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Beautifully Real Food: Guilt-Free, Meat-Free Recipes to Indulge in

✍️ Murphy, Sam
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4.4
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🏛 Blink Publishing 📅 2018 📔 Hardcover ISBN: 9781911274285
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📝 Description: Beautifully Real Food: Guilt-Free, Meat-Free Recipes to Indulge in

Many of us, for various reasons, are trying to reduce the amount of meat and dairy in our diets but are reluctant to let go of our favourite foods. When chef Sam Murphy decided to change her lifestyle, originally just to lose weight and have a more balanced diet, she assumed that her days of eating pizzas, burgers and brownies were over. But after experimenting in the kitchen, Sam realized that she could still eat all of those irresistibly indulgent dishes while looking after herself and the world around her. Bringing all of Sam's best recipes together, this incredible collection includes delicious, healthy options for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as sides, salads, sauces, smoothies and desserts.

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This cookbook targets the hesitant home cook who wants to eat more plants but fears losing flavor. Murphy’s approach of recreating familiar indulgences in a meat-free format offers a gentle entry point for flexitarians. However, it does not suit strict vegans seeking complex, avant-garde techniques or purists who reject the very concept of 'guilt-free' marketing. The tone is accessible and reassuring rather than technically rigorous. While the premise is practical for beginners, advanced chefs may find the recipes too simplistic. It serves best as a comforting guide for those starting their journey away from meat, prioritizing approachability and psychological comfort over culinary innovation or depth.
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Eatbook Family editorial team

This cookbook targets the hesitant home cook who wants to eat more plants but fears losing flavor. Murphy’s approach of recreating familiar indulgences in a meat-free format offers a gentle entry point for flexitarians. However, it does not suit strict vegans seeking complex, avant-garde techniques or purists who reject the very concept of 'guilt-free' marketing. The tone is accessible and reassuring rather than technically rigorous. While the premise is practical for beginners, advanced chefs may find the recipes too simplistic. It serves best as a comforting guide for those starting their journey away from meat, prioritizing approachability and psychological comfort over culinary innovation or depth.

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