The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend by Daphne Oz

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  • Oatmeal banana nut bread (page 13)

    from The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend The Happy Cook by Daphne Oz

    • Categories: Bread & buns, sweet; Afternoon tea; Breakfast / brunch
    • Ingredients: walnuts; rolled oats; whole wheat flour; bananas; Greek yogurt
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  • Toasting nuts (page 14)

    from The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend The Happy Cook by Daphne Oz

    • Categories: How to...
    • Ingredients: nuts of your choice
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  • Cocoa grain-no-la (page 15)

    from The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend The Happy Cook by Daphne Oz

    • Categories: Breakfast / brunch; Cooking ahead; Vegan
    • Ingredients: unsweetened coconut; sliced almonds; walnuts; cashew nuts; pumpkin seeds; chia seeds; cocoa powder; maple syrup; grapeseed oil
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  • Crispy-crunchy honey-thyme granola (page 16)

    from The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend The Happy Cook by Daphne Oz

    • Categories: Breakfast / brunch; Cooking ahead
    • Ingredients: rolled oats; roasted salted sunflower seeds; raw nuts of your choice; sesame seeds; thyme; honey
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  • Shirred eggs with bacon and kale (page 19)

    from The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend The Happy Cook by Daphne Oz

    • Categories: Egg dishes; Breakfast / brunch
    • Ingredients: bacon; smoked paprika; shallots; thyme; oregano; Tuscan kale; eggs; heavy cream; Parmigiano Reggiano cheese; sourdough bread
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  • Citrus-brown sugar butter (page 21)

    from The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend The Happy Cook by Daphne Oz

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Cooking ahead; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: butter; light brown sugar; lemons; oranges; thyme
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  • Chocolate-almond breakfast bars (page 23)

    from The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend The Happy Cook by Daphne Oz

    • Categories: Brownies, slices & bars; Breakfast / brunch; Cooking ahead
    • Ingredients: chia seeds; flaxseed meal; almond flour; dark chocolate chips; quick-cooking oats; sesame seeds; almond butter; honey; coconut oil
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  • Vegan veggie love muffins (page 24)

    from The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend The Happy Cook by Daphne Oz

    • Categories: Cakes, small; Breakfast / brunch; Cooking ahead; Vegan
    • Ingredients: coconut oil; tart apples; carrots; lemons; yellow beets; coconut milk; maple syrup; fresh ginger; flaxseed meal; white whole wheat flour; coconut flour; chia seeds; golden raisins; unsweetened coconut
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  • Sunshine citrus muffins (page 26)

    from The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend The Happy Cook by Daphne Oz

    • Categories: Cakes, small; Breakfast / brunch; Cooking ahead
    • Ingredients: butter; all-purpose flour; cornmeal; grapefruits; limes; oranges; ricotta cheese; powdered sugar
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  • Mushroom and fig crêpes (page 29)

    from The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend The Happy Cook by Daphne Oz

    • Categories: Pancakes, waffles & crêpes; Breakfast / brunch; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: milk; white whole wheat flour; sweet onions; thyme; cremini mushrooms; Gruyère cheese; figs
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  • 10-minute breakfast tacos (page 32)

    from The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend The Happy Cook by Daphne Oz

    • Categories: Sandwiches & burgers; Quick / easy; Dips, spreads & salsas; Breakfast / brunch; Mexican; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: jalapeño chiles; sweet onions; oranges; ground cumin; dried oregano; black beans; corn tortillas; avocados; limes
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  • Frittata with spinach, olives, and chicken sausage (page 34)

    from The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend The Happy Cook by Daphne Oz

    • Categories: Egg dishes; Breakfast / brunch; Italian
    • Ingredients: eggs; chicken sausages; red onions; baby spinach; Kalamata olives; feta cheese
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  • Oatmeal frittata with cinnamon-apple compote (page 36)

    from The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend The Happy Cook by Daphne Oz

    • Categories: Egg dishes; Sauces, general; Breakfast / brunch; Italian
    • Ingredients: sliced almonds; steel-cut oats; tart apples; ground cinnamon; nutmeg; egg whites; yogurt; apple cider (alcohol-free)
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  • Savory fried onion oat frittata (page 36)

    from The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend The Happy Cook by Daphne Oz

    • Categories: Egg dishes; Breakfast / brunch; Italian; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: yellow onions; dill; yogurt; sliced almonds; steel-cut oats; egg whites
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  • Butternut squash and goat cheese quiche (page 38)

    from The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend The Happy Cook by Daphne Oz

    • Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries; Breakfast / brunch; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: white whole wheat flour; Parmigiano Reggiano cheese; thyme; butter; shallots; butternut squash; baby spinach; crème fraîche; goat cheese
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  • Warrior waffles

    Warrior waffles (page 40)

    from The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend The Happy Cook by Daphne Oz

    • Categories: Pancakes, waffles & crêpes; Breakfast / brunch; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: sweet rice flour; almond flour; chia seed powder; protein powder; eggs; buttermilk
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  • Parsnip pecan loaf (page 42)

    from The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend The Happy Cook by Daphne Oz

    • Categories: Bread & buns, sweet; Breakfast / brunch; Afternoon tea
    • Ingredients: pecans; all-purpose flour; whole wheat flour; rolled oats; ground cardamom; ground cinnamon; parsnips; Greek yogurt; grapeseed oil
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  • Guava-cheese hand pies (page 45)

    from The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend The Happy Cook by Daphne Oz

    • Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries; Breakfast / brunch
    • Ingredients: guava paste; puff pastry; cream cheese
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  • Coconut-mango pancakes (page 47)

    from The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend The Happy Cook by Daphne Oz

    • Categories: Pancakes, waffles & crêpes; Breakfast / brunch
    • Ingredients: fresh ginger; mangoes; coconut flour; coconut milk; ricotta cheese; eggs
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  • Everything-bagel biscuits (page 50)

    from The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend The Happy Cook by Daphne Oz

    • Categories: Bread & rolls, savory; American
    • Ingredients: sesame seeds; poppyseeds; dehydrated onion flakes; garlic powder; whole wheat flour; whole wheat pastry flour; chives; butter; buttermilk; cream cheese
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  • Spicy fried eggs and ham (page 53)

    from The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend The Happy Cook by Daphne Oz

    • Categories: Egg dishes; Breakfast / brunch; Cooking for 1 or 2
    • Ingredients: shallots; Monterey Jack cheese; deli ham; avocados; eggs; serrano chiles
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  • Strawberry-watermelon soda (page 57)

    from The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend The Happy Cook by Daphne Oz

    • Categories: Beverages / drinks (no-alcohol)
    • Ingredients: sparkling water; strawberries; watermelons
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  • Orange-blackberry soda (page 57)

    from The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend The Happy Cook by Daphne Oz

    • Categories: Beverages / drinks (no-alcohol)
    • Ingredients: sparkling water; blackberries; oranges
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  • Raspberry-lime soda (page 57)

    from The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend The Happy Cook by Daphne Oz

    • Categories: Beverages / drinks (no-alcohol)
    • Ingredients: sparkling water; raspberries; limes; honey
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  • Pineapple-mango-chile soda (page 57)

    from The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend The Happy Cook by Daphne Oz

    • Categories: Beverages / drinks (no-alcohol)
    • Ingredients: sparkling water; pineapple; mangoes; chile powder
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  • ISBN 10 0062426907
  • ISBN 13 9780062426901
  • Linked ISBNs
  • Published Sep 20 2016
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 336
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher William Morrow

Publishers Text

The bestselling author and Emmy Award-winning cohost of ABC’s The Chew takes the intimidation out of cooking and shows you how to savor life fully every day with this gorgeous cookbook featuring more than 125 easy, healthy, and delicious timesaving recipes.

For many people, especially those who aren’t quite at home in the kitchen, the idea of cooking a homemade meal can be terrifying, uninspiring, or just feel like a chore. In The Happy Cook, Daphne Oz makes cooking fun and relaxing, and shows anyone—newbie or seasoned expert—how to celebrate every day with delicious meals that are as easy to create as they are to enjoy.

Like cooking with a good friend and a glass of wine, The Happy Cook is filled with friendly advice, expert tips, inspiring ideas, and best of all, 125 simple yet fabulous recipes, all using just a handful of ingredients, that will transform the most nervous or reluctant novice into a happy, confident home cook.

Here are recipes for the whole day and the whole week, from Saturday dinner parties to quick-and-easy weeknight leftovers. With The Happy Cook, eating well is a breeze with delights such as:

  • Breakfast—Crispy-Crunchy Honey-Thyme Granola, Chocolate Almond Breakfast Bars, and Coconut-Mango Pancakes
  • Lunch—Kale and Plum Salad with Miso Vinaigrette, Warm Spring Pea Soup, Seared Garlic-Lime Shrimp Banh Mi and Philly Cheesesteak Quesadillas
  • Dinner—Truffle Salt Roast Chicken with Lentils and Squash, Cashew Soba Noodles with Fried Shallots, Sea Bass Roasted Over Citrus, and Apricot-Rosemary Glazed Lamb Chops
  • Dessert—"Outlaw" Carrot Cake with Brown Sugar Buttercream, Better Brownies, Sour Apple Juice Pops, and Nutty Banana "Ice Cream"

The Happy Cook is all about real-life application—and real-life success. Celebrate every occasion and every meal with mouthwatering, vibrant, easy food. It's not about perfection, as Daphne makes clear. It’s about the confidence to get into the kitchen, have fun, and become a happy cook!

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