Ingraham - Eating Well to Win: Inspired Living Through Inspired Cooking

To my parents, Mary and Abe

Thank you for life, love and lessons.

Daddy, I miss you so much.

Foreword

For the past 10 years, Richard Ingraham has been an integral part of my career as an NBA athlete, helping me gain a better understanding of food, health and nutrition. Many probably think the basis of our connections with each other ends there, but what many may not know is that Chef Richard IngrahamnoRich is family to me.

Whenever Im home, you can find Rich in my kitchen preparing meals that help me recover and keep me in shape. When Im off at practice or traveling, hes holding it down and preparing meals for my wife and three boys in our Chicago home. You see, Rich is not just my guyhes our guy. Its in the kitchen where youll find him getting on my boys if they respond and fail to answer with yes, sir and please and thank you. Hes there, offering support to my wife and making sure she, too, takes in meals that keep her in great shape while offering support when Im away on road games. My team members depend on him (sometimes to cater their own private events), and hes loved by everyone in my circle.

And those doggone cookies and red velvet cupcakes; theyre too good and get me every time! Im sure the recipes in the book will have you feeling the same way. Whether youre looking to plan a dinner party with friends and family or cook meals to keep you in shape, Rich will have you covered. Dont just perceive him as an athletes chefhe is a diversified chef that can cook it all, for all. Rich puts his heart and soul into his dishes and Im so glad hes now found a way to share it with the world!

From my kitchen to yours,
Dwyane Wade

Table of Contents

Mixed Field Greens with Granny Smith Apples, Mangos, Avocado, Toasted Almonds
and Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette

Copyright 2017 Richard Ingraham.

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Eating Well To Win: Inspired Living Through Inspired Cooking

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This book has definitely been a wonderful journey for me to write. I couldnt have done it without the patience, understanding and sacrifice of my wife Stacey (my heart and soul) and my children: Evan, Rj, Kwame and Nandi. Thank you to my business partner, sister and personal bodyguard Soley. Thank you for continuously pushing me to do better. Dwyane and Gabrielle, I cant thank you enough for all of your support and advice over the years. To Team Wade: Lisa, Carmen, Calyann, Bob, Nile, Chantel, Brenda and Lina for being my official taste testers and always having my back. Thank you Marva and the whole Mango Publishing Company for seeing something in me and providing me with the opportunity to write this book.

Food has always been synonymous to family and love to me.

Cooking a great meal for my friends, family, and clients has become my way of showing them just how much I care about them. This philosophy was instilled in me through witnessing people like my grandmother, my mother, and my uncle put all their love into cooking for our family and friends.

Cooking is such a part of me that I literally dream about what Im going to cook sometimes. Its not uncommon for me to wake my wife up screaming because I think Im burning the chicken or something. And, Im usually up half the night thinking about how I can push myself to cook better than I did the day before.

Being a personal chef is challenging. Youre cooking something different three to four times a day almost every day and in my case for up to eight people. So, you have to be self- motivated and constantly educating yourself on new industry trends and ideas. Im often asked whats my cooking style, and its the hardest question to answer. I try to dabble in as many different styles as possible to help me create the most memorable experiences for my clients.

I remember when Florida got the lottery back in 1988. It was my senior year in high school, and I vowed that one day I would win! I played a couple of times, but like most, I wasnt successful in my quest to become rich playing this game of chance.

It wasnt until years later, as I walked into Dwyane and Gabrielles home and started my usual routine of turning on the ovens and stoves, making my essential cup of coffee and plotting out what Im going to create for the day that I began looking around and looking back on how I got here. How is it that Im doing something that I love doing every single day? How did I make it to this point? Just then, I realized that I had done what I set out to do back in 1988. I had truly won the lottery!!!

As a child, I remember waking up to the smells and sounds of breakfast being cooked. It didnt matter what happened the day before. Waking up to my mothers breakfast was my automatic reset button for a new day.

Breakfast is important not only for your body but for your mind as well. Whether youre sitting down with maple syrup drizzled warm cinnamon pancakes, sausage, and fluffy scrambled eggs or youve got just enough time to get a green smoothie from the local juice bar, it starts your day, provides you with energy, and makes you happy.

That happiness leads to a smile and a good morning to someone you dont even know, which in turn leads them to do the same to someone else. So, you see, breakfast is also great for your soul.

Eating Breakfast to Win

Eating a nutritious breakfast helps you kick-start your metabolism. By starting your day with lean protein, whole grains and healthy fats, youll be energized and less likely to reach for comfort snacks later in the day.

For Croquettes

2 cans of pink salmon, drained

cup red onion, minced

2 teaspoons Creole seasoning

teaspoon garlic powder

teaspoon cumin

teaspoon smoked paprika

3 tablespoons fresh, chopped cilantro

cup red bell pepper, diced small

1 tablespoons Dijon mustard

cup asiago cheese

cup gluten free panko
bread crumbs

2 large eggs, beaten

cup of canola or vegetable oil

For Cilantro Aioli

cup fresh cilantro, chopped

1 lime, juiced

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 cup avocado mayonnaise

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons honey

Salt and pepper

Cilantro Aioli

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender, and mix until well incorporated.