Books with author Linda Diamond

Born out of the popular blog Kale & Caramel, this sumptuously photographed and beautifully written cookbook presents eighty recipes for delicious vegan and vegetarian dishes featuring herbs and flowers, as well as luxurious do-it-yourself beauty products.Plant-whisperer, writer, and photographer Lily Diamond believes that herbs and flowers have the power to nourish inside and out. “Lily’s deep connection to nature is beautifully woven throughout this personal collection of recipes,” says award-winning vegetarian chef Amy Chaplin. Each chapter celebrates an aromatic herb or flower, including basil, cilantro, fennel, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, thyme, lavender, jasmine, rose, and orange blossom. Mollie Katzen, author of the beloved Moosewood Cookbook, calls the book “a gift, articulated through a poetic voice, original and bold.” The recipes tell a coming-of-age story through Lily’s kinship with plants, from a sun-drenched Maui childhood to healing from heartbreak and her mother’s death. With bright flavors, gorgeous scents, evocative stories, and more than one hundred photographs, Kale & Caramel creates a lush garden of experience open to harvest year round.

The Wounded Yellow Butterfly is an uplifting, spiritual, and enchanting tale of a butterfly that survives a perilous storm but is wounded in the process. The wounded yellow butterfly must believe that it can still fly, even with two torn wings. This beautifully written story will delight any child and inspire love, friendships and hope. It is a precious story that, like the wounded butterfly, will capture hearts. This special book offers multiple colorful pages for a child to write and draw his or her own story of friendship and hope. ____"The Story is a gift to children and youth going through tough times, yet it is a story in and of itself that all children would enjoy. It is a precious story that, like the wounded butterfly, will capture hearts. I think it will prove to be a blessing to many who read it." -Donna Drummond, Licensed Professional Counselor, Rutgers University Behavioral Health____________"The Wounded Yellow Butterfly is a story of challenges, hope and resiliency, and a great resource for parents and counselors."- Barbara Maurer, LPC, Certified Trauma Specialist who has taken part in the mental health recovery efforts of many disasters including, September 11_________"Linda Diaz has written an inspiring children's tale of healing and recovery following devastating loss. The contributions to the healing process from both the affected individual and the support system are clearly portrayed. The book is a must-read for any parent and child working through their way back to health after tragedy." - Ronald Murphy, PH.D. Clinical Supervisor, Doctoral Program in Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University