The Whole Smiths Good Food Cookbook

February 19, 2018
In her first cookbook, Whole Smiths blogger Smith eschews adhering to any one diet plan and instead incorporates elements of several—Whole30, paleo, vegan, vegetarian—to give readers plenty of options. Her recipes lean heavily on comfort foods, with appetizers like Mini Hasselback Tots with horseradish dip; Buffalo chicken and sweet potato bites; potato wedges with chorizo and poblano peppers; a classic roast chicken; and roasted root vegetables. But the recipes truly shine in inventive fare, like salmon with shredded squash and dill; dairy-free broccoli with chicken ranch potatoes; a recipe called Cloud Eggs Furikake, which features a baked egg yolk nested atop whipped egg whites. Each recipe is noted for its applicability for vegan, paleo, and Whole30 dieters, should they have questions. Throughout, Smith suggests flavorful recipes for such standbys as sweet potato hash, salmon-avocado salad, and barbecue chicken meatballs, all of which come together in minutes. Health-minded home cooks who aren’t adhering to a strict dietary regimen will find new dishes to incorporate into regular rotation.