Bestselling author Jess Damuck joins us to share her fresh take on hippie health food in celebration of her new cookbook Health Nut. She will be in conversation with Martha Stewart—who ate lunches prepared by Jess for over a decade—followed by a signing.

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A fresh take on hippie health food from the bestselling author of Salad Freak, Jess Damuck

Emphasizing balance, recipe developer Jess Damuck shares more than 100 of her favorite easy, vegetable-centric dishes, which include just an occasional bit of meat, dairy, or decadence. Jess turns her considerable talent for creating gorgeous, obsession-worthy recipes to traditional health food--from smoothies to salads to grain bowls and tofu stir-fries--giving the genre a playful and delicious update, amping up the colors, textures, and flavors, and adding her own innovations that challenge our expectations about what health food can be. These recipes are perfect for a dinner party, but also doable for any busy weeknight, including for dishes such as:

• Jicama, Basil, Avocado, and Sprout Summer Rolls
• Roasted Cauliflower Flatbreads with Spicy Tahini and Sumac Onions
• Snap Peas with Feta, Chile, and Mint
• Brothy White Beans with Parmesan and Pesto
• Crispy Rice and Spicy Salmon Bowls with Quick Pickles and Greens
• Vegan Mushroom Lasagna
• Date-Sweetened Carrot Cake

Whether healthy eating is your norm or you are just looking for a reset, this book is all about making simple, irresistible food that you will want to eat again and again. When good-for-you food tastes like this, it's pretty easy to be a health nut.

Photographer: Jennelle Fong

Jess Damuck is a recipe developer, food stylist, and the cookbook author of the newly released Health Nut, bestselling cookbook Salad Freak, and co-author of forthcoming Open Wide. After a decade working for the magazines and television shows as Martha Stewart’s food editor, producer, food stylist, (and personal salad maker), Damuck made the move to the west coast. Damuck landed in Los Angeles to focus on fresh, produce-driven cooking, indulge in more dinner parties, and spend time in her ever-growing garden. She continues to live in Los Angeles with her partner Ben Sinclair and their pups, where they have built a strong sense of a creative community in their neighborhood.

Photographer: Victor Demarchelier

Martha Stewart is the Founder of the first multi-channel lifestyle company, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, an entrepreneur, bestselling author of 99 to date lifestyle books and Emmy Award-winning television show host. Reaching more than 100 million devoted fans on a monthly basis through her magazines, television shows, books, and products for the home, sold at multiple retail and online outlets, Martha is the “go-to” source for the homemaker. She and her talented staff provide trusted, timely, and useful information on all aspects of everyday living: cooking, entertaining, gardening, home renovating, collecting, organizing, crafting, healthy living, holidays, weddings and pet care, both in print and social media.