God often prepares us for something long before we realize it. For Delores Mishleau, a member of the Piedmont Park Seventh-day Adventist Church in Lincoln, Nebraska, that preparation has taken the form of a new cookbook—and now a television program that will share her message of health and faith with viewers across the country.
On February 18, 2026, Delores’s one-hour cooking program based on her cookbook, Created to Nourish: Plant-Based Gluten-Free Recipes, Soy-Free Options, will air on 3ABN at 8 a.m., 3 p.m., and 8 p.m. CST. Viewers can watch by visiting www.3abn.org and selecting “3ABN Live,” or later by searching YouTube for the 3ABN cooking show and her name.
The cookbook began with a request from a friend—one that Delores now sees as part of God’s plan.
“One of my best friends asked me to co-author a cookbook that was plant-based, gluten-free, peanut free, and used only unrefined sugars,” Delores said.
“I had never dreamt of writing a cookbook, but I saw God’s leading in the request and consented to the huge privilege and task.”
Just two weeks into the project, her friend stepped away. Though unexpected, Delores believed God was calling her to continue.
“I knew then that this book was between God and I because I did not believe that He called me to begin and not complete the project,” she said.
“He has been faithful through the process, despite many character refining experiences.”
Delores has followed a plant-based lifestyle for 27 years, a journey shaped by family, experience, and personal conviction. Her grandparents and parents taught her how to grow organic food, preserve it, and share it during long Canadian winters. Hospitality was central to her upbringing. A family friend introduced her mother to plant-based cooking when Delores was young, and over time she learned to prepare meals without dairy or eggs.
More recently, her own health led her to adopt a gluten-free lifestyle.
“Recently my own health challenged me to try going gluten free for 30 days, and long before the month was over, I knew that I would be eating gluten free from now on,” she said.
“Eating plant-based and now gluten free has blessed me and our family with health, strength, and the opportunities to bless many lives because of the health we enjoy.”
Those experiences became the foundation for Created to Nourish. The cookbook is written for busy individuals and families, especially those with gluten sensitivities or those seeking healthier options.
“This book is designed for busy people who want to eat the plant-based diet that the first Dietician designed for them in the beginning,” Delores said. “This book is also designed for the person who is not sure what to cook for their family member or friend that can’t eat wheat based foods.”
Her desire goes beyond simply sharing recipes.
“I want people to enjoy cooking simple, quick, tasty recipes that help them enjoy vibrant health,” she said. “My biggest hope and prayer for this book is that people will learn that God is their Creator, their Dietician, and their soon coming King.”
The process of completing the cookbook was not without challenges. Financial support fell through, and delays tested her patience. Still, she remained committed.
“Faith in God’s call to create this cookbook kept me focused in completing this project,” she said.
Her son, Benjamin, and his wife, Myla, played a key role in helping prepare the text, photograph the foods, and share ideas for distribution. Friends also supported her through prayer.
“Several friends were and still are prayer warriors over my book,” she said. When an elderly couple stepped forward to sponsor the publication, she saw it as a reminder that God was still guiding the journey.
Through every challenge, Delores remained confident that God had a purpose. What began as a simple request became a testimony of faith—one that now reaches beyond her kitchen to television screens and homes across the country.
Created to Nourish: Plant-Based Gluten-Free Recipes, Soy-Free Options is available in different formats at www.createdtonourish.com,
