Food Is Love

Have you ever experienced tears of gratitude and joy after eating something? Received a kiss from a dessert that left you breathless? Tasted something so reminiscent that it brought you right back to a moment in time from your childhood?

Food can nourish us physically, but cooking and eating are also ways of connecting with our loved ones, expressing our affection for others, caring for ourselves, and celebrating life. For chef Palak Patel, cooking is the ultimate act of love. Born and raised in India and trained at the French Culinary Institute, Palak is inspired by her heritage and global travels. In Food is Love, she invites us to take a journey through the emotional landscape of food with plant-based, Indian-inspired recipes organized by the feelings they evoke: from joy and comfort, to nostalgia and love.

Do you want to express care? Are you feeling happy? Or do you want to experience inspiration? Perhaps you’re in need of comfort? Whatever your mood, and whatever you’re craving, you’ll find ample recipes to try in this beautiful vegan cookbook, such as:

Braised Vegetable Dal

Garlic Naan

Punjabi Kadhi

Pea and Pistachio Falafel

Roasted Butternut Squash with Makani Sauce

Leek and Potato Chickpea Frittata

Roasted Vindaloo Mushroom Wraps

Omani Lime Almond Cookies

Spiced Caramel Rice Pudding

Peach Cardamom Buttermilk Cake

Meyer Lemon Meringue Pie

Reawaken your love of food as you indulge in recipes that are as nourishing for your body as they are for your soul.