Danielle Walker's Eat What You Love

September 3, 2018
Walker (Against All Grain) offers a wealth of appetizing, hearty recipes aimed at those who follow restrictive diets. Her main focus is on comfort foods, and the book features revised versions of popular dishes that are sure to cause pangs of nostalgia as well as hunger. Walker starts with an ingredient glossary to familiarize readers with healthful substitutions such as aquafaba (the liquid from cooked chickpeas), palm shortening, and cashew milk, and provides tips on meal and menu planning. Dishes are enticing, healthy, and indulgent. Breakfast includes lemon ricotta pancakes, banana-chocolate-hazelnut French toast (using banana bread), and chocolate sprinkled doughnuts, all of these made with substitute ingredients such as coconut milk. Walker offers numerous packed lunch options, including sandwiches, wraps, and pockets. Snacks, veggies, soups, and salads are plentiful, but the true standout recipes of the collection are her quick and simple meals. Fried chicken, sloppy joes, and shrimp fried rice headline a stellar lineup of classic meals, while sausage-spinach skillet lasagna, beef and broccoli, and Moroccan chicken sheet-pan supper are just a few of the one-pan delights she shares. With minimal prep and clean up, these are ideal dishes to prepare on busy weeknights. Useful chapters on make-ahead meals and desserts round out this excellent collection. For those on restrictive diets, this stellar collection will not disappoint.