NOAH MICHAUD hails from Orlando, Florida and has been cooking since the age of 12. His recipes are featured online on his blog, The Collegiate Connoisseur, and in the Orlando Sentinel. He attends Duke University and has hosted a cooking demo in the University's Chef's Kitchen.
As a cookbook addict, I've thumbed through tons of recipes, but I'll be honest: I was blown away by The Healthy Cookbook for Teens. When you're trying to eat mindfully, it's easy to fall on a few tried-and-true standbys--grilled chicken, roasted veggies, repeat--and quickly fall into a mealtime rut. That's what makes this book so great--there's such creativity behind every dish that you look forward to getting into the kitchen, and all of the steps are easy enough to follow that even the most inexperienced cook can feel confident trying their hand at the Prosciutto-Wrapped Steak with Mustard Sauce or the Bar-Raising Eggs Benedict (made with a lightened-up hollandaise!). And don't even get me started on the No-Bake Coconut Cheesecakes. I'm hooked! --Candace Braun Davison, Executive Editor at PureWow and author of The Easy College Cookbook and Collegiate Cookbook Noah has written a perfectly fun and fresh book for teen cooks, which makes sense because he's a teen chef himself! I love how his recipes use the gourmet flavors of global cuisines to expand teens' palates and cooking skills, while still making the recipes themselves super accessible. This book would make a perfect gift for teenagers who want to impress family and friends (and dates!), want to learn more about healthy eating, or who are tackling cooking by themselves for the first time. --Ashley Moulton, Author of Let's Party! Kids Cookbook and founder of the Nomster Chef kids cooking website