Alex Snodgrass, Texas Christian University, is a recipe developer, food stylist, health enthusiast, and founder of the popular blog and social media outlet, The Defined Dish. Her first two books, The Defined Dish and The Comfortable Kitchen, were instant New York Times bestsellers and her third book, Dinner Tonight, will be released in December of this year. Her recipes use better-for-you ingredients and are known for being simple, easy, and full of flavor. In 2018 she was recognized as a finalist in the prestigious Saveur magazine Blog Awards in the category of "Most Inspired Weeknight Meals.” In 2022, Alex launched her multipurpose dressing line, SideDish, to further make mealtime easier and more delicious. She lives in Dallas, TX with her husband and two young daughters.

 In "DINNER TONIGHT" Alex shares various tips and tricks to make meals easier so readers don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen and can spend more time with family. With meals that are flexible for a variety of different diets—paleo, Whole30, and more, always clearly marked for ease—Alex’s food is perfect for people who are on the “food freedom” stage of their health journey. She provides simplified, delicious recipes for all kinds of meals from soups and salads to pasta, seafood, poultry, and beef, along with desserts and convenient condiments, with recipes including:

• Skillet dinners, one-pot meals, and sheet pan dinners to make your kitchen cleanup a little less daunting including a genius One Skillet Lasagna, Sheet Pan Hot Honey Dijon Chicken, and One-pot Butternut Squash and Sausage Pasta
• Build-a-bowl recipes so each family member can customize their meal including Baked Sushi Salmon Bowls, Slow Cooker Gochujang Shredded Beef Bowls, and Red Pepper Miso Buddha Bowls
• Recipes that are perfect for meal prepping including Cajun Cobb Salad with Shrimp, Curried Chili, and Simple Skillet Beef Shawarma
• Super simple, fast recipes that can be made in no time at all that are still bursting with flavor and good for you including Harissa Fish en Papillote, Green Curry Veggie Noodles, and Tikka Masala Lentils
• Nostalgic, comforting classics that use simple and straightforward techniques like Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas, Sheet Pan Mini BBQ-Cheddar Meatloaves with Sweet Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts, and Skillet Chicken Cacciatore
• And many, many more

"DINNER TONIGHT" will help readers get dinner on the table tonight with less stress, no matter how busy they are.

PRAISE FOR "DINNER TONIGHT"

“Snodgrass tackles American weeknight fare, delivering robust and brightly-hued meals that are jazzed-up versions of old favorites. There’s something for everyone, from lighter dishes like salads, soups, and stir-fries, to bakes, casseroles, and meatier mains. . . . This attractive offering will reinvigorate readers into putting nutritious and satisfying dinners on the table.”—Booklist

“The variety, simplicity, and flexibility of these recipes make this a handy guide for home cooks tackling the challenges of weeknight family dinners”—Publishers Weekly

“I love following Alex Snodgrass and her easy, nutritious, and delicious recipes! Dinner Tonight is the perfect book for anyone looking to prepare a yummy, healthy dinner and still have plenty of time to enjoy it with those around their table.”—Katie Couric

“Alex’s ability to know what you want to eat and what you want to eat right now is unmatched! This cookbook will help you get dinner on the table with ingredients that are going to pack some serious flavor. Plan on adding dozens of new recipes to your regular rotation.” —Gaby Dalkin, New York Times bestselling author of "Take It Easy"