8 Fresh and Light Cookbooks

With over 100 recipes to choose from, Jess Damuck feeds every salad enthusiast's craving. Self-proclaimed "Bob Ross of salads," Damuck is a firm believer that if you find the right combination, you too can fall in love with salads. 

By playing with color and texture—whether it be a "Citrus Breakfast Salad" or a "Caesar Salad Pizza"—these recipes are not only hearty, but incredibly satisfying. Enjoy having your daily intake of greens with Salad Freak!

Farm-to-table has never been so easy with What's Gaby Cooking. Described by the Los Angeles Times as "a celebration of the way we eat here in Southern California, reflecting the region's diversity, the abundance of fresh, vibrant produce," Gaby Dalkin brings the West Coast to your kitchen.

Whether it be ready-made staples like grain bowls or healthy mains such as tacos, Dalkin makes eating healthy simple. Still bringing the flavor, of course, these fresh recipes are made to work with your life, not the other way around. 

Feeling good all starts with what you're putting in your body, and these recipes put that to the test! Get ready to glow from the outside and in, with over 100 recipes that can turn anyone into a health nut. 

By playing with flavors and textures, Jess Damuck makes it her mission to challenge our expectations of what healthy food can be. From "Orange-Scented Tahini French Toast" to "Broccoli Pasta with Peas and Pecorino," there is something for everyone to try and enjoy, again and again. 

Effortless Dishes for a Busy Life by Amanda Haas It can be hard to find time to cook, let alone healthy meals, but Amanda Haas has found the solution in Homemade Simple.

With over 100 recipes to choose from that bring the flavor in minimal time, Haas shows that it is possible to eat well while still balancing all other facets of your busy life.

Whether it be embracing modifications or learning how to meal-prep, Haas makes eating at home easy, with delectable recipes for every time of day.

"The bowl" has become a health craze—and Carolynn Carreno brings the one-dish meal to satisfying new life. These grain bowls can make anyone a chef, with flavorful veggies, yummy sauces, and optional meats.

From sweet to savory, these flexible, easy-to-prep bowls will bring some much-needed spice to your life—and finally put your sad desk lunch to rest.

These creative recipes not only use 10 ingredients or fewer, but also take less than 30 minutes to make. With each chapter focusing on a different hero vegetable, from squash to cabbage, there is no shortage of flavor to be found in these pages.

Naomi Twigden's salads work great for weekdays, and offer many add-ons and substitutions to fit all of your preferences!

Todd Porter and Diane Cu are photographers who make it their mission to eat healthy, despite always being on the go.

The founders of the popular food blog, White on Rice Couple, draw inspiration from the over 38 fruit trees in their garden and growing vegetables, bringing readers fresh and approachable recipes.

From "Blueberry Frangipane Tarts" to "Wilted Mizuna Shrimp Salad," there is always a fruit or vegetable at the helm of every meal in Bountiful. 

Over the years, the world has been awakened to the importance of gut health as the center of all health. It is essential to have a healthy balance of microbes throughout the body, and Help Yourself takes this into account. 

Lindsay Maitland Hunt, drawing on her own journey from sickness to health, put together this incredibly useful guide that emphasizes plant-based ingredients.

She also offers advice on how to cut back on processed foods and instead integrate more fermented foods into your life.