There is a highly respected cancer clinic in Switzerland called the Lukas Klinik, where patients are supported with art, movement and massage therapies and a highly nutritious diet, alongside more conventional treatments. This book presents over 200 delicious recipes for food served at the clinic. If you want to eat vegetarian wholefood that is full of vital substance, easily digestible, nutritious and beautiful to look at as well as to taste, you'll love this book. Including sauces, soups, hors d’oeuvres, salads, main dishes, puddings and desserts, it also features special recipes for casseroles and gratins, vegetables, quark (curd cheese) dishes, grain dishes, doughs, savoury and sweet pastries, muesli and drinks. These are interspersed with informative commentary on the value of spices. From this very special cookery book you'll also learn food preparation methods that conserve nutritional value, and how to present meals in an imaginative way that whets even the most jaded of appetites. With great emphasis on the careful selection of foods, local sourcing where possible, and the seasonal use of ingredients, you'll find the Lukas cuisine a truly excellent way to eat.
272pp, 170mm x 235mm, illus. in colour, hardback, 2008