Spices of Life: Simple and Delicious Recipes for Great Health
For the first time, a ground-breaking cookbook that integrates 160 luscious dishes with easy lifestyle tips, providing further evidence that so many foods not only provide pleasure but can make a real difference in the quality of our lives.
In a marked departure from her previous books, Spices of Life contains an eclectic assortment of recipes that reflects Simonds' rich background as a seasoned cook of cuisines other than Asian. She also shares some personal family favorites.
With an emphasis on the health-giving properties of herbs and spices, this book gives the latest scientific research as well as references to their tonic properties according to Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda, the traditional Indian philosophy of medicine. Simonds draws on these proven beliefs to give us dishes that are both irresistible and healthful. Spices of Life demonstrates that you can have it all have it all- the pleasures of the table as well as excellent long-lasting health.
July 2003 - June 2004
Nina returns from London and finishes work on her new book as well as articles for Gourmet and The New York Times.
November 2004
Panel at the Annual Conference of Food Writers held in Boston
March 2004
Demonstration and talk at the conference on "Nutrition and Health: State of the Science and Clinical Applications" co-sponsored by the University of Arizona, College of Medicine and Columbia University the Richard & Hinda Rosenthal Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at Columbia University..
May 2004
Return trip to Asia (China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo) and London for magazine and newspaper assignments
February 2, 2005
Appearance on the "Today Show" demonstrating dishes from "Spices of Life." (To view refer to website).
March 3, 2005
”Two Cooks and a Food Writer: Gourmet Cooking in the Real World” panel and book-signing, Smithsonian Seminars, Washington, D.C.
April 14, 2005
The American Table: Food, Politics, and Health. panel moderator at the International Association of Cooking Professionals annual conference, Dallas, Texas.
May 3rd 2005
”Spices of Life” is awarded the James Beard Book Award for Health.
May 2005
Nina returns to Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Tokyo for research for articles
October 2005
Nina gives “Spices of Life" talk at the Peabody Essex Museum
January 2006
Nina begins work on www.spicesoflife.com an innovative project that incorporates public radio, an on-line vlog and blog with downloadable podcasts
April 14, 2006
”Spices of Life” is awarded the IACP Book Award for Health
September 3rd, 2006
Nina returns to Asia for a panel at the Hyatt International Asia Pacific Food and Beverage
Conference and visits Shanghai for “Gourmet”
October 2006
Nina returns to Beijing, Shanghai, Lijiang (southwestern China), and Hong Kong for research for articles
January 2006
“ Foods for Aging and Optimum Health in Women” Nina and Dr.. Sherry Sherman, Program Director of Clinical Aging and Reproductive Hormone Research at the National Institute on Aging teach a class at Boston University
February 2007
Launch of www.spicesoflife.com , an innovative project that incorporates public radio, an on-line vlog and blog with downloadable podcasts (See Mutimedia)
Recent and Upcoming Articles:
New York Times
"In Boston, Updating the Raw Bar" (Sunday March 28, 2004)
Gourmet
contributed to "The World's Best Hotel Dining Rooms" (May 2004)
New York Times
"Hong Kong's Speakeasies" (August 15, 2004)
Gourmet
"Made in China" (October 2004)
Gourmet
"Foodlovers Guide to Shanghai" (February 2005)
Gourmet
Kitchen Notebook (February 2005)
Oprah Magazine
"Spice" article by Susan Chumsky (February 2005)
Gourmet
London Issue. "New Wave Chinese" (March 2005)
Real Simple
“Simplifying the Sir-Fry” (October 2005)
T Magazine (The New York Times Style Magazine)
"West Eats East" (Fall 2006)
Wondertime
“What a wonderful World:Children Festivals around the World" (Winter 2006)
Oprah Magazine
“The Great! Easy! Fast! Healthy! Tasty! Dinner Kit” (January 2007)
The Washington Post
"Memories of Passovers Past" (upcoming)