This is a beautifully illustrated, helpful book that provides a wealth of information about herbalism and traditions like Ayurveda. After a very thorough introduction to these principles, there are seasonal plans with lots of recipes. I appreciated that the herbs covered included lots of ways to use them (like stir them into nut butter, put them on oatmeal, use them in this tea, etc.), which was one of my complaints with a very popular herbal book that is way over-hyped in my opinion. The authors are warm and relatable, and seem well educated on the subject matter.

I personally am far more interested in traditions rooted in the U.S. than in other parts of the world like Ayurveda (it just makes sense to me to use the plants and traditions that have evolved where you live) and I already know quite a lot about Ayurveda and don't really follow it, so that part of the book was less helpful for me. I also wish the authors had given information on growing and/or foraging the herbs. We are literally surrounded with health-giving herbs everywhere we go, from burdock root to elderberries to nettles (all of these are common "weeds" in most of the U.S., along with others like dandelions, hawthorn berries, etc. that are recommended in the book), and it is better for us and the earth if we can gather them near us rather than pay for them to be grown, packaged and shipped from someplace across the country.

That said, I loved some of the recipes and appreciated the wealth of information. The photos are also gorgeous. There are recipes that will work for vegetarians, vegans, paleo folks, you name it. I also loved that the authors gave the recipes and the herbs in a seasonal order, since our needs change with the seasons and we should use plants when they are healthiest and in season. We do this in our family since we garden and forage so much, and it really is a way of eating and healing that I think we need to all return to. I know I am counting the days until I can go gather nettles, ramps, morels, asparagus, violets and other spring plants. I'm sprinkling dried nettles in my soup and brewing up elderberry syrup in the meantime. With this book, I have a stack of recipes I'm going to try in the new year, and some new herbs I'll add to my list.

I read a temporary ARC of this book for the purpose of review.

The cosmic kitchen cookbook by Sarah Kate Benjamin and summer Ashley Singletary Is a great book. This book will introduce you to our herbalist is. It will help you to create a cosmic kitchen, teach you the elements of taste, show you how to stock your kitchen and introduce you to healing plants for your cosmic pantry. The last half of the book gives you great healing recipes.

This book is EVERYTHING! I know that I’m known as a fiction lover but I will read pretty much anything and I’m also a passionate lover of all things natural and alternative. When I was approved to read The Kosmic Kitchen I absolutely jumped at the chance.
If you’re interested I Ayurvedic medicine, herbal remedies and getting completely back to nature, this book is absolutely perfect for you.
I have dealt with adrenal burnout and chronic fatigue off and on in my life and I’m so thrilled to be armed with the recipes and knowledge I’ve found in this tome. I can’t wait for its release because it will be an absolute go to reference on my shelf!