Mostly Plants

101 Delicious Flexitarian Recipes from the Pollan Family

Tracy Pollan author Dana Pollan author Lori Pollan author Corky Pollan author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Published:30th May '19

Should be back in stock very soon

Mostly Plants cover

This book promotes a plant-based diet through simple, delicious recipes, encouraging readers to enjoy meals that are both nutritious and satisfying. Mostly Plants is a guide to flexible cooking.

In Mostly Plants, the author presents a refreshing approach to cooking that embraces a plant-centric diet without completely eliminating meat. This book emphasizes the importance of incorporating more vegetables into daily meals while still enjoying the flavors and textures that meat can bring. With a variety of skillet-to-oven recipes, sheet pan suppers, and one-pot meals, readers will discover how easy it can be to create wholesome and delectable dishes that cater to a range of dietary preferences.

The concept of 'mostly plants' encourages families to shift their eating habits gradually, making it a practical choice for those who may not be ready to adopt a fully vegetarian lifestyle. The emphasis is on balance, allowing for flexibility in meal preparation. By highlighting delicious recipes that feature vegetables as the stars of the plate, Mostly Plants aims to inspire readers to rethink their approach to cooking and dining.

With a focus on sustainability and nutrition, this book showcases a variety of inventive recipes, such as Crispy Kale and Potato Hash, Tandoori Chicken and Vegetable Sheet Pan Supper, and Roasted Tomato Soup with Gruyere Chickpea “Croutons.” Each dish is designed to be prepared quickly, often in 35 minutes or less, making it suitable for busy lifestyles. Overall, Mostly Plants offers a delightful way to embrace a healthier diet without sacrificing flavor or enjoyment in meals.

“Ever wonder what Michael Pollan’s mother and sisters serve for dinner? This loving collaboration welcomes you to find out.  Try a few of these delicious recipes, and you’ll feel like you’re sitting with the Pollans around their family table. Everyone finishes everyone’s sentences—only in this case, it’s the food completing Michael’s now-classic healthy-eating ‘haiku.’  I will definitely be cooking from this book, and imagining I’m there.” — Mollie Katzen, author of Moosewood Cookbook and The Heart of the Plate    “The Pollan family has just the right idea about cooking vegetables: making them the absolute center of attention and the foundation for every meal. Cavatappi with broccolini or crispy kimchi pancakes are the kind of dishes that send me running to the kitchen to cook.” — Yotam Ottolenghi “My husband’s favorite four-letter word is probably pork and while we both eat meat, we’ve become a 70/30 family—about 70% of our meals are plant-based. This book speaks to the way we live and cook today. Congratulations to the Pollans for making so many brilliant connections and for inviting us to their tables and into their hearts. Mostly Plants is a both a cookbook and a discussion that you can really sink your teeth into.” — Rachael Ray, bestselling author and television host “In Mostly Plants, the Pollan family offers an abundance of healthy, delicious recipes the whole family will love. This book makes it easy for anyone to cut back on meat without sacrificing enjoyment.” — Tom Colicchio, Chef/Owner, Crafted Hospitality “Mostly Plants is a terrific and timely cookbook that upends our expectations of everyday food. The Pollans have offered a blueprint for the future of home cooking, where vegetables and grains get the respect they deserve, and deliciousness takes center stage at dinner and beyond.”  — Dan Barber, Chef and Co-Owner, Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone Barns, bestselling author of The Third Plate “This is exactly the kind of weeknight cooking we need.” — New York Magazine

ISBN: 9780062821386

Dimensions: 254mm x 203mm x 29mm

Weight: 1111g

288 pages