SELF CARE:  
 
COOKING & EATING
 
every flavor tells a story
Afternoon Tea is the New Happy Hour : More Than 75 Recipes for Tea, Small Plates, Sweets and More

by Gail Greco
 
 Afternoon tea is more than a meal -- it's a moment, an aesthetic, a pose.  This book features 75 recipes to make your teatime memorable. Inside you'll find easy-to-follow recipes to create sandwiches, scones, breads, cakes, dips, and, of course -- tea. 
Clean(ish) : Eat (Mostly) Clean, Live (Mainly) Clean, and Unlock Your Body's Natural Ability to Self-Clean

by Gin Stephens
 
Clean(ish) leads readers to a focus on real foods and a healthier home environment free of obvious toxins, without fixating on perfection. By living clean(ish), our bodies' natural processes become streamlined and more effective, while we enjoy a vibrant life.
Cook as You Are : Recipes for Real Life, Hungry Cooks, and Messy Kitchens

by Ruby Tandoh
 
A no-nonsense collection of accessible, affordable, achievable-- and more important, delicious -- recipes for every kitchen and every taste.  Tandoh shares homey, globally inspired dishes, and includes variations and substitutions for each.
Cook What You Have / : Make a Meal Out of Almost Anything: A Cookbook

by Christopher Kimball
 
These 225 recipes begin with the most common ingredients in your kitchen, but they provide more than a lesson in practicality. They teach an improvisational, creative way to cook. That's when cooking becomes an adventure.
Cravings:  All Together: Recipes to Love 
 
by Chrissy Teigen
 
Teigen has always found a big sense of fun in the kitchen, but more than ever, she turns to the stove for comfort and warmth. Now, she shares the recipes that have sustained her and her family, the ones that made her feel like everything is going to be okay. 
The Don't Panic Pantry Cookbook : Mostly Vegetarian Comfort Food That Happens to be Pretty Good for You

by Noah Galuten
 
As the world changes around us, we are constantly vacillating between two different versions of ourselves -- the one who wants to be healthier and the one who wants to be excited, or comforted, by the food that we eat. We all want to eat "better", but what does that mean? This book is here to say -- don't panic.
Everyday Grand : Soulful Recipes for Celebrating Life's Big and Small Moments

by Jocelyn Delk Adams
 
Every day deserves to be celebrated, from seemingly mundane weekdays to exuberant weekends and holidays. Each flavor-packed recipe suggests a reason to celebrate, a reminder that events big and small can have a moment of culinary gratitude.
The 4 Season Solution : the Groundbreaking New Plan for Feeling Better, Living Well, and Powering Down Our Always-on Lives
by Dallas Hartwig
 
Not long ago, our ancestors lived according to the changing seasons, adjusting how they slept, ate, moved, and even socialized throughout the year. But today, we are more disconnected from the natural world than ever. Our lives are frenetic, stressful, and exhausting. In other words, we are living in a chronic summer, and it's killing us.
 
Fridge Love : Organize Your Refrigerator for a Happier, Healthier Life -- With 100 Recipes

by Kristen Hong
 
Practicing "fridge love" is a roadmap to eating healthier, saving money, and reducing food waste while enjoying a beautiful and harder-working fridge. This book -- part organizational guide and part food-prep handbook -- is your guide.
Good Enough : a Cookbook : Embracing the Joys of Imperfection & Practicing Self-Care in the Kitchen

by Leanne Brown
 
This book as much about the healing process of cooking as it is about delicious recipes. It's about acknowledging the fears and anxieties many of us have when we get in the kitchen, then learning to let them go.
Gut Feelings : Healing the Shame-fueled Relationship Between What You Eat and How You Feel

by Will Cole
 
The definitive guide to understanding the connection between what you eat and how you feel, offering a 21-day plan to reset your relationship with your body and heal the gut inflammation caused by stress, shame, and trauma.
Half Baked Harvest Every Day : Recipes for Balanced, Flexible, Feel-Good Meals

by Tieghan Gerard
 
For Tieghan, feel-good food isn't about restrictive eating. It's about enjoying real food with lots of flavor. Finding balance is about giving your body and your cravings what they need . . . whether that's a light, vegetable-packed dish or a big ole plate of something comforting.
Home is Where the Eggs are : Farmhouse Food for the People You Love

by Molly Yeh
 
Yeh draws inspiration from her Chinese and Jewish heritage, her time living in New York, the family farm in the upper Midwest, and her husband's Scandinavian heritage to create fuss-free craveable meals. Her recipes will dirty as few dishes as possible, and include loads of prep-ahead, freezing, and substitution tips.
How to Raise an Intuitive Eater : Raising the Next Generation With Food and Body Confidence

by Sumner Brooks
 
Kids are born intuitive eaters. Well-meaning parents ...are often concerned about how to best feed their children. Nearly everyone is talking about what to do about the childhood obesity epidemic. Meanwhile, every proposed solution for how to feed kids to promote health and prevent weight-related health concerns don't mention the importance of one thing: a healthy relationship with food.
I Dream of Dinner (So You Don't Have to) : Low-Effort, High-Reward Recipes

by Ali Slagle
 
With minimal ingredients and maximum joy in mind, Slagle's no-nonsense, completely delicious recipes are ideal for dinner tonight -- and every single night. She combines readily available, inexpensive ingredients in clever, uncomplicated ways for meals that spark everyday magic.
I'm So Effing Hungry : Why We Crave What We Crave -- and What to Do About it

by Amy Shah
 
This is a science-based plan designed to help you take charge of your health and your cravings, without feeling deprived. As Dr. Shah explains, cravings aren't your fault -- and eating a healthier diet isn't just a matter of self-discipline or willpower. There are powerful biological forces at play in your body that govern your hunger levels and cravings.
The Lazy Genius Kitchen : Have What You Need, Use What You Have, and Enjoy it Like Never Before

by Kendra Adachi
 
 You want your kitchen to be the heartbeat of the home, but you're overwhelmed and out of breath trying to make it happen. Meals are on a never-ending loop, and you don't have time to prepare dinner, much less enjoy it.  This book is here to help!
The Love & Lemons Cookbook : an Apple-to-Zucchini Celebration of Impromptu Cooking

by Jeanine Donofrio
 
This book teaches readers how to make beautiful food with what's on hand, whether it's a bunch of rainbow-colored heirloom carrots from the farmers market or a four-pound cauliflower that just shows up in a CSA box.
The Quick Fix Kitchen : Easy Recipes & Time-Saving Tips for a Healthier, Stress-Free Life

by Tia Mowry
 
Mowry figured out a way to create nutritious, hearty dishes that work for everyone, allowing her to savor moments spent around the table. This book empowers you to do the same, and embrace home cooking without sacrificing time and energy.  Solutions include "Quick Fixes" for mealtimes -- healthy food swaps, pantry organizational hacks, food shopping tips, meal plans, sixty-five easy, delicious recipes, and more. 
Your Brain on Food : an Indispensable Guide to the Surprising Foods that Fight Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and More

by Uma Naidoo
 
When it comes to diet, most people's concerns involve weight loss, fitness, cardiac health, and longevity. But what we eat affects more than our bodies; it also affects our brains. And recent studies have shown that diet can have a profound impact on mental health conditions.
 
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