Chad Sarno is the co-founder of Wicked Healthy, a thriving, mission-driven online community that focuses on culinary education, consulting, innovation, training, and product development for manufacturers, retailers, and food service outlets.

Chad is also the co-founder and VP of Culinary for the plant-based seafood company, Good Catch Foods which offers a line of ‘seafood without sacrifice’, now available in stores.

Chad formally held the position of VP of Plant-Based Education at Rouxbe Online Culinary School, the world’s largest online culinary school, and launched the first accredited plant-based culinary courses online.

Internationally, Chad has launched a boutique plant-based restaurant brand throughout Europe in Istanbul, London, and Munich, and has consulted on restaurant launches globally. Chad’s mission of health inspired plant-based eating and education has reached all corners of the globe.

Chad joined the global team at Whole Foods Market as the company’s Global RnD Chef and culinary media spokesperson for the Whole Foods healthy eating program.

Chad’s celebrated recipes have also allowed him to publish, together with his brother Derek, The Wicked Healthy Cookbook (released May 2018), and the Whole Foods Cookbook (released October 2018). He has served as contributing author to more than 10 health-related books, including New York Times bestselling cookbook The Conscious Cook, and to co-author the bestseller Crazy Sexy Kitchen with Kris Carr. Over the years, he has been a guest on dozens of morning shows and food-focused programs on national and international television and radio. Chad has been featured and quoted in numerous media outlets ranging from CNN, NBC, Bloomberg, The New York Times, and The Guardian, and has been a contributing author publications such as VegNews, Men’s Health, Self, Shape, and Prevention magazines.

Chad Sarno: wickedhealthyfood.com IG: @chadsarno
Dustin Harder: dustinharder.com IG: @dustinharder

The classic vegan soup cookbook is back, better than ever! Now with 20 new recipes and dozens of gorgeous full-color photos (many by Hannah Kaminsky), bestselling author Nava Atlas presents the 5th and ultimate edition of Vegan Soups and Stews for All Seasons. The book’s staying power is a testament to the universal love for soups.

From hearty, warming stews to fruity dessert soups, Nava ladles out more than 120 delectable recipes. Each chapter highlights the best produce available in its season: Fall celebrates the harvest, winter focuses on comfort, spring lifts the palate, and summer is all about freshness. That said, with seasonality having stretched far beyond what it was not long ago, cooks can ignore the calendar and choose whichever soup or stew will satisfy the craving of the moment.

Whether you’re looking for a colorful global stew or a refreshing cold elixir, there’s something for every soup lover in these pages. Vegan Soups and Stews for All Seasons is a must-have for every plant-forward kitchen.

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Nava Atlas: literaryladiesguide.com theveganatlas.com
IG: @navaatlas

Dustin Harder: dustinharder.com
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On this week's episode of Keep On Cookin', Kristen Hong dives into the best ways to optimize—and even fall in love with—your fridge! From maintenance and organization to recipes that make healthy eating effortless and exciting, she’s done the research and written the book to help you transform your relationship with your refrigerator.

Kristen is the creator of hellonutritarian.com, where she shares insights on fridge organization, meal prep, and plant-based recipes. She also runs the popular Instagram account @hellonutritarian, where she showcases her beautifully organized and impeccably styled fridge photos.

Her book is a one-of-a-kind guide to organizing your fridge, offering practical tips for meal prep and storage, plus more than 100 recipes—all designed to make eating better, saving money, and reducing food waste easier. Practicing "fridge love" is a roadmap to healthier habits, a lower grocery bill, and a fridge that works smarter for you.

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Kristen Hong:
https://hellonutritarian.com/
IG: @HelloNutritarian

Dustin Harder:
dustinharder.com

IG: @thedustinharder

David Rossetti:
https://www.davidrossetti.com/
IG: @drossetti

Chef AJ's love affair with desserts began with the gift of an Easy Bake Oven when she was seven years old. While her passion for creating them has not wavered, her choice of sweeteners changed from sugar to the natural sweetness found in whole foods. Her outrageously delicious plant-based desserts are gluten- and sugar-free and contain no added salt or oil.

Each of the 150+ recipes have indicators that rate each dessert for sweetness (Subtly Sweet, Nice & Sweet, Superbly Sweet) and fat content (Low-fat, Semi-decadent, Rich & Decadent) allowing you to select just the right treat for the occasion and company. This ultimate recipe collection of bars, brownies, cakes, cheesecakes, cobblers, cookies, crisps, cupcakes, ice cream, mousses, muffins, pies, and tarts―often accompanied by mouthwatering photos ―will inspire you to create healthy rather than guilty pleasures.

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Chef AJ: https://chefaj.com/ | IG: @therealchefaj

Dustin Harder: dustinharder.com | IG: @thedustinharder

Since it was first published in 1999, How It All Vegan! has become a bible for vegan cooks, both diehard and newly converted; its basic introduction to the tenets of vegan living and eating, combined with Sarah Kramer's and Tanya Barnard's winning charm, made it an essential cookbook for anyone considering eschewing animal products from their diet. It won VegNews' Veggie Award for Best Cookbook twice, has been reprinted fourteen times, and spawned several successful sequels (including The Garden of Vegan, La Dolce Vegan!, and last year's Vegan à Go-Go!).

In the 26 years since How It All Vegan! was first published, however, veganism has "come out of the closet," and is now considered a legitimate diet and lifestyle not only for those wishing to improve their health, but also for those who care deeply about the welfare of animals. The tenth-anniversary edition released in 2009 includes a new color photo section and new recipes; it also includes a new introduction by co-author Sarah Kramer, who speaks personally and passionately about the impact of veganism on her life over the past decade.

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Sarah Kramer: govegan.net

Dustin Harder: dustinharder.com | IG: @thedustinharder

This week, Dustin chats with Joe Yonan, author of Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking: Vegan Recipes, Tips, and Techniques. Dive into the richness of global vegan cuisine with this “dependable, thorough, and vibrant” (Yotam Ottolenghi) cookbook, featuring more than 300 mouthwatering recipes for flavorful staples, weeknight meals, and celebratory feasts—all from a James Beard Award-winning food writer.

Named one of the year’s best cookbooks by The New York Times, NPR, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, Esquire, The Los Angeles Times, The National Post, The Boston Globe, and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, this essential guide showcases the true abundance of plant-based food.

As an award-winning food editor and writer, Joe Yonan has spent years exploring and reporting on plant-based cuisine. With his finger on the pulse of this ever-evolving movement, he has curated recipes and essays from prominent voices in the field, offering something for everyone. The book opens with an in-depth pantry section, guiding readers through homemade versions of foundational ingredients like plant-based milks, butters, stocks, dressings, and spice blends. From there, chapters build on these essentials, providing recipes for every meal of the day.

With numerous variations on base recipes, an extensive dessert section, hundreds of inspiring dishes, and stunning photography, Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking is a must-have for any kitchen—delivering fresh ideas for years to come.

BUY THE BOOK: https://amzn.to/4ibZEBM

Joe Yonan: joeyonan.com | IG: @joeyonan

Dustin Harder: dustinharder.com | IG: @thedustinharder

David Rossetti: davidrossetti.com | IG: @drossetti

If you can crave it, you can cook it!
100 easy, eclectic recipes to feed you all day, every day

Whatever you may be craving for dinner tonight—pizza, burgers, quesadillas, ramen, dumplings, curries, falafel, jambalaya—you can make—totally vegan, completely delicious, and faster than you’d have thought possible. But you won’t just find delectable dinners here. From breakfast to dessert, Nadine Horn and Jörg Mayer have got you covered—from savory breakfast waffles to classic French toast, decadent mocha cupcakes to chocolatey brownies and beyond.

Here are 100 vegan versions of your favorite comfort foods, plus fun new inventions and healthy options that are perfect for everyday eating:

• Quick meals: Coconut Farro, Bánh Mì Deluxe, Sesame Noodles
• Easy recipes: Speedy Ramen, Overnight Oats, Peanut Truffles
• Party hits: Ginger Nori Cakes, Antipasto Pizza Bites, Berry Cheesecake
• Exciting global fusions: Bavarian Samosas, Mexican Paella, Thai Tempura

This is Vegan Everything—the only vegan cookbook you’ll ever need.

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Dustin Hader:
https://dustinharder.com
IG: @thedustinharder

Make the switch to a dairy-free lifestyle—or simply consider a dietary change—without sacrificing flavor with this cookbook full of delicious recipes by Chef Bai.

Cheese can be the breaking point that keeps many from breaking up from dairy—because let's face it, dairy is delicious. In Breaking Up With Dairy, Chef Bai shares over one hundred unbelievable plant-based dairy recipes.

Includes recipes that mimic beloved cheeses like Gorgonzola, Young Gruyere, Pepper-Jack, Parmesan, and more, which you can use in the following recipes:

-Baked Truffle Mac

-New York Style Spelt Bagels with Roasted Garlic Cream Cheese

-Breakfast Pizza Pockets with Hollandaise

-Mini Quiches

-Air-Fried Ricotta Balls with Ratatouille Sauce

-And so much more!

Breaking up with dairy doesn't have to feel like a loss with these mouth-watering substitute dishes!

BREAKING UP WITH DAIRY BOOK TOUR DETAILS: https://chefbaibooktour.squadup.com/

BUY THE BOOK: https://amzn.to/3QbuPBp

Bailey Ruskus aka Chef Bai:
https://www.chefbai.kitchen/
IG: @chef_bai

Dustin Hader:
https://dustinharder.com
IG: @thedustinharder