Simple Goodness - by Makini Howell (Hardcover)

About the Book

"A plant-based lifestyle has finally come of age and she is a beauty to behold. However, when you're vegan-or striving to eat a more plant-forward diet-it can still be easy to feel like an outsider where food is concerned. Many people aren't quite sure how to marry their newfound vegan lifestyle with their desire for veganism to finally be simply good and fuss free! In Simple Goodness, Makini Howell offers readers a thoughtful, familiar, good-food centered approach to vegan cooking that is sure to please every palate at the table-from the most experienced foodie among us to the youngest. Developed over her life as a vegan, from childhood with her father's guidance to a professional chef, Howell's recipes reflect a vibrant, layered, and accessible approach to vegan cuisine that draws on the many cultural influences that make up the rich American landscape-from nostalgic, like the Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Pie, to comforting, like the Slow Cooker "Chicken" Noodle Soup, to exciting, like the Salvadorian stew filled pot pies. They are satisfying, fill up a full plate, and feed a group, with organization that follows a natural progression from snacks and breakfasts to lunches and weeknight dinners. Simple Goodness is aimed at home cooks who are experimenting with a vegan diet, cooking for friends and family who are discovering vegan food, and with a sweet nod to the little people in your life. These recipes will give readers a deeply satisfying and delicious start-to-finish plant-based meal at home. As readers cook their way through these recipes, they-and those they lovingly feed-will ease into a lighter, plant-forward diet without sacrificing flavor, texture, or that vital sense of Goodness"--

Book Synopsis

From a beloved plant-based chef and restauranter, a cookbook full of easy to follow vegan recipes-every bite is bursting with flavor!

With over 140 delicious recipes, Howell provides everything from practical tips ("Stocking Your Kitchen for a Plant-Based Life,") to recipes for dips that double as sauces and can be used from breakfast to dinner, easy and healthy breakfasts (Plant Beef and Cheese Taquitos), sustaining lunches (Portobello Gyros), hearty suppers (Eggplant Parmesan with Alfredo Rigatoni and Lemon Olive Oil Arugula), and delicious desserts (Vanilla Caramel Apple Sprinkle Ice-Cream Sammie).

Additionally, SIMPLE GOODNESS features a whole chapter dedicated to kid-friendly recipes-- healthy, tasty, and enjoyable dishes for quick, energizing breakfasts, packable lunches, and adults-will-love-them-too dinners, even for the pickiest of eaters.

SIMPLE GOODNESS offers life-changing meals that fit seamlessly into your lifestyle, whether you're feeding a family or just yourself, a college student, or anyone in between. More than just a cookbook, it's a tribute to the warmth and care found in sharing homemade food and embracing a plant-based life one simply good meal at a time.

Review Quotes

"Makini's cooking will excite and satisfy you...Makini can teach you how to become vegan for the rest of your life if you desire. Her ways should be passed on from generation to generation, for generations to come."--Stevie Wonder

About the Author

Makini Howell is a lifelong vegan, chef, restaurateur, community leader, and plant-based food advocate. She is the owner of Plum Vegan restaurants, Makini has had the unique opportunity to serve as chef to the stars, cooking vegan dishes for Stevie Wonder on his 2015 tour. She is also a culinary advisor for companies like Google, where she is currently developing new, plant-forward food programs. She is the author of Plum: Gratifying Vegan Dishes from Seattle's Plum Bistro and host of the monthly TV show Makini's Kitchen on King 5 News in Seattle.