Here's what bestselling author Jen Hansard has to say about my new book, Leaves, Roots & Fruit

"Nicole inspires us all to dive deeper into sustainability with her insanely beautiful and functional kitchen garden process. Nicole has created an encyclopedia here in Leaves, Roots & Fruit, full of details that could give anyone a strong foundation to become a lifelong gardener.

-Jen Hansard, bestselling author of Simple Green Smoothies and Simple Green Meals

Jen Hansard, Author and Co-Founder of Simple Green Smoothies

I've been a big fan of Jen Hansard for years, ever since I first gained an appreciation for making my own green smoothies at home from my kitchen garden produce.

Jen knows the secret to making something so delicious from leafy greens like kale and spinach that even my kids enjoy them.

Jen is the co-founder of Simple Green Smoothies, a plant-powered brand that empowers millions of women to live a healthier lifestyle by integrating smoothies into their diet. Jen is also the best-selling author of Simple Green Smoothies and Simple Green Meals.

She leads plant-based workshops and adventure retreats across the country and blogs at Simplegreensmoothies.com.

What I love about Jen's work is that she makes plant-based eating accessible for busy people like us.

First of all, her recipes don't take long to create. Her message is all about empowering us to fill up on stuff that's good for us without putting ridiculous expectations on ourselves or limiting things that make us happy. Every time I've taken one of her plant-powered challenges, I feel reconnected to my body, energized in a new way, and more inspired to care for myself with loads and loads and loads of delicious plants.

It was a treat to have Jen read and review Leaves, Roots & Fruit. Our books and missions go hand in hand with one another.

Once you're growing a kitchen garden, you're going to want simple green recipes to use up all that garden goodness. And when you're eating and drinking all that green goodness, you're going to want a kitchen garden to supplement all that green you're needing to buy at the store.

See what I mean?

A huge thanks to Jen for reviewing my book and for being such a leader in the Good Food Movement.

I'm hoping we get to hang out in the garden and make some simple green meals from our harvests together one day soon!