A Variety of Dishes to Please Everyone

I'm very picky about food and I like simple meals. Brown rice and steamed veggies; fine. Tomato soup and bread; perfect. My son is the same way. We don't do lots of sauces, extra sweeteners, dips or exotic ingredients. My best friend and her daughter are way more adventuresome than my son and me and will try anything once. I suspect most families are somewhere in-between - i.e. they'll try some new foods but also like the classics. The Organic Family Cookbook manages to please all of the above.

If you like simple foods, like me, there are options such as: Blueberry love muffins, simple quinoa, granola bars, Parmesan sesame seed twists, grilled shrimp and brown rice or honey bread.

If your family is tempted by new flavor adventures then you could try: Persimmon and pomegranate salad, garlic beet chips, fig jam with garlic cheese tarts, mushroom and onion tart or pepper and sweet potato flatbread.

If you're somewhere in between you've still got fun choices like: Garden veggie smoothie, warm berry quinoa, ham and cheese panini with grapes, spicy Parmesan crisps, stone soup or raw vegan apple pie.

Above are just some recipe options. This book is packed with enough meal ideas to please most families, no matter your tastes.