Experience the happiest side of life through beautiful, nourishing foods.Ashley Melillo believes in enjoying a wide array of wholesome foods in order to thrive-physically, mentally, and emotionally. For her blog, Blissful Basil, she finds innovative ways to use plants for fun, flavorful dishes that keep her readers coming back. Her gorgeous debut cookbook brings brand-new recipes, plus a handful of signature dishes, from her kitchen to yours.Blissful Basil focuses on bringing out the best flavors of whole foods and features more than 100 plant-based dishes that will delight vegans, vegetarians, and meat-eaters alike. What's more, most of the recipes are free from gluten, soy, and refined sugars.Inside, you'll discover a variety of new creations and fan favorites, including:- Raw Apple-Cinnamon Breakfast Parfait with Cinnamon Soft-Serve- Burst Heirloom Tomato + SuperSeed Pesto Pasta- Cosmically Fudgy Cacao-Tahini Brownies- Crispy Parmesan Brussels Sprout Chips with Lemon Aioli- Crispy Cauliflower Tacos with Tangy Slaw + Avocado Crema- Pile 'Em High Epic Plant-Powered NachosBlissful Basil offers a vibrant journey through vegan cooking, where delicious plant-based foods become the colorful foundation for meals that nourish the body and delight the senses. When you treat plants with love and a splash of creativity, you'll discover dishes that are flavor-packed and satisfying, whether it's a quick breakfast or a savory dinner.This is a cookbook for anyone in search of an accessible way to cook and enjoy more delicious, health-giving meals. Make your table a blissful place where wonderful foods rejuvenate your body, delight your palette, and enhance your well-being. With Blissful Basil, each meal is a new opportunity to choose foods that are as beneficial as they are delectable.
