Published in 2019
192 pages
New Yorker Heather Thomas is the founder of The Mindful Kitchen, a sustainable eatery and workshop hub based in Copenhagen, Denmark. She earned her MBA writing a thesis on food waste and concocting a fusion of mindfulness and cookery to help people develop new eco habits in the kitchen. In 2016, The Mindful Kitchen was born to spread the process of how to connect to nature with every bite, working with eco-chef Tom Hunt, Havana Club, Sustain, and The Eden Project. Heather has trained in climate change communications with Al Gore and the Climate Reality Project.
What is this book about?
An environmental foodie on a holistic path, Heather Thomas is committed to creating change, encouraging a healthier relationship with nature, and transforming the way we eat. Part practical, part meditative, The Mindful Kitchen introduces you to a delicious feast of simple, nature-related rituals and recipes, bound to make your time in the kitchen more positive, focused, and mindful of the natural world around you.
Offering over 100 seasonal recipes, this healthy vegetarian cookbook encourages you to think about the effects your eating habits have on nature, and teaches you how to put more love and thought into how and what you eat every day.
A tasty beginner’s guide to making more conscious food choices, bite-size philosophical notes, meaningful questions, joyful rituals and an abundant offering of vegetarian recipes are mindfully stirred together in this stunning new-wave recipe book. With flavoursome dishes to tempt the curious and empowering rituals to add inspiration and awareness to your cooking routine, this is a must have staple for every kitchen library.
Ranging from a classic bubble and squeak, to a refreshing elderflower champagne, nourishing seasonal recipes include:
• Leek and Hazelnut Risotto
• Pumpkin Coconut Soup
• Preserved Pizza
• Zero Waste Veggie Stock
• Rhubarb and Lentil Curry
• Oatmeal Honey Bread
• Apple Cake Lasagne
