Pick of the Week: Love What’s on Your Plate

Love What’s on Your Plate: Wholesome Recipes to Cherish and Share is a cookbook borne of true love for family and for food. Stephanie Valentine has created exactly the recipe book every family needs. It’s packed with visually appealing, yet comfortable and tasty meals. Stephanie Valentine is a holistic and culinary nutritionist, clinical hypnotist, and mental health coach, which is why her cookbook is a great pick for busy families seeking connection and joy around the dinner table.

What’s to Love About Love What’s on Your Plate…

Stephanie Valentine explains that …

“In this cookbook, love what’s on your plate means loving
The experience of cooking and eating
The individual and blend of tastes
The knowledge that it’s good for you
The feelings of bonding and celebration
The traditions of the past–and the new ones you’re creating.”

With families and real-life family schedules in mind, Valentine’s recipes are grouped into sections like:

• Family Faves
• Seasonal Tastes
• Nutritionist Picks
• Festive Feasts
• Bubie’s Best

Each section includes helpful tips and tricks and other useful information for cooking basics and on the meals and sections specifically referred to.

Standout Family Favourites

Here are a few of Valentine’s recipes that will quickly become repeat dinner table hits:

• Crispy Skin Salmon… simple, fresh, and easy, and the crispy skin is a nutritional reset.
• Lite Chicken Burgers… just as juicy and delicious as a traditional beef burger and just as yummy when prepared with ground turkey instead.
• Plant-Based Alfredo Sauce… so creamy, thick, and delicious that it’s hard to believe it’s dairy-freeat all, never mind that there’s no heavy cream.
• Zesty Cheddar Biscuits… they look like cookies, and are a savoury and spicy alternative to boring ol’ crackers on a charcuterie board.

Bonus Tips from the Book

Beyond the recipes, Stephanie includes practical guidance that’s pure kitchen gold like quick kitchen conversions, a garden guide for beginners, little-known health facts, and how to set a table for festive feasts.

If you’re yearning for stress-free meals, options for adventurous eaters, or perhaps even a little peace at dinner, Love What’s on Your Plate is a gem. It’s straightforward and uplifting without being preachy and it’s deliciously doable for families.

Snap it up, bookmark your family’s favourites, and watch everyone start to love what’s on their plates.