Elly's Plate - by Elly Smart (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Here's how to make plants the center of every meal. We're talking veg-centric main courses with main character energy. From decadent and delicious plant-based lasagna with creamy white bean bechamel sauce, to hot 'honey' halloumi-style burgers and espresso martini churros. This is big flavor, without compromise, that benefits you and the planet. We all want to incorporate more plants into our diets and know that variety is key when it comes to our health - but every meal doesn't need to be super-loaded, super-food salad when what you're really craving is a bowl Double Mushroom Brisket + Lentil Ragáu. With a background in plant-based recipe development, Elly Smart aka @ellysplate has some of the smartest tricks for incorporating highly nutritious ingredients into your diet without you even noticing. She is a champion of flavor and each recipe is protein-packed and balanced for ultimate vegan comfort. Featuring over 75 main course dishes to take you through the week from 10 minute dinners to plant-centric, dinner party centerpieces"--Publisher's description.

Book Synopsis

Here's how to make plants the center of every meal. We're talking veg-centric main courses with main character energy.

From decadent and delicious plant-based lasagna with creamy béchamel sauce, to hot honey halloumi burgers and lemon drizzle cookies. This is big flavor, without compromise, and guilt-free eating that benefits you and the planet.

We all want to incorporate more plants into our diets and know that variety is key when it comes to our health - but every meal doesn't need to be super-loaded, super-food salad when what you're really craving is a bowl of steamy pulled "pork" noodles.

With a background in plant-based recipe development, Elly Smart aka @ellysplate has some of the smartest tricks for incorporating highly nutritious ingredients into your diet without you even noticing. She is a champion of flavor and each recipe is protein-packed and balanced for ultimate vegan comfort. Featuring over 75 main course dishes to take you through the week from 10 minute dinners to plant-centric, dinner party centerpieces.

Review Quotes

"Whether sought by a long-time vegan for accessible recipes or by someone curious about beginning a plant-based eating journey, this cookbook will fly from library shelves" - Library Journal

About the Author

Having trained as a lawyer, Elly Smart quit a career in law to pursue a life in food. Elly has worked in vegan donut shops as well as alongside Gaz Oakley as a food economist on his YouTube channel before starting as a Development Chef at The Vurger Co. where she developed their whole menu, creating best-selling specials, and later developing a product range which sold in Ocado. Elly became a full-time content creator in 2023 where she has focused on creating comforting food without restriction.