Cookbooks

When it comes to vibrant whole food meals, dressings are the key to success. This is just one version of Amy Chaplin's raw zucchini dressings from her book Whole Food Cooking Every Day. The multi-flavored sauces are rich and creamy, and offer a fresh new take on standard dressings and vinaigrettes.

If you make your own bagels, you can take this to the next level by topping them with furikake in place of “everything” seasoning. If not, cream cheese with powdered seaweed and shiso gravlax will immensely improve store-bought bagels.

Moist and rich, the true secret ingredient here is the soy sauce in the frosting. FOR REAL. It adds just a little salty note that really pulls the cake together.

This sandwich gets immense flavor from a modest list of ingredients like eggs, vegetables, and herbs. The fish sauce spiked-mayo packs a powerful punch.

Usually just a pancake-like dough with egg, this version sports bacon, tomato and gooey cheese for a completely gratifying breakfast.

To make this dish extra crispy, sauté the ingredients separately and use cold, cooked rice. As you're stir-frying, toss the rice, pausing frequently to allow it to interact with the heat at the bottom of the pan—this will give it a nice toast.

A crunchy crust gives way to the tender egg inside, and the crumbs soak up the velvety yolk.

Newsflash: you're messing up your tomato sauce by cooking it.

Chilaquiles, that hangover dish of old tortillas crisped and doused in a tangy sauce gets a Middle Eastern makeover in this saucy tomato and hot pepper dish made with stale pita bread.

This is a quick and easy-to-throw-together, eat-the-rainbow revelation.

With lots of fiber and slow-digesting carbs, these breakfast bowls won’t put you into a sugar coma.

This recipe is a perfect sweet appetizer for any fall feast.

Herby, tangy, nutty, and slightly salty, this Middle Eastern blend of herbs and spices elevates every dish it touches

This pesto is a little different—the grilled tomato base brings a sweet smokiness.

Nothing says “Southern” like the smell of okra frying in a cast-iron skillet atop an angry flame.

Other quick-cooking shellfish, such as mussels or medium shelled shrimp, can be substituted for the clams, but you might need an extra splash of pasta water to loosen the sauce.

Served on a bun or pita, this sweet potato and grilled cheese burger will lighten up your summer barbecue.

There's nothing better than puffy yeasted buns saturated in rum syrup, especially when it's inspired by the citrusy Mai Tai cocktail.

No ice cream machine needed for this boozy summer treat.

A healthy take on a classic diner burger