Download or read book 50 Best Plants on the Planet written by Cathy Thomas and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2013-04-02 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a top nutritionist, a “delicious, keep-it-simple collection of recipes” for incorporating more fruits and veggies into your daily diet (Publishers Weekly). This encyclopedic guide to cooking the fifty most nutritious fruits and vegetables in the world comes from Melissa’s Produce, the largest supplier of specialty produce in the United States. Cooks of all skill levels will love these 150 recipes—both vegetarian and non-vegetarian—for simple sides, breakfasts, dinners, and healthful desserts that make the most of fresh, accessible produce, from memory-boosting blackberries to antimicrobial chili peppers to vitamin A–rich watermelon. Featuring health and nutritional information, tips for buying and storage, quick recipe riffs, and gorgeous shots of finished dishes as well as photographs of individual fruits and vegetables, this is an indispensable resource for home cooks looking to put more fruits and vegetables on the table every day.