The One Peaceful World Cookbook ─ Over 150 Vegan, Macrobiotic Recipes for Vibrant Health and Happiness

For more than 35 years, Kushi Institute has set the gold standard for macrobiotic cooking around the world. With campuses in North America, Europe, and Japan, it attracts thousands of people each year to learn how to prepare balanced, sustainable, satisfying meals featuring whole grains; noodles and pasta; tempeh dishes; fresh vegetables; flavorful soups; and other nourishing, predominantly plant-based foods.

Drawing on the unparalleled experience of its professional cooking program, Kushi Institute Cookbook: Contemporary Vegan, Macrobiotic Cuisine for Vibrant Health and Happiness will give you the same practical techniques introduced in hands-on classes at Kushi Institute. Based on founders Michio and Aveline Kushi’s dietary guidelines, scientific and medical studies documenting the health benefits of macrobiotics, and other cutting-edge research on health, vitality, and fitness, this book features 200-plus delicious recipes, including:

Onion Mochi Soup
Mushroom Rice Pilaf
Millet Croquettes
Shiitake and Kombu Broth
Tofu Lasagna
French Lentil Paté
Pad Thai with Tempeh
Seitan Stroganoff
Sautéed Dandelions
Bean Sprout Salad
Orange Custard
Pecan Cranberry Scones
Tiramisu with Cashew Cream

Marrying traditional wisdom and modern scientific and medical research, a macrobiotic approach recognizes the profound effects food, environment, activities, and attitude can have on our body, mind, and emotions. Kushi Institute Cookbook empowers you with the tools and recipes you need on your path to optimal health and well-being.

Alex Jack, a macrobiotic teacher and counselor, is executive director of Kushi Institute and founder and president of Amberwaves, a grassroots network devoted to promoting whole grains and other natural foods. He is the co-author with Aveline Kushi of Aveline Kushi’s Complete Guide to Macrobiotic Cooking (Time-Warner, 1985), the world’s bestselling macrobiotic cookbook. He has also written many popular books with educator Michio Kushi, including The Cancer Prevention Diet (St. Martin’s, 1983, 1991, 2009), (St. Martin’s, 1985), The Macrobiotic Path to Total Health (Ballantine, 2003), and The Book of Macrobiotics (Square One, 2013). He also wrote The Mozart Effect: Tapping the Power of Music to Heal the Body, Strengthen the Mind, and Unlock the Creative Spirit for Don Campbell (Avon, 1997). Based in the Berkshires, he is a senior teacher and counselor at Kushi Institute and serves on the guest faculty of the Kushi Institute of Europe and Rosas Dance Company in Brussels.

Sachi Kato is an accomplished macrobiotic chef, cooking teacher, and dietary counselor. She is also a photographer specializing in food, portraiture, and still life. With a focus on fine art photography and inspired by Pictorialism, her work melds a soft and expressive atmosphere with painterly sentiments. She uses a subtle color palette, which stems from a deep appreciation of her native Japanese arts and culture. Her most recent exhibit Tranquility was presented at the Bolivar Café and Gallery in Santa Monica. Sachi serves as a head chef and cooking teacher at Kushi Institute. She also teaches in New York City, San Francisco, and other major cities, as well as in Japan and Europe.