Genius Kitchen: Over 100 Easy and Delicious Recipes to Make Your Brain Sharp, Body Strong, and Taste Buds Happy: 3 (Genius Living, 3)

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I have always been incredibly close with my mother. And it was in the year 2011 that my mom started to complain of brain fog. That was not something that I was used to hearing coming from my mom. My mom was a fast-walking, fast-talking New Yorker. I would be in the kitchen with her cooking and I would ask my mom to pass me something, a spoon or a spice. Every day, I try to find new ways of communicating these ideas. I really transitioned into that role of being the head chef of my household. And so I ended up cooking for my mom and cooking for my brothers, and infusing all kinds of brain-healthy ingredients into the meals that I was making. Max wants everyone to be well and enjoy great food--a legacy imparted on him by the tragic health of his mother. Part cookbook, part wellness guide, Genius Kitchen provides key insights that make healthy eating a breeze. Max explains the importance of whole, fresh foods, how various nutrients work together keep you healthy, and how to get fit without counting calories. Breaking down each meal component, Max explains the art and science of nutrition without the dogma, so that you can feel your best every day without sacrificing your love of eating.

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To the pan with the toasted rice add the tomato, thyme, garlic and chili flakes and cook down, stirring until almost a paste consistency, about 15 minutes, scraping the bottom so that the contents don’t burn.

Preheat the oven to 400 F. In a small pot, cover the potatoes with water. Add a tablespoon of salt and bring to a simmer. Cook the potatoes until just barely tender when pierced with a knife tip, about 8 minutes. Remove and drain the potatoes. In a heavy 12″ oven proof saute’ pan (cast iron is ideal here) heat the UP EVOO over medium high heat. Add the fully drained and dry potatoes to the hot oil and saute until they just begin to take on a golden hue. Add the shallot and roasted peppers to the potatoes. Continue cooking over medium-high flame for another 3 minutes until the shallots begin to take on a golden hue. Add the fresh thyme. Cover the potatoes with water and bring to a boil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Boil for 4 minutes until just barely tender, and then drain in a colander.

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Make the Miso Dressing by adding all dressing ingredients to the bowl of a blender or food processor. Process on high until the mixture is fully blended and creamy. Set aside.

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One of my biggest struggles, since I started my “get healthy” journey about 2 years ago, has always been nutrition. With Genius Kitchen, Max has done a great job laying out most of the things you need to know to answer the question: What to eat. And if you are thinking it is only about the recipes, you are in for a pleasant surprise beacuse the book is so much more than that and the index gives it all away. A basic vinaigrette typically contains 3 parts oil to one part vinaigrette, adding salt and pepper to taste. Put them in a small jar with a lid and shake it up! The ratio of oil to vinegar does not need to be precise, some folks like more oil, some like less. Personal touches are generally variations on this theme, using flavored oils and balsamic vinegars, perhaps a little mustard, jam, or herbs and spices, fresh or dried. This basic dressing is amazing with a nice unflavored EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil) and our Traditional Balsamic Vinegar, and the variations are too many to list in a recipe. Pairing flavored oils and balsamics adds a dimension of dining pleasure and balance that is incomparable. This is the recipe that started it all—in three ingredients, you can change the way you think about making pasta sauce forever. (Then tell all your friends about it.) This recipe can be served immediately, but gets better with time, and can be made up to three days in advance. Chill until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm over low heat before serving. Serve over rice and/or with warm corn tortillas and a drizzle of Baklouti Agrumato for more heat. Serve sprinkled with chopped fresh cilantro, if desired. Unlike some traditional ratatouilles that call for cooking each vegetable separately (I wouldn't do that to you!) or layered, fancy-pants versions you may have seen at the movies , this one fusses only where it needs to fuss (over the eggplant).

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This sweet-salty twist on a classic North Carolina lemon pie is as lazy and beachy as summer should be—and Bill Smith has started calling it "that stupid pie" because it seems like it's all anyone wants to talk about. Prepare the tuna marinade by placing all marinade ingredients into a medium bowl and whisking. Add cut up tuna and toss to coat. Refrigerate tuna while preparing the rest of the recipe or up to 20 minutes.This is the perfect olive oil cake, which will ruin you for all others—and it only requires whisking a few things together. (No whipping, folding, or creaming needed when loosey-goosey olive oil is your star.) At Maialino, they also serve it in muffin form, and sometimes turn it into a birthday cake, layered with mascarpone buttercream. Either way, bonus points if you want to make Michelle Polzine's Slow-Roasted Strawberries, which you can see here (as we buddied them in Genius Desserts). In the bowl of a food processor or blender, add the egg yolks, lemon juice, salt, and garlic clove. Process until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil, pouring in a thin stream until the mixture comes together forming an emulsion. Makes 1 1/4 cups. Max wants everyone to be well and enjoy great food—a legacy imparted on him by the tragic health of his mother. Part cookbook, part wellness guide, Genius Kitchen provides key insights that make healthy eating a breeze. Max explains the importance of whole, fresh foods, how various nutrients work together keep you healthy, and how to get fit without counting calories. Breaking down each meal component, Max explains the art and science of nutrition without the dogma, so that you can feel your best every day without sacrificing your love of eating.