Why am I passionate about this?

Since I started raising chickens almost 20 years ago, I have slowly reduced the amount of meat I eat. That means that vegetables have become a larger part of my diet. I also love to garden, so I grow all different kinds of vegetables and am always looking for new ways to cook them. I’m not a vegetarian - I do eat meat a few times a week - but vegetables are definitely taking up more space on my plate. It’s so easy to get into a rut with vegetables and just throw them onto a sheet pan and roast them, but there are so many other options and so many great vegetable recipes.


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Lisa Steele Why I love this book

I love this cookbook by the original food editor of Martha Stewart Living.

She knows her way around the kitchen and knows how to create recipes that you actually want to eat. She was also the food stylist for Julie & Julie, Eat Pray Love, and It’s Complicated, and it shows in her gorgeous photographs.

By Susan Spungen ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Veg Forward as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Enjoy healthy, delicious farm-to-table recipes for your family that are BIG on flavor.

Get stylish, practical meals that put vegetables first, by "an authentic culinary star" (Boston Globe) and the founding food editor of Martha Stewart Living.

Where can I find a great zucchini recipe?
What can I do with garlic scapes?
What's an easy seasonal meal I can make for friends?

If you ever find yourself asking these questions at the farmers market or grocery store, Veg Forward by veteran cookbook author, columnist, and culinary consultant Susan Spungen will supply you with the delicious answers and a whole lot…


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Lisa Steele Why I love this book

I was immediately mesmerized by the photographs in this cookbook. They are stunningly simple (like the recipes themselves!) but done in close-up, so they are honestly simply stunning.

Despite being a French chef, the author doesn’t overcomplicate things, but instead lets the vegetables themselves shine. I have loved every recipe I’ve made from this cookbook.

By Eric Ripert , Nigel Parry (photographer) ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Vegetable Simple as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From one of the world’s most renowned chefs, 110 essential recipes that celebrate the beauty, simplicity, and elegance of vegetables

“The latest cookbook from the chef of Le Bernardin focuses on simple, but stunning recipes for seasonal produce. . . . What a delightful approach, especially with summer on the horizon.”—The New York Times

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 

Eric Ripert is the chef and co-owner of the acclaimed restaurant Le Bernardin, and the winner of countless Michelin stars, well known for his exquisite, clean, seafood-centered cuisine. But…


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Drowning Lifeguards by Ruth Hull,

Are you tired of feeling tired? In a world that never stops, Drowning Lifeguards is a compassionate, down-to-earth guide for anyone struggling with exhaustion, burnout, or chronic fatigue.

Written by Ruth Hull, homoeopathic doctor, herbalist, counsellor, and author of five health-science textbooks, it offers a fresh, human approach to healing.…

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Lisa Steele Why I love this book

I really appreciate how this book is organized - by season. And each season progresses from raw vegetables to more complicated methods of cooking them.

As a former farmer, the author really knows his seasons - and his vegetables - and this cookbook proves that. So many recipes I’ve made over and over. 

By Martha Holmberg , Joshua McFadden ,

Why should I read it?

2 authors picked Six Seasons as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Six seasons - each with its own character. The first vegetables of spring are all about tenderness and new growth. We've been eating sturdy winter fare for so long that slender, tender, and delicate is exactly what we need ...a ripe juicy tomato would feel too much, too soon. Early summer steps up that game a bit - the flavours aren't yet intense, but the fresh and green notes are deeper and all is livelier. Midsummer starts the flavour riot - more variety, more colours and textures. Late summer is the lush period - the richest colours, most vibrant flavours,…


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Lisa Steele Why I love this book

I love the unique flavors that Jesse combines to elevate a simple vegetable dish.

Think things like capers, miso, sesame, and all kinds of fresh herbs. This is one of the more innovative vegetable cookbooks I own. His dishes absolutely stand alone without any meat in them. 

By Jesse Jenkins ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Cooking With Vegetables as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

'A love letter to mighty veg; everyone needs this beautiful book' - Jamie Oliver

'A stunning guide to bold flavours inspiring us to cook with audacity and confidence. Plus, the recipes are good for you. What's not to love?' - Jessie Inchauspe, #1 bestselling author of The Glucose Goddess Method and The Glucose Revolution

Jesse Jenkins' stunning debut cookbook offers distinctive, uncomplicated dishes for starting with a humble ingredient - such as a carrot, cabbage, leek, tomato - and ending up with a delicious meal, in over 100 inventive recipes.

- Grilled Gem Lettuce with Marinated Artichokes and Anchovies
-…


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Ramón Ramirez's Dog by David J. Dunford,

Ramon Ramirez’s Dog is a collection of essays written over the years about the adventures and misadventures, mostly outside but occasionally inside the diplomatic career of a U.S. ambassador. Common threads weaving the stories together are a desire for a life well-lived, balancing career with family and friends, keeping physically…

Book cover of Milk Street Vegetables

Lisa Steele Why I love this book

I was immediately blown away by the fact that this book includes more than 250 vegetable recipes - far more than the 100 in the average cookbook.

And the recipes come from all corners of the globe, focusing on the flavors that are used in the areas where the specific vegetable grows. I am never steered wrong by Milk Street recipes.

This cookbook would get you through more than 8 entire months of cooking vegetables without repeating a single recipe.

By Christopher Kimball ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Milk Street Vegetables as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Chili-spiked carrots. Skillet-charred Brussels sprouts. Mashed potatoes brightened with harissa and pistachios. These are just three ways to put vegetables in the center of your plate.

Here in the U.S., meat is cheap and has been in the center of the plate for centuries. The rest of the world, however, knows how to approach vegetables, grains and beans not only with respect but with a fresh, lively approach, one that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary.

To get a vegetable education, we traveled to Athens to learn how winter vegetable stews could taste light and bright, not hearty and heavy.…


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Book cover of In Season

What is my book about?

Bright, vibrant, and packed with flavor, these simple seasonal recipes are your ultimate go-to for delicious, feel-good meals that won’t break the bank. Lisa Steele—cookbook author, fifth-generation chicken keeper, Maine Master Gardener, and founder of Fresh Eggs Daily—is back with fresh, flavorful recipes that are simple to make and anything but basic. With her bold, seasonal flavors and beautifully crafted meals, Lisa brings her celebrated no-fuss, high-impact cooking style, inspired by the best each season has to offer.

From the light and bright dishes of spring and summer to warm, comforting recipes for fall and winter, every recipe highlights nature’s best and feels like a treat. Expect colorful salads, satisfying soups, vibrant veggies, delicious sides, delectable desserts, creative cocktails, and mocktails.

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