I really enjoyed the concept, but I thought it would be more cookbook and less self-help. I am also a bit saddened that there are no pictures.

Thankyou for this ARC copy. This was an interesting one. The author has put alot of information in the book to explain the background of how and why the science of it works. She has also explained how it all relates to therapy such as DBT and using cooking to add mindfulness among other things to your day. It combines each recipe with a therapy session - its very in depth. I think it could be beneficial if you're into that kind of thing and there are stories where the author helped clients using this method. Giving it 5 stars because the author has put alot of effort and information into it, and given step by step instructions to assist the reader to recreate the sessions themselves. I will post a review on good reads and amazon.com.au once it's published. Thanks

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. This was rat all what I thought it would be. Based on the title I thought it was about how cooking could be a form of therapy and a relaxing experience. Nope. It was really about using cooking principles in a therapeutic environment. Interesting but not what I was looking for.