On this episode of The WriterFest Podcast, I talk with Laura Lea Bryant, author of The LauraLea Balanced Cookbook and Simply Laura Lea—thoughtful, well-written, gorgeous, and dare I say compassionate books for home cooks. (I’ve read both cover to cover—so, so good!) Laura Lea has a unique approach to cooking that I fell in love with when I bought her first book at Parnassus years ago. I get to talk with her about her journey as a person and a writer. This is one you won’t want to miss.

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Laura Lea is a Certified Health-Supportive and Holistic Chef based in Nashville, Tennessee. Her books The Laura Lea Balanced Cookbook, Simply Laura Lea, and her popular website, LLBalanced.com, dispel myths about healthy eating and guide people toward a vibrant, engaged relationship with food. In addition to regular television appearances, her writing and recipes have appeared in MindBodyGreen, Shape Magazine, Food Republic, and Southern Living, among others. Visit Laura Lea at LLBalanced.com for a steady supply of new recipes.