Cookbooks worth cracking open…
Cookbooks I love! Some fall in the healthy category, some don’t, but all focus on cooking at home, with ingredients you can pronounce
Naturally Sweet by America’s Test Kitchen
standout recipe(s): Bran Muffins, Honey Blondies, Crumb Cake, Banana Bread
Baking with Less Sugar by Joanne Chang
standout recipe(s): Sticky Toffee Pudding, Pumpkin Apple Spice Muffins, Yellow Birthday Cake with Fluffy Chocolate Ganache Frosting
The Kripalu Kitchen: Nourishing Food for Body and Soul: a Cookbook by Jeremy Rock Smith
standout recipe(s): Gold Potato/Kale Pesto Frittata, Vegan Maple Walnut Scones, Lemony Carrot Soup, Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Kimchi Sauce
Simple Green Meals by Jen Hansard
standout recipe(s): Crunchy Curry Salad, Legit Salsa and Baked Tortilla Chips, Plant-power Cacao Chili, Quinoa Corn Muffins
Homemade with Love: Simple Scratch Cooking from Jennie’s Kitchen by Jennifer Perillo
standout recipe(s): Sweet and Savory Tomato Jam, Summer Squash, Ricotta, and Lemon Thyme Tart, Rosemary and Pecorino Popcorn
Mostly Plants: 101 Delicious Flexitarian Recipes from the Pollan Family by Tracy Pollan et al.
standout recipe(s):Linguine with Spinach and Golden Garlic Bread Crumbs, Cauliflower, Spinach, and Chickpea Patties, Crispy Parmesan Roasted Chickpeas
Ottolenghi: The Cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi
standout recipe(s): Cauliflower and Cumin Fritters with lime yogurt, Grilled Cauliflower with tomato, dill, and capers
Vegetables illustrated: An Inspiring Guide with 700+ Kitchen Tested Recipes by America’s Test Kitchen
Chloe’s Kitchen by Chloe Coscarelli
standout recipe(s): Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Sage Butter, Falafel Sliders with Avocado Hummus, Black Bean Baby Cakes with Pineapple Salsa
Chloe’s Vegan Desserts by Chloe Coscarelli
standout recipe(s): Hot Fudge on the Bottom Cake
British Baking Show: Love to Bake by Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith & The Bakers
standout recipe(s): Hummingbird Cake (it’s vegan but it’s been proven in my kitchen to make carnivores smile)
Wellness Reads to satisfy mind and body…
Body Into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self-Care by Maria Noel Groves
Simply Living Well by Julia Watkins
Atomic Habits by James Clear
The Ultimate Guide to Aromatherapy by Jade Shutes and Amy Galper
Healing Spices by Bharat B. Aggarwall, PhD
Cancer Hates Tea by Maria Uspenski
Healing Herbal Teas by Sarah Farr
The New Health Rules by Frank Lipman, M.D. and Danielle Claro
52 Small Changes for the Mind by Brett Blumenthal
In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan
Creative Visualization by Shakti Gawain
Living Artfully by Sandra Magsamen
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver