“At last, a book for weeknight cooking that delivers clever, unfussy recipes that are practical but never joyless or compromised -- lucky us!”— Deb Perelman, NYT bestselling author of Smitten Kitchen Keepers
 

"In Dinner Plans, Kendra Vaculin manages to make quick weeknight meals and sheet pan suppers feel elegant, elevated, and dare I say downright aspirational. These recipes are so simple but look and taste like a million bucks." — Caroline Chambers, New York Times bestselling author of What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking and What To Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking: Make it Fast 
 

“Kendra’s recipes are for anyone who wants to be waltzed through the kitchen by an A+ student. Her writing doesn’t just make me want to eat, it makes me want to cook—there’s a poetry to her recipes, and I would not expect anything less from the Weeknight Queen. In Dinner Plans, each recipe has earned its spot, so as the book unfolds, it feels like a major star is arranging tracks on a debut album that's about to make a huge splash.”— Eric Kim, New York Times bestselling author of Korean American 
 

“Kendra's years developing compelling and accessible recipes for home cooks is on full display here—anyone who wants their dinner game to feel a bit easier, look a lot better, and taste incredible will love this book. A truly compelling slate of recipes imbued with style, flavor, and a pinch of cheek from one of the most fearless cooks I know, who brings wide ranging flavors and influences into recipes engineered to make every step and ingredient feel worth it. There is nobody I trust more to tell me what to cook.”— Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Test Kitchen Director
 

“With the elegance and embrace of a good friend, Kendra shares irresistible and inventive recipes that make weeknight cooking easy, fun, and much more delicious. I want to eat everything in this book.”— Yasmin Khan, award-winning and bestselling author of Ripe Figs and Zaitoun
 

“I knew I was going to like this book when I got to Meatloaf Au Poivre. Kendra has a knack for taking something familiar and giving it just enough of a turn to make you want to cook it immediately. Dinner Plans is smart, unfussy, and full of food I actually want to eat.”— Joshua McFadden, author of James Beard Award-winning Six Seasons 
 

“It's only human to draw a blank when it comes to dinner. Whether you don’t know what to make with what you have or you’re starting completely from scratch, Kendra Vaculin’s new book Dinner Plans is sure to be the solution to any dinner predicament you may encounter. Kendra curates a flexible formula anyone can follow to dinner success. Through smart, efficient, and utterly delicious recipes, swaps, tips, and leftover advice, there's a clear path to dinner on any night of the week. Dinner Plans gives you one less thing to think about and many new recipes to devour and cherish.”— Hailee Catalano, author of New York Times Bestseller and James Beard Award-winning By Heart
 

“Dinner Plans is even more than a book of delicious recipes; it’s a how-to guide for making decisions in the kitchen. Kendra’s high-key, low-key system lays out the dinner time decision on a scale of effort, ingredients, and sometimes most importantly, vibes.”— Jenn Lueke, New York Times bestselling author of Don’t Think About Dinner 
 

"Dinner Plans already feels like a lived-in favorite on my shelf. It’s useful, inviting, and most importantly, thoughtful. From weeknight recipes—many with ten ingredients or fewer—to dishes worthy of being the centerpiece of any gathering, Kendra has thought carefully about what home cooks want: recipes that are rooted in comfort but have a fresh point of view, and that make us feel like champions in the kitchen." —Lidey Heuck, Editor-in-Chief of Food52
 

"I want what Kendra's having." —Meera Sodha, bestselling author of Made in India and Dinner