Love What's On Your Plate

Whether you’re familiar with Stephanie Valentine’s health-balanced recipes from social media, or you have just discovered her holistic approach, her new cookbook, Love What's On Your Plate: Wholesome Recipes to Cherish & Share, will make you feel like a guest sitting at her supper table learning all about her family, her traditions, and why homemade meals mean so much to her. This beautifully curated collection is more than just your average cookbook—it’s an invitation to embrace joyful, wholesome cooking.

Valentine’s cookbook stands out with its thoughtful categories, including a seasonal section with a newbie garden guide, thematic chapters such as “Family Faves” and “Festive Feasts” that make meal-planning effortless, and insightful extras, including little-known health facts and tips on how to set a holiday table. In addition to staple recipes and useful cooking facts, the inclusion of Jewish recipes and traditions in the section lovingly titled “Bubie’s Best” adds a delightful cultural dimension rarely found in general family cookbooks. Her takes on Jewish dishes, such as “Aunt Sheila’s Matzo Balls” and “Miracle Potato Latkes,” provide an opportunity to explore her family favourites with accessible ingredients and clear instructions.

The book’s food photography deserves a special mention. Each dish is captured in colourful, stunning detail, providing you with an eye-catching image of the finished product that will make you want to flip through the pages even when you're not meal-planning. With its elegant design and vibrant imagery, it also serves as a gorgeous coffee table book—one you'll love to display and revisit for inspiration.

While this cookbook features many familiar dishes, Valentine brings her unique perspective to each one. Her “Rocket Salad” recipe, which makes for a healthy quick lunch, and her take on “Shrimp Angel Hair Pasta,” a perfect family weeknight meal, are just a couple examples of how she transforms gourmet ingredients into simple, yet special dishes. To add to the cookbook’s user-friendliness, vegans and those with gluten allergies will appreciate the clear, easy-to-spot icons next to each recipe, as will those looking for quick recipes compared to recipes that are prep-ahead friendly.

Rooted in Valentine’s expertise as a certified holistic and culinary nutritionist, this cookbook blends wholesome, approachable recipes with rich culinary traditions. From weekday meals to more elaborate holiday feasts, she strikes an appreciative balance between nutrition, simplicity, and culinary delight. The common ingredients and step-by-step instructions make this cookbook one to reach for repeatedly. Whether you’re cooking for family, friends, or just yourself, Love What’s On Your Plate will help you create meals that are both nutritious and full of love.

—CANREADS BOOK REVIEW

Published by RE:BOOKS Publishing

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