Mind, Body, Spirit, Food - by Nicki Sizemore (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Transform cooking into an act of self-care and gratitude with Nicki Sizemore's recipes and advice for bringing mindfulness and intention into the kitchen.

The time you spend in the kitchen should be grounding and nourishing for your mind, body, and spirit. In this unique cookbook, Nicki Sizemore combines healthy recipes with simple rituals--like breathing deeply and noticing the sights and sounds of the kitchen--that will help home cooks become more present, calm, and connected to their food.

Mind, Body, Spirit, Food contains 51 naturally gluten-free recipes that each include a mindfulness prompt, such as focus on the process and not the result as you bread the chicken or eggplant slices in Sheet Pan Parm, seek balance as you notice how sweet counter salty and spicy tempers richness in Miso Maple Glazed Vegetables, and feel grounded on the kitchen floor as you bite into the earthy beets of Roasted Beet Salad. ​With Nicki's intention-setting tips and deeply satisfying whole food recipes, cooking and eating can be transformed from a necessity (or chore) to an act of self-care and deep gratitude, bringing freedom and joy into every meal in your day. The recipe chapters promise to:

Awaken (Breakfast, Snacks, and Starters)
Ground (Salads and Sides)
Soothe (Soups, Stews, and Bowls)
Innovate (Streamlined Dinners)
Transform (Marinades, Sauces, and Rubs)
Improvise (Clean-out-the-Fridge Meals)
Share (Desserts)

Review Quotes

"Mind, Body, Spirit, Food is a beautiful celebration of mindful cooking, blending the art of nourishment with the practice of intentional living. Whether you're seeking to invigorate your mornings, comfort your soul, or streamline your weeknight dinners, this cookbook provides the tools for creating meals that bring joy, intention, and balance to your life."--Aran Goyoaga, James Beard recognized author and creator of Cannelle et Vanille

"Anyone who reads Nicki's newsletter or listens to her podcast won't be surprised to hear that this book delivers on every level a cookbook should. She not only gives us a collection of the most beautifully wholesome family-friendly recipes -- she shows us how cooking has the power to connect us with our families, communities, and, perhaps most importantly, ourselves. This book is for anyone interested in reframing the daily slog of cooking into a source of deep meaning and pleasure. I have dog-eared nearly every page."--Jenny Rosenstrach, author of the Dinner: A Love Story newsletter and the NY Times bestselling The Weekday Vegetarians

"For so many of us, the daily act of cooking can feel like a chore, something we feel chained to against our will and leaves us feeling constantly swimming upstream. But Nicki reminds us with a gentle hand that while we all have to eat, we also have the power to choose how to engage with the act of cooking, and that when we choose to see it as an opportunity to check in with our bodies and inner selves, it can be a radical act of care that just so happens to make you a better, more empowered cook."--Christina Chaey, creator of the Gentle Foods newsletter

"This book is so much more than a collection of outstanding, enticing recipes, it's a guide to truly nourishing yourself. With the heartfelt wisdom of personal experience, and without a shred of preachiness, Nicki invites us to shift our mindsets, listen to our bodies, and tap into the joy of food. It's a simple, whole life approach that captures the very essence of eating well."--Ellie Krieger, MS, RDN, Food Network and PBS host and James Beard Foundation award winning cookbook author

About the Author

Nicki Sizemore combines over two decades of experience as a recipe developer, culinary educator and cookbook author with a passion for inner connection and personal growth to help her readers nourish their bodies, minds and spirits. She's the author of Build-a-Bowl and Fresh Flavors for the Slow Cooker, and publishes the Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD newsletter and podcast, along with the From Scratch Fast blog. Find her at nickisizemore.com and on Instagram at @nickisizemore.