Tenderheart: A Cookbook About Vegetables and Unbreakable Family Bonds (Spiral Bound)

Tenderheart: A Cookbook About Vegetables and Unbreakable Family Bonds by Hetty Lui McKinnon is a celebration of vegetarian cooking, heritage, and the deep connections food creates. Named one of Bon Appetit's Best Books of the Year, this cookbook invites readers to explore over 180 flavorful, healthful, and economical recipes that center around 22 essential vegetables and fruits.

Hetty McKinnon, author of To Asia, With Love, crafts a love letter to vegetables through recipes that are as nourishing as they are delicious. This cookbook is a heartfelt homage to her father, a Chinese immigrant in Australia, and an exploration of McKinnon’s bicultural identity. Through stories and food, McKinnon highlights the transformative power of vegetables and the family bonds they strengthen.

Key Features:

• 180+ Flavorful Vegetarian Recipes: Creative, plant-based dishes that highlight the versatility and beauty of vegetables, including Miso Mushroom Ragu with Baked Polenta, Crispy Potato Tacos, Kale, Ginger and Green Onion Noodles, and Soy-Butter Bok Choy Pasta.
• 22 Essential Vegetables & Fruits: Focuses on the core ingredients of McKinnon’s cooking, with fresh, exciting, and approachable recipes for each.
• A Love Letter to Family & Heritage: Ties together McKinnon’s Chinese-Australian background with her passion for vegetable-driven meals, making this cookbook a journey of cultural exploration and personal connection.
• Inspiring & Beautiful Dishes: Easy-to-follow recipes that balance fresh ingredients with comforting flavors, offering a delicious and soul-nourishing cooking experience.

As Nigella Lawson says, "Tenderheart is a love letter to vegetables" and will speak to the soul as much as to the stomach. Whether you're seeking comforting vegetarian recipes or a deeper connection to food and family, Tenderheart will inspire you to create dishes that are both meaningful and mouthwatering.