Tenderheart: A Cookbook About Vegetables and Unbreakable Family Bonds by Hetty Luis McKinnon

James Beard Nominee 2024 Tenderheart: A Cookbook About Vegetables and Connection In Tenderheart, Hetty Lui McKinnon—author of To Asia, With Love—shares a deeply personal and vegetable-driven cookbook that honors her late father and the power of food to root us in place, memory, and culture. Through more than 180 vegetarian recipes centered around 22 essential fruits and vegetables, McKinnon blends Chinese heritage, Australian upbringing, and global flavor influences into nourishing dishes that are as meaningful as they are delicious. This book is a love letter to vegetables and to her father, a Chinese immigrant who taught her the value of seasonal produce and shared meals. From Crispy Potato Tacos and Soy–Butter Bok Choy Pasta to Broccoli Wontons with Umami Crisp and Sweet Potato & Black Sesame Marble Bundt, the recipes strike that perfect balance between cozy and fresh, practical and soulful. Tenderheart is an inspiring resource for vegetarians, flexitarians, and anyone looking