Miranda Kerr. The name itself conjures images of sun-kissed limbs, Victoria's Secret wings, and that impossibly charming dimple. But lately, Kerr's brand extensions have ventured beyond the realm of lingerie and into...well, our kitchens. Her lifestyle brand, Kora Organics, now boasts a cookbook, "Nourishing Recipes to Support Your Mind, Body and Skin."
Now, I'm all for a bit of domesticity. A well-set table, a simple, perfectly dressed salad – these things bring me genuine pleasure. But a cookbook from a supermodel? It's a well-trodden path, this foray into the culinary world. Gwyneth Paltrow, Chrissy Teigen, even the Olsen twins have offered their takes on spelt flour and chia seeds. And while I'm sure Kerr's recipes are crafted with the best intentions (and perhaps a team of ghost writers and food stylists), one can't help but feel a flicker of – dare I say it – cynicism.
It's not that I begrudge these women their ventures. Lord knows the fashion industry is fickle, and securing a financial future beyond the runway is just good sense. But there's something about this particular brand of lifestyle guru that feels, well, a bit out of touch.
I remember once, years ago, attending a dinner party in Milan. The hostess, a former model of some renown, served a meticulously arranged plate of…lettuce. Just lettuce. When questioned, she chirped about "clean eating" and "detoxification," her words feeling as thin and unconvincing as the meal itself.
Perhaps my skepticism stems from years of observing the fashion world's obsession with impossible beauty standards. The pressure to maintain an otherworldly physique, to exist on green juice and willpower – it breeds a certain disconnect from the realities of, well, actually living. Food, in its purest form, is about nourishment, about pleasure, about connection. It's about gathering around a table with loved ones, not meticulously measuring out chia seeds for a photo op.
That said, I'm not entirely immune to the allure of a beautifully photographed cookbook. I'll admit, I flipped through Kerr's offering at the bookstore the other day. The photography was, unsurprisingly, stunning. And who knows, maybe hidden amongst the activated almonds and spirulina smoothies lies a recipe that could tempt even the most cynical palate.
But for now, I'll stick to my own well-worn cookbooks, the ones stained with splatters of olive oil and scribbled notes in the margins. The ones that tell stories of family dinners and shared meals, of laughter and life, and yes, even the occasional burnt dish. Those are the recipes, I suspect, that truly nourish us, inside and out.
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