{"product_id":"more-veggies-please-isbn-9781953295570","title":"More Veggies Please!","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS FINALIST — COOKBOOKS: GENERAL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLooking for ways to get your kids to eat more veggies? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked with creative recipes, this modern approach to classic family comfort foods ups the nutritional ante—infusing TONS of healthful vegetables into every dish (even snacks and desserts!)—while always putting flavor first.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a chef and cookbook author, Nikki Dinki \u003ci\u003eloves\u003c\/i\u003e veggies. But like most parents, getting her kids to love them is a work in progress. There will always be a side of veggies on their dinner plates, but when those veggies go untouched, Nikki doesn’t stress. That’s because her cooking incorporates vegetables at every turn: the kids may not have eaten their sides of peas, but they ate cauliflower and sweet potatoes in their Mac and Cheese, devoured Green Eggs (with spinach) and White Bean Pancakes for breakfast, and asked for seconds of the Zucchini Crust Pizzas at lunch!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough the veggies are sometimes hidden—your kids will be eating mushrooms and eggplant without thinking twice!—the real goal is using the qualities of each vegetable to make each classic, family meals even \u003ci\u003ebetter \u003c\/i\u003ethan the original version. In these recipes, mushrooms enhance the beefy taste of the Mushroom and Onion Burgers, while eggplant replaces egg for breading on Chicken Tenders and Chicken Parmesan, which keeps them irresistibly moist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside, discover other delicious recipes that will become mealtime staples, including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eChicken Pot Pie with Sweet Potato Crust\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eCauliflower + Yogurt Bagels\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eEggplant Parm Meatballs\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ePumpkin Pasta Dough\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eTaco Meat (with Pinto Beans)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eMac and Cheese with Caulilfower + Sweet Potato\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eChicken Nuggets with Beans + Carrots\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eCreamed Spinach Garlic Bread\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eLoaded Queso (with Squash)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eBanana Carrot Oat Muffins\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eEggplant Marinara Sauce \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eBrooklyn Blackout Cake (with Beets + Avocado)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eSweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003eBut fear not: there are no fancy ingredients or complicated cooking techniques. These easy, accessible recipes have been tested hundreds of times, by Nikki and other parents, for surefire family food wins! This collection of tried-and-true dishes will wow picky eaters and foodie parents alike with creative veggie twists on breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, sides, and dessert.\"Nikki Dinki was way ahead of the vegetable forward meal trend long before most of us saw it coming. I’ve tasted her cooking first hand and can attest to her plant based skills. Nikki helped usher in the wave, now we all can ride it with her new book, \u003ci\u003eMore Veggies Please!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eBobby Flay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eMore Veggies Please!\u003c\/i\u003e is a total game-changer. Prepare to be blown away by this comfort food with a veggie soul.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eDamaris Phillips, chef and television host\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “The longer I’ve been cooking, the more I am changing how my plate looks. My meat portions are getting smaller, and I need fresh ideas to bring vegetables to the center of the plate. This book will help me do that!”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJet Tila, celebrity chef and restaurateur\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\"Nikki’s the mom you wish you had making your meals! \u003ci\u003eMore Veggie’s Please\u003c\/i\u003e takes some of your favorite family recipes like Mac and cheese, meatloaf and peanut butter cookies and finds ways to add vegetables in a creative way. Everything is super simple for the weekday, but still feels like a dinner party-payoff! This is family food amped up with fun, flavor and personality in only the way Nikki can do.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Catherine McCord, author and founder of Weelicious\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Black bean brownies? Sounds like I have some fudgy deliciousness in my future.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Duff Goldman, author of \u003ci\u003eSuper Good Baking for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\"As we are both alumni of \u003ci\u003eFood Network Star\u003c\/i\u003e, it didn't take long for Nikki's delightful energy and personality (which drips from these very pages) to pop up on my radar.  I knew Nikki had something that a lot of cooks don't have—the power to see an ingredient but not its 'constraints.' In the hands of Nikki, sweet potatoes become pie crust. Zucchini can be dill pickles. Cauliflower isn't just rice, it's \u003ci\u003erisotto\u003c\/i\u003e. It's this sort of magic that makes this book a great source of inspiration for cooks of all abilities and (even the pickiest) palates.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJustin Warner, chef\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is truly a parent’s best friend. As a parent to two young children, I’m always wondering how I can sneak more veggies onto their plate. Nikki did all the thinking and testing for us! From cauliflower in scrambled eggs, zucchini in French toast, squash in tortillas, spinach in pasta, and sweet potatoes in cinnamon rolls, this is a book I will use over and over again when I want to make sure our family is enjoying as many veggies as possible.\"\u003cbr\u003e  —\u003cb\u003eCassy Joy Garcia, bestselling author and creator of fedandfit.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNikki Dinki\u003c\/b\u003e is a chef, author, mom, TV host and picky-eater-turned-veggie-lover who is spreading the delicious veggie word! You can flip through her award-winning first book, \u003ci\u003eMeat On The Side\u003c\/i\u003e, follow her food-driven adventures and unique creations on multiple Food Network and Cooking Channel series, and watch her share recipes regularly on the Wendy Williams and Dr. Oz shows. She also candidly reveals her successes and struggles of navigating three kids (including a set of twins!) and offers up more tasty veggie-focused recipes on social media and NikkiDinkiCooking.com.","brand":"BenBella Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301928259813,"sku":"NP9781953295569","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781953295569.jpg?v=1742925525","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/more-veggies-please-isbn-9781953295570","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}