In Hollywood Dish, Akasha brings her A-list menus to the rest of us. She offers more than 150 recipes from her favorite experiences as a chef and caterer, including theme parties and holiday dinners for some of today's top stars and parties for MTV awards shows, the Sundance Film Festival, and the Grammy Awards. Mouthwatering but surprisingly simple recipes include Cinnamon French Toast with Pomegranate-Cherry Compote, Wild Salmon and Artichoke Salad with Green Tea Ranch Dressing, Pumpkin Seed Crusted Cod with White Peach Salsa, Short Ribs Braised with Chinese Flavors, Crispy Fruit Crumble, and Sundance Chocolate Torte-all deliver fresh, authentic flavor and are made with wholesome, tasty ingredients.

But Akasha offers more than just recipes. She is the authority on Hollywood's long-standing tradition of healthy eating. From the early health-food pioneers to today's healthy-living trailblazers, she weaves a fascinating history of food trends, stars, and events that have made Hollywood the health capital of the world. With each recipe, she shares the nutritious culinary habits of the stars of the silver screen, including Greta Garbo, Cary Grant, and Gloria Swanson, as well as today's hottest celebrities, like Madonna, Tom Cruise, and Tobey Maguire.

Now you, too, have the chef to Hollywood's A-list at your disposal. To create chic, healthy, delicious food, all you need is Akasha Richmond's Hollywood Dish.

Akasha Richmond is the chef/owner of Akasha's Visionary Cuisine, which has prepared meals and catered parties for numerous celebrities and Hollywood events. She is the cofounding chef of Eaturna, an all-natural food company devoted to revolutionizing the way people eat, with delicious and beneficial meals for every day. She is also a contributing editor to Vegetarian Times magazine, a national spokesperson for Silk Soymilk, and a consultant to natural food companies and restaurants.