A USA TODAY bestseller, Health Nut is the playful, accessible, and irresistible cookbook from the nationally bestselling author of Salad Freak, Jess Damuck, that gives the genre a delicious update and challenges our expectations on what health food can be.
"Remarkably down-to-earth . . . Approachable, beautiful food." --Eater
When good-for-you food tastes like this, it's pretty easy to be a health nut. With more than 100 of her favorite recipes that feel good to eat (and look beautiful on your plate), Jess turns her talent for creating gorgeous, obsession-worthy recipes to traditional health food.
Health Nut gives the genre a delicious update, amping up the colors, textures, and flavors and challenging our expectations on what health food can be. Whether healthy eating is your norm or you are just looking to try something new, this book is all about making simple, irresistible food that you will want to eat again and again.
These recipes are perfect for a dinner party, but also doable for any busy weeknight, with dishes such as:
- Orange-Scented Tahini French Toast
- Black Bean Tostadas with Avocado and Crispy Leeks
- Tuna, Avocado, and Grapefruit with Seed Crackers
- Charred Cabbage with Mushroom Butter
- Peach and Burrata Caprese with Hot Honey
- Charred Broccoli Salad with Almonds and Spicy Green Goddess
- Zucchini and Pistachio Pesto Pizza
- Halibut with Sungolds, Fennel, and Saffron
- Roasted Cauliflower Flatbreads with Spicy Tahini and Sumac Onions
- Mushroom "Carnitas" Tacos with Citrusy Radish Slaw
- Broccoli Pasta with Peas and Pecorino
- Date-Sweetened Carrot Cake
- Oat Bars with Rhubarb Ginger Jam
- Vegan Baklava Ice Cream
Perfect for home cooks looking for healthy weeknight meals, vegetable-forward recipes, casual entertaining, and nourishing food that never feels restrictive. Includes full-color photography throughout.
