Zen Time in Your Peaceful Kitchen: More than 100 Cozy to Plant-Based Recipes to Comfort the Body and Nourish the Soul by Catherine Perez– 26 Sept. 2024
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Have you ever wondered how the food you eat can transform not just your body, but also your mind and spirit? Welcome to Peaceful Kitchen, where each meal is an opportunity to nourish your whole self and find serenity in the simple act of cooking.
In her debut cookbook, Perez offers a delightful exploration of plant-based meals that cater to everyone—from those curious about a plant-based diet to dedicated vegans seeking new inspiration. Drawing from the rich flavors of the dishes she grew up with, Perez adds her own twists to create meals that are both nostalgic and innovative.
This cookbook is the treasure map for a culinary journey that blends the rich flavors of Catherine’s Mexican and Dominican heritage with a modern, plant-based approach to eating. As a registered dietitian and food creator, she invested years of her life exploring how to make healthy eating not only accessible but also deeply satisfying and joyful. Here, you’ll discover that preparing and enjoying nutritious meals can be a mindful, creative practice that brings balance and calm into your daily life.
Peaceful Kitchen is more than just a collection of recipes; it’s a guide to transforming your relationship with food. With each dish, Catherine aims to show you how plant-based meals can be both flavorful and fulfilling, offering you new ways to enjoy vegetables and whole foods that are as exciting as they are nourishing. From Mangú Power Bowls to Tofu Tinga Tacos, these recipes are designed to inspire you to experiment, personalize and most importantly, savour every bite.
With all the noise around us, Peaceful Kitchen is your retreat to a sanctuary of love and creativity. You’ll explore how the food you prepare and eat can truly shape your well-being and bring you closer to a more mindful, balanced life. Catherine is teaching us to cook with intention, eat with gratitude and enjoy every moment of this culinary adventure.
Peaceful Kitchen showcases a variety of mouthwatering recipes, including:
- Mangú Power Bowl with Crispy Adobo Chickpeas and Onions
- Peach Upside-Down Baked Oatmeal
- Spicy Peanut Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad
- Tofu Tinga Tacos
- Wholesome Date and Pistachio Cookies
- Dominican Sofrito
Perez’s recipes aim to transform the kitchen into a Zen space, encouraging you to bring your imagination, heritage, and joy to mealtime.
With each dish, she inspires you to find serenity in a well-balanced, wholesome meal, proving that eating healthfully doesn’t mean sacrificing flavor. Whether you’re looking for new ways to enjoy vegetables or seeking to embrace a mindful, sustainable lifestyle, Peaceful Kitchen offers a comprehensive guide to creating delicious, nutritious, and satisfying plant-based meals.
In Peaceful Kitchen, nutritionist and social media superstar Catherine Perez (@plantbasedrd) presents over 100 nourishing, feel-good, and easy-to-follow plant-based recipes inspired by her Mexican and Dominican heritage. As a registered dietitian and food creator, Perez combines her culinary expertise with the latest evidence-based research, demonstrating that healthy eating can be flavorful, creative, and stress-free.
About Catherine Perez
Catherine Perez’s journey began in 2009 when she first embraced a vegan lifestyle. Realizing the need for more diverse voices in nutrition education, she dedicated herself to teaching others about plant-based eating. To further her mission, Catherine pursued a master’s degree in Human Nutrition at Drexel University, followed by a 1200-hour accredited dietetic internship through the University of Houston.
In September 2015, she passed her Registered Dietitian Exam and embarked on a multifaceted career, including roles as an outpatient cardiology dietitian, grocery store dietitian, corporate dietitian, and virtual nutrition counselor. During this time, Catherine began sharing her culinary creations on Instagram, where her evidence-based nutrition insights and plant-based recipes quickly gained a following. This passion evolved into a full-time career, allowing her to inspire and educate a broad audience on the benefits of a plant-based diet.
Catherine’s food philosophy comes from a place of understanding that both the world of nutrition and cooking can be intimidating for the average person. Between the latest food that is being fearmongered online and knowing exactly what foods you should be aiming to include more of is stressful enough. That same pressure around food didn’t make the kitchen feel very peaceful to Catherine early on.
However, after adopting a vegan diet and needing to relearn her understanding of cooking, she was able to heal her relationship with food, properly fuel herself using evidenced-based nutrition, and find solace in the kitchen. Now, with everything she has learned working with different clients throughout her dietetic career, she wants to bring that same feeling of peace to others and show you exactly how to apply the nutrition information she shares through the use of nourishing meals.
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