f-words mom let us say: food, family & friends
f-words mom let us say: food, family & friends
everyday recipes that will make you feel loved
Inspirational author Sharon Caldwell Peddie and her 3 adult daughters: Kelsey (a lawyer); Kendall (a registered dietitian); and Cami ( strategic communications & graphic design) believe food, family & friends are the most beautiful, meaningful, and nourishing f-words. Their cookbook was created during the Covid-19 pandemic and is a celebration of positivity, resiliency, and creating a beautiful life no matter what life throws at us.
Being together, cooking, creating, and writing their cookbook has been the women's pandemic silver lining. Putting their recipes, experiences, values, philosophies, and memories in writing has felt very powerful to them. It's their positive, productive punch at Covid-19 and kind of a metaphoric f*** you.
"f-words mom let us say" is filled with approachable and inspirational recipes for: sunshiney breakfasts; smart smoothies; soothing, soulful soups; snappy salads; apps + snacks; sides; sunday family dinners; fun nights with friends; and sweets + treats.They believe in whole-body health. This powerful mother/daughters team believes food is nourishment for the mind, body, and soul and that all foods should be enjoyed without a side of guilt. They hope their recipes will boost overall wellbeing and inspire more cooking for yourself and for others too.
They've added some "extra love" in this warm, informative cookbook. Look for Tradition, Complete Meal and Plant-Forward "stickers" on recipes--they indicate a little something extra and special for you. Adding even more love and inspiration to the stickers is space for note-taking.
Sharon is also the Author of "Grow Yourself Beautiful: A Smart Girl's Guide to Following Her Heart and Focusing on Her Inner Joy". Being a mom of 3 daughters, it's been her passion and mission to raise confident women with a strong sense of self in today's challenging world. She believes there are many roads to help build that, and they traveled many of them-from academics, sports, arts, community service, and more. But one of her biggest surprises was seeing how learning to cook proved to be such a powerful road to developing self-love and confidence. They want to share that experience to help others.
The girls grew up in the kitchen with Sharon. They loved creating family meals together, and love a kitchen or backyard full of friends! Hosting dance team celebrations, soccer and volleyball team sleepovers, and backyard dinner parties was a way of life. They've developed traditions around food that have become the fabric of their lives-and their friends' lives too. Food, family & friends are the most beautiful and meaningful F words. They are the words that life is all about!
Cookbook Reviews
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Catherine A. Hamilton, Author of Victoria's War
5.0 out of 5 stars Fresh and colorful, a brand new look at everyday cooking!
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2023
Fresh and colorful, a brand new look at everyday cooking!Sharon Caldwell Peddie and her three daughters—Kelsey, Cameron, and Kendall—have created one fabulous cookbook! They feature recipes for breakfasts, smoothies, soups, salads, appetizers & snacks, sides, family dinners, party foods, desserts, and more. And each culinary creation is accompanied by a gorgeous food photo. What else could you want from a modern book about cooking?For those of you who find daily cooking stressful, “f-words mom let us say: food, family & friends: everyday recipes that will make you feel loved,” is the perfect cookbook! The Peddie women share 130 recipes that put you at ease and give confidence in cookery, with all new ideas for every meal, easy to follow instructions, and super inspirational foodie photographs.“Cooking for ourselves is a daily self-care affirmation that grows our self-love, self-confidence, and self-esteem at any age. Cooking for others is also a beautiful act of love that helps build important connections we need to thrive.”I love the narrative in this cookbook, because the Peddies measure spoonfuls of family inspired food favorites and stories to go with. Some of their dishes have become my own go-tos. In fact, tonight I’ll be making herby roasted cauliflower, found on page 103. Deliciousness in every bite!The devotion to family mealtimes, combined with an affinity to create wonderful things in the kitchen, makes this a must read for anyone who cooks for people they love. Bravo!
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Vonda Hodges Fields
5.0 out of 5 stars Love the pictures!
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2022
Loved the family stories of how the cookbook came to be! Love the categories! And absolutely LOVE the photography of dishes along with each recipe!! Love the gluten free options.
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Shari Belt Tate-Jenkins
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book and recipes look amazing!
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2022
I love the special side notes about the recipes and tips given to create these amazing dishes. Can’t wait to try them with my daughters
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Beth Farnum
5.0 out of 5 stars Bringing the Family to the table for Deliciousness
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2023
I love this cookbook for the new twists to our favorite foods and all the new recipes. Reading the stories about how the recipe came to be from the authors was so fun to know while I am creating memories with my own kids.The recipes are so delicious. My friends always ask to see it when they come over, and it is a tried and true gift for friends. Our family loves the Wish I were in the Florida Keys Lime Pie, Kelsey's Brussel Sprouts, the Street Corn Dip and so many more to list.The other thing I love is that one of the authors is a registered dietitian and nutritionist and there are also gluten free options in the book as well.This truly is a cookbook for everyone!
Grow Yourself Beautiful:
A Smart Girl's Guide to Following Her Heart and Focusing on Her Inner Joy
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A Smart Girl's Guide to Following Her Heart and Focusing on Her Inner Joy 〰️
Young women today are more stressed than many imagine. Society bombards the country’s precious young women with unrealistic expectations of superficial beauty, body type, and hyper overachievement in all areas. These relentless messages begin at younger and younger ages and are harmful to their self-esteem and well-being. Far too many young women suffer from anxiety, depression, eating disorders, sleep issues, bullying, or lack of simple joy. They need help to grow strong with a powerful sense of self and self-love.
In Grow Yourself Beautiful, author Sharon Caldwell Peddie offers a comforting guide to help young women shift focus from these harmful superficial expectations. It empowers them to grow in satisfying, meaningful ways that will bring them joy, inner strength, and true beauty.
A mother who has raised three daughters, Peddie uses the letters in the word “beautiful” to deliver solid advice. She helps girls build a strong foundation and deep roots to become truly beautiful, resilient, loving, joyful, strong women who will make beautiful contributions of their choice and in their own perfect timing.
Professional Reviews
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Instantly, author Peddie solidifies a heartwarming connection with readers. Author Sharon Caldwell Peddie’s passion for the development of healthy young women shines through her work in this book. Entirely an enjoyable and beneficial read, I found this book to be an invaluable guide, both empowering and encouraging for female readers of all ages.
-Lisa Brown Gilbert, Pacific Book Review
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"The tone of the book is understanding and motherly but never clinical like some self-help guidance books. It reads like an intimate conversation between a mother and daughter, free of judgment.”
-Gabriella Tutino, The US Review of Books
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"Throughout, the prose has the cheerleading tone of someone who hopes that her young female readers will succeed in finding self-respect and self-love. A major strength of the text is that it dwells on the positive potential of girls and women rather than on shaming them.” "An exuberantly written guide to becoming a strong young woman.”
-Kirkus Reviews
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"Peddie, clearly “gets” the struggles this population faces. Her solid, empathic statements—“I know fitting in with other girls is how you measure your social success,” and “I know the world aggressively tells you who you’re supposed to be and it leaves you feeling like you’re not enough” —neither dismiss nor condescend." "Thanks to Peddie’s comforting tone, this book serves as one big motherly pep talk.”
-Blue Ink Review