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Fraiche Food, Fuller Hearts: Wholesome Everyday Recipes Made With Love
AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER
From beloved celebrity influencers and #1 bestselling authors, Jillian Harris and Tori Wesszer, over 135 all-day joyful recipes to help you whip up feel-good meals.
Inspired by cozy memories of those sweet, simple days enjoying wholesome meals together with their large close-knit family, bestselling authors and cousins Jillian Harris and Tori Wesszer share an all-new collection of favourite recipes straight from the heart of their bustling kitchens. Featuring over 135 everyday recipes along with some beloved classics that have a modern, healthyish, often plant-forward twist, inspired by the smart hacks their moms and granny used to whip up memorable, easy-to-make meals.
Fraiche Food, Fuller Hearts is filled with simple, feel-good recipes that focus on fresh, whole foods for you and your loved ones to enjoy any day of the week. The book is plant-forward with ways to adapt recipes for vegan versions wherever possible like Baked Crispy Cauliflower Sandwiches, Vegan Mac and Cheeze, and Tropical Tofu Bowls. All the recipes are family-friendly and perfect for weekday or casual weekend meals including Sheet-Pan Breakfast Pizza, Fish Tacos, and Butternut Squash Gyros. And sure to please everyone, you’ll find plenty of heart-warming recipes including cozy soups, one pot/pan meals, easy-to-make breads from Granny’s Cinnamon Buns to No-Knead Bread, and flavourful, rustic desserts from Lazy Daisy Cake to Baked Apples with Oat Crumble.
From beloved celebrity influencers and #1 bestselling authors, Jillian Harris and Tori Wesszer, over 135 all-day joyful recipes to help you whip up feel-good meals.
Inspired by cozy memories of those sweet, simple days enjoying wholesome meals together with their large close-knit family, bestselling authors and cousins Jillian Harris and Tori Wesszer share an all-new collection of favourite recipes straight from the heart of their bustling kitchens. Featuring over 135 everyday recipes along with some beloved classics that have a modern, healthyish, often plant-forward twist, inspired by the smart hacks their moms and granny used to whip up memorable, easy-to-make meals.
Fraiche Food, Fuller Hearts is filled with simple, feel-good recipes that focus on fresh, whole foods for you and your loved ones to enjoy any day of the week. The book is plant-forward with ways to adapt recipes for vegan versions wherever possible like Baked Crispy Cauliflower Sandwiches, Vegan Mac and Cheeze, and Tropical Tofu Bowls. All the recipes are family-friendly and perfect for weekday or casual weekend meals including Sheet-Pan Breakfast Pizza, Fish Tacos, and Butternut Squash Gyros. And sure to please everyone, you’ll find plenty of heart-warming recipes including cozy soups, one pot/pan meals, easy-to-make breads from Granny’s Cinnamon Buns to No-Knead Bread, and flavourful, rustic desserts from Lazy Daisy Cake to Baked Apples with Oat Crumble.
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368 pages, Hardcover
Published September 19, 2023
41 people want to read
About the author
Jillian Harris
5 books14 followersJillian Harris is a TV host and lifestyle influencer. Since 2013, Harris has appeared on the Canadian TV series Love It or List It Vancouver, which airs on W Network in Canada and on HGTV in the United States under the title Love It or List It Too. She lives in Kelowna, British Columbia with her fiancé Justin Pasutto, son Leo, daughter Annie, and dogs Nacho Cilantro and Peaches.
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April 30, 2024
This book is great. Such flexible recipes and the mushroom tourtiere was a huge hit at Easter lunch! Working my way through the other recipes but everything I've tried so far has been great!
January 14, 2024
I got this book for Christmas and absolutely love it. I think I like it even better than the first one. Filled with awesome recipes that are flexible to a number of food preferences and very plant forward which I love. Everything I’ve made so far has turned out delicious! Beautiful food photos too.
May 18, 2024
I've tried many recipes from this book and a few were well-received by my family. Unfortunately, we felt most lacked flavour (when the recipe was exactly followed). Some recipes were very common and can be found anywhere, so I didn't feel this book was innovative or exciting. I had very high expectations of this recipe book, but it fell short for me and my family.
May 6, 2024
As Jillian Harris and Tori Wesszer know, a good recipe gives us not only a delicious meal to share but it can also give a busy home cook the gift of time, which is one of the main motivations for their latest cookbook, Fraiche Food, Fuller Hearts. As with their first book, Fraiche Food, Full Hearts, this book offers “plant-forward” family-friendly meals that are imbued with a sense of community. While their first book offered recipes suited to family gatherings and entertaining, Fraiche Food, Fuller Hearts is focused on helping home cooks to spend less time in the kitchen while being mindful of ingredient usage and reducing food waste.
Harris and Wesszer offer home cooks over 135 recipes, organized into nine chapters: 1) Breakfasts, 2) Baking and Breads, 3) Appetizers, 4) Salads and Soups, 5) Main Dishes, 6) Veggies and Sides, 7) Desserts, 8) Drinks, and 9) Staples. At the end of the book there are meal plans as well as a handy A-Z Fruit and Veggie Freezer Guide. One of the things that I appreciate the most about this book is that the recipes rely on “fresh, readily available whole foods” along with common pantry staples. With each recipe, Harris and Wesszer give dietary (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, or nut-free) and freezer-friendly indicators when applicable.
Can something be considered a “leftover” if you didn’t actually serve it to your family the first time around? While this may sound confusing, as I read the recipe head notes for their Pierogi Mashed Potatoes, I knew that I would 100% be making them only to then parlay the mashed potatoes into making the Pierogi Waffles. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the pierogi, they are potato-filled dumplings where the main flavourings come from potatoes, fresh herbs (chives and dill), caramelized onion, garlic, and sour cream; all of which are present in both Harris and Wesszer’s mashed potatoes and waffles. Since I wasn’t serving my family the mashed potatoes, I took the entire portion and made a double batch of the Pierogi Waffles. These are *the most delicious* waffles a person could eat – since I used butter to grease my waffle iron, the exterior of the waffles was crisp, golden, and buttery while the inside was cheesy and fluffy. I enjoyed mine topped with a fried egg and, these freeze so well that I was able to save some waffles for my mum, dad, and sister to try when they came to Halifax to celebrate my mum’s birthday (as a side note, they loved these waffles so much that my mum immediately purchased a copy of the book).
Is it possible for a dough recipe to be all things? Well, the recipe for Magic Dough can be used to make anything from pizzas and pita to rolls and cinnamon buns. This kind of versatile, back pocket recipe is so handy to have! Once the dough is mixed and kneaded, it’s ready to use after a 3-hour rise. When I made the recipe, I used it to make Harris and Wesszer’s recipe for Deep-Dish Sheet-Pan Pizza one Friday night (is it really a Friday night without pizza??). The dough was pillowy and generous, and sturdy enough for us to pile on our favourite toppings.
Make ahead recipes that can be frozen is a great way to get a jumpstart on things. For example, I found their recipe for Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies to be the thing we enjoyed on busy mornings or as an afternoon snack. These spiced, not-too-sweet cookies are hearty because they’re filled with grated carrots and apples, almond butter, ground flaxseed, rolled oats, nuts, and dried fruit. The recipe yields about two dozen cookies and, Harris and Wesszer offer a nut-free version so that if you want to send these to school, they’ll be “lunchbox friendly.” It’s an easy recipe for kids to help make too – my daughter enjoyed mixing the ingredients together as well as scooping the dough onto the cookie sheets.
Another meal we enjoyed from the book was the recipe for Lentil Soup because it’s such a cozy meal – perfect for these chilly, damp winter days. With just a handful of ingredients – green lentils, diced onion, garlic, diced carrots and celery, and chopped tomatoes – this soup is easy to prepare and makes enough so that you’ve got leftovers for the next day. I served our soup with warmed rolls and butter, which was a huge hit with my husband and daughter.
With their newest cookbook, Fraiche Food, Fuller Hearts, Jillian Harris and Tori Wesszer continue to offer delicious, “plant-forward” recipes that are tied to the warmth of home, family, and friends. They developed manageable recipes for busy weeknight cooking while also understanding the seemingly complicated matrix of home cooking, meal planning, and minimizing food waste. Harris and Wesszer care about what joys and obstacles home cooks face daily and they’ve written Fraiche Food, Fuller Hearts, with that in mind.
Please note: a version of this review was posted to www.shipshapeeatworthy.com
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Penguin Canada for providing me with a free, review copy of this book. I did not receive monetary compensation for my review.
Harris and Wesszer offer home cooks over 135 recipes, organized into nine chapters: 1) Breakfasts, 2) Baking and Breads, 3) Appetizers, 4) Salads and Soups, 5) Main Dishes, 6) Veggies and Sides, 7) Desserts, 8) Drinks, and 9) Staples. At the end of the book there are meal plans as well as a handy A-Z Fruit and Veggie Freezer Guide. One of the things that I appreciate the most about this book is that the recipes rely on “fresh, readily available whole foods” along with common pantry staples. With each recipe, Harris and Wesszer give dietary (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, or nut-free) and freezer-friendly indicators when applicable.
Can something be considered a “leftover” if you didn’t actually serve it to your family the first time around? While this may sound confusing, as I read the recipe head notes for their Pierogi Mashed Potatoes, I knew that I would 100% be making them only to then parlay the mashed potatoes into making the Pierogi Waffles. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the pierogi, they are potato-filled dumplings where the main flavourings come from potatoes, fresh herbs (chives and dill), caramelized onion, garlic, and sour cream; all of which are present in both Harris and Wesszer’s mashed potatoes and waffles. Since I wasn’t serving my family the mashed potatoes, I took the entire portion and made a double batch of the Pierogi Waffles. These are *the most delicious* waffles a person could eat – since I used butter to grease my waffle iron, the exterior of the waffles was crisp, golden, and buttery while the inside was cheesy and fluffy. I enjoyed mine topped with a fried egg and, these freeze so well that I was able to save some waffles for my mum, dad, and sister to try when they came to Halifax to celebrate my mum’s birthday (as a side note, they loved these waffles so much that my mum immediately purchased a copy of the book).
Is it possible for a dough recipe to be all things? Well, the recipe for Magic Dough can be used to make anything from pizzas and pita to rolls and cinnamon buns. This kind of versatile, back pocket recipe is so handy to have! Once the dough is mixed and kneaded, it’s ready to use after a 3-hour rise. When I made the recipe, I used it to make Harris and Wesszer’s recipe for Deep-Dish Sheet-Pan Pizza one Friday night (is it really a Friday night without pizza??). The dough was pillowy and generous, and sturdy enough for us to pile on our favourite toppings.
Make ahead recipes that can be frozen is a great way to get a jumpstart on things. For example, I found their recipe for Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies to be the thing we enjoyed on busy mornings or as an afternoon snack. These spiced, not-too-sweet cookies are hearty because they’re filled with grated carrots and apples, almond butter, ground flaxseed, rolled oats, nuts, and dried fruit. The recipe yields about two dozen cookies and, Harris and Wesszer offer a nut-free version so that if you want to send these to school, they’ll be “lunchbox friendly.” It’s an easy recipe for kids to help make too – my daughter enjoyed mixing the ingredients together as well as scooping the dough onto the cookie sheets.
Another meal we enjoyed from the book was the recipe for Lentil Soup because it’s such a cozy meal – perfect for these chilly, damp winter days. With just a handful of ingredients – green lentils, diced onion, garlic, diced carrots and celery, and chopped tomatoes – this soup is easy to prepare and makes enough so that you’ve got leftovers for the next day. I served our soup with warmed rolls and butter, which was a huge hit with my husband and daughter.
With their newest cookbook, Fraiche Food, Fuller Hearts, Jillian Harris and Tori Wesszer continue to offer delicious, “plant-forward” recipes that are tied to the warmth of home, family, and friends. They developed manageable recipes for busy weeknight cooking while also understanding the seemingly complicated matrix of home cooking, meal planning, and minimizing food waste. Harris and Wesszer care about what joys and obstacles home cooks face daily and they’ve written Fraiche Food, Fuller Hearts, with that in mind.
Please note: a version of this review was posted to www.shipshapeeatworthy.com
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Penguin Canada for providing me with a free, review copy of this book. I did not receive monetary compensation for my review.
October 8, 2023
What a delightful cookbook full of wonderful recipes for everyday living !
I believe I like this one even better than their first cookbook and I think this is one I want to buy so that I can have it on my kitchen counter all the time, so full of great recipes that I know my family will enjoy.
I like the approach the authors have taken in terms of using every day ingredients and considering how to avoid food waste and even adapting recipes for plant forward thinking in the kitchen. The list of kitchen staples is also a good idea for every cook to consider when deciding what should be on hand every day for easy and efficient meal prep.
Can't wait to try some of these yummy recipes!
Big Brealfast Bake
No-Knead Bread
Cheese Toast
Heirloom Tomato Pie
Quick Pickled Red Onions
Congratulations Jillian Harris and Tori Wesszer on a great cookbook!
I believe I like this one even better than their first cookbook and I think this is one I want to buy so that I can have it on my kitchen counter all the time, so full of great recipes that I know my family will enjoy.
I like the approach the authors have taken in terms of using every day ingredients and considering how to avoid food waste and even adapting recipes for plant forward thinking in the kitchen. The list of kitchen staples is also a good idea for every cook to consider when deciding what should be on hand every day for easy and efficient meal prep.
Can't wait to try some of these yummy recipes!
Big Brealfast Bake
No-Knead Bread
Cheese Toast
Heirloom Tomato Pie
Quick Pickled Red Onions
Congratulations Jillian Harris and Tori Wesszer on a great cookbook!
March 9, 2025
I purchased this book about a year ago after enjoying their first cookbook. I have found some recipes that were excellent but there were some misses as well. I find their recipes to run a bit bland at times such as the mushroom risotto but the recipes for the fried fish and coconut crusted halibut were lovely. We have also tested a few of the gluten-free options as I have celiac disease and they consistently turn out okay but nothing that stood out.
Update March 8 2025: I reviewed my notes on the recipes I have made from this book and I feel that my review should be changed to 2 stars. My notes have mentioned many recipes having issues with watery sauces that have needed cornstarch or flour that was not in the recipe to correct. I have also noted that in spite of being a decent home cook, the recipes rarely turn out looking like the photos. For example the recipes for the seafood chowder and the coconut curry were not nearly as creamy as the photos made them appear in spite of following the recipe exactly.
Update March 8 2025: I reviewed my notes on the recipes I have made from this book and I feel that my review should be changed to 2 stars. My notes have mentioned many recipes having issues with watery sauces that have needed cornstarch or flour that was not in the recipe to correct. I have also noted that in spite of being a decent home cook, the recipes rarely turn out looking like the photos. For example the recipes for the seafood chowder and the coconut curry were not nearly as creamy as the photos made them appear in spite of following the recipe exactly.
April 3, 2024
This felt full of random recipes and no real heart in it like the last one. There were no "event" type meal plans which I liked from the first book - easter brunch, Christmas dinner, etc. It wasn't even really enjoyable to read.
September 14, 2024
From a vegetarian perspective, this is one of my favourite cookbook recipe authors. Everything I’ve tried has been delicious and healthy and relatively easy to make.
August 10, 2025
Having tried the Classic Chickpea Hummus recipe in this cookbook, I already give it five stars! Although it differs slightly from the online version because it suggests using 3-4 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 1/2 tsp salt, and also adding 1/3 to 1/2 cup of reserved chickpea liquid, this is going to be a great cookbook! https://fraicheliving.com/hummus/
Having owned the cookbook for a few months, I have tried more recipes. The Lazy Cabbage Rolls were delicious, but the recipe was a bit inaccurate by not recommending a large pot to cook the onions and cabbage.
Having owned the cookbook for a few months, I have tried more recipes. The Lazy Cabbage Rolls were delicious, but the recipe was a bit inaccurate by not recommending a large pot to cook the onions and cabbage.
April 6, 2025
I changed my review and gave an additional 2 stars. I do find I do adjust recipes but I also find it is my most used cookbook for daily basic meals and treats.
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