The Vitamix Cookbook: Whole-Foods Blender Recipes for Smoothies, Soups, Sauces, and Meals Using Your Vitamix

I've made several of the recipes so far, I like them all. My favorite is the Tomato Vinaigrette, this has become a favorite topping for burgers, tacos, vegetables etc. The family history of the Vitamix family and whole food focus of the recipes is great, a few more photos would be nice, but a wealth of information. I had some roasted acorn squash in the freezer, so I substituted it into the "Sassy Sweet Potato Soup" recipe on page 103, added some rosemary and a little curry, then I left out the honey since I'm not a fan of sweet soups, it was incredible, fully of ginger-y goodness! The creamy parsley sauce is like a more flavorful chimmichuri sauce, I keep a squeeze bottle of it in the fridge all the time now, it is great. I really had my doubts about the not-so-cheesy cheese sauce, I've made it about eight times now. I'm normally not a fan of "fake cheese" at all, but I love nacho cheese, I just hate how bad it is for you, this tastes great and is healthy, my little girl loves it too. I've started adding 1/2 tsp chipotle powder and smoked paprika, recently I've been adding some jalapenos, love it, really good and don't feel terrible about eating it or feeding it to my kids. About nine months ago I started having smoothies for breakfast for health and if I prep them the night before it is time efficient in the morning too, I've been very happy with the results, I feel better, lost some weight and look better. Then about six months ago out of the blue my dad had a heart attack, the doctor gave him a new diet which he has been sticking to religiously. After things calmed down a little I started bugging him about trying the smoothies, healthy soups, etc. I finally got him to try it and he has noticed huge changes, he lost close to 20 pounds on top of what he lost from the diet the doctors gave him!!! Both he and my mom keep mentioning how much more energy he has now too!!! He was napping a lot before, even over the phone I can how much more energetic and happy he is. This is all largely because of what I have learned from my Vitamix and this book. You can't put a price on health and happiness.

Finding this cookbook as "used" was such a great deal. I was holding off buying a new book because you never know what the recipes are like. When it popped up as "used " it was worth the risk at half the cost. And. This book is brand actually new...not a mark, a fold, or evidence of having ever been opened...thank you St. Vincent's!!!!!! I will be looking for books from you again. New to Vitamix so I wanted recipes geared towards the blender, and this is a winner.

Many or most of the recipes require the Dry Grain Container, so be advised. Although the advert for the book said it was for the Whole Foods diet, the recipes make use of sugar, butter, and oil, so be advised you will need to find substitutes if you are really doing the Whole Foods Plant Based diet. I use Agave Nectar in place of sugar, Miyoko's European-Style Vegan Butter for the butter, and Apple Sauce in place of oil.

This book literally just arrived within the last hour and I must say, so far, I'm impressed! It's an attractive book, nicely hardbound with an inch thick of content. I got this book to compliment the Vitamix 7500 "Santa" got us for Christmas (2017) The 7500 was a packaged deal from another vendor (well-known shopping program) that included two low-profile containers (regular & dry), two cookbook/recipe books, two tampers, and a CD. There's a similar package here on Amazon. The recipe book included with the 7500 is: "Intro to High Performance Blending", which is hardback and an excellent Intro to the Vitamix with a concise sampling of the various types of recipes (115) you can make using your Vitamix. If you get the dry ingredients container, there is a paperback recipe book, "Whole Grains Cookbook" with 54 recipes using grains and other dry ingredients. It, too, is an excellent book. I think this Jodi Berg cookbook, "The Vitamix Cookbook: 250 Delicious Whole Food Recipes to Make in Your Blender" is an excellent way to illustrate how easy it can be to incorporate our Vitamix into eating healthier (vs "fast food" and pre-packaged food). Each recipe shows complete instructions along with its nutritional values. Many of the recipes have a color photo as well. I'm fanning through the recipes and can't wait to try so many of them already!

I haven't made anything just yet. But I like having this book available for use. It gives me ideas.

Anyone who owns a Vitamix blender should own this. Cooking with a Vitamix is a different but easy cooking technique to learn. The Vitamix Cookbook is a wonderful source. The recipes are easy, the ingredients are basic and many you will already have on hand. You can prepare ethnic foods, prepare dough for quick breads, sauces, dips, hot soups and, yes, ice cream. All with one easy to operate counter top appliance. The prep directions are excellent and usually no more than six quick steps. With some of the recipes, soups for example, you may need to season the final product to taste. The recipes are quick and nutritious and you will not find yourself looking for exotic ingredients. The Vitamix Cookbook will appeal to vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike.

Many recipes, good instructions, but recipe choices didn't always fit with the recipes I was planning to make. The size of this book made me think it would be the ultimate, but not for me, unfortunately. Still a beautifully photographed and put together recipe book.

Great for my new blender. Even has a recipe for Chinese congee! So many wonderful recipes just for this magnificant blender!