Tenderheart

<b>ONE OF <i>BON APPETIT</i>'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR • The acclaimed author of <i>To Asia, With Love</i> explores how food connects us to our loved ones and gives us the tools to make vegetarian recipes that are healthful, economical, and bursting with flavor.<br><br>"A love letter to vegetables and almost a memoir through recipes, this truly special book speaks to the soul as much as to the stomach." —Nigella Lawson, author of <i>Cook, Eat, Repeat</i></b><br><br><b>"Gorgeous, down to earth, vegetable-driven dishes that strike the most delicious balance between fresh and exciting, and cozy and approachable.” —Molly Yeh, Food Network host and NYT Bestselling author of <i>Home Is Where the Eggs Are </i>and <i>Molly on the Range</i></b><br><br><b><i> </i></b>Heritage and food have always been linked for Hetty Lui McKinnon. <i>Tenderheart</i> is a loving homage to her father, a Chinese immigrant in Australia, told in flavorful, vegetarian recipes. Growing up as part of a Chinese family in Australia, McKinnon formed a deep appreciation for her bicultural identity, and for her father, who moved to Sydney as a teenager and learned English while selling bananas at a local market. As he brought home crates full of produce after work, McKinnon learned about the beauty and versatility of fruits and vegetables. <br><br><i>Tenderheart </i>is the happy outcome of McKinnon’s love of vegetables, featuring 22 essential fruits and vegetables that become the basis for over 180 recipes.<br><br><ul><li>Miso Mushroom Ragu with Baked Polenta</li></ul><ul><li>Carrot and Vermicelli Buns</li></ul><ul><li>Crispy Potato Tacos</li></ul><ul><li>Kale, Ginger and Green Onion Noodles</li></ul><ul><li>Broccoli Wontons with Umami Crisp</li></ul><ul><li>Soy–Butter Bok Choy Pasta</li></ul><ul><li>Sweet Potato and Black Sesame Marble Bundt</li></ul> <b>ONE OF <i>BON APPETIT</i>'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR • The acclaimed author of <i>To Asia, With Love</i> explores how food connects us to our loved ones and gives us the tools to make vegetarian recipes that are healthful, economical, and bursting with flavor.<br><br>"A love letter to vegetables and almost a memoir through recipes, this truly special book speaks to the soul as much as to the stomach." —Nigella Lawson, author of <i>Cook, Eat, Repeat</i></b><br><br><b>"Gorgeous, down to earth, vegetable-driven dishes that strike the most delicious balance between fresh and exciting, and cozy and approachable.” —Molly Yeh, Food Network host and NYT Bestselling author of <i>Home Is Where the Eggs Are </i>and <i>Molly on the Range</i></b><br><br><b><i> </i></b>Heritage and food have always been linked for Hetty Lui McKinnon. <i>Tenderheart</i> is a loving homage to her father, a Chinese immigrant in Australia, told in flavorful, vegetarian recipes. Growing up as part of a Chinese family in Australia, McKinnon formed a deep appreciation for her bicultural identity, and for her father, who moved to Sydney as a teenager and learned English while selling bananas at a local market. As he brought home crates full of produce after work, McKinnon learned about the beauty and versatility of fruits and vegetables. <br><br><i>Tenderheart </i>is the happy outcome of McKinnon’s love of vegetables, featuring 22 essential fruits and vegetables that become the basis for over 180 recipes.<br><br><ul><li>Miso Mushroom Ragu with Baked Polenta</li></ul><ul><li>Carrot and Vermicelli Buns</li></ul><ul><li>Crispy Potato Tacos</li></ul><ul><li>Kale, Ginger and Green Onion Noodles</li></ul><ul><li>Broccoli Wontons with Umami Crisp</li></ul><ul><li>Soy–Butter Bok Choy Pasta</li></ul><ul><li>Sweet Potato and Black Sesame Marble Bundt</li></ul>