The Restaurant Diet

A Seasonal Guide for Growing & Cooking Foods Right at Home

“Luay makes growing your own food, even if just a small amount, into an achievable endeavor.”—Niki Irving of Flourish Flower Farm, flower farmer, florist, author of Growing Flowers

#1 New Release in Vegetable Gardening, Organic Gardening & Horticulture, and Organic Cooking

Learn to garden in any space with Seed to Table, grow and cook nutrient-dense foods to take your gardening and cooking to the next level!

Gardening, cooking, and eating done right! Seed to Table focuses on how to feed your family with nutritious foods from your own outdoor, home and/or kitchen garden. Whether you live in a city or in the country, this book gives you tools on effective growing techniques, seed starting methods, and garden maintenance. 

Organic gardening for every individual style! Have fun while you create your own gardening system whether it be for a container garden or a kitchen garden. Try out big and small garden ideas to stock up your fridge with delicious fruits, vegetables, and herbs to grow your self-sufficiency. Maximize your minimal or large space with impactful practices that are perfect for anyone on a sustainability and self-sufficiency journey.

Inside Seed to Table, you’ll find:

• A full and in-depth guide on preserving foods while cultivating homegrown foods
• Easy and delicious vegetable-forward recipes and preservation techniques to feed your whole family
• Effective urban gardening tools to create a garden in a patio garden, rooftop space, or any space

If you're looking for books on urban gardening or gardening in any space, add this book to your collection! If you liked Plants-Only Kitchen, Holistic Homesteading, or Raised-Bed Gardening for Beginners, then you’ll love Seed to Table.

Skills for Coping with the Effects of Trauma and PTSD

“This is a cheerleading, you-can-do-it kind of book, with step-by-step lifestyle modifications…” –Nancy Szokan, The Washington Post

Practical advice, exercises, strategies, and techniques for managing trauma and coping with PTSD from a post-trauma coach

You are not alone. Trauma and PTSD victims suffer from similar symptoms including intrusive thoughts and memories related to traumatic events; anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues; difficulty sleeping and nightmares; struggles with codependency and toxic relationships; and difficulty with emotions such as anger and fear.

Management and coping strategies for PTSD and trauma sufferers. Following a critical illness, Michele Rosenthal struggled with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder for twenty-five years. Now, a post-trauma coach and award-winning writer, Rosenthal shares the tools that helped her deal with PTSD. Previously published as Heal your PTSD by the Conari Press in 2015, this book is packed with insightful tips on how to not let PTSD symptoms control your life. 

Inside find helpful coping strategies for:

• Connecting to your own inner power and authentic self
• Handling the effects of childhood trauma as an adult
• Dealing with PTSD symptoms with unique tips and strategies
• And, much more

If post-traumatic guidebooks like The Body Keeps the Score, The Complex PTSD Workbook, or Keep Pain in the Past have helped you, then Your Brain is a Safe Space is your next read.

Revised 2023 Edition with Over 100 Pastry Recipes from Miette

“The photos are so enticing, and the pastries so perfectly made, we almost ate the paper.”—The Oregonian

#1 New Release in Chocolate Baking, Brunch & Tea, and Pie Baking

Sharing the secrets of creating the perfect pastries, candies, cookies, and chews from the Miette Patisserie, this delicious dessert cookbook combines the rustic charm of homemade sweets with the elegance of French baking. With all new recipes and photos, take your baking to the next level.

Bring home San Francisco’s favorite French bakery. Renowned for beautiful cakes and whimsical confections, Miette Patisserie is among the most beloved of San Francisco's culinary destinations for locals and travelers. At Miette, cakes, cookies, and desserts are transformed into creative creations. Its pretty Parisian aesthetic enchants visitors with tables piled high with beribboned bags of gingersnaps, homemade marshmallows, fleur de sel caramels, and rainbows of gumballs.

The cutest confectionary cookbook you’ll ever own. Self-taught baker and owner Meg Ray shares baking recipes and secret formulas for favorite Miette treats in this scrumptious sweets cookbook. More than 75 gorgeous color photos capture the enchanting beauty of Miette desserts and shops. The edges on the book block enhance its charming package, adding a sweet touch to every home. Whether professionals or beginners, baking aficionados will delight in these unique bakery recipes. Just like the adorable cakes, cookies, eclairs, and tarts for sale in Miette's, this book is irresistible!

Inside, find recipes like:

• Strawberry Charlotte
• Chocolate Sablés
• Lime Meringue Tart
• And more!

If you’re looking for a French baking gift, a pastry chef cookbook, or a French baking cookbook—like Dessert Person, French Pastry Made Simple, and Tartine—then you’ll love Miette.

Simple Pleasures Throughout the Year 

“Simple Pleasures has become my go-to book for remembering to slow down and enjoy the little things in life.” —Becca Anderson, bestselling author of Badass Affirmations, The Book of Awesome Women, and more

An abundant sourcebook of ideas, encouraging quotes, recipes, and soothing activities

Simple Pleasures of the Garden shows you how to appreciate the simple things within your daily activities. The secret to living well year round can be found in the abundance of your home garden, so get to planting those seeds of simple joys and herbal healing! 

Nurture your mind, body, and soul. Sometimes finding the positive can be hard, but it doesn’t have to be. From the recipe for a homemade herbal bath for a spa day to quick and easy recommendations for an instant room makeover, the suggestions and home recipes collected in this book offer a new appreciation for the everyday activities that nurture and comfort you.

Simplify your emotional self care. Taking care of yourself doesn’t have to be expensive, unrealistic, or inaccessible. It can be as easy as tending to a green garden, making healing herbal tonics, sipping calming teas, or spending time with other natural energy boosters. Pleasures are made, not bought, so unlock new secrets to happiness with these touching stories, practical tips, and satisfying crafts. 

Inside this positive attitude book you’ll find: 

• Ways to decorate your home with nature crafts, growing herbs, and an air of magic 
• Advice on how to foster a routine for a rejuvenating self care year
• Tips on how to become the gardener of your moods and emotions

If you liked seasonal self care books like A Year of Self-Care, Grow Your Own Medicine, or A Woman’s Garden, you’ll love Simple Pleasures of the Garden.

Strengthen Your Mind-Body Connection

"Whether you’re an ambitious athlete, someone committed to their personal strength goals, or a newcomer looking for physical health inspiration, Functional Training for the Mind will guide you in the right direction!" —Jeremy Bhandari, author of the bestselling Trust the Grind

Don’t just achieve your gym goals, learn how to achieve any life goal you set.

The mental benefits of exercise. Yes, routinely exercising certainly has its physical perks. But one could make an argument that the mental, emotional, and intellectual benefits are even more remarkable than the bodily rewards. Staying active directly influences one’s mood, self-belief status, cognitive abilities, creative skills, and more.

Realize your ideal self. Not just another book on how to reach your fitness and health goals, Functional Training for the Mind sets itself apart by teaching you how to strengthen your mind-body connection.

Inside Functional Training For The Mind, you'll find:

• Clear, concrete advice on how to raise your internal awareness while working towards your personal fitness and health goals
• How to transform into your superhero self through physical exercise and self-motivation
• The science behind the mind-body connection, and how the brain is impacted when ‘on fitness’
• The power of regular physical movement, and its relationship with your emotional state, inherent drive, ingenious abilities, social courage, and more

If you're looking for health related fitness books or goal setting books for adults or teens, this book is for you! If you liked The Undefeated Athlete​​, The Mind-Gut Connection, or Trust the Grind, you'll love Functional Training for the Mind. 

Colorful Doodledwellness Illustrations to Support Mental Health and Wellness

 "This insightful book provides valuable paths to pursue in the search for mental wellbeing.”—Gloria Drake, Library Journal

#1 New Release in Teen & Young Adult Psychology, Women Artists, and Social Science

Amy Tran, creator of Doodledwellness on Instagram and author of This Book is a Safe Space, uses cute doodles to help you take control of your thoughts and emotions with psychology-based coping skills.

Cute doodles, positive affirmations, and coping skills. Amy Tran believes cultivating a safe space in your mind and achieving balance between your thoughts and emotions begins with supporting your mental health. In This Book is a Safe Space, Amy offers cute doodles, self-love affirmations, and encouraging reminders to help you develop positive self-talk.

Colorful illustrations to enhance mental health. Amy’s key to equipping you with mental health tools and tips is colorful graphics that are both visually appealing and engaging. Find positive affirmations, self-love prompts, reminders, and coping strategies.

Understand brain science for a healthier mindset. Sometimes brain science and psychology can be hard to understand and difficult to navigate when building a safe space in your mind. Unlike other books about mental health, This Book is a Safe Space simplifies complex content by providing it in easily understood formats.

Inside, you’ll find:

• Self-love affirmations, encouragement, and practical advice
• Coping skills for navigating relationships and situations
• Tips and reminders for strengthening your inner voice

If you liked Anxiety Relief for Teens, Mindfulness Workbook for Teens, or My Therapist Told Me to Journal, you’ll love This Book is a Safe Space.