The Laura Lea Balanced Cookbook - 2nd Edition (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

In Laura Lea Goldberg's new cookbook, The Laura Lea Balanced Cookbook, the rubber of old-fashioned home-cooking meets the road of new healthy-food. With over 120 approachable, comforting, make-ahead recipes, this first cookbook from the creator of the popular "LLBalanced" website 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 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. It doesn't overthink things and focuses on consistency instead of perfection. In the end, The Laura Lea Balanced Cookbook will have you discovering the balance of cooking delicious, healthy meals at home while re-connecting with yourself, family, and friends.

Review Quotes

"The Laura Lea Balanced Cookbook isn't your average cookbook. Laura Lea hits the mark between home-cooked nostalgia and whole food goodness with recipes that'll keep your taste buds satisfied and your belly full from dawn til dusk."-- "Edible Nashville"

"The Laura Lea Balanced Cookbook: 120+ Everyday Recipes for the Healthy Home Cook calls upon whole ingredients to make up these yummy meals. They're nutritious and completely good for you!"-- "POPSUGAR"

"A friendly and relaxed approach to healthy eating. Goldberg's diverse and enticing recipes promise to make healthy eaters out of even the most reluctant."-- "Publishers Weekly"

"Features more than 120 healthy, easy-to-prepare recipes for everyday, at-home occasions. Prioritizing whole foods and a balanced menu over diet fads and trends -- and including pantry shopping lists and serving portion recommendations -- the recipes manage to be nutritious and healthy while simultaneously comforting and satisfying. The perfect stocking stuffer for those resolving to eat healthier in the new year."-- "NBC News, BETTER"

"Laura Lea painstakingly tests these recipes over and over, seeks feedback from lucky friends and family, and perfects them through trial and error. Even in the restaurant world, I don't know many chefs who work as diligently and prolifically to develop reliable recipes quite like Laura Lea. I love making her recipes. In general, I never ever follow recipes but Laura Lea's are different. I follow them because I've tasted the results and wouldn't even know where to start to create the things that she does. She takes the time to to understand every little nuance of an ingredient, what is made up of, what it's capabilities are, and how to make it sing.

Her food is designed to make you feel good. As we know, "healthy" food hasn't historically been thought of as the most delicious. But the level of deliciousness she achieves with food that is good for both your body and soul takes tremendous drive and skill. I find myself craving her food. A lot. Laura Lea's cooking is not simply for sustinence - it makes you feel something. It also directly reflects her sunny, nurturing, and enthusiastic personality. You can taste the love and passion she has for her craft. . In Simply Laura Lea, she shows us that we can take better care of ourselves while still enjoying the pleasure of something very delicious and satisfying. In our house, we refer her food as 'Laura Lea treats'"-- "Sean Brock, James Beard Award Winner"