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The Blissful Mouthful Cookbook

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The Blissful Mouthful Cookbook Recipes for Your Youthful Life by Asha Paul

118 Pages
Publisher: BooksGoSocial
Release Date: November 10, 2020

Nonfiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, Health

The book is divided into the following sections.

Salads
Soups
Grains, Pasta, & Noodles
Vegetables
Beans

The author provides seven tenets of the Blissful Mouthful Way along with healthy recipes. In the salads section, I cannot wait to try the roasted onion salad and warm chickpea salad in the soups section, I just bought the ingredients for pressure cooking lentils. The recipe for aromatic quinoa in the grains section sounds delicious. Isabel’s cabbage is a kicked-up version of traditional buttered cabbage. She also gives cooking tips and techniques to help cooks prepare the recipes in the book. If you like cooking new recipes, this would be a good book to try.

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It's a good book in itself, but the length of it proved disappointing - almost like we were getting the teaser version of the much-bigger book it was supposed to be (at least based on the blurb). I wanted to see more about how food changes health rather than the in-passing mentions we get in this one. The recipes themselves felt a bit repetitive and a tad blah, to be honest - and my biggest peeve remains that everything seems to have nuts and/or nut butter in them. Not an issue per se, I agree, but this makes the recipes totally worthless to someone who's allergic to nuts or who cannot eat nuts for health reasons (as is my case with oestrogen dominance)
It's a nice-enough book to pick up, but rein in your expectations as it barely goes beyond what the blurb tells you, really

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The Blissful Mouthful Cookbook by Asha Paul was a great colourful cook book and some of the recipes were lovely and so easy to create. They went down very well in my house. So thumbs up from my family x

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Unfortunately a cookbook without photos - even in the early ebook version - just does not make it with me. I like cookbooks to show me what I should be aiming for in a recipe for the final feast.... this book was simply words and recipes. Without the photos, I lost interest quickly and opted to check Pinterest or google recipes instead of looking through this book.

I appreciate NetGalley, the author and publisher for providing me with an eARC of this publication which allows me to provide you with an unbiased review.

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This book is endearing and quite convincing at changing one's lifestyle to favor eating the healthy way. The recipes are healthy and delicious!

Many thanks to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for this free ARC. This review is made of my own accord, with no monetary compensation whatsoever from the names mentioned above and/or the rightful owners of this ARC.

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Sadly, there is absolutely nothing about this book that makes it stand out for me. It seems to be simply another collection of recipes with nothing to suggest that they will, indeed, offer a blissful mouthful. Perhaps I have simply read and purchased too many books about both food and eating for this one to make an impact on me. There is nothing bad about it, but it doesn’t stand out.

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Interesting cookbook with great recipes for different level of difficulty. I was not the biggest fan of the writing style of the author when taking about herself and her family but they were some nice takes on healthy eating habits.

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There were some amazing recipes in this book especially to help with inflammation. I am starting on a vegetarian journey (still plexatarian) so always on the look out for user friendly books with recipes that I can adapt for my family but still meet my objectives.

The start of the book was very informative and set the scene which I really did appreciate.

I was given an advance copy by the publisher and netgalley but the review is entirely my own.

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The Blissful Mouthful Cookbook has easy to follow recipes that taste great. It holds great information on the foundations of the authors lifestyle and how she came to share her food with the world. Even my 3 year old enjoyed some of the recipes and it was easy to incorporate his help into making the food.

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This is nice addition to the vegeterian cookbooks with recipes that are simple enough for the beginner yet also nice for the experienced cook. It is limited in its recipes so if you are attempting to switch to a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle , this one book may not have enough variation for you. I was attracted to the book because it states that the author was trying to tempt her husband's picky palate. I thought that meant that he was carnivore who the was trying to convert to a more plant based diet .However that is not the case .He is a life long vegetarian so there were no real tips for me to convince my picky-eater of a carnivore husband. I did like many of the recipes for myself, though. Many of the recipes have a Hindu/ Indian feel to them. Most , if not all , of the ingredients and spices are easily attained in the United States. I intend to try several. I received the kindle version and I am not sure if it differs from the print edition but I was disappointed that there were no pictures of the finished meals . This is just a personal preference of mine that I love looking through cookbooks and browsing the recipes and photographs. As I stated, this is a nice addition to your cookbook shelf however I do not feel that it could withstand being your only source of vegeterian meals since I found it quite limited.

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When I think of a typical cookbook, I think of a basic collection of recipes. The Blissful Mouthful Cookbook is much more. Asha Paul describes not only how to prepare healthy food, but how to incorporate nutrition as a key component in a healthy, balanced lifestyle.

Paul begins by describing how she changed her own eating habits. Through sharing her story, she inspires others to do the same. She goes on to provide a variety of tasty and approachable recipes that can help readers begin their own journey with nutritional food, including pastas, salads, soups, and vegetables.

I was particularly impressed with Paul's conversational and down-to-earth writing style. She comes across as a friendly neighbor truly interested in helping me personally improve my eating habits. She is eager to share her love of cooking with any and all who will listen. She never strives to impress, but to truly communicate with and encourage her readers.

She is also careful to make no assumptions about the reader's current cooking level. This book is great for both beginners and advanced cooks. The recipes are written in a basic way, being careful to break any necessary techniques down into easy steps. However, the recipes are also sophisticated and innovative, providing something new and fun for experienced cooks to try, as well.

This book is not a wholly exhaustive explanation of how to embark on an overall health and wellness journey. It does not discuss specific vitamins and minerals, "superfoods," the benefits of exercise, or other similar topics.
Instead, it seems designed to give readers a starting point without overwhelming them in the process. The book provides readers with an easy jumping off point from which they can expand their horizons in whichever direction interests them most. In this way, the book serves as a foundational building block of a new healthy lifestyle, but does not try to provide a full blueprint.

Overall, I enjoyed the book. My family and I made several of the recipes highlighted in the book and are looking forward to making improved health and wellness a family goal for the new year.

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Special thanks to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for providing me with ARC.

This book is so good and the recipes are amazing specially the Salads, i love them so much but sometimes i feel board but i will try the new recipes.

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I enjoyed this book. The author tells the story of herself and her relationship with food well, and the recipes sound tasty and are easy to follow.

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I enjoyed this book. I liked reading this ladies story and cant wait to try several of recipes I found in this CookBook.
You can tell say she is a good cook.
I have not had time to try many the recipes, but I will use them, the ones that appeal, and the combination of ingredients sound fruitful.
I found the personal touch about each specific dish and some interesting facts about it. Unique.
Thanks NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the ARC for a review

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Overall this was a good cookbook, with easy to follow recipes and a very personal touch of the author.
I enjoyed the little helpful notes which Asha Paul added to the recipe steps to make the cooking process even easier. She would also give some introductory words before the recipe that I enjoyed as she offered her own connection to the specific dish and some interesting facts about it. That was a nice personal touch!
With what I've had available in my pantry I've tried out the Black Bean Tacos and the Spinach Hummus, both tasted great.

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I enjoyed this book. I liked reading her story and can not wait to try several of recipes I found in here!

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I read the book with interest, especially the historical bit, about how the author became a good cook and the tales that fill the book, along with recipes. I would say she is a good cook I have not had time to try out all the recipes, but I will use them, the ones that appeal, and the combination of ingredients look alright to me.

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