 33
Crustless Mint-Quiches with Roasted Red Pepper, Basil, and Goat Cheese 35
Buckwheat Crêpes with Berry Compote and Maple-Whipped Goat Cheese 36
"Stir-Fried" Quinoa and Greens with Poached Eggs, Avocado, and Salsa Verde 38
On Mind Body Spirit 40
The Healing Properties of Yoga with Lindsey Valdez 41
Ingredients for Longevity with Rebecca Katz, MS 52
Time in Nature 61
Massage Therapy for Self-Care 63
Talk Therapy 68
Chapter 2 Vegetables, Fruits, and Other Delicious Plants 71
Strawberry-Arugula Salad with Toasted Almonds and Mint 72
Napa Cabbage Salad with Fennel and Roasted Almonds 73
Butter Lettuce Salad with Asian Pears, Pistachios, and Pomegranate Seeds 75
Modern Salade Niçoise with Poached Tuna and Curry Aioli Dressing 77
Warm Spinach Salad with Beets, Apples, and Bacon Vinaigrette 79
Late Summer Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes, Stone Fruit, Goat Cheese, and Pistachios 81
Green Bean and Snap Pea Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette 83
Thai Rice Noodles with Peppers and Asparagus 85
Seamus's Butternut Squash Soup with Garlicky Panko Crumbs 88
Lentil Minestrone with Chard, White Beans, and (Sometimes) Sausage 90
Blistered Curry Cauliflower with Mint, Currants, and Toasted Almonds 93
Cauliflower-Kale Soup with Toasted Pine Nuts 95
Merritt's Sexy Cannellini Beans (a.k.a. Almost-Vegetarian Cassoulet) 97
Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Root Vegetables and Citrus-Goat Cheese Vinaigrette 99
Fall Quinoa Salad with Butternut Squash, Toasted Pepitas, and Raisins 101
Zucchini "Spaghetti" with Corn and Cherry Tomatoes 103
Wild Rice Salad with Butternut Squash, Cherries, and Mint 105
On Mind Body Spirit 106
The Medicine of Humor with Dr. Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas 107
Strength Training for Total Body Fitness with Denise Henry 111
Cryotherapy 120
Sex and Aging with Pepper Schwartz 122
The Benefits of Acupuncture 128
Chapter 3 Land and Sea 131
Chicken in Lettuce Cups with Crispy Pine Nuts and Lime 133
Chicken Pho with Daikon "Noodles" 137
Roasted Moroccan Chicken with Cauliflower "Couscous" 139
Sticky Orange Chicken with Caramelized Onions and Fennel 142
Thai Chicken Burger with Pickled Papaya Slaw 144
Pork and Mango Stir-Fry with Napa Cabbage and Toasted Almonds 146
Sweet Potato-Turkey Chili with Cilantro Oil and Pepitas 149
Pork Chops with Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Cranberry Sauce 151
Grilled Rib Eyes with Hasselback Sweet Potatoes and Preserved Lemon Gremolata 155
Steak Tacos with Cabbage Slaw, Mango Salsa, and Chipotle Mayonnaise 157
Coconut Ginger Sea Bass in Parchment with King Trumpet Mushrooms and Bok Choy 160
Tuna Poke with Miso Mayonnaise and Pickled Cucumber 163
Ceviche with Grilled Pineapple, Tomatillos, and Jalapeño 167
Pan-Seared Scallops with Citrusy Corn Succotash 168
Whole-Roasted Fish with Currant Brown Butter Sauce 170
Coconut Thai Prawns with Turmeric and Ginger 172
Chapter 4 Sweets Treats and Cocktails 173
Gluten-Free Ginger Molasses Cookies 177
Stone Fruit and Berry Crisp 178
Greek Frozen Yogurt with Luxardo Cherries and Dark Chocolate Chunks 179
Chocolate Ganache Tart with Grand Marnier 181
Matcha Panna Cotta 183
Summer Berry Pot Pies 187
Orange-Tarragon Granita 190
Tequila Old-Fashioneds with Luxardo Cherries 191
Herb Garden Gin and Tonic 192
Sauvignon Blanc Sangria 194
Amanda's California Cocktail 195
On Mind Body Spirit 196
The Power of Group Exercise with Stephanie Peters and Sumner Weldon 197
Love the Skin You're In with Kelly Hood 201
Meditation for Self-Love with Hailey Lott 207
Sleep for Your Health 215
Chapter 5 Twelve Staple Recipes That Get Me Through the Week 219
Salsa Verde 220
Preserved Lemon Gremolata 221
Herb Buttermilk Dressing 222
Lemon Vinaigrette 223
Lime Vinaigrette 224
Curry Aioli Dressing 225
Cucumber Salad with Mint, Red Onion, and Chinese Five Spice 226
Mustard Vinaigrette 228
Tamari, Ginger, and Honey Marinade (a.k.a. Amanda's Weeknight Marinade) 229
Perfect Chicken Stock 230
Basic Quinoa 231
The Perfect Poached Egg 232
Acknowledgments 233
References 234
Index 236
