Copyright 2019 by Ellie Krieger
Photography by Randi Baird
Cover design by Alex Camlin
Cover photography by Randi Baird
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ISBNs: 978-0-7382-8504-7 (hardcover), 978-0-7382-8505-4 (ebook)
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Besides being vibrant, flavorful, and healthy, these recipes make it easy to put a good, homemade meal on the table even when you have no time to cook. Way to go, Ellie!
CARLA HALL
Chef and television personality
I have long been a fan of Ellies balanced approach to food and I love the recipes and stunning photos in this book! The fact that they are all make-ahead is a huge help for busy people who want to eat healthy.
GINA HOMOLKA
Author of the Skinnytaste cookbook series
Cooking at home can be easy but its challenging to make the right food choices. There is so much to choose from and so many decisions to make. With Ellie Kriegers new book, she leads you on a clear path to good eating that strikes a great balance between healthy and delicious. She teaches self-sufficiency through simplicity and makes anything from a yogurt parfait to a homemade braise doable. Give it a try!
ALEX GUARNASCHELLI
Chef
We all need a break, but we also deserve good, nutritious food. This is what you get with the fast, diverse recipes in Weeknight Wonders.
JACQUES PPIN
Cookbook author and PBS-TV cooking series host
Krieger maintains that there is no need to deprive yourself or go to extremes to be healthy balance is the key. She suggests time-saving shortcuts, like using prewashed greens or canned or frozen foods, but avoids highly processed ingredients and artificial additives, and focuses on common and easy-to-find ingredients Krieger delivers on her promisethe recipes are fast and fresh.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
For Thom and Isabella
Many talented people contributed their extraordinary passion, skill, and hard work to bring this book to fruition. I am grateful to have the opportunity to recognize them here. A heartfelt thank-you to:
My work family at Flutie Entertainment, for always seeing the big picture while sorting out every detail.
Jane Dystel, literary agent, for your unflagging support, expertise, and guidance.
Rene Sedliar, editor, and the whole team at Hachette/Da Capo, for fueling my fire with your enthusiasm for this book and for your excellence in every way.
Chef Irbania Tavares, for your dedication and culinary prowess. I cant think of anyone Id rather cook alongside.
Natalie Rizzo, MS, RD, for your hard work on the nutrition analysis.
Randi Baird, photographer, Suzanne Lenzer, food stylist, and Maeve Sheridan, prop stylist, for creating the stunning images that bring the recipes to life on the page.
Suzanne Katz, makeup artist, for helping me look my very best.
Janell Mallios and the team at Sunshine and Sachs, for spreading the word so well.