This Will Make It Taste Good by Vivian Howard (Deep Run Roots) is a "next-level meal prep" cookbook. Rather than instructions on pre-cooking chicken breasts that might later dry out or veggies that can get soggy, Howard offers tried-and-true flavor intensifiers. Once prepped, they can be added to a variety of quickly made meals, resulting in fresh, delicious food all week long.
Her secret ingredients include a bright green dressing that can flavor anything from eggs to quesadillas; pickled citrus for fish or in a pie; and spiced pecans to perk up avocado toast or chicken salad.
This Will Make It Taste Good is full of lavish photos featuring the 10 base recipes for the seasoning boosters, and then numerous riffs using each one. Practiced meal preppers and beginning cooks alike are sure to rejoice at this novel spin on meal preparation. --Jessica Howard, bookseller at Bookmans, Tucson, Ariz.