Nom Nom Paleo: Food for Humans (Volume 1) by Michelle Tam, Henry Fong

Crackling with humor and bursting with flavor, this James Beard Award nominated New York Times bestseller from the creators of the critically acclaimed Nom Nom Paleo website offers a fun, fresh approach to cooking with whole, unprocessed ingredients free of grains, legumes, and added sugar. Authors Michelle Tam and Henry Fong have cooked up a visual feast, with more than 100 fool-proof Paleo and gluten-free recipes, and over 900 step-by-step photographs and cartoons. There's something for everyone here, whether you're a busy mom, a triathlete in training, or a lifelong foodie who's curious about the caveman approach to eating. The heart of this critically acclaimed cookbook is Michelle's recipes, which The Kitchn has heralded as often Asian-influenced, often California-inspired, and always popping with flavor. Building blocks such as Paleo Sriracha, Magic Mushroom Powder, and Paleo Mayonnaise lay the flavor foundation for many of the dishes in the rest of the book, including Walnut Prawns, Eggplant Ricotta Stacks, and Devils on Horseback. You'll find everything from down-home comforts like Yankee Pot Roast and Chicken Nuggets to the exotic flavors of Siu Yoke (Crispy Roast Pork Belly) and Mulligatawny Soup. These pages contain everything you need to maximize flavors and save time in the kitchen--all while transitioning to a real-food Paleo lifestyle. Paleo has more to offer than just optimal health. Nom Nom Paleo delivers innovative recipes with a big scoop of personality on the side, and will make you excited to play in the kitchen again.  Besides, there are butt jokes in this book. Editorial Reviews Review Nom Nom Paleo: Food For Humans clearly describes what the Paleo diet is all about and why it makes sense. As a cook who embraces all diets, and therefore no particular diet beyond fresh cooked food, I love this book for its sound techniques, flavorful pairings, and innovative dishes. There's also a contagious joyousness about the way Michelle presents food that makes you want to cook along with her. I want to cook Paleo because she makes it look so fun! -Michael Ruhlman, James Beard Award-winning author of numerous books about food and cooking, including Ruhlman's Twenty and Charcuterie I don't care if you're a discriminating foodie or a picky tot: If you're a human who eats food, you need this book. Nom Nom Paleo's lip-smacking recipes, zany humor, and eye-popping style will prove to you that Paleo won't just make you look, feel, and perform better--you'll eat better, too. -Robb Wolf, New York Times bestselling author of The Paleo Solution This book is just plain fun--packed with creative cartoon graphics, tasty photos, and yummy recipes that appeal not only to committed Paleo dieters, but to anyone who loves good food.   -Bruce Aidells, IACP Award-winning author of The Great Meat Cookbook   A delightful read--playful, irreverent, fun--from beginning to end, with easy-to-follow recipes that will inspire anyone wanting to eat a more healthy diet. Thank you, Michelle and Henry, for showing us that eating Paleo doesn't have to mean eating steak and broccoli every day!   -Elise Bauer, award-winning creator of SimplyRecipes.com What's for dinner? is no longer a stress-inducing conundrum, as Nom Nom Paleo proves that cooking for your family can be easy, healthy, and fun. Featuring delicious recipes and lots of kitchen self-help, this book details step-by-step instructions perfect for the stovetop-challenged, and enough variations to inspire the budding chef. And the photos... oh, the photos! Worthy of their very own coffee table, the pictures and original illustrations make this unique cookbook perfect for the visual learner. -Melissa Hartwig, New York Times bestselling author of It Starts With Food Like many, I've found myself under the Nom Nom spell. If you've flirted with going Paleo, you've heard of Michelle Tam and Henry Fong, and their amazing book, Nom Nom Paleo: Food for Humans, which expresses all the clarity and all the charm that draws the thousands of Nom Nom fans to their website. -Evan Kleiman, host of KCRW's Good Food About the Author Called the Martha Stewart of Paleo by The New York Times, Michelle Tam is the Webby Award-winning food nerd behind Nom Nom Paleo, a leading food blog and one of the top-selling and highest-rated iPad® cooking apps of all time. The Kitchn has heralded Michelle's recipes as often Asian-influenced, often California-inspired, and always popping with flavor. In 2012, Saveur Magazine recognized her site as the world's Best Special Diets Food Blog. Discriminating taste-makers from Serious Eats to Americas's Test Kitchen have hailed Michelle's New York Times bestselling book, Nom Nom Paleo: Food for Humans, as one of the best cookbooks of the year. When she's not cooking, Michelle chases her two young sons around the house. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Food Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Doctorate of Pharmacy from the University of California, San Francisco. Henry Fong is Michelle's husband and co-conspirator. A lawyer by day and graphic artist by night, he's responsible for Nom Nom Paleo's distinctive design and photography, which won a Homies Award from Apartment Therapy for Best Food Photography on a Blog in 2012. Henry is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and Yale Law School. He hates taking out the garbage, but does it anyway.