Hi Sweet Friends,
The weeks leading up to launching The Spotlight Crash Course were filled with excitement, butterflies and creation. Now that it’s out in the world, I’m coming up for a little air and realizing that the holidays are already here! There’s a blanket of snow outside the window (dotted with paw prints) and twinkling lights strung throughout the house. It’s heaven. I don’t know about you, but I’m really looking forward to some festive cooking and nesting at home with my family (Buddy’s first xmas!).
There’s nothing like a brand spankin’ new cookbook (or an oldie, but goodie) to get me back in the kitchen. I have to admit that I’d fallen into a rut of late night takeout dinners while in full throttle launch mode. And that’s okey dokey! It’s easy to eat on autopilot when you’re busy, especially during the holidays. Pssst…take a moment and give yourself a break if you’ve been beating yourself up for being less than perfect lately—in any area of your life.You don’t need to be a shining example of personal care this time of year. Or get back on track in the blink of an eye for that matter. Gradually works just fine too.
In the spirit of rest and rejuvenation, I spent the weekend cleaning the house, stocking the fridge, snuggling with my family and playing in the kitchen. I also let my computer collect some much needed dust. Once again, the kitchen was filled with mouth-watering aromas as I let my mind wander into the lovely meditation that chopping, measuring (sorta) and stirring allows.
While writing Crazy Sexy Kitchen with the talented Chad Sarno, I had the pleasure of connecting with some of the most talented chefs on the planet. Their cookbooks cover the gamut of plant-powered cuisine, from fancy and elegant meals to comforting and quick dishes. Depending on my mood, I can always rely on one of these geniuses to guide me as I pull together some nourishing nosh.
Since this is the season of sharing food and cooking up a storm, I wanted to shine a light on my favorite cookbooks and gift a lucky giveaway winner a new (and hot) cookbook library!
Enter to win these phenomenal cookbooks here AND read on for some delicious festive recipes.
I feel bloated and over sugariized after this chubalicious holiday season. Patients and their families and the nurses themselves bring platters of not so nutritious kindly made cookies to us “health”care workers. Open our hearts and minds to goodness on our plates and in our tummies. We CAN do good for ourselves and our patients…