Collects whole-food, plant-based recipes for such meals as spicy miso ramen, Dutch potato and apple salad, farro minestrone, coconut ginger red rice, and lemon-watermelon granita.

As a runner, you know that your food is your fuel-you have to eat well in order to perform well. But if you think it's impossible to be a high-performing athlete and ditch meat, think again. Legendary ultrarunner Scott Jurek is plant-based and track star Carl Lewis is vegetarian. Being wholly or mostly meatless doesn't have to mean sacrificing nutrition or performance-in fact, these whole-food recipes can help bring your body to peak health and fitness....

"The Modern Cook's Year is an essential collection of flavorful, satisfying vegetarian recipes that demonstrates Anna Jones's uncanny knack for knowing exactly what you want to eat, at any particular moment. Elderflower-dressed fava beans with burrata, smoked eggplant flatbread, orzo with end-of-summer tomatoes and feta, velvety squash broth with miso and soba, and chocolate and blood orange freezer cake are among the simple yet wildly inventive dishes...

"When it comes to meal planning, do you find yourself deciding between healthy foods and quick options? Do you stare at the contents of your fridge, wondering what you can easily throw together? Even on a busy schedule, your meals can be simple, healthy, and delicious! You shouldn't have to sacrifice health or taste for efficiency in the kitchen. Nobody knows this better than Chef Del Sroufe, author of the New York Times bestseller Forks Over Knives-The...

"More than 100 easy and accessible recipes to give you a solid start toward a better diet."--Back cover.