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    "title": "The Anti-Inflammatory Desi Kitchen",
    "modified_at": "2026-10-19 14:10:14",
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    "subtitle": "100 South Asian Recipes to Reduce Inflammation and Support Lasting Health",
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    "body": "<p>By: Shahzadi Devje</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-left\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 53.13%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/1a037cdb-e56a-4d41-bf3a-860fa54c350c/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"Penguin Canada | Hardcover | $35.00 CAD | December 29, 2026\"\n                id=\"image-1a037cdb-e56a-4d41-bf3a-860fa54c350c\"\n                data-id=\"1a037cdb-e56a-4d41-bf3a-860fa54c350c\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/1a037cdb-e56a-4d41-bf3a-860fa54c350c/-/inline/no/The+Anti-Inflammatory+Desi+Kitchen+Cover+Image.jpg\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/1a037cdb-e56a-4d41-bf3a-860fa54c350c/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Penguin Canada | Hardcover | $35.00 CAD | December 29, 2026\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\">Penguin Canada | Hardcover | $35.00 CAD | December 29, 2026</figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>A vibrant South Asian&ndash;inspired approach to anti-inflammatory eating. Celebrate Desi culture with healthy recipes that are both joyful and practical!</strong></p><p style=\"text-align: left\">Chronic inflammation is the body&rsquo;s long-term immune response to stress, diet, or injury&mdash;and over time, it can contribute to conditions like arthritis, diabetes, and heart disease. <em>The Anti-Inflammatory Desi Kitchen</em> offers an inclusive, flavour-forward way to reduce inflammation and build lasting wellness&mdash;blending evidence-based nutrition with beloved Desi staples to create satisfying and vibrant everyday meals to calm the body&#039;s fire.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\">Filled with 100 nourishing recipes&mdash;from weeknight dals to celebratory biryanis&mdash;you will learn the benefits of slow-release grains, legumes, omega-3-rich fish, and powerhouse spices that heal and delight. Inside, you&rsquo;ll find:</p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span><strong>Snacks and Sides</strong> that include fiber, healthy fats, and spice-driven benefits like Spiced Okra Bites, Millet Fritters, and Tangy Spiced Cauliflower Steaks</span></li><li><span><strong>Salads and Soups</strong> that are rich in antioxidants and gut-friendly fiber including Beetroot Apple Crunch, Chicken Tikka Kebab Salad, Lentil Coconut Soup, and Butternut Squash Turmeric Soup</span></li><li><span><strong>Mains</strong> that deliver anti-inflammatory power without sacrificing comfort like Afghan Chicken and Rice, Sri Lankan Chicken Curry with Lemongrass, and Cedar Plank Salmon with Curry Spice Rub</span></li><li><span><strong>Sweets and Drinks</strong> that bring antioxidant-rich, anti-inflammatory twists to familiar favorites: Coffee Cocoa Cream Fudge Balls, Lemon Coconut Sweets, Tulsi Haldi Chai, and more!</span></li></ul><p style=\"text-align: left\">Shahzadi invites readers to discover that healthy eating doesn&rsquo;t mean leaving tradition behind&mdash;it means coming home to it. <em>The Anti-Inflammatory Desi Kitchen</em> is more than a cookbook&mdash;it&#039;s a celebration of heritage, healing, and the everyday act of cooking with care.</p><hr /><h4 id=\"about-the-author\" >About the Author</h4>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-left\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 79.58%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/1110ae9a-0e92-448a-949b-5b445d38f182/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                    srcset=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/1110ae9a-0e92-448a-949b-5b445d38f182/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/ 1x, https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/1110ae9a-0e92-448a-949b-5b445d38f182/-/resize/2400x/-/format/auto/ 2x\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-1110ae9a-0e92-448a-949b-5b445d38f182\"\n                data-id=\"1110ae9a-0e92-448a-949b-5b445d38f182\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/1110ae9a-0e92-448a-949b-5b445d38f182/-/inline/no/Shahzadi+Devje+Author+Photo+-+Credit+Appetite+by+Random+House+2026.tif\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/1110ae9a-0e92-448a-949b-5b445d38f182/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Shahzadi Devje is a registered dietitian and media personality based in Toronto. She brings a deeply personal lens to her work&mdash;shaped by years of supporting families navigating diabetes, heart disease, and metabolic conditions, and a mission to make nutrition more inclusive and culturally grounded. A familiar face on Global and CTV, and featured in <em>Forbes</em>, <em>O Magazine</em>, and NPR, Shahzadi empowers readers to embrace anti-inflammatory eating without leaving their heritage behind.</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-124be3fe-2eed-4f94-be81-871ff50c361a\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Nicole Grossman</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Account Manager, Craft Public Relations</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:nicole@craftpublicrelations.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"nicole@craftpublicrelations.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>nicole@craftpublicrelations.com</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:647-986-1266\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"647-986-1266\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>647-986-1266</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><p style=\"text-align: center\">&nbsp;</p>",
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