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Nisha Melvani

Of Indian origin, born in Jamaica, and educated in England and Canada, Nisha Melvani has grown up with a myriad of cultures and ingredients around her. A graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute and a registered dietitian nutritionist, Nisha feels strongly that we can all eat healthier while still maintaining a budget. She runs the Cooking for Peanuts Instagram feed and lives in New York City with her three children.
Practically Vegan

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Practically Vegan

Live Inspired with Compendium: Now Available from PRH!

Exciting news! Compendium has joined the Penguin Random House family, bringing a proven line of bestselling, sentiment-driven gifts to our extensive and ever-growing catalog. Since 1985, Compendium has been creating meaningful moments with beautiful, thoughtfully made gifts that center connection and celebrate occasions both big and small. From greeting cards to inspirational books to impulse-friendly add-ons, Compendium

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Serve Up Flavor with Plant-Based Cookbooks

Vegans, vegetarians, flexitarians, pescatarians–there are more ways to adopt a plant-based diet than ever before! For folks looking to expand their culinary horizons, the new year is the perfect opportunity to try a fresh approach to daily dinners. Eating less animal products can result in all kinds of feel-good benefits, including better health, lower grocery

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