While she's an actress with a PhD in neuroscience, at the end of the day Mayim Bialik is a mom, one who knows what it's like to be a busy parent with little time to spend in the kitchen. She shares the concerns of parents everywhere: when it comes to nutrition and feeding your family, you want healthy meals, but also food that everyone�kids and parents�can enjoy, and a balanced lifestyle that's inexpensive and fuss-free. Not only doesMayim's Vegan Tableshare more than 100 easy plant-based recipes for dishes that are as good to eat as they are good for you, but Mayim has also teamed up with pediatrician Jay Gordon to offer:Basic nutritional information about a plant-based dietThe real deal on raising kids on a plant-based diet (myths and misperceptions, debunked)Vegan family essentials (including a list of what to always keep in the pantry)Tips and strategies for easy meal planning and healthy eating outAnd, of course, the food: you'll find recipes for Mayim's favorite breakfasts, snacks, lunches, dinners, and desserts, including kid-approved meals like build-your-own tacos and mac n cheez, Mediterranean and Asian-inspired salads that parents will love, comfort-food classics like kugel and matzoh ball soup, and many more.ReviewForward, �5 Books to Munch on in 2013,� 1/4/13�It was only a matter of time before the world�s most high-profile kosher vegan turned to cookbook authorship, and so it is that Blossom�s recipes will grace bookstores this year.�RedbookMag.com, 2/3/14�Mayim�s Vegan Table�isn�t your run-of-the-mill book of recipes. It�s also a perspective-shifting manual for people looking to eat a more plant-based diet in the interest of health and eco-friendliness.�About the AuthorMayim Bialik, PhD, CLEC, is an Emmy-nominated actress, trained neuroscientist, author, and themother of two sons who have been raised entirely vegan. Currently starring on CBS�sThe Big BangTheory,Mayim is a contributing editor at Kveller.com.mayimbialik.net@missmayimJay Gordon, MD, FAAP, is a prominent pediatrician practicing in Santa Monica, California, and theauthor of numerous books and magazine columns. he is a long-time member of the attending staff ofUCLA�s Medical School.drjaygordon.com@drjaygordonmdfaap