Laura Lea Balanced Cookbook, The: 120+ Everyday Recipes for the Healthy Home Cook by Laura Lea Goldberg; 2017. Hardcover.

With over 120 approachable, comforting, make-ahead recipes, this cookbook reaffirms that balance is possible: you can find the joy, relaxation, and healing of cooking for yourself, family, and friends during these frenetic times.

All of the recipes in "The Laura Lea Balanced Cookbook" are simple, familiar, and no-fuss. The majority of the recipes come together in thirty minutes or less and all are appealing to kids and adults alike, can be modified for picky eaters or can be proudly served at a dinner party. The food isn’t dogmatic: a little of everything is used and flexibility is the key. With a focus on quality and moderation, the healthy aspects don’t hit you over the head. They just make you feel good. With helpful shopping lists and easy-to-follow menu plans, "The Laura Lea Balanced Cookbook" will help any home cook create a foundation in the pantry and kitchen that will make the prospect of healthy cooking accessible and exciting, not stressful.