New Cookbooks

THE EVERYTHING DASH DIET MEAL PREP COOKBOOK by Karman Meyer, “200 Easy, Make-Ahead Recipes to Help You Lose Weight and Improve Your Health.” The publishers of this soon to be released cookbook note that “Studies show that the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet can help lower blood pressure in just two weeks.” That, of course, is exciting and as a result there are numerous cookbooks offering DASH Diet recipes, some of which we have reviewed like DASH for Weight Loss and The DASH Diet Mediterranean Solution. Meyer, a registered dietitian nutritionist with fifteen years of experience in the nutrition and food industry, offers recipes across a variety of categories and includes a two-week meal plan. I am looking forward to trying some like Sweet Potato Breakfast Pie, Beef Tenderloin and Roasted Vegetables, or Pork Chops with Sautéed Apples and Shallots. The cookbook itself would benefit from more color photos, although nutritional information is happily provided.  

THE DON'T PANIC PANTRY COOKBOOK by Noah Galuten, “Mostly Vegetarian Comfort Food That Happens to Be Pretty Good for You.” Galuten and his wife are developing an interesting brand based on their pandemic experience; he is a chef, James Beard Award-nominated cookbook author, and host of the YouTube cooking show Don’t Panic Pantry. Their attitude towards cooking is refreshing, saying that all of us “are negotiating constantly with two different versions of ourselves: the one who wants to be healthier and the one who wants to be excited, or comforted, by the food we eat.” As a result, Galuten’s recipes involve quote a bit of noodles, pasta and beans, but they are easy to make and generally good for you. He provides plenty of “basics” like soup stocks, smoothies, and salad dressings from which to choose. I might try suggestions like Turkey Meatballs or Turmeric Tomato Salad with Fried Herbs. More pictures and adding nutrition information would be helpful.

A couple of other cookbooks that I will be investigating in the new year include Jamie Oliver’s One: Simple One Pan Wonders (to be released soon) and The Well Plated Cookbook by Erin Clarke.