It’s no surprise that I’m a huge fan of homemade ice cream + sherbet + frozen yogurt… those of you who have followed me for awhile know that. I mean, really, what’s not to like? Creamy, delicious, frozen goodness, yes please! Food is meant to be enjoyed + when you make it from scratch, you get to decide what goes in it. I am not a fan of depriving yourself of foods that you really love. That doesn’t mean you have to eat special treats all the time … or go for it, I’m not judging {I have been known to indulge in some homemade ice cream for breakfast}.

I really love the idea of sharing food that you truly enjoy with those you love. For me, that means serving food that I have made from scratch to my family. I love the joy that it brings them. It’s always nice to see my husband’s face light up or hear one of my little one’s saying “Mmmm.”  

There’s something so special about sitting around the table with those you love, sharing food, stories + laughter. It’s such a sacred thing. 

Sitting around the table with those you love is something that my friend Ariana is very passionate about too. She’s an American expat living in Europe who shares her travels, adventures, delicious recipes, beautiful photography + inspiration for living a simple, meaningful life on her blog And Here We Are.

I was so excited when Ariana asked if I’d like to review her new cookbook And Here We Are At The Table: Grain-Free Meals From Around The World. I couldn’t wait to sit down and look through the pages of her cookbook and see all of the recipes. What I found was page after page of beautiful photos of nourishing recipes + her travels from around the world. 

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And Here We Are At The Table is so much more than a cookbook. Check out some of the things that makes this cookbook unique: 

• It’s part cookbook, part travelogue, part memoir + a guide for foraging, global markets and the basics that all cooks should know. 
• Almost 200 pages full of gorgeous photos of food + scenery from Ariana’s travels. 
• 80 delicious, nourishing + grain-free recipes. 
• Detailed instructions that anyone can follow. 
• Meals including ideas for breakfast, dinner, sides, salads, condiments, desserts + drinks.
• 3 cooking tutorial videos + exclusive sections on food adventures like foraging and visiting various global markets around the world {included in the digital version}. 

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Real Foodies will love this cookbook. Nourishing, whole foods recipes with delicious flavor combinations fill this cookbook. It’s packed with beautiful, full-color food photography too. Here are some of the recipes that stood out to me: Caramelized Apple Dutch Baby {pictured above}, Hollandaise Sauce for One, BLT Breakfast Salad, Apple, Leek & Bacon Breakfast Sausage, Fermented Rhubarb & Honey Soda, Pontack Sauce {Elderberry Ketchup}, Babaganoush {pictured above}, Strawberry Bruschetta Relish, Spatchcock Roasted Chicken {with two different marinades, pictured above}, Deeply-Rooted Beef Stew, Thai Grilled Chicken with Lemongrass, Basil & Lime, Simple Black Cherry Crème Fraîche Ice Cream {pictured above} and Saffron & Rose Persian Love Ice Cream.

Ariana was so kind to let me share one of her recipes with you. She also said she would give away a copy of the digital version of her cookbook! You can enter to win at the bottom of this post. 

Here’s a little sampling of some of the vibrant flavors you will find in And Here We Are At The Table … Lemon & Honey Greek Frozen Yogurt. It’s so easy to make, absolutely delicious and refreshing + only 3 ingredients. Curious what ingredients I used? See below. 

 LEMON & HONEY GREEK FROZEN YOGURT

YOU WILL NEED: Ice Cream Maker, Large Mixing Bowl or Large Measuring Cup, Microplane {I used this to zest the lemon}

INGREDIENTS I USED: I don’t have access to organic Greek yogurt, so I used full-fat plain organic yogurt instead. I love Traderspoint Creamery European-style plain whole yogurt – it’s organic + 100% grass-fed. I used a light colored local raw honey. I have used this and this honey brand before. For raw + organic dairy resources near you, see my About page – scroll down to the bottom of that page. 

I love how Ariana shares her adventures + inspires us to try new flavors and cook from scratch. And Here We Are At The Table would make a wonderful cookbook to add to your home collection + it would make a lovely hostess gift for a foodie or anyone who loves to travel. 

Interested in purchasing And Here We Are At The Table? The digital book is 30% off now through February 11, 2015 with the promotion code ATTHETABLE. Visit And Here We Are to get your own copy of the paperback or digital version. You can find the paperback version here too. 

Enter the Giveaway Below for a chance to WIN a digital copy of the cookbook?

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Disclosure: I received a digital review copy of And Here We Are At The Table, all opinions are my own.