Chef AJ’s love affair with desserts began with the gift of an Easy Bake Oven when she was seven years old. While her passion for creating them has not wavered, her choice of sweeteners changed from sugar to the natural sweetness found in whole foods.
Her outrageously delicious plant-based desserts are gluten-free and sugar-free and contain no added salt or oil. Each of the 150+ recipes have indicators that rate each dessert for sweetness (Subtly Sweet, Nice & Sweet, Superbly Sweet) and fat content (Low-fat, Semi-decadent, Rich & Decadent), allowing you to select just the right treat for the occasion and company.
The full gauntlet of recipes for bars, brownies, cakes, cheesecakes, cobblers, cookies, crisps, cupcakes, ice creams, mousses, muffins, pies, and tarts—many accompanied by mouthwatering photos—can now be enjoyed as “healthy—not guilty—pleasures.”
PRAISE FOR SWEET INDULGENCE
“Dessert is a beautiful part of life--that is, when it can be made with healthy, non-addictive ingredients. Chef AJ is the master at this, and Sweet Indulgence is the book that shows you how to enjoy your life while enhancing your health. This book is a must-have!”—RICH ROLL, author, Finding Ultra, host, The Rich Roll Podcast
“There isn’t a desert in existence that Chef AJ can’t make better with whole, plant-based goodness. She knows exactly how to hit that nebulous bliss point that will activate every one of your 32 sweet tooths! Willy Wonka, move on over! There’s a new healthy Sweet Indulgence in town and her name is Chef AJ! Enjoy and enjoy and enjoy!” —RIP ESSELSTYN, #1 NY Times bestselling author and founder of PlantStrong Foods
“I support this book because it demonstrates it is possible to enjoy delicious desserts and still be super healthy. I even use healthful desserts to help people lose weight. You eat a sensible sized dessert to end dinner before getting full and overeating, and then that marks the end of eating for the day. You feel satisfied, without overeating. Get the book and try it.” —JOEL FUHRMAN, M.D., seven-time NY Times bestselling author, President, Nutritional Research Foundation
“My favorite dessert is a combination of peanut butter and chocolate. And Chef AJ’s cake is such a delicious celebration of these two ingredients in a healthy but decadent way.” —HEATHER GRAHAM, actress
Chef AJ never disappoints! Her recipes are living proof you don’t have to sacrifice delicious for nutritious.” —MICHAEL GREGER, M.D. FACLM
“One cannot go wrong with this book. Chef AJ is a pro with a wealth of experience. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing her in action many times.” —T. COLIN CAMPBELL, PhD, author, The China Study
“I have had the pleasure of dining at Chef AJ’s home, and I can assure you that her desserts are divine. And I’m delight-ed that she uses my cream cheese in so many of them!” —MIYOKO SCHINNER, activist, author Artisan Vegan Cheese, entrepreneur
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ISBN: 9781570674242
Page Count: 296
Publisher: BPC
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CHEF AJ with Glen Merzer
This revision is a celebration of the amazing versatility and health benefits to be found in whole plant foods. Chef AJ’s personal journey to wellness is a testimony to the healing power of a low-fat, high-fiber plant-exclusive diet. These recipes—all free of gluten, oil, sugar, and salt—are also a prime example of Chef AJ’s ability to creatively fuse nutrient-rich ingredients into outrageously flavorful combinations. This compendium of nourishing and satisfying choices will support anyone looking to live an active, healthy lifestyle. Discover the advantages to your body and spirit in choosing whole over processed foods and learning how to duplicate the flavors of salt, oil, and sugar. A new kitchen adventure awaits.
ENDORSEMENTS
"Life is a journey, and it isn't always perfect. But this is the perfect book to help you on your journey towards a plant-based diet and better health, laid out powerfully by Chef AJ through her heartfelt story and more than 100 delicious, approachable recipes that will become kitchen staples." Will Bulsiewicz, MD, author of New York Times bestseller Fiber Fueled
When it comes to creating dishes that are both delicious and entirely healthful, Chef AJ is the undisputed master. This book is a resource that I recommend to all our patients and to anyone else who is interested in the very best of health." Neal D. Barnard, MD, FACC, President, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
"Chef AJ knows how to make tasty food and how to make it healthy. It's very special. Try it and you'll like it." T. Colin Campbell, PhD, author of The China Study
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ISBN: 9781570674082
Page Count: 196
Publisher: Book Publishing Co.
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