Green Kitchen Travels- A review

It is not a secret that I love books! This obsession stretches also to cookbooks, and I have an extensive collection which I use to get inspiration and even when I want to look at pretty pictures.

The Green Kitchen Travels cookbook by Swedish/Danish blogger couple David Frenkiel and Luise Vindhal delivers in both recipes and inspiring images which take you to faraway lands and back home without even moving one foot. This is the couple’s second book, Green Kitchen Stories based on their famous blog being their first one. The first time I opened this book, I loved the material of the pages, a rough paper which gives the book a rustic edge. The book includes a variety of categories, some of them are: recipes & methods, travelling with kids (very handy if you have kids!), breakfast, street foods, salads, soups, dinners, desserts and category they call ‘drips & drops’ which feature a variety of smoothies, juices and drinks. The photography in this book is amazing and it has the ability to take you right there with them!

Now a bit about the book! The breakfast category is one of my favorites because it features a bit of everything and I, being such a fan of breakfast they won me over with this section. The recipe for Deluxe Açaí Bowl delivers both in flavor and practicality, requiring only a few ingredients to create the most amazing bowl. I am not a super fan of smoothie bowls because I tend to find them a bit messy, but this recipe was quite good. Another great plus are the recipes for their Overnight Soaked Oats, simple, yet they bring something different from the variety of recipes out there. Both the soup and salad categories deliver fresh and innovative recipes which are simple enough to make. The Zuppa di Ribollita was one of such simple recipes to make on a weekday, which tastes incredibly and it is quite satisfying.

The dinner category was a bit of a let down for me because I was expecting it to be more recipes. The ones that are featured are solid recipes, but I miss some more quick and healthy recipes which can be made during the weekday and will not take a lot of effort. However, the ‘drips & drops’ section is quite good, featuring a bit of everything in the healthy drinks category from green smoothies to nut milks. Finally, their dessert category is quite spectacular (not because I am a self-confessed dessert lover!) because it features plenty of healthy alternatives to desserts and are also quite satisfying.

Overall, this is a cookbook to have for their simple recipes which can be made without a fuss and for the travel through your cooking aspect.

It gets 4 1/2 out of 5 veggie points 😉