The Organic Cook's Bible: How to Select and Cook the Best Ingredients on the Market

This illustrated guide to organic cooking covers produce, meats, grains and more, with buying, storing, and cooking tips—plus over 250 recipes. The Organic Cook’s Bible demystifies the array of organic ingredients available and details how to choose and prepare them. An indispensable reference for home cooks, gardeners, and chefs, this book covers meat and poultry, diary and eggs, beans and grains, herbs and spices, and more—organized alphabetically within each section for easy reference. With in-depth descriptions of over 150 organic foods, this volume explains what makes these ingredients more flavorful and nutritious than their nonorganic equivalents. It also covers nutritional information, seasonality, and how to spot the best selections. More than 250 recipes capture the great taste of organic ingredients and add variety to everyday meals, with dishes like Winter Squash Soup with Pumpkin Seeds, Hazelnut-Crusted Pork Loin, and Rhubarb-Huckleberry Pie—many contributed by leading organic chefs.