Books & Magazines

Diana’s Recent Release!

Books

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Diana speaks nationally on her newest book, Love Your Heart: Follow the Red Thread to a Heart-Centered Life, at all kinds of health and fund-raising events. Here's an excerpt: "The heart represents the source of love, caring, and gratitude within ou
Send Me Someone is a true story of Love Here and Hereafter. In the movie Ghost, the passionate moment when Patrick Swayze is able to reach out to Demi Moore from the other side touched people in way that few movies do. Can a departed loved one reall
The kitchen is the heart of the home. So much of life is lived around the family table: we tell stories, review the day, pass on traditions, grieve our losses, resolve differences, introduce new loves and celebrate holidays. In the preparing and s
Chicken Soup to inspire the Body & Soul celebrates our physical selves, our goals, our courage, our spirit. Despite differences in race, culture, religion, beliefs and values, we all share the experience of the human body. In our physical selves we f
A distinctive style of cooking, emphasizing fresh, fine-quality foods in a cornucopia of cuisines, is thriving in Los Angeles. L.A. CUISINE celebrates this new way of eating and entertaining. Two books in one, L.A. CUISINE’S first section features me
The Art of Buffet Entertaining is the ultimate guide for planning the perfect Buffet Party for any number of guests. Everything from timetables to table organization and fabulous recipes that will help make your gathering a success. It includes
Winner of the French Tastemaker “Cookbook of the Year” award! "You can't go wrong when you buy a cookbook by this author. All of her and her husband's recipes are great! It may seem dated, but the recipes are classics and always a hit." ~ Marianne V
Diana and Paul von Welanetz run a cooking school in Los Angeles where for years their most popular course has been Gifts from the Kitchen. This book is the choicest fruit of that orchard. In this lavishly illustrated book, you will discover over 120
Family and friends can always find an excuse to gather and celebrate. National holiday or private occasion, the country’s birthday or yours, whatever the time of year, tradition dictates that good food be part of any festivity. In “Celebrations”, Tas
The Von Welanetz Guide to Ethnic Ingredients is a knowledgeable companion on a journey that begins in the small neighborhood ethnic grocery, whisks you off to the culinary corners of the world, and brings you back to your kitchen with a cartful of au

Magazines

Travel Writing

Diana was a member of IFWTWA (International Food, Wine, and Travel Writers Assn.). She has written for various magazines since 1994 including Hemispheres, the United Airlines in-flight magazine. She also had a byline of "The Traveling Gourmet" in Grand Tour, an upscale lifestyle magazine.

  • Grand Tour - Traveling Gourmet

    Tea And Royal Romance At The Lapa Palace

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  • Grand Tour - Traveling Gourmet

    A Passion For Parmigiano Reggiano

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  • Grand Tour - Traveling Gourmet

    Hemispheres - the United Airlines In-Flight Magazine

    In Paris For The Holidays

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  • Grand Tour - Traveling Gourmet

    Sideways In Santa Barbara

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  • Grand Tour - Traveling Gourmet

    Thai High

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  • Grand Tour - Traveling Gourmet

    A Gourmet Get Away To San Francisco

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  • Grand Tour - Traveling Gourmet

    Eat At Joe’s

    South Miami Beach

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  • Grand Tour - Traveling Gourmet

    Paris: Love From Afar

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  • Grand Tour - Traveling Gourmet

    A Taste Of Winter Romance

    Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley

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  • Grand Tour - Traveling Gourmet

    Hooked On Chiles In Santa Fe, New Mexico

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  • Grand Tour - Traveling Gourmet

    The Ritziest Of Holiday Celebrations

    The Ritz Restaurant in Newport Beach

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  • " In the sacred womb of the Inside Edge, I was born into my future self. I was seen, I was cheered on, and I found incredible fellow travelers. "

    -Dr. Barbara De Angelis

  • " Some of the value I received from the Inside Edge is I developed some of my closest friends, and my Chicken Soup for the Soul book flourished as a result of those friendships...It was sourced at the Inside Edge. "

    -Jack Canfield

    (Chicken Soup for the Soul)

  • " No one else has ever come close to combining such a depth of knowledge about food, conveyed with such style and Presence. "

    -Hugh Carpenter, author of twelve cookbooks, including Chopstix, Hot Wok, and Pacific Flavors.

    (About The von Welanetz Guide to Ethnic Ingredients)

  • " ...each feel-good recollection serves as a parable of a venerable quality, e.g., patience ... and appreciation for what one has "

    -Reed Business Information.

    (About Chicken Soup for the Soul Cookbook)

  • “ Just about every exotic, unusual, and rare ingredient used in dishes in all corners of the world is covered...From ajwain to zatar, it’s all here, explained in a very concise format. ”

    -Bon Appétit Magazine.

    (About The von Welanetz Guide to Ethnic Ingredients)

  • " ...her tale as that of a true survivor, whose drive to create happiness and success within her life should be applauded... "

    -Cahners Business Information, Inc.

    (About Send Me Someone)

  • " Diana gives us all an example of how love heals, life works, and human connections are far more profound than we usually realize. Diana is a living example of the alchemy of love. Her story is incredible, magical, and deeply spiritual. Read it please; Send Me Someone will leave you forever changed-- and transformed. "

    -Harold H. Bloomfield, M.D., bestselling author of Making Peace with Your Past: The 6 Essential Steps to Enjoying a Great Life.

    (About Send Me Someone)

  • " Send Me Someone is sure to be one of the most enduring love stories of our time. I knew Diana and her husband, Paul, for many years, and was there as this amazing tale unfolded. This book captures the magic and mystery of their relationship and reminds us that there is no end to the forms in which love can come to us. "

    -Barbara De Angelis, Ph.D., author of Real Moments.

    (About Send Me Someone)

  • " Send Me Someone is a remarkable and inspiring love story, told with zest and humor, that reminds us that love is more powerful than death. "

    -Jack Canfield, co-author of the #1 bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul series.

    (About Send Me Someone)

  • " A lovely cookbook that will warm your heart and feed your soul "

    -Regis Philban, co-host of Live! with Regis and Kelly.

    (About Chicken Soup for the Soul Cookbook)

  • " This timely book is about nourishing people on many levels with home-cooked food. A home-cooked meal is a metaphor for giving and sharing and allows us to create lifelong memories that can be passed from one generation to the next. The personal stories are inspiring and the recipes appealing. "

    -Marion Cunningham, author, The Fannie Farmer Cookbook, The Breakfast Book and The Supper Book.

    (About Chicken Soup for the Soul Cookbook)

  • " You can't go wrong when you buy a cookbook by this author. All of her and her husband's recipes are great! It may seem dated, but the recipes are classics and always a hit. "

    -Marianne Vollenweider, San Rafael, CA.

    (About The Pleasure of Your Company, Winner of the French Tastemaker “Cookbook of the Year” award!)

  • “ Chock full of lore and irresistible for browsing. ”

    -Kirkus Reviews.

    (About The von Welanetz Guide to Ethnic Ingredients)

  • “ An incredible wealth of information . . . a fascinating book for anyone who truly enjoys cooking or reading about food. "

    -Gannett News Service.

    (About The von Welanetz Guide to Ethnic Ingredients)

“ Diana von Welanetz Wentworth is someone who has always focused on her core genius while following her heart and has been wildly successful as a result. Her greatest pleasure was always to be cooking something and gathering people around the table to share at a deep level over food. She was always reaching for a deeper connection, what she calls “a sense of celebration at the table.” So she started her career writing books about how to give a party and do everything ahead of time so you can actually be present and connect more deeply with the people you invite. Then in May 1985, she went on a trip to the Soviet Union with a group of leaders in the human-potential movement, where she noticed that, for the most part, these leaders were all loners. Even though they were quite well known for their books and their impact in the world, they didn’t know each other. When she returned, she realized that her life purpose had always been more about connection than food. She had just used food as a catalyst. That realization led her to create the Inside Edge, an organization that hosted weekly breakfast meetings in Beverly Hills, Orange County, and San Diego, California, where nationally recognized people of vision came together to share their knowledge and wisdom on human potential, spirituality, consciousness, and world peace. Speakers included people such as Mark Victor Hansen and me, motivational expert Anthony Robbins, management consultant Ken Blanchard, actor Dennis Weaver, counselor the Reverend Leo Booth, and authors Susan Jeffers and Dan Millman. In addition to listening to an inspirational speaker, participants would network, encourage each other to dream bigger, and support each other’s projects. Diana has gone on to write and coauthor numerous books, including The Chicken Soup for the Soul Cookbook, once again integrating her love of food with her love of people sharing their ideas, wisdom, and stories. “

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