A USA TODAY bestseller, Health Nut is the playful, accessible, and irresistible cookbook from the nationally bestselling author of Salad Freak, Jess Damuck, that gives the genre a delicious update and challenges our expectations on what health food can be.

"Remarkably down-to-earth . . . Approachable, beautiful food.” —Eater

When good-for-you food tastes like this, it’s pretty easy to be a health nut. With more than 100 of her favorite recipes that feel good to eat (and look beautiful on your plate), Jess turns her talent for creating gorgeous, obsession-worthy recipes to traditional health food.

Health Nut gives the genre a delicious update, amping up the colors, textures, and flavors and challenging our expectations on what health food can be. Whether healthy eating is your norm or you are just looking to try something new, this book is all about making simple, irresistible food that you will want to eat again and again.

These recipes are perfect for a dinner party, but also doable for any busy weeknight, with dishes such as:



Orange-Scented Tahini French Toast
Black Bean Tostadas with Avocado and Crispy Leeks
Tuna, Avocado, and Grapefruit with Seed Crackers
Charred Cabbage with Mushroom Butter
Peach and Burrata Caprese with Hot Honey
Charred Broccoli Salad with Almonds and Spicy Green Goddess
Zucchini and Pistachio Pesto Pizza
Halibut with Sungolds, Fennel, and Saffron
Roasted Cauliflower Flatbreads with Spicy Tahini and Sumac Onions
Mushroom “Carnitas” Tacos with Citrusy Radish Slaw
Broccoli Pasta with Peas and Pecorino
Date-Sweetened Carrot Cake
Oat Bars with Rhubarb Ginger Jam
Vegan Baklava Ice Cream