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Feast on Your Life (and let dinner be “good enough”)
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- Mar 18, 2026
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Summary
In this episode, Nicki sits down with Tamar Adler , the James Beard and IACP Award–winning author of An Everlasting Meal , Something Old, Something New , and the bestselling The Everlasting Meal Cookbook . Her newest book, Feast on Your Life , explores how everyday cooking can become a practice of attention, care, and delight. Together they discuss why cooking still matters, how noticing with our senses can transform the kitchen experience, and why letting go of perfectionism can bring more freedom and joy to home cooking. Tamar also shares her thoughts on cooking for children, simple rituals around the table, and a powerful reframe: focusing less on making the perfect meal and more on the experience of gathering and being fed. This conversation is an invitation to slow down, cook with presence, and rediscover the meaning and pleasure in everyday meals. LINKS & RESOURCES * Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Newsletter: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/ * Order Nicki's new book: https://fromscratchfast.com/nicki-sizemore/ * Find Nicki on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore * Tamar’s newsletter, The Kitchen Shrink: https://tamaradler.substack.com/ * Find Tamar on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamar.e.adler/ * Tamar’s new book, Feast on Your Life: https://bookshop.org/a/114665/9781668078020 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe