Serve and Savor ― Nourishing Health, Family & Community

Do you avoid whole food cooking because it’s intimidating, or the results don’t taste good? Are you stuck in a packaged mix or takeout rut and ready to invest in your health with real food? Serve and Savor makes it easy to avoid common processed foods while preparing delicious meals you'll be excited to serve (including gluten-free). These easy to follow recipes are ideal for those cooking for the first time, newlyweds, and busy families ready to make great-tasting whole food cooking a regular part of life. Develop a healthy food philosophy while preparing delicious meals with whole foods. Glean from make-ahead tips as well as making the most of leftovers to save time and money. Prepare gluten-free meals for yourself or others with confidence. Discover healthy alternatives to common processed foods. This unique cookbook is arranged based on your goal or need rather than food type. It begins with a chapter on Simplicity (easy and straightforward) and concludes with Adventure (grilling and baking). Need a foolproof dish for a party or potluck? It's in the Gathering chapter. There's also a Convenient Slow Food section for those ready to stock their freezer with wholesome meals and kick the habit of grab-and-go processed foods. Each recipe includes helpful suggestions for gluten-free conversion, make-ahead tips, ingredient substitutions, enhancements for entertaining, as well as making the most of leftovers. You will also find helpful meal planning tips with techniques for saving time and money. Enjoy whole food recipes anyone can follow, even if you have never cooked before.

Judy Purcell is the author and recipe developer at Savoring Today (www.savoringtoday.com), a food blog dedicated to making dinnertime nourishing and relational. Judy’s interest in cooking began at a young age in the kitchen of their Missouri farmhouse, learning the traditions of gardening and preparing animals. Beyond the farm, modern living introduced processed and convenience foods along with various health issues. Self-taught, she researched, organized and developed recipes around a whole food diet influenced by the impact of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, gluten intolerance, and inflammatory diseases among family and friends. Returning to childhood lessons, the center of this focus on cooking whole food was a consistent family connection at dinner. This passion for authentic connection around healthy meals endured in the midst of working, homeschooling, and raising a family. Throughout her writing, cooking classes, and life-coaching, Judy shares the heart and practical knowledge that cooking is serving, ingredients matter and savoring is better than consuming. She resides in Colorado with her husband and their golden retriever, Silas. Connect with Judy personally by email at judy@savoringtoday.com or on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SavoringToday), Twitter (@SavoringToday), Instagram (instagram.com/SavoringToday), and Pinterest (pinterest.com/savoringtoday).