The Kitchen Commune - by Chay Wike (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Featuring more than 100 family-friendly, crowd-pleasing recipes-including gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, paleo, vegan, and more-for everyone. Preparing a meal is an act of love for yourself and the ones you share it with. In this stunning cookbook, Chay Wike, author of the acclaimed home cooking and lifestyle blog The Kitchen Commune, offers a guide to reclaiming your health and nourishing your family and friends with easy, delicious, allergen-friendly recipes for all seasons. With gorgeous photographs and brilliant swaps and tips, the recipes within are endlessly customizable and will inspire readers to: Learn how to enliven a simple dish with vibrant sauces like Chay's House Chimichurri, Chipotle Aioli, and Thai Pesto. Start the morning with Fluffy Silver Dollar Pancakes; a Whole Green Vegetable + Fruit Smoothie; or Beans, Greens + Broken Eggs. Enjoy bright and colorful salads and sides, from Charred Chicory Chop to Pan-Roasted Cauliflower with Caper-Currant Relish + Yogurt-Tahini Sauce to grain-free, artisanal breads. Prepare show-stopping mains, including Whole Roasted Branzino; Chicken Thighs with Green Olives, Dates + Lemon with Butter Lettuce; and Eggplant Bolognese Bake with Almond Ricotta. Satisfy a sweet tooth with Cardamom-Peach-Plum Galette, Shortbread Tea Biscuits, Dark Chocolate Cake with Sweet Potato Frosting, and much more. Cooking without certain ingredients doesn't have to be restrictive. Chay emphasizes nutrient-dense whole foods that everyone can enjoy, including updates on familiar classics, easy substitutions with ingredients already in your pantry, and flavorful sauces that will make you want to lick your plate clean. Throughout, The Kitchen Commune celebrates the art of eating together. After all, food should be joyful for everyone-and now it can be"--

Book Synopsis

"A game-changing book for parents and hosts alike. Say goodbye to making separate meals, and say hello to a united table!" --Dr. Will Cole, IFMCP, DNM, DC, leading functional medicine expert and bestselling author of Ketotarian, The Inflammation Spectrum, Intuitive Fasting, and Gut Feelings

Featuring more than 100 family-friendly, crowd-pleasing recipes--including gluten free, grain free, paleo, vegan, and more--for everyone.

Preparing a meal is an act of love for yourself and the ones you share it with. In this stunning cookbook, Chay Wike, author of the home cooking and lifestyle blog The Kitchen Commune, offers a guide to reclaiming your health and nourishing your family and friends with easy, delicious, allergen-friendly recipes for all seasons.

With gorgeous photographs and brilliant swaps and tips, the recipes within are endlessly customizable and will inspire readers to:

• Learn how to enliven a simple dish with vibrant sauces like Chay's House Chimichurri, Chipotle Aioli, and Creamy Thai Pesto.
• Start the morning with Fluffy Silver Dollar Pancakes; a Super Green Veg + Fruit Shake; or Beans, Greens + Broken Eggs.
• Enjoy bright and colorful salads and sides, from Chicory Chop Salad to Pan-Roasted Cauliflower with Caper-Currant Relish to grain-free, artisanal breads.
• Prepare show-stopping mains, including Whole Roasted Branzino; Chicken Thighs with Green Olives, Dates, Lemon + Butter Lettuce; and Eggplant Moussaka Bake with Fresh Almond Ricotta.
• Satisfy a sweet tooth with Caramel-Pear Galette, Shortbread Tea Biscuits, Dark Chocolate Cake with Sweet Potato Frosting, and much more.

Cooking without certain ingredients doesn't have to be restrictive. Chay emphasizes nutrient-dense whole foods that everyone can enjoy, including updates on familiar classics, easy substitutions with ingredients already in your pantry, and flavorful sauces that will make you want to lick your plate clean. Throughout, The Kitchen Commune celebrates the art of eating together. After all, food should be joyful for everyone--and now it can be.

Review Quotes

"As a functional medicine expert, I understand the importance of eating healthy meals, but as a parent, getting everyone to eat well is often easier said than done. [The Kitchen Commune] shows us just how easy it can be to nourish everyone at your table while still providing easy customizations to account for personal taste. A game-changing book for parents and hosts alike. Say goodbye to making separate meals, and say hello to a united table!" --Dr. Will Cole, IFMCP, DNM, DC, leading functional medicine expert, and bestselling author of Ketotarian, The Inflammation Spectrum, Intuitive Fasting, and Gut Feelings

"Saying Chay's recipes are incredible is quite frankly an understatement. Covering gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and paleo restrictions, The Kitchen Commune truly has something for everyone! From first-time cooks to people who have been eating with dietary restrictions most of their lives, everyone will be able to enjoy this cookbook, the recipes, and every photo in between." --Kayla Cappiello, author of Easy, Allergy Free Cooking

"The Kitchen Commune makes cooking for special diets easy by putting all the best recipes and techniques in one place and guiding [the reader] through. Chay shares her inspiring story and empowers [cooks of all levels] to cook and eat with confidence!" --Caryn Carruthers, author of Smorgasbowl: Recipes and Techniques for Creating Satisfying Meals with Endless Variation

"With one tempting recipe after another, The Kitchen Commune offers a way to satisfy diverse eating styles and health needs so loved ones can share scrumptious meals together. Chay brings food to life with such great texture, flavor, and piquancy. You'll return to the book over and over." --Kristine Kidd, former Bon Appétit food editor and author of Weeknight Gluten Free

"Chay Wike's cookbook The Kitchen Commune meets diverse dietary needs. . . . The book's crisp, colorful photographs ignite the imagination, and Wike's kind, cheerful banter invites both beginners and experienced cooks to experiment without fear."

--Foreword Reviews