Feeding the Frasers

 

I received a copy of this release from the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Title: Feeding the Frasers: Family Favorite Recipes Made to Feed the Five-Time CrossFit Games Champion, Mat Fraser
Author: Sammy Moniz
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Release Date: 1.25.22


Publisher’s Summary
Based on Sammy Moniz's popular Instagram page, Feeding the Frasers is a book that any CrossFit aficionado—or just someone curious about how to cook with whole foods without sacrificing the world—will want to get their hands on.

Filled with 100 terrific recipes of high quality delicious food that promote balance, togetherness, indulgence, and athletic recovery.

Sammy Moniz is well known in the CrossFit community as an activist, and she is also the wife of five time champion Mat Fraser, the winningest athlete in CrossFit history and one of the most beloved.

This is her cookbook where she shares the secrets behind feeding the greatest champion of the sport.


My Review

I like that Sammy Moniz opens the book with a brief look into where she found her love of cooking. She honestly states that she didn't grow up cooking alongside an adult family member and that cooking wasn't really a part of her family culture. Her mother fed a family of seven with a rotating menu of spaghetti, tacos, and casseroles, but it wasn't so much a heartfelt declaration of love, it was a necessity. However, her memories of spending time around the table are what sparked her curiosity for cooking. 

Divided into fairly typical chapters covering poultry and pork; beef and lamb; seafood; sides, salads, and sandwiches; and snacks and sweets, the only variation on these sections are two large sections on breakfast (savory and sweet). As a big breakfast cook and eater I really loved these sections, especially the savory recipes. I am a super fan of "Baked Chipotle Breakfast Tacos," and can't wait to try "Heirloom and Cheddar Summer Frittata," and "Corn Cake Fritter, Jalapeño Honey Butter, and Sweet & Spicy Bacon."