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Comfort classics with a lighter spin, from the creator of the healthy-eating blog Well Plated by Erin.
Known for her incredibly approachable, slimmed-down, and outrageously delicious recipes, Erin Clarke is the creator of the smash-hit food blog in the healthy-eating blogosphere, Well Plated by Erin. Clarke’s site welcomes millions of readers, and with good reason: Her recipes are fast, budget-friendly, and clever; she never includes an ingredient you can’t find in a regular supermarket or that isn’t essential to a dish’s success, and she hacks her recipes for maximum nutrition by using the “stealthy healthy” ingredient swaps she’s mastered so that you don’t lose an ounce of flavor.
In this essential cookbook for everyday cooking, Clarke shares more than 130 brand-new rapid-fire recipes, along with secrets to lightening up classic comfort favorites inspired by her midwestern roots, and clever recipe hacks that will enable you to put a healthy meal on the table any night of the week. Many of the recipes feature a single ingredient used in multiple, ingenious ways, such as Sweet Potato Boats 5 Ways. The recipes are affordable and keep practicality top-of-mind. She’s eliminated odd leftover “orphan” ingredients and included Market Swaps so you can adjust the ingredients based on the season or what you have on hand. To help you make the most of your cooking, she’s even included tips to store and reheat leftovers, as well as clever ideas to turn them into an entirely new dish. From One-Pot Creamy Sundried Tomato Orzo to Sheet Pan Tandoori Chicken, all of the recipes are accessible to cooks of every level, and so indulgent you won’t detect the healthy ingredients. As Clarke always hears from her readers, “My family doesn’t like healthy food, but they LOVED this!” This is your homey guide to a healthier kitchen.
From the Publisher
Publisher : Avery
Publication date : August 25, 2020
Language : English
Print length : 320 pages
ISBN-10 : 0525541160
ISBN-13 : 978-0525541165
Item Weight : 2.9 pounds
Dimensions : 8.25 x 1.03 x 10.28 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #3,665 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2 in Whole Foods Diets #4 in Weight Loss Recipes #31 in Quick & Easy Cooking (Books)
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Customers say
Customers find this cookbook’s recipes delicious and easy to follow, with beautiful photos of healthy foods throughout the book. Moreover, the cookbook offers helpful tips for meal planning and leftovers, with readily available ingredients that are wholesome and budget-friendly. Additionally, customers appreciate the swap options and find it fun to read, with one customer noting how it adds variety to their dinners.
Sue Aberbach –
Every recipe a winner!
Erin Clarke’s The Well-Plated Cookbook features a range of classic recipes with a healthier approach. I bought this cookbook after noticing many other Instagram accounts of the success of her dishes. I was not disappointed! From chapters on breakfast and party food, to soups, sandwiches, salads, and desserts, Clarke offers lessons on how to become a better cooks while also making healthy choices like using more fruits and vegetables and swapping in more nutritious ingredients. Along with recipes, there are sections on helpful topics like ideas for use of a can of chickpeas; ways to use Bolognese sauce; and many ways to make stuffed sweet potatoes. So many creative and healthful ideas! The photographs by Becky Hardin enhance the attractiveness of the dishes and present a goal for your own food photos.Recipes I have made to the acclaim of my family include:–Caprese Chicken Skillet: Sauteed chicken breasts are finished with balsamic vinegar, red onions and cherry tomatoes before being topped with fresh basil and mozzarella balls and additional drizzles of balsamic.–Italian Turkey Sausage Skillet with Farro, Greens, and Bean: Crumbled turkey sausage is sauteed with red onion, garlic before chopped kale, white beans, tomatoes, and farro are added to the skillet. The finished dish is a flavorful, one-dish meal perfect for an easy and healthy dinner.–5-Ingredient Maple Dijon Salmon: The easiest approach to cooking salmon perfectly with a coating of maple syrup, Dijon mustard and olive oil. A quick oven roasting yields a delicious entree.–Chicken Shawarma Wraps: An ideal way to make the most of leftover chicken. Shredded chicken is sauced with yogurt, a spice blend, and lemon juice before filling pita with hummus, sliced cucumbers, and feta.–Grammy’s Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas: Another way to employ cooked chicken. Sliced peppers and onion and Mexican spices are mixed with shredded chicken to fill tortillas. The tortillas are topped with a cheese-yogurt sauce and homemade green enchilada sauce before being baked until bubbling. Garnishes include avocadoes and cilantro.–Autumn Sheet Pan Sausages with Apples and Harvest Vegetables: A combination of Brussels sprouts, red onion, garlic, sliced turkey sausage, sliced apples, and herbs are oven-roasted. Another easy and flavorful one-dish meal.There are many other recipes on my To Try list from The Well-Plated Cookbook. It is full of many promising approaches to familiar dishes. I recommend it to any level of cook, and it would be a great gift. A new favorite cookbook!
Anna –
Not so fast recipes but if you got the time try them
I picked this cookbook up shortly after I purchased Erin Clarke’s new book,”well plated every day.” I guess you could say I liked that book so much I wanted to try her first book so I could have the set. I know this book has so many reviews already but it’s terrific so wanted to share. After making many of these recipes I learned the flavors are good which makes the meal more enjoyable. The recipes are easy to follow along with but some require lots of time to complete. The average cook time is 30 to 45 minutes for the majority of recipes. There are some that will take over a hour. I suggest you read thru the whole recipe before making so you know what you are getting into especially if you are in a hurry to eat. Each recipe has a photo but no nutritional info is provided. Most appear to be on the healthier side. These are recipes you can repeat like the taco mini peppers, butternut squash casserole and the spaghetti pie. I like both of her books but this one might have the slight edge over the other one for me.
Katie M –
Best Cookbook I Own
I preordered this cookbook months ago, and nearly forgot about it until it arrived on my door step. I was thrilled when I started reading it! It reads like a friend is talking to you. I can imagine Erin sitting with me in my kitchen, walking me through a recipe, and telling me the story behind each one, which she lovingly does before each recipe.What I appreciate most about this cookbooks is the middle ground it strikes between healthier foods, reasonable fast weeknight meals, and semi-indulgent hearty meals. I’ve followed her blog for years now, and her approach to health food is extremely approachable: swap a few whole grains in, add lots of savory veggies, and please savor some yummy fruits and chocolate!As a pediatrician who works with families on healthy nutrition, this cook book is perfect, and would be a great first step in a journey towards health!New to cooking? This book is for you.Erin breaks down recipes into their most basic forms. No weird ingredients. I have almost every stock ingredient she’d already mentioned, and she does a great intro of suggesting which staples to invest in! Her recipes are easy to read and instructions are explicit and clear. She never makes you feel like you couldn’t accomplish a meal.Expert chef? This book is for you. (also invite me over)Erin has many novel and creative recipes that I’m very excited to try out! (Say beet and sweet potato hash?) She has pro tips as well as ways to “one-up” your recipes for extra flair. Bonus, she gives meal planning suggestions at the end, to tie it all together.Working mom?You should get this. As a fellow working mom, I’ve been cooking Erin’s meals for years. I nearly always have most of her ingredients on hand already. She sorts meals out at the end if they’re 30 min or less, instant pot, or slow cooker, so you can come home and have it ready!Definitely, this book will be my counter top cookbook for years to come!
Mica –
Delicious and healthy
Ordered the book after years of using her online recipes. Absolutely delicious. Simple, healthy, flavor packed meals that truly bring out the beauty in food. Highly recommend.
Kathy –
Easy enough
The cookbook itself is easy to follow and has some interesting meal options. After using it for a while I would mention that if you are used to a lot of flavor, these recipes will be a bit bland in comparison. You can add your own spices without changing the base calories however as long as you stick to powders.
Leo –
Honest
The recipe on the cover is my favorite! 🤤
Nicola Cieciotková –
I love this book and the recipes! it changes from what i usually cook!!
Olivia –
I have been waiting for this cookbook and when I got in the mail, I immediately read it from start to finish. It does not disappoint!!!The pictures speak for themselves, but in typical Erin fashion – the recipes are simple and easy to follow, but offer SO much variety in terms of flavour, versatility and accessibility. I’ve had this book 24 hours and I’ve already made two recipes, hello quinoa no-bake granola bars.I adore Erin and her blog and now adore her cookbook.Whether you are a seasoned cook like my mama or a newbie like me – this book has it all and because of Erin I have a healthy and exciting relationship with food.I’m just waiting for the next one … recommend this book for everyone who loves food!
Robin Pierson –
Love this book. Erin thought of everything. She even gives ideas for how to jazz up any (unlikely!) leftovers.
bertie –
Lots of lovely new things to try, the few vectored have been easy and very tasty, clear instructions
Jess R –
Love the recipes in this book – easy to follow, make and healthy – I understand the book is in American measurements – I wish there was the option to buy a conversion chart with the book rather than buy it separately.