Piers Warren and Ella Bee Glendining are both experienced vegan cooks. Piers is a conservationist, author and keen grower of organic fruit and vegetables. He is the founder and Principal of `Wildeye - The International School of Wildlife Film-making' and has written a dozen books, including the bestseller How to Store Your Garden Produce. He has a long interest in self-sufficiency and permaculture and is convinced that growing your own food and following a vegan lifestyle are important contributions to lowering your carbon footprint and living more lightly on the Earth. Ella Bee is a passionate advocate of animal rights, having been vegetarian since the age of five and making the transition to veganism several years ago. She's spent much time since experimenting with different ingredients and developing delicious new recipes.
The title of this lovely book really says it all: but what it cannot convey is the sheer joy of learning so much about the beautiful vegan cuisine available to us, and how easy it is to make sensational dishes which will delight everyone eager to eat well and healthily. At once scholarly and entertaining, it is gloriously illustrated and the recipes are easy-peasy to follow. It's for everyone who wants the world to be a better place for animals, for plants and for us. Delicious in every way. -Joanna Lumley, actress and activist Current western expectations for meat and dairy to be available on the table three times a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year are globally unsustainable by any standards. In this beautiful book Piers and Ella show that another way is not only possible, but can provide opportunities to live abundantly and whilst doing the least harm to our fellow Earth Citzens, both human and non-human - Be well fed with not an animal dead! -Graham Burnett, permaculture teacher and author This is an exciting time to be part of the sustainable food movement and the vegan movement. They are both steadily gaining traction, and Warren and Glendining invite us to make connections between the two movements - connections we cannot ignore. We must strive to create alternative food systems, and methods of growing food, that include both human and non-human animals into our community of compassion. Filled with great ideas for tasty recipes from the garden, this book will also introduce you to a more compassionate way of taking control of your own food. -Liz Ross, co-founder of Vegan Advocacy Initiative This is the book I have always wanted. It is gorgeous, and absolutely brimming with practical, hard-to-find information. It covers everything from organic gardening, permaculture and self-sufficiency to detailed information about individual foods and gorgeous recipes. The Vegan Cook and Gardener is destined to become a cherished and trusted companion for vegans everywhere, and for all those wanting to make more conscious food choices. -Brenda Davis, co-author of Becoming Vegan: Comprehensive and Express Editions