Simple Goodness: No-Fuss, Plant-Based Meals Straight from Your Pantry

Howell, author of Plum, chef to celebrities, culinary consultant for companies including Google, and owner of Plum Bistro, has been cooking plant-based food for nearly 20 years. Now she shares her brand of plant-based dishes starting with details on stocking a pantry with staples, often noting specific brands she prefers. After sharing recipes for dips and sauces including tabasco aioli and vegan pimento cheese, Howell steers cooks through the day, beginning with breakfast dishes and ending with a sampling of sweet treats. In some recipes, such as cornbread muffins, Howell lets boxed mixes do most of the culinary heavy lifting. In others, her own Southern family roots shine through; see the warm butter biscuits and My Sweet Georgia Peach Pie. The My American Guy vegan cheeseburger might tempt even the most avowed carnivore.