Everyone needs an Alex.
You know, that friend who can peek in your fridge, see the last of the veggies sitting in the crisper, and show you how to turn them into a delicious, hearty dinner. The one who can size up your kid’s favorite meal, roll up her sleeves, and whip up an allergy-friendly, nutrient-dense version your whole family will love. The person you call when your mother-in-law/boss/love interest is coming over for dinner, and you want to wow them with flavor using ingredients you know will keep your energy, focus, and confidence high.
I’ve been following Alex on social media for years, and her recipes have become some of my family’s favorites. A recent text from Dad read, “Made Alex’s rack of lamb with mint chimichurri yesterday. It was so good, I dropped her an email thanking her for the recipe.” (You can find that one on page 215; make extra chimichurri. You’re welcome.) But even though I’ve known, and been cooking with, Alex for years, the recipes in this book still surprised and delighted me. Blueberries on steak! Curried pot roast! OKRA FRIES! Now that Alex has introduced me to this Southern favorite, I may never go back to baked sweet potato fries again.
Thanks to this Whole30 Endorsed book, you too can have Alex surprising and delighting you in your kitchen, showing you how to modify traditional dishes in a way that fits your family’s health goals, recreate your favorite take-out meals with ingredients you can feel good about, and integrate your Food Freedom favorites in a way that leaves you looking and feeling your best.
Alex has brought the full force of her Texas roots and Italian heritage to these pages to inspire, nourish, and encourage your whole food, Whole30, or Food Freedom journey. Infused with grace, charm, and encouragement to cook what you love, involve the whole family, and create your own version of “balance,” The Defined Dish Wholesome Weeknights and Alex will quickly become as beloved in your family as they are in mine.
Melissa Urban
Whole30 Co-founder and CEO