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Book Synopsis

Have you ever been in a period of life where normal, everyday responsibilities feel overwhelming? Where even getting out of bed in the morning is a feat, let alone making a meal for yourself and your family? If so, this book is for you.

This might be a time of break-up, loss, when you’re caring for a sick loved one, or simply when a confluence of life factors that make you feel like you’re paddling to stay above water. For Chef Laura Lea, this debilitating season showed up unwelcomely after going through divorce in 2018.

Five years into her business as a holistic chef, she was under daily pressure to display healthy routines and keep up appearances. But reality left her with no appetite and lacking the motivation to even step into the kitchen.

In attempt to cope she found herself relying on fast-food, junky snacks, and lots of wine. Ultimately these choices hindered the process of healing from divorce. Instead, they contributed to her overall feelings of sadness, self-loathing, and exhaustion. She needed a way out.

Drawing upon her decade in the wellness industry and exploration into the science of grief, Laura Lea began cooking her way through the fog. In Recipes for an Aching Heart, Laura Lea presents the recipes she created, as well as the lifestyle and fitness choices that aided her on her journey out of heartache. By following Laura Lea's story, simple recipes, and advice, you can navigate your own way out of heartache and into a healthier place than ever before.



Table of Contents

1-2 Servings (Breakfast/lunch/dinner)


  1. 3-Minute Nutella Oats

  2. Raspberry Sorbet Bowl

  3. High School Yogurt Bowl

  4. Apple Pie Zoats

  5. Best Grilled Cheese

  6. 5-Ingredient Miso Drop Soup

  7. Avocado, Egg & Feta Bowl

  8. Microwave Birthday Cake Sweet Potato

  9. Chick-fil-A Air Fryer Bowl

  10. Asian Tuna Salad Boats

  11. Creamy Lemony Carbonara

  12. Crispy Broccoli Cheddar Tacos

  13. Air Fryer Salmon & Greek Salad

  14. Chicken Caesar Wrap

  15. Personal Pan Pizza

  16. 1-Minute Nutella Mug Cake

  17. Bananas Foster Split

  18. Chocolate Chip Cookie

  19. Blueberry Crumble

  20. Strawberry Milkshake


Beverages:


  1. PB Banana (& Cauli!) Smoothie

  2. Berry Good Smoothie Bowl

  3. Mocha Banana Milk

  4. Orange Julius

  5. 2-Ingredient Green Smoothie

  6. Mint Ginger Latte

  7. Speckled Lemonade


Multi-Serving Breakfast:


  1. Blueberry Oat Waffles

  2. Lazy Hollandaise Breakfast

  3. Pre-portioned Freezer Steel Cut Oats

  4. Strawberry Almond Oat Cookies

  5. Italian Egg Cups

  6. Chocolate Chip & Walnut Zucchini Muffins

  7. Sausage, Mushroom & Swiss Frittata

  8. 3-Ingredient Honey Biscuits


Poultry:


  1. Rotisserie Chicken Brunswick Stew

  2. Sweet & Sour Chicken

  3. Southwestern Chicken Salad

  4. Air Fryer Spicy Chicken Sammies

  5. Turkey Enchiladas with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

  6. Sesame Crusted Chicken & Wilted Spinach Salads

  7. Instant Pot/Crockpot BBQ Chicken Thighs

  8. Greek Lemony Chicken & Rice Soup


Red Meat:


  1. Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

  2. Instant Pot/Crockpot Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Couscous

  3. Sausage, Pepper & Kale Skillet

  4. Green Onion Pesto, Ham & Cheese Muffin Melts

  5. Hidden Zucchini Lasagna Helper

  6. Instant Pot/Crockpot Ribs

  7. Pumpkin & Chorizo Stuffed Shells


Seafood:


  1. Tuscan Butter Salmon

  2. Quick Tuna & Air-Fried Artichoke Salad

  3. Blackened Mahi Mahi Sandwiches with Creamy Cilantro Sauce

  4. 20-Minute Shrimp Fried Rice

  5. Dairy-Free Chesapeake Crab Dip

  6. Dairy-Free Shrimp & Spaghetti Squash Alfredo


Veggie:


  1. Tempeh Sloppy Joe Bell Peppers

  2. Fiesta Salad Kits with BBQ Ranch

  3. Sesame Tofu, Eggplant & Coconut Rice Bowls

  4. Charred Gazpacho with Garlic Bread

  5. Carrot, Ginger & Turmeric Soup

  6. Sweet Potato Tomato Soup

  7. Mediterranean Hummus Casserole

  8. 4 Cheese Baked Mac

  9. Plantain Nachos with Pineapple Salsa

  10. Avocado Rice Comfort Bowl


Sides:

  1. Spinach & Fontina Orzo

  2. Cinnamon Butter-Nut Roasted Squash

  3. Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

  4. Avocado Caprese Boats

  5. Sweet Chili Roasted Green Beans

  6. Strawberry Cucumber & Goat Cheese Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

  7. Air Fryer Worcestershire Parmesan Broccoli

  8. Asian Caesar Salad

  9. Bacon Jalapeno Creamed Corn

  10. Smoky Roasted Potatoes


Dessert:


  1. Cinnamon Vanilla Rice Pudding

  2. Chocolate Blender Mousse

  3. Iced Cashew Cookie & Raisin Bites

  4. Camp Cookies

  5. Raspberry and Cream Bars

  6. Edible Cookie Dough

  7. Cool Whip Dips

  8. Mini Coffee Cakes

  9. Graham Cracker Sammies

  10. 4-Ingredient Snickers Bars

  11. Peanut Butter Banana Bread Pudding

  12. Canadian Blondies

Recipes for an Aching Heart: Healthy & Easy Meals

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      Publisher: Blue Hills Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 22/08/2023
      ISBN13: 9781951217464, 978-1951217464
      ISBN10: 1951217462

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Have you ever been in a period of life where normal, everyday responsibilities feel overwhelming? Where even getting out of bed in the morning is a feat, let alone making a meal for yourself and your family? If so, this book is for you.

      This might be a time of break-up, loss, when you’re caring for a sick loved one, or simply when a confluence of life factors that make you feel like you’re paddling to stay above water. For Chef Laura Lea, this debilitating season showed up unwelcomely after going through divorce in 2018.

      Five years into her business as a holistic chef, she was under daily pressure to display healthy routines and keep up appearances. But reality left her with no appetite and lacking the motivation to even step into the kitchen.

      In attempt to cope she found herself relying on fast-food, junky snacks, and lots of wine. Ultimately these choices hindered the process of healing from divorce. Instead, they contributed to her overall feelings of sadness, self-loathing, and exhaustion. She needed a way out.

      Drawing upon her decade in the wellness industry and exploration into the science of grief, Laura Lea began cooking her way through the fog. In Recipes for an Aching Heart, Laura Lea presents the recipes she created, as well as the lifestyle and fitness choices that aided her on her journey out of heartache. By following Laura Lea's story, simple recipes, and advice, you can navigate your own way out of heartache and into a healthier place than ever before.



      Table of Contents

      1-2 Servings (Breakfast/lunch/dinner)


      1. 3-Minute Nutella Oats

      2. Raspberry Sorbet Bowl

      3. High School Yogurt Bowl

      4. Apple Pie Zoats

      5. Best Grilled Cheese

      6. 5-Ingredient Miso Drop Soup

      7. Avocado, Egg & Feta Bowl

      8. Microwave Birthday Cake Sweet Potato

      9. Chick-fil-A Air Fryer Bowl

      10. Asian Tuna Salad Boats

      11. Creamy Lemony Carbonara

      12. Crispy Broccoli Cheddar Tacos

      13. Air Fryer Salmon & Greek Salad

      14. Chicken Caesar Wrap

      15. Personal Pan Pizza

      16. 1-Minute Nutella Mug Cake

      17. Bananas Foster Split

      18. Chocolate Chip Cookie

      19. Blueberry Crumble

      20. Strawberry Milkshake


      Beverages:


      1. PB Banana (& Cauli!) Smoothie

      2. Berry Good Smoothie Bowl

      3. Mocha Banana Milk

      4. Orange Julius

      5. 2-Ingredient Green Smoothie

      6. Mint Ginger Latte

      7. Speckled Lemonade


      Multi-Serving Breakfast:


      1. Blueberry Oat Waffles

      2. Lazy Hollandaise Breakfast

      3. Pre-portioned Freezer Steel Cut Oats

      4. Strawberry Almond Oat Cookies

      5. Italian Egg Cups

      6. Chocolate Chip & Walnut Zucchini Muffins

      7. Sausage, Mushroom & Swiss Frittata

      8. 3-Ingredient Honey Biscuits


      Poultry:


      1. Rotisserie Chicken Brunswick Stew

      2. Sweet & Sour Chicken

      3. Southwestern Chicken Salad

      4. Air Fryer Spicy Chicken Sammies

      5. Turkey Enchiladas with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

      6. Sesame Crusted Chicken & Wilted Spinach Salads

      7. Instant Pot/Crockpot BBQ Chicken Thighs

      8. Greek Lemony Chicken & Rice Soup


      Red Meat:


      1. Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

      2. Instant Pot/Crockpot Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Couscous

      3. Sausage, Pepper & Kale Skillet

      4. Green Onion Pesto, Ham & Cheese Muffin Melts

      5. Hidden Zucchini Lasagna Helper

      6. Instant Pot/Crockpot Ribs

      7. Pumpkin & Chorizo Stuffed Shells


      Seafood:


      1. Tuscan Butter Salmon

      2. Quick Tuna & Air-Fried Artichoke Salad

      3. Blackened Mahi Mahi Sandwiches with Creamy Cilantro Sauce

      4. 20-Minute Shrimp Fried Rice

      5. Dairy-Free Chesapeake Crab Dip

      6. Dairy-Free Shrimp & Spaghetti Squash Alfredo


      Veggie:


      1. Tempeh Sloppy Joe Bell Peppers

      2. Fiesta Salad Kits with BBQ Ranch

      3. Sesame Tofu, Eggplant & Coconut Rice Bowls

      4. Charred Gazpacho with Garlic Bread

      5. Carrot, Ginger & Turmeric Soup

      6. Sweet Potato Tomato Soup

      7. Mediterranean Hummus Casserole

      8. 4 Cheese Baked Mac

      9. Plantain Nachos with Pineapple Salsa

      10. Avocado Rice Comfort Bowl


      Sides:

      1. Spinach & Fontina Orzo

      2. Cinnamon Butter-Nut Roasted Squash

      3. Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

      4. Avocado Caprese Boats

      5. Sweet Chili Roasted Green Beans

      6. Strawberry Cucumber & Goat Cheese Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

      7. Air Fryer Worcestershire Parmesan Broccoli

      8. Asian Caesar Salad

      9. Bacon Jalapeno Creamed Corn

      10. Smoky Roasted Potatoes


      Dessert:


      1. Cinnamon Vanilla Rice Pudding

      2. Chocolate Blender Mousse

      3. Iced Cashew Cookie & Raisin Bites

      4. Camp Cookies

      5. Raspberry and Cream Bars

      6. Edible Cookie Dough

      7. Cool Whip Dips

      8. Mini Coffee Cakes

      9. Graham Cracker Sammies

      10. 4-Ingredient Snickers Bars

      11. Peanut Butter Banana Bread Pudding

      12. Canadian Blondies

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