"Cooking From The Heart" is a beautifully compiled recipe book designed to promote healthy eating habits within families. Created as a joint initiative, this book is filled with affordable and tasty recipes that cater to the dietary guidelines set by the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa. The book emphasizes using minimal fat, oil, salt, and sugar, instead encouraging the use of herbs, lemon juice, salt-free spices, and other seasonings to create delicious and healthy meals.

The contents of the book are thoughtfully organized, starting with an introduction to healthy eating and planning meals on a budget. It provides practical advice on reading food labels, shopping efficiently, and cooking in ways that preserve the nutritional value of foods. The recipe sections are diverse, covering soups, salads, vegetables, fish, poultry, meat, vegetarian dishes, desserts, and snacks. Each recipe is designed to be simple to prepare, using everyday ingredients that are accessible and affordable.

The book also includes helpful tips and variations for many recipes, making it easy to adapt them to individual tastes and dietary needs. By making small, manageable changes to their cooking and eating habits, readers can significantly improve their health and well-being. "Cooking From The Heart" aims to make healthy living accessible and enjoyable for everyone, showing that nutritious food can be delicious, economical, and easy to prepare.