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Hidden Vegetables

The Hidden Vegetables Cookbook: 90 Tasty Recipes for Veggie-Averse Adults

Published by: Hekla Publishing LLC
Release Date:  September 16, 2025
Pages: 180
ISBN13 eBook: 978-1947233-14-0   ISBN13 Paperback B&W Version: 978-1947233-13-3
ISBN13 Paperback Full Color: 978-1947233-12-6  ISBN13 Hardcover: 978-1947233-11-9

Synopsis

Hate vegetables but still want to eat healthy? Tired of feeling guilty every time you skip the greens? What if you could enjoy your favorite meals with all the nutrition and none of the veggie taste?

If you’ve ever wished you could eat healthier without choking down another forkful of kale or pretending to like Brussels sprouts, The Hidden Vegetables Cookbook is for you.

This isn’t your typical health cookbook. It doesn’t try to convince you to fall in love with spinach or develop a taste for zucchini. Instead, it gives you a creative, practical way to get the benefits of vegetables without tasting their flavor.

These recipes are smart, satisfying, and designed for real adults who know they should eat their veggies… but just don’t like them. Author Heidi Herman brings together 90 flavorful dishes that cleverly incorporate fresh vegetables in ways that blend, mask, and even overpower their taste so you get the nutrients without the struggle. From hearty dinners to indulgent treats, you’ll find vegetable-packed recipes that actually taste amazing. And no, they don’t look green or “healthy” in that bland, boring way. They just taste like good food.

Here’s how this cookbook will help:

  • Eat More Vegetables Without Changing Your Taste Buds – These recipes work with your existing preferences, using vegetables in a hidden way that won’t mess with the flavors you love.
  • Enjoy 90+ Delicious, Comforting Recipes – Think Beef Bourguignon with hidden spinach, Chicken Enchiladas with pureed carrots and onion, or chocolate cake where the zucchini disappears entirely.
  • Feel Validated Instead of Guilty – You’re not alone. Lots of adults don’t like veggies. This book offers a real solution, not a lecture.
  • Boost Your Nutrition Effortlessly – Get your daily dose of fiber, vitamins, and minerals without even realizing it.
  • No Special Skills or Tools Needed – Recipes are simple, accessible, and use common ingredients. Perfect for busy cooks or beginners.
  • Rethink What Healthy Food Can Look (and Taste) Like – No bland salads. No raw veggie platters. Just real meals that feel indulgent and nourishing at the same time.

Whether you’re trying to eat cleaner, sneak more nutrition into your meals, or finally stop feeling bad about your veggie aversion, The Hidden Vegetables Cookbook is here to make it easy-and actually enjoyable. You’ll no longer have to avoid recipes just because they call for squash or feel left out of the healthy-eating conversation. These recipes are designed to fit into your lifestyle, not the other way around. And the best part? You’ll enjoy every bite without second-guessing what’s hidden inside. With practical, no-fuss instructions and real ingredients, you can finally eat better without sacrificing flavor or forcing down foods you dislike.

Stop forcing down vegetables and start hiding them like a pro. Grab your copy today and eat better-on your own terms.

Endorsements

US Review of Books-RECOMMENDED: Herman successfully blends a conversational tone with an instructional writing style. The result is a thoroughly comprehensive cookbook that is educational, innovative, and refreshingly unique. Opening with an engaging backstory followed by an informative discussion by National Board Certified health and wellness coach Rhonda Thornton, this book is well-organized and delivered. It walks readers step-by-step through the processes of selecting, cleaning, storing, seasoning, and cooking a wide variety of vegetables. It also provides readers with a helpful explanation of common kitchen tools and equipment, as well as frequently used culinary terms. Vibrant, tantalizing illustrations of mouth-watering dishes bring the recipes to life. Readers will be inspired and excited to embark on a journey of improved nutrition and health without sacrificing taste. – Joslyn Vann, US Review of Books

“Whether vegetarian, vegan, or a carnivore who enjoys a delicious and nutritious meal but isn’t much interest in veggie dishes, ‘The Hidden Vegetables Cookbook’ offers 90 nutrtious, delicious, and fun-to-make dishes that range from Shepherd’s Pie Potato Skins; Butternut Squash Cornbread; Nutty Egg Wafflies, and Beef Bourgnignon; to Skillet Ziti with Sausage & Kale; Cowboy Beans; Sweet Potato Frieds; and Kale Coconut Cream Pie. Beautifully illustrated in full color throughout, ‘The Hidden Vegetables Cookbook’ is original and thoroughly ‘kitchen cook friendly’ in organization and presentation…. especially and unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, and community library cookbook collections” -Midwest Book Review.