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Book Green and Awake

    Book Details:
  • Author : Nazli Develi
  • Publisher : Independently Published
  • Release : 2019-05-05
  • ISBN : 9781096159025
  • Pages : 252 pages

Download or read book Green and Awake written by Nazli Develi and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-05-05 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Green & Awake Gourmet RAW Cookbook brings a creative twist to raw foods in a fun and artistic way with flavor infusions that will rock your taste buds .If you think "raw food" means zucchini noodles or just sprouts, Raw will astound you with its elegance and inventiveness. It's a combination raw cookbook featuring gourmet recipes using raw and dehydrated vegetables, nuts and fruits. In this book some recipes are very easy to make but some recipes are not quick to prepare, and many include references to other recipes. GREEN & AWAKE Gourmet Raw Cookbook is for all people who want to add fantastic raw plates to their restaurant menu or just want to try new things in their kitchen. It is wonderful book from pizza, pasta, burger to raw crackers, spreads, dips, sauces, soups, salads, fermented and aged cheeses, signature raw cakes.. This is Nazlı's second cookbook, a trasure trove work including nearly 140 gourmet raw recipes. Whether you are a raw or on the way of being raw or just simply want to eat healthy gourmet food, this cookbook is a must-have because with so many overcomplicated aspects of our lives, it's refreshing to pare down and create simple gourmet raw meals that are still bursting with flavor.

Book Green and Awake Gourmet Raw

    Book Details:
  • Author : Nazli Develi
  • Publisher : Nazli Develi
  • Release : 2020-12-25
  • ISBN : 9781736374269
  • Pages : 248 pages

Download or read book Green and Awake Gourmet Raw written by Nazli Develi and published by Nazli Develi. This book was released on 2020-12-25 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BOOK DESCRIPTION "Gourmet Raw Cookbook", the second book in the "Green & Awake Series", is now available in its latest, expanded and revised version What to Expect? From pizza, pasta, wraps to raw crackers, breads, spreads, dips, sauces, soups, salads, fermented nut cheeses, signature raw cakes, It is featuring 140 RAW FOOD RECIPES by using vegetables, herbs, nuts and fruits. All recipes are raw also vegan and gluten-free. Some recipes you will find in this book are practical, easy recipes that you can quickly make in your everyday life. Some include references to other recipes on the assembly stage. Whom for? For all who wants to add fantastic raw plates to their restaurant menu or just need some inspiration and want to try new things in the kitchen. Whether you are a raw food professional, beginner and curious or just simply want to eat healthy gourmet food, this cookbook is a must-have because with so many overcomplicated aspects of our lives, it's refreshing to pare down and create simple gourmet raw meals which are still bursting with the flavor. About Author Author Nazlı Develi is a well-known plant based - raw food chef working internationally, mainly in Nordic countries. She is the author of numerous books including "Green & Awake series", "New Nordic Meets Old Italian" and best selling " Gourmet Raw Cakebook". She has appeared on Vegovision live-show and has been featured in Vegnews, UK Vegan Food & Living Magazine, Sweden's Journal Chocolate Magazine, RaiseVegan, Canadian Vegan Magazine, and other publications. Many people describe her food as "close to its natural state but still gourmet." For author's other books, check the author page. You can also find her creations on Instagram as @gurmevegan.

Book My New Roots

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  • Author : Sarah Britton
  • Publisher : Clarkson Potter
  • Release : 2015-03-31
  • ISBN : 0804185395
  • Pages : 585 pages

Download or read book My New Roots written by Sarah Britton and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At long last, Sarah Britton, called the “queen bee of the health blogs” by Bon Appétit, reveals 100 gorgeous, all-new plant-based recipes in her debut cookbook, inspired by her wildly popular blog. Every month, half a million readers—vegetarians, vegans, paleo followers, and gluten-free gourmets alike—flock to Sarah’s adaptable and accessible recipes that make powerfully healthy ingredients simply irresistible. My New Roots is the ultimate guide to revitalizing one’s health and palate, one delicious recipe at a time: no fad diets or gimmicks here. Whether readers are newcomers to natural foods or are already devotees, they will discover how easy it is to eat healthfully and happily when whole foods and plants are at the center of every plate.

Book Just Enough

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  • Author : Gesshin Claire Greenwood
  • Publisher : New World Library
  • Release : 2019-06-11
  • ISBN : 1608685837
  • Pages : 234 pages

Download or read book Just Enough written by Gesshin Claire Greenwood and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fresh out of college, Gesshin Claire Greenwood found her way to a Buddhist monastery in Japan and was ordained as a Buddhist nun. Zen appealed to Greenwood because of its all-encompassing approach to life and how to live it, its willingness to face life’s big questions, and its radically simple yet profound emphasis on presence, reality, the now. At the monastery, she also discovered an affinity for working in the kitchen, especially the practice of creating delicious, satisfying meals using whatever was at hand — even when what was at hand was bamboo. Based on the philosophy of oryoki, or “just enough,” this book combines stories with recipes. From perfect rice, potatoes, and broths to hearty stews, colorful stir-fries, hot and cold noodles, and delicate sorbet, Greenwood shows food to be a direct, daily way to understand Zen practice. With eloquent prose, she takes readers into monasteries and markets, messy kitchens and predawn meditation rooms, and offers food for thought that nourishes and delights body, mind, and spirit.

Book Green and Awake Gourmet Vegan

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  • Author : Nazli Develi
  • Publisher : Nazli Develi
  • Release : 2020-12-25
  • ISBN : 9781736374276
  • Pages : 212 pages

Download or read book Green and Awake Gourmet Vegan written by Nazli Develi and published by Nazli Develi. This book was released on 2020-12-25 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is Nazli's long-awaited debut cookbook, a treasure trove work including over 100 gourmet vegan recipes.

Book Gourmet Raw Cakebook

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  • Author : Nazli Develi
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2020-08-16
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 248 pages

Download or read book Gourmet Raw Cakebook written by Nazli Develi and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-16 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BOOK DESCRIPTIONRaw Pastry Chef & Instructor "Nazli Develi" collected the treasures she provided in her classes in this book and offers you a complete guide to raw desserts that are free from gluten, eggs, dairy and refined sugars, and with full nutritious benefits since the ingredients are not exposed to heat, their nutritional value and natural color remain intact. Whether you're new to raw cakes and want to learn everything from the scratch or a professional that needs some new delicious raw dessert inspiration, Gourmet Raw Cakebook will provide you innovative recipes and many best technical know-hows, so you can introduce a whole new range of raw desserts to your life! This book is adapted to all levels and for anyone who is looking to take their raw food recipes to the next level, whether for personal gratification alone or for high-level professional development. "Raw desserts" will give you a sense of eating something pure and truly delicious - without the negative impact that many cooked desserts have on your body and with all of the nutritiousness and deliciousness left well-and-truly in! Inside this book; you will find all the information about the ingredients used to make raw cakes, from unrefined sugar alternatives to healthy fats, special ingredients such as superfoods, salts, essential oils, healthy binding agents to achieve the right consistency and much more. You will also find NUT-FREE raw cake recipes, pralines and tempering chocolate from scratch, tips for a successful experience in the kitchen, how to make right decisions while shopping, and many of the fundamental factors that play a key role in the taste and texture of your desserts, such as flavor balance and how to improve the plating and presentation of your creations like a pro! Author also shares her signature recipes, tips, secrets, all the techniques and knowledge she has acquired over the years to create the most beautiful, show-stopping raw cakes to help you mastering the ART of MAKING RAW CAKES. This book provides you with a solid foundation to elevate your cakes easily from ordinary to extraordinary at the comfort of your home - anytime, anywhere! See more about Author's creations on Instagram: @gurmevegan BOOK REVIEWS: "The book doesn't just stop at providing you with delicious creative recipes. Some nice extras are learning to temper chocolate, making pralines, and getting all the know-hows on cake decorating. Also, the art of cake decorating is extensively (explained) in this book. The decorations look stunning! The detailed explanation of how to make and handle buttercream to make perfect decorations, it's almost like there are many courses within 1 course book. I think this will usually add up to a few hundred euros if you were to take these courses separately on-site!" Florence Mesters of magickalveganlife.com "We've been very fortunate to find incredible teachers in our life. Nazli was one of them. She ignited curiosity in us and invited me to explore plant based raw cuisine. We recently started our business. This book helped us a lot to learn everything from scratch professionally." Anaïs & Audrey from Raw in Nice "Nazli have crammed all her best recipes and ideas into this beautiful raw cakebook. Fresh homemade raw cakes with right consistency and made with high quality ingredients have such a liveliness. She wanted other people get blown away by these flavours too. You will feel more confident by using her recipes, that you make valuable changes to your skills with the knowledge provided in this book, and that you will improve your cakes easily from ordinary to extraordinary!" Vilda Gällhagen - Raw Food Chef

Book Green and Awake  Gourmet Vegan Recipes

Download or read book Green and Awake Gourmet Vegan Recipes written by Nazl& Develi and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-01-21 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gourmet vegan cookbook studded with full-color photos to creating vegan restaurant quality dishes-- from meat substitutes to unconventional salads, sattvic main dishes, cookies, raw crackers, fermented cheeses, signature raw cakes and scandinavian desserts. For professional chefs and anyone who needs to eat well, feel well and reaching out to a better life. This is Nazlı's long-awaited debut cookbook, a trasure trove work including nearly 100 gourmet vegan recipes. Whether you are a vegan or on the way of being vegan or just simply want to eat healthy gourmet food, this cookbook is a must-have for anyone who needs to eat well, feel well and reaching out to a better life.

Book New Nordic Meets Old Italian

Download or read book New Nordic Meets Old Italian written by Nazli Develi and published by Nazli Develi. This book was released on 2020-12-25 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BOOK DESCRIPTION "New Nordic Meets Old Italian", offers 45 gourmet vegan and gluten free pasta sauceswith full color photos that are perfectly paired with dry pasta. There are unexpected similarities between Italian cooking and the New Nordic style; both kitchens make a cult of freshness, the seasons and simplicity. Nordics always consider seasonal, local and sustainable food like Italians; purity, freshness, simplicity and ethics, are aimed at bringing out the pure original flavour. Scandinavian food is simple. When you work with the very best produce, there's no need to over complicate it.We call it husmanskost - farmer's fare. It's natural and honest, made with the staple produce found on the land. Besides creative touches to the traditional recipes and some simple vegan cheese recipes to elevate your dishes, you will also find some gastronomic encounters between Italy and Sweden. Author tried to convey more vividly by gourmet plates such as marinated beluga in glögg-Sweden's festive beverage- a kind of mulled wine served with spaghetti and celeriac sauce. It is just fantastic with distinctly different levels of spicy sweetness of glögg with cherris and an earthy dish of celeriac. "New Nordic Meets Old Italian" also focuses on gourmet pasta sauces with unfamiliar edible plants that are prepared based on Italian cooking traditions, perfectly paired with dried pasta shapes. The aim of this book is to encourage chefs to create a delicious plant based pasta menu in using 100% plants in the kitchen. There is a great range of unfamiliar plants that grow in every climate, though many of them are still unexplored in their culinary potential. Author Nazli Develi heartily believes that "New Nordic Meets Old Italian" will assist you to raise awareness about the tastes their environment offers will allow them to see it through different eyes.

Book MAD ABOUT RAW

    Book Details:
  • Author : Nazli Develi
  • Publisher : Nazli Develi
  • Release : 2021-06-30
  • ISBN : 9781736374283
  • Pages : 200 pages

Download or read book MAD ABOUT RAW written by Nazli Develi and published by Nazli Develi. This book was released on 2021-06-30 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BOOK DESCRIPTION "Mad About Raw", introduces readers to the new look of raw food and pushes boundaries by reinventing raw cuisine with the combination of raw cooking techniques. Besides dehydrated-raw and sous vide-raw; you will also find pure-raw recipes that do not require any special techniques to create the dishes. Featuring 60 fully raw and delicious dishes with multiple component recipes (over 100+ recipes total). Divided into four chapters - breakfast, contemporary entrées, nostalgic mains and timeless deconstructed sweets -readers can expect a gourmet raw experience with recipes like elevated smoothies, juices, brittles, soups, salads, banana bread, no coconut wraps, crêpes, quiche, chewy texture pasta, pizza, ravioli, ratatouille, börek, sarma, risotto, gnocchi, pavlova, gianduja, banoffee and much more! All recipes are fully raw, vegan, gluten-free, refined sugar free, dairy free and mainly consist of a combination of Mediterranean and Nordic cuisine. Every recipe includes time, quantity, equipment requirements. The book also focuses on presentation and helps you to elevate your dining experience. "Mad About Raw" truly serves those of you who are wanting to dive deeper into raw vegan cooking! About Author Author Nazlı Develi is a well-known Plant Based - Raw Food Chef & Designer working internationally, mainly in the Nordic countries. She is the author of numerous books including "Mad About Raw", Green & Awake Series", "New Nordic Meets Old Italian" and best selling " Gourmet Raw Cakebook". Featured on Vegnews, UK Vegan Food & Living Magazine, French Le Chou Brave Magazine, Swedish Journal Chocolate Magazine, Raise Vegan Magazine, Canadian Vegan Magazine, and other publications. Many people describe her food as "the closest to its natural state but still gourmet." For more information, visit Nazli's website at https: //www.gurmevegan.com and her Instagram @gurmevegan

Book Tender at the Bone

Download or read book Tender at the Bone written by Ruth Reichl and published by Random House. This book was released on 2010-05-25 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “An absolute delight to read . . . How lucky we are that [Ruth Reichl] had the courage to follow her appetite.”—Newsday At an early age, Ruth Reichl discovered that “food could be a way of making sense of the world. If you watched people as they ate, you could find out who they were.” Her deliciously crafted memoir Tender at the Bone is the story of a life defined, determined, and enhanced in equal measure by a passion for food, by unforgettable people, and by the love of tales well told. Beginning with her mother, the notorious food-poisoner known as the Queen of Mold, Reichl introduces us to the fascinating characters who shaped her world and tastes, from the gourmand Monsieur du Croix, who served Reichl her first foie gras, to those at her politically correct table in Berkeley who championed the organic food revolution in the 1970s. Spiced with Reichl’s infectious humor and sprinkled with her favorite recipes, Tender at the Bone is a witty and compelling chronicle of a culinary sensualist’s coming-of-age. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Ruth Reichl's Delicious! Praise for Tender at the Bone “A poignant, yet hilarious, collection of stories about people [Reichl] has known and loved, and who, knowingly or unknowingly, steered her on the path to fulfill her destiny as one of the world’s leading food writers.”—Chicago Sun-Times “While all good food writers are humorous . . . few are so riotously, effortlessly entertaining as Ruth Reichl.”—The New York Times Book Review “Reading Ruth Reichl on food is almost as good as eating it. . . . Reichl makes the reader feel present with her, sharing the experience.”—Washington Post Book World “[In] this lovely memoir . . . we find young Ruth desperately trying to steer her manic mother's unwary guests toward something edible. It's a job she does now . . . in her columns, and whose intimate imperatives she illuminates in this graceful book.”—The New Yorker “A savory memoir of [Reichl’s] apprentice years . . . Reichl describes [her] experiences with infectious humor. . . . The descriptions of each sublime taste are mouthwateringly precise. . . . A perfectly balanced stew of memories.”—Kirkus Reviews

Book Green for Life

    Book Details:
  • Author : Victoria Boutenko
  • Publisher : North Atlantic Books
  • Release : 2011-03-08
  • ISBN : 1583943307
  • Pages : 225 pages

Download or read book Green for Life written by Victoria Boutenko and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2011-03-08 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic guide to green nutrition will appeal to anyone who wishes to develop a healthy diet without making sacrifices to taste or lifestyle Everyone knows they need to eat more fruits and vegetables, but consuming the minimum FDA-recommended five servings a day can be challenging. In Green For Life, raw foods pioneer Victoria Boutenko reveals an easy way to get the nutrients and minerals you need, in the amount you need: greens and green smoothies. This quick, simple drink eliminates toxins and corrects nutritional deficiencies—benefiting everyone, regardless of lifestyle, diet, or environment. And they’re delicious. Green for Life includes the latest information on the abundance of protein in greens, the benefits of fiber, the role of greens in homeostasis, the significance of stomach acid, how greens make the body more alkaline, and more. Also included are easy-to-follow recipes with nutritional data, inspiring testimonials, and research on how adding just one quart of green smoothies to your daily intake can make a world of difference. This updated edition also provides important new research on the role that omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids play in metabolic health. Offering more in-depth nutritional and experiential information than Boutenko’s Green Smoothie Revolution, Green for Life makes an ideal companion piece to its recipe-rich successor.

Book  EATMEATLESS

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  • Author : The Jane Goodall Institute
  • Publisher : Weldon Owen International
  • Release : 2021-01-18
  • ISBN : 1681887320
  • Pages : 170 pages

Download or read book EATMEATLESS written by The Jane Goodall Institute and published by Weldon Owen International. This book was released on 2021-01-18 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make a difference with every meal: eighty recipes to help you go meatless—or just eat meat less. For the health of humankind, the environment, and the animals that inhabit it, the Jane Goodall Institute presents a collection of recipes to illustrate the how and why of vegan eating. Crafted especially for curious cooks looking to incorporate healthier dietary practices and those interested in environmental sustainability, these eighty recipes gives home cooks the tools they need to take charge of their diet and take advantage of their own community’s local, seasonal bounty. Along with colorful food photography, quotes from Jane Goodall interspersed throughout transform this vegan staple into an inspiring guide to reclaiming our broken food system: for the environment, for the animals, and for ourselves. Whether you’re interested in reducing your family’s reliance on meat or in transitioning to a wholly vegetarian or vegan diet, this book has the information and inspiration you need to make meaningful mealtime choices. Dr. Jane Goodall, a longtime vegetarian and a passionate advocate for animals, invites us to commit to a simple promise with her campaign #EatMeatLess.

Book New York Cookbook

    Book Details:
  • Author : Molly O'Neill
  • Publisher : Workman Publishing
  • Release : 1992-01-01
  • ISBN : 9780894806988
  • Pages : 530 pages

Download or read book New York Cookbook written by Molly O'Neill and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than five hundred recipes celebrate the passion for food with New York specialities ranging from Codfish Puffs to Braised Lamb Shanks to Kreplach

Book The New Laurel s Kitchen

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  • Author : Laurel Robertson
  • Publisher : Ten Speed Press
  • Release : 2011-12-14
  • ISBN : 0307807185
  • Pages : 513 pages

Download or read book The New Laurel s Kitchen written by Laurel Robertson and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2011-12-14 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete cookbook and reference center for the whole-foods kitchen - over a million copies sold! The New Laurel's Kitchen is everything that made the first edition loved and trusted, with hundreds of new recipes and the latest nutritional information. • Over 500 recipes, ideas, menus, and suggestions, each tested and perfected for satisfying, wholesome home cooking • Imaginative use of low-cost, easy-to-find foods • Dozens of ways to cut back on fat without losting flavor • Revolutionary food guide that makes good nutrition easy • Sections on cooking for children, elders, pregnant moms, athletes • Practical applications of the latest in nutrition science

Book Vegan Meal Prep

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  • Author : Robin Asbell
  • Publisher : Robert Rose
  • Release : 2019-03-15
  • ISBN : 9780778806301
  • Pages : 192 pages

Download or read book Vegan Meal Prep written by Robin Asbell and published by Robert Rose. This book was released on 2019-03-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skip the takeout, save money, eat better and prep meals like a pro with 125 healthy and delicious vegan recipes for every meal of the day. It's a fast-paced world out there, making it easy to fall into the habit of eating fast food. If you're vegan (or trying to eat a more plant-based diet) then you've got even more of a challenge, since finding vegan options on-the-go is no small feat. The answer is #mealprepping. Meal prepping -- the practice of preparing whole meals and meal components for the week ahead -- has gained immense popularity in the last few years. In Vegan Meal Prep, Robin Asbell shares this solution in the form of 125 inventive and inspired recipes for breakfast, lunch, mains, snacks and desserts using vegan ingredients. Armed with five 5-day meal plans, you'll be happy to avoid sad takeout while saving time and money. Recipes include Maple Granola with Almonds and Raisins, Tempeh Tacos with Mango Sriracha Sauce, Avocado Goddess Salad with Edamame, and Matcha Pistachio Blondies.

Book Amuse Bouche

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  • Author : Rick Tramonto
  • Publisher : Random House
  • Release : 2002-10-22
  • ISBN : 0375507604
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Amuse Bouche written by Rick Tramonto and published by Random House. This book was released on 2002-10-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amuse-bouche (pronounced ah-myuz boosh) are today what hors d'oeuvres were to America in the 1950s: a relatively unknown feature of French culinary tradition that, once introduced, immediately became standard fare. Chefs at many fine restaurants offer guests an amuse-bouche, a bite-sized treat that excites the tongue and delights the eye, before the meal is served. Nobody does it better than the celebrated executive chef/partner of Chicago’s Tru, Rick Tramonto. Amuse-bouche are a fa-vorite of diners at Tru, many of whom come expressly to enjoy the “grand amuse"--an assortment of four different taste sensations. Amuse-Bouche offers an array of recipes, from elegant and sophisticated to casual and surprising—but always exquisite—that will inspire home cooks to share these culinary jewels with their guests. From Black Mission Figs with Mascarpone Foam and Prosciutto di Parma to Curried Three-Bean Salad, from Soft Polenta with Forest Mushrooms to Blue Cheese Foam with Port Wine Reduction, Tramonto’s creations will embolden the novice and the experienced cook alike to experiment with unfamiliar ingredients and techniques. Organized by type of amuse and season of the year, the book also includes a directory of sources for specialty products. With more than a hundred recipes and with fifty-two full-page color photographs by James Beard Award--winning photographer Tim Turner, Amuse-Bouche enchants the eyes as much as an amuse pleases the palate.

Book A Cup of Silver Linings

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  • Author : Karen Hawkins
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 2021-07-06
  • ISBN : 1982105569
  • Pages : 368 pages

Download or read book A Cup of Silver Linings written by Karen Hawkins and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times bestselling author Karen Hawkins comes another "mesmerizing fusion of the mystical and the everyday" (Susan Andersen, New York Times bestselling author) in her Dove Pond series--and this time Ava's famous tea leaves spell trouble ahead. Ava Dove--the sixth of seven daughters of the famed Dove family, and owner of Ava's Landscaping and Specialty Gourmet Tea--is frantic. Just as she is getting ready to open her fabulous new tearoom, her herbal teas have gone wonky. Suddenly, the tea that is supposed to help people sleep is startling them awake with vivid dreams; the tea that infuses romance back into tired marriages is causing people to blurt out their darkest secrets; and the tea that helps people find happiness is making them spend hours staring into mirrors. Meanwhile, living four doors down the road from Ava, sixteen-year-old Kristen Foster's life has just crashed down around her. After her mother's death, Kristen's grandmother Ellen has arrived in town to sweep Kristen off to a white mansion on a hill in distant Raleigh. But Kristen has had enough 'life changes' and is desperate to stay with her friends in her beloved hometown of Dove Pond. But to do so means Kristen must undertake a quest she's been avoiding her entire life--finding her never-been-there-for-her father. With the help of an ancient herbal remedy book found in her attic by her sister, Ava realizes that Kristen holds the key to fixing her unstable tea leaves. So Ava throws herself into Kristen's search, even convincing Kristen's grandmother Ellen to help, too. Together, the three embark on a reluctant but magical journey of healing, friendship, and family that will delight fans of Alice Hoffman, Kate Morton, and Sarah Addison Allen.