Reviews
"Plant-based treats never looked so good. Dada makes it easy to take the guilt out of guilty pleasure." --Camila Alves McConaughey, founder of Women of Today "Samah has inspired me to delve into simple gluten-free desserts like I never thought I would before. When I'm looking for something quick that doesn't use refined sugars and refined flour, Samah is the person I turn to. Her desserts are really decadent, so you don't feel like you're missing out either. My two go-tos are the Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie and the Cookie Dough Truffles--so delicious and easy to make, I can't get enough!" --Giada De Laurentiis, New York Times bestselling author of Giada's Italy and Emmy Award-winning television personality "In her debut cookbook, Samah Dada brings the fun, warm spirit we've come to love on social media and television to the page. Filled with creative, irresistible recipes, Dada Eats Love to Cook It will bring new energy into your kitchen." --Julia Turshen, bestselling author of Now & Again and founder of Equity at the Table (EATT) "When Samah walked onto the Today set, we knew she was special. Back then, she was just our bright-eyed page, enthusiastically delivering our news scripts with warmth and efficiency. Little did we know she was harboring a major secret talent: She is a creative baking genius! Her delicious treats would arrive on our desks, and we would happily gobble them up, not even realizing they weren't just delicious--they were healthy too. From her first on-air appearance on Today , a star was born. She has been unstoppable ever since. I'm not surprised her scrumptious and irresistible treats have made it into the pages of her first cookbook. Open the pages and see why, for all of us, it was love at first sight and first bite for Samah!" --Savannah Guthrie, New York Times bestselling coauthor of Princesses Wear Pants and coanchor of NBC's Today "Samah Dada is a star. Her recipes rock, and her mind-set about cooking is just where you want to be. You will especially love 'eating your vegetables' Samah's way." --Michael Solomonov, author of Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking "Samah's story and food will uplift and inspire. So bright, passionate, and approachable this cookbook is not just a series of beautiful recipes but a life story that will inspire and encourage anyone who is obsessed with food and looking to make it their career. Samah's food is healthy, happy, and totally welcoming. I love it and I just know I will be going back to this book over and over again. Congrats, Samah!" --Eden Grinshpan, author of Eating Out Loud
Synopsis
100+ meals and treats with an accidentally plant-based energy, including inventive new takes on beloved Indian dishes and ingredients-all unprocessed, all easy and indulgent-from the Today show's resident foodie "From Samah's first on-air appearance on Today, a star was born. Open the book and see why, for all of us, it was love at first sight and first bite for Samah!"-Savannah Guthrie, New York Times bestselling coauthor of Princesses Wear Pants and coanchor of NBC's Today Samah Dada doesn't buy into the all-or-nothing mentality of healthy eating. By using real, unprocessed ingredients in surprising ways, she shows you how to have your cake and eat it too-because it's actually made out of chickpeas. Her food is often vegan, allergen-free, gluten-free, and grain-free because she's only using the most nutritious ingredients, not because she's cutting out food groups to follow the latest fad. Her creative use of plants gives us drool-worthy dishes like her viral hits Brookie Pie and Chocolate Chip Tahini Cake with Chocolate Frosting, as well as One Banana Only Muffin Tops, Pancake Bread, Cauliflower Cacio e Pepe, and Masala Mac and Cheese. She draws on her Indian roots forplant-baseddishes like Spicy Eggplant Masala and the Best Dal Ever that come together in record time, and reinvents Indian classics such as Kheer, Sweet Potato Aloo Tikki, Creamy Black Lentils, and more, removing dairy but not sacrificing flavor. Chocolate Chip Chickpea Blondies, Coconut Sugar Halva Strawberry Crumble Bars, and Marbled Chocolate Tahini Loaf Cake rely on unprocessed sugars, legumes, and grain-free flours, but they still satisfy every sweet tooth as you learn how to use these healthy ingredients for maximum flavor and joy. Grain-Optional. Gluten-Flexible. Mostly Plants. Totally Inclusive., A healthy vegetarian cookbook featuring inventive takes on beloved Indian dishes, indulgent desserts, and more, all made with whole foods and anti-inflammatory ingredients--from the Today show's resident foodie "When I'm looking for something quick that doesn't use refined sugars and refined flour, Samah is the person I turn to. I can't get enough!"--Giada De Laurentiis, New York Times bestselling author of Eat Better, Feel Better NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY FOOD52 AND LIBRARY JOURNAL Samah Dada doesn't buy into the all-or-nothing mentality of healthy eating. By using real, unprocessed ingredients in surprising ways, she shows you how to have your cake and eat it too--because it's actually made out of chickpeas. Samah knows that eating well doesn't mean eating boring food. She uses only the most nutritious ingredients, not because she's cutting out food groups to follow the latest fad, but to create drool-worthy meatless dishes that are mostly vegan (with options for dairy and eggs), mostly gluten-free (with easy substitutions to go entirely gluten-free), and all helpful in reducing inflammation. She reinvents Indian cookbook staples--and other classics--with recipes such as: - Sweet Potato Aloo Tikki - Creamy Black Lentils - Spicy Eggplant Masala - Chocolate Chip Tahini Cake with Chocolate Frosting - Cauliflower Cacio e Pepe - Masala Mac and Cheese - And more! With Dada Eats Love to Cook It, you'll discover how to use healthy ingredients for maximum flavor and joy. Grain-Optional. Gluten-Flexible. Mostly Plant-Based. Totally Inclusive.