Catherine Perez has been championing a vegan lifestyle for more than 15 years. As a registered dietitian, recipe developer and the creator behind the social media account @plantbasedrd across Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest (1.5 million total followers and growing), she’s constantly sharing the benefits of eating more vegetables and cutting the amount of meat and other animal-based products in your diet.
“My mission is to help people increase the number of plants on their plate by sharing recipes and my own personal and professional experiences to help them succeed at a plant-based lifestyle for the long term,” she says.
Now she’s hoping to reach a larger audience with the launch of her first cookbook, Peaceful Kitchen. And she’s invited Good Housekeeping into her home for her first “Live in the Kitchen” livestream with TalkShopLive and Walmart. Watch below as we tag along while she makes one of her favorite recipes from the cookbook — Pistachio Lime Corn Orzo Salad — and shares her best advice on how to eat smarter. Scroll down and you can also snag some of her favorite cooking tools and order a signed copy of the cookbook!
Peaceful Kitchen Cookbook
Ninja Professional Food Processor, 850 Watts, 9-Cup Capacity
PrepSolutions 2-in-1 Dual-Cavity Lemon Lime Squeezer
Mainstays 6" Stainless Steel Fine Mesh Strainer
Farberware 3-Piece Easy Clean Aluminum Non-Stick Frying Pan Set
Farberware 3-Piece Kitchen Cutting Board Set Bamboo
Pyrex Mixing Bowl, Glass, 8-Piece
Kitchenaid Universal Bamboo Salad Server Set
When asked about the inspiration for the name of the cookbook, Catherine says she has a passion for infusing flavor and nutrition into balanced meals that aim to make people feel their best. “My goal is to help everyone find peace in the kitchen and show you how to transform evidenced-based nutrition information into delicious, nourishing meals,” she says. “I am here to support you one step at a time and to help you eat more plants — and actually like them!”
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