Reclaim your kitchen from processed foods and mystery chemicals, then cook through 75+ recipes that focus on eating well for whole-body health. With all the emphasis put on healthy eating, you probably realize how consequential your food choices are to your mental and physical health, for better or worse. But did you know that a 2017 publication from the National Institute of Health estimates that there are now more than 10,000 chemicals the FDA regulates in food (and that there are only about 100 employees doing so)? Yet you can control to improve what you’re cooking and eating—and A Healthier Home Cook provides an accessible guide for doing just that. In author Shawna Holman’s best-selling first book, A Healthier Home, she took her enthusiasm for healthy living to the page and provided an accessible, room-by-room roadmap for making the home A Little Less Toxic. Now, she’s back with a full book to support most people's entry point: the kitchen and cooking. A full basics chapter includes shopping guides for all kitchen essentials (detailing what materials to look for and avoid). Then she shares a collection of recipes, many of which help readers avoid store-bought products with questionable ingredients: Nourishing Breakfasts: Cast-Iron Dutch Baby Pancake with Warm Berry Compote, French Toast Casserole, Grain Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread, DIY Acai Bowl with Rich Maple Granola, Next Day Oatmeal Muffins, Perfect Pressure Cooked Eggs with Hashbrowns and Oven Bacon, Family-Style Breakfast Tacos, Crispy Potato and Egg Bake Substantial Salads and Bowls: Rainbow Salad, White Bean and Bacon Salad, Deli-Style Macaroni Salad, Sonoma-Style Chicken Salad Bowl, Taco Salad with Catalina Dressing, Mediterranean-Style Pasta Salad, Roasted Asparagus and Pecan Salad, Fresh Thai-Style Salad, Chopped Antipasto with Crispy Prosciutto, Sushi Roll in a Bowl, Hearty Sprouted Grains Bow Warming Soups and Stews: Hearty, Creamy Tomato Soup, Sprouted Lentil Soup with Spinach, Damien’s Mineral-Rich Chicken Noodle Soup, Gigi's Blue Ribbon Chili, One-Pot Beef Stew with Chiles and Carrots, White Bean Chicken Chili, Albondigas Soup, Red Lentil Dahl with Warming Spices Lighter Plates: Falafel Night with Quinoa Tabouli and Tzatziki, Top Notch Ramen, Spaghetti Squash Bake with Roasted Tomato Marinara, Grain Free Crispy Fish with Oven Fries and Coleslaw, Seared Scallops with Pesto Pasta, Pineapple Chicken Curry, Thai Lettuce Cups with Peanut Sauce Heartier Dishes: Chicken Pot Pie, Turkey Burger Bowls with Sweet Potato Cubies and Pickled Red Onion, The Wholesome Whole Chicken, Bone Broth (and veggie scrap broth), Enchiladas Verdes with Refried Beans and Taqueria-Style Roasted Carrots, Chimichurri Beef Pasta, Mississippi Pot Roast, Pasta Pot, House Bolognese, Cottage Pie, Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf with Crispy Smashed Potatoes and Grilled Artichoke Sweets and Sips: Grain Free Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies, Candy Bar Dates, Dairy Free Caramel Corn, Frost It, Top It, Dip It (Coconut Whipped Cream, Pressure-Cooked Caramel, and Dye-Free Berry Buttercream), Chocolate Pudding with Raw Honey Whipped Cream, Maple Cinnamon Marshmallows, My Mega Matcha, Gelatin Gummies, Quick Chia Jam, Honey Lemonade, Healthier Hot Chocolate Whether you’re looking to replace packaged convenience foods or find new, wholesome meal ideas, A Healthier Home Cook will aid you on a journey that benefits both your mind and body. It’s simple to make change happen when you take it one plate at a time!

A study of what American cookbooks from the 1790s to the 1960s can show us about gender roles, food, and culture of their time. From the first edition of The Fannie Farmer Cookbook to the latest works by today’s celebrity chefs, cookbooks reflect more than just passing culinary fads. As historical artifacts, they offer a unique perspective on the cultures that produced them. In Manly Meals and Mom’s Home Cooking, Jessamyn Neuhaus offers a perceptive and piquant analysis of the tone and content of American cookbooks published between the 1790s and the 1960s, adroitly uncovering the cultural assumptions and anxieties—particularly about women and domesticity—they contain. Neuhaus’s in-depth survey of these cookbooks questions the supposedly straightforward lessons about food preparation they imparted. While she finds that cookbooks aimed to make readers—mainly white, middle-class women—into effective, modern-age homemakers who saw joy, not drudgery, in their domestic tasks, she notes that the phenomenal popularity of Peg Bracken’s 1960 cookbook, The I Hate to Cook Book, attests to the limitations of this kind of indoctrination. At the same time, she explores the proliferation of bachelor cookbooks aimed at “the man in the kitchen” and the biases they display about male and female abilities, tastes, and responsibilities. Neuhaus also addresses the impact of World War II rationing on homefront cuisine; the introduction of new culinary technologies, gourmet sensibilities, and ethnic foods into American kitchens; and developments in the cookbook industry since the 1960s. More than a history of the cookbook, Manly Meals and Mom’s Home Cooking provides an absorbing and enlightening account of gender and food in modern America. “An engaging analysis . . . Neuhaus provides a rich and well-researched cultural history of American gender roles through her clever use of cookbooks.” —Sarah Eppler Janda, History: Reviews of New Books “With sound scholarship and a focus on prescriptive food literature, Manly Meals makes an original and useful contribution to our understanding of how gender roles are institutionalized and perpetuated.” —Warren Belasco, senior editor of The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink “An excellent addition to the history of women’s roles in America, as well as to the history of cookbooks.” —Choice

Mark F. Sohn's classic book, Mountain Country Cooking, was a James Beard Award nominee in 1997. In Appalachian Home Cooking, Sohn expands and improves upon his earlier work by using his extensive knowledge of cooking to uncover the romantic secrets of Appalachian food, both within and beyond the kitchen. Shedding new light on Appalachia's food, history, and culture, Sohn offers over eighty classic recipes, as well as photographs, poetry, mail-order sources, information on Appalachian food festivals, a glossary of Appalachian and cooking terms, menus for holidays and seasons, and lists of the top Appalachian foods. Appalachian Home Cooking celebrates mountain food at its best.

A New York Times Bestseller Winner of the James Beard Award for General Cooking and the IACP Cookbook of the Year Award "The one book you must have, no matter what you’re planning to cook or where your skill level falls."—New York Times Book Review Ever wondered how to pan-fry a steak with a charred crust and an interior that's perfectly medium-rare from edge to edge when you cut into it? How to make homemade mac 'n' cheese that is as satisfyingly gooey and velvety-smooth as the blue box stuff, but far tastier? How to roast a succulent, moist turkey (forget about brining!)—and use a foolproof method that works every time? As Serious Eats's culinary nerd-in-residence, J. Kenji López-Alt has pondered all these questions and more. In The Food Lab, Kenji focuses on the science behind beloved American dishes, delving into the interactions between heat, energy, and molecules that create great food. Kenji shows that often, conventional methods don’t work that well, and home cooks can achieve far better results using new—but simple—techniques. In hundreds of easy-to-make recipes with over 1,000 full-color images, you will find out how to make foolproof Hollandaise sauce in just two minutes, how to transform one simple tomato sauce into a half dozen dishes, how to make the crispiest, creamiest potato casserole ever conceived, and much more.

A collection of food stories that appeared in the Honolulu Advertiser from 1994 to 2001 and information about food products.

"Culinary Harmony: Nurturing the Joy of Home Cooking" is a comprehensive guide that invites readers on a transformative journey through the world of cooking. With a focus on fostering creativity, developing essential skills, and embracing a nourishing culinary lifestyle, this book empowers home cooks to embark on a lifelong adventure in the kitchen. The book begins by highlighting the importance of home cooking and its numerous benefits, from healthier eating habits to fostering a sense of connection with food. It emphasizing the value of reclaiming the joy of preparing meals from scratch. The book delves into the world of flavors, offering guidance on incorporating herbs and spices to elevate dishes, as well as providing basic sauce and dressing recipes that can enhance any meal. It explores the diverse cuisines of the world, highlighting signature dishes and flavors that readers can recreate in their own kitchens. Throughout the book, readers are encouraged to embrace experimentation and creativity, as well as to incorporate family traditions and heirloom recipes into their cooking repertoire. The importance of creating memorable cooking experiences and sharing the joy of cooking with loved ones is emphasized, fostering deeper connections and creating lasting memories. In addition, the book provides practical tips for optimizing workspace, storage, and labeling ideas, enabling readers to create a functional and organized kitchen environment. It also offers insights into efficient cooking tools and techniques to streamline the cooking process and maximize efficiency. Finally, "Culinary Harmony" concludes with a recap of key concepts and takeaways, reminding readers of the valuable lessons learned throughout the book. It concludes with an inspiring reflection on the value of home cooking and encourages readers to embrace a lifelong love affair with the culinary arts. In "Culinary Harmony: Nurturing the Joy of Home Cooking," readers will discover not only the art of cooking but also the immense satisfaction, connection, and self-discovery that comes from preparing meals with love and creativity. Whether novice or experienced, this book will guide readers towards a deeper appreciation of the culinary journey and inspire them to create culinary masterpieces that nourish both body and soul.

Award-winning cookbook author Liana Krissoff presents an evocatively written ode to home cooking with all the guidance you need to perfect your own easy-to-master family recipes Trusted cookbook author Liana Krissoff is back. Previously, she showed you fresh, clever canning recipes; modern slow-cooker recipes; and easy vegetarian crowd-pleasers. Now, Krissoff brings you In Praise of Home Cooking—fit for anyone looking to perfect the staples, parents who want to whip up something tasty, curious kids who want to learn grandma’s secret recipes, and everyone who has gotten tired of those absurdly labor-intensive recipes. To Krissoff, developing resourceful habits and perfecting uncomplicated dishes––a pot of fluffy rice and one of creamy beans, a seared steak and a colorful salad––are integral to living with great pleasure, and so she shows us the way. Krissoff explores these simple but vital subjects—ranging from how to start a fire in a clearing in the woods to making a simple but celebration-worthy layer cake, and even remembering to make a mug of hot cocoa just because it’s the first cold, gray day of fall—reminding us that appreciating these moments is key to a life well-lived. In this cookbook infused with memoir, there are charming step-by-step illustrations that demystify key kitchen skills, vibrant food photographs, and short essays that reveal keen insights gleaned from a life as a recipe tester, cookbook author, and mom interspersed among the recipes. The more than 85 recipes in this book are Krissoff’s essentials, perfected for your ease. They represent a chronicle of how she learned to cook but also of ongoing efforts to help her daughter develop a level of competence with improvisatory home cooking. From kneading your own yeasted bread dough to refining your classic tahini dressing, Krissoff brings you all the foolproof recipes you always wished you had, while offering insight into the meaning and beauty behind these simple moments.

"Gadia brings quintessential Indian dishes like specialty breads and tandoori chicken within easy reach of the home cook."--Publishers Weekly"Healthful Indian recipes aplenty...a welcome addition to any kitchen." --India Currents "Gadia conveys both a love of her cultural heritage and down-to-earth, easily understood guidelines for healthy eating. A sound resource on Indian cooking from a dietary standpoint." --Booklist New Indian Home Cooking features more than 100 quick and easy-to-prepare recipes--from appetizers to desserts--plus: sample meal plans * time-saving tips * vegetarian meals * nutritional analysis for each recipe * a glossary of cooking terms and ingredients * and more... Recipes include * Samosas and Naan * Subji Biriyani (vegetable-rice casserole) * Masoor Dal (lentil soup) * Tandoori Tari (barbecued chicken) * Machhi Kali Mirch (baked fish with black pepper) * Rogan Josh (lamb in yogurt sauce) * Pudina Chutney (mint chutney) * Kheer (rice pudding) * and more

A Food & Wine Best New Summer Cookbook A Book Riot Most Anticipated Cookbook of 2023 How to cook flexibly and fight food waste, with 80 recipes and 150 ideas to use up what you have. You’re standing in front of your refrigerator, a week after your last trip to the supermarket. You’ve got a bunch of random veggies, some wrinkly fruit, near-expired milk, and those pricey fresh herbs you bought for that one recipe and don’t know how to use up. For a split second you picture yourself opening a trash bag, throwing everything away, and ordering takeout. We’ve all been there. But instead…you pick up this cookbook. In no time you’ve prepared a Make-It-Your-Own Stir-Fry and How-You-Like-It Savory Pancakes, plus a Mix-and-Match Fruit Galette that you’ll have for dessert. Time to celebrate—you’re saving food, shrinking that grocery bill, and learning some key skills for making the most of what you have. It’s exciting to be able to create new dishes and waste less food, and most importantly—a delicious dinner is on the table! Perfectly Good Food is a book for those moments everyone has, whether you cook for one or a whole household—moments standing before an overfull pantry or near-empty fridge, not sure what to do with an abundance of summer tomatoes or the last of the droopy spinach. Chock-full of ingenious use-it-up tips, smart storage ideas, and infinitely adaptable recipes, this book will teach you why smoothies are your secret weapon; how to freeze (almost) anything; why using your senses in the kitchen (including common sense!) is more important than so-called shelf-life. Written by the chef-sisters behind Boston’s acclaimed Mei Mei Dumplings, this cookbook/field guide is a crucial resource for the thrifty chef, the environmentally mindful cook, and anyone looking to make the most of their ingredients.

“Kamal is one of the great culinary minds of our time . . . to finally have a book that shows just a fraction of what Kamal is about is such joy.” —Rene Redzepi, chef and co-owner of Noma Growing up around the orchards of Jeita, just outside Beirut, Kamal Mouzawak learned to cook by watching his family and neighbors plant herbs in their gardens, harvest almonds and citrus fruit from their trees, and transform these bounties into the fresh and distinctive cuisine of home. After the Lebanese Civil War, Kamal toured the farthest regions of his country, discovering yet more neighbors from differing religions and traditions, sharing a common land and fare. Lebanese Home Cooking is an invitation to explore these traditions, bringing the authentic, mostly vegetarian meals of Kamal’s homeland onto our own tables, no matter how far they might be from the orchards of Jeita. Praise for Lebanese Home Cooking “Lebanese culture served on a plate.” —CNN “If I was surprised, it was at what Kamal is doing at Souk el Tayeb, bringing cooks from different social, political and regional sectors.” —Chef Anthony Bourdain