Fans of The Dr. Oz Show are often curious about what he and his family eat. It’s easy to assume they live on a diet of kale and bean sprouts, eating only for sustenance, rather than enjoyment. But nothing could be further from the truth. The Oz family, including Lisa and her husband Mehmet, love food – it just has to be good food, not processed or filled with empty calories. Now for the first time, in THE OZ FAMILY KITCHEN: More Than 100 Simple and Delicious Real-Food Recipes from Our Home to Yours (Harmony Books; $27.99, On Sale October 6, 2015), Lisa Oz is inviting readers to her family table and sharing their knowledge, passion, and recipes.
With a foreword and healthy eating tips by Mehmet Oz, MD, THE OZ FAMILY KITCHEN is a beautiful four-color cookbook with over 100 simple and delicious recipes, including pastas, soups, sandwiches, entrees, smoothies, and desserts. The Ozes understand the power of food to bring people together – their days often center on planning, preparing, and enjoying meals as a family. They like to experiment, eat with enthusiasm, and be inspired by places they’ve visited, old family recipes handed down through the years, and more. Plus on any given weekend, an Oz family meal has to satisfy vegetarians, flexitarians, pescetarians, and omnivores, as well as people who might be gluten free or on a weight loss plan – so diversity is key! Among the many mouth-watering recipes:
• Mehmet’s birthday treat, Almost German Chocolate Cake
• Daphne’s special Glazed Acorn Squash with Savory Seeds
• The Oz Family’s Coconut-Crusted Chicken Breast with Peanut Sriracha Dip
• Philly Fried Eggs with Onions and Roasted Peppers, inspired by Lisa’s hometown
• Roast Turkey with Apricot and Rosemary Dressing, a holiday favorite of the Ozes
THE OZ FAMILY KITCHEN also features personal family photos and anecdotes, along with helpful advice on cooking for the whole family, smart shopping, and pantry stocking. Whether you’re looking to eat healthier, cook tastier, or simply get a glimpse into the Oz way of life, THE OZ FAMILY KITCHEN is an essential tool for your kitchen.
ABOUT LISA OZ
Lisa Oz is a writer, producer, and entrepreneur. In addition to authoring the New York Times bestseller Us: Transforming Ourselves and the Relationships That Matter Most, Lisa coauthored five bestselling books including the YOU: The Owner’s Manual series, and is editor-at-large of Dr. Oz The Good Life magazine. With her husband of nearly thirty years, Dr. Mehmet Oz, she helped found HealthCorps, a peer-mentoring nonprofit that delivers a progressive curriculum in nutrition, fitness, and mental resilience to teens in at-risk communities across the country.
Lisa and her work have been featured in O Magazine, Redbook, Esquire and Shape. She has appeared on “The View,” “Good Morning America,” “Fox & Friends,” “The Dr. Oz Show,” “The Nate Berkus Show,” “The Martha Stewart Show,” “Good Day LA,” “The Joy Behar Show,” “Extra,” “The Wendy Williams Show,” and “The Chew.”
Lisa lives in Northern New Jersey with her husband Mehmet of nearly 30 years. She has four children, Daphne, Arabella, Zoe and Oliver along with Labrador Rosie and cat Baby Cat.