Whole30 and a social life? You can have both as Melissa Urban demonstrates in her latest cookbook, The Whole30 Friends & Family, that features recipes for every social occasion. She shares four scrumptious recipes that will please everyone in your brood, whether they are following the Whole30 or not.
Vibrant in color and loaded with flavor, this slaw is the perfect side for protein. You can prep it entirely at home and take it on the road – or take it camping, as Melissa Urban suggests in her book. If making it ahead, simply pack the salad, dressing and garnishes separately and toss together right before serving.
Melissa Urban suggests preparing this gorgeous fruity crumble with nut and seed topping for a baby shower, but we think it will be well received after a dinner party as well.
A popular Mexican seasoning blend, Tajín is often sprinkled on mango or melon. It contains dried and ground chiles, salt and dehydrated lime juice, so it’s Whole30 compliant. Urban suggests using this recipe for a backyard barbecue, but we love it on an indoor grill to serve on game day as well.
This version of the Syrian roasted red pepper dip is sweetened with a date to avoid refined sugars. Urban suggests it as a snack for your next book club night, but we also love it as a topper for a piled-high bowl.
Melissa Hartwig Urban shares some of her favorite crock-pot recipes. A comforting soup, a classic stew and a twist on a global favorite – these dinners are so easy, you can simply pop them into your slow cooker and come home to a ready-made, good-for-you meal.
This slow-cooker version of the Middle Eastern classic is given a twist with ras el hanout, a North African spice blend that can include ginger, anise, cinnamon, nutmeg, peppercorns, cloves, cardamom, nigella, mace, galangal, turmeric and dried flowers such as lavender and rose.
Chicken noodle soup is the ultimate comfort food. This makeover uses zucchini noodles (aka zoodles) instead of wheat noodles and a variety of herbs to amp up the flavor. Make sure to look for a broth that’s made with Whole30-compliant ingredients.
Our team was seriously impressed by the deep flavors in this easy-to-make roast. Pop it into the slow cooker before you head to work and come home to a comforting meal. Make sure you check all your ingredients to ensure they are Whole30 compliant.