It’s all about plants

To celebrate the arrival on ckbk of two books by plant-based chef and culinary educator Lauren Lovatt, pastry chef Luciana Corrêa spoke to the author. The conversation covers Lauren’s creative approach, her journey to plant-based living—she first went vegan at 4 years old—and the diverse benefits of eating plants of all descriptions. Luciana talks us through both books, how they add to a complete introduction to veganism, and adds tips and favourite recipes—including the particular magic of nut butters. 

“My route to recovery from mental illness has led me to realize what I need to do to feed my mind and, through a lengthy process of trial and error, I have been able to put basic lifestyle and nutrition knowledge into practice and understand what works best for me. After I became a professional chef, teacher and food designer, I gained a good understanding of ways to make this Mind Food life the most delicious it can possibly be and this book is my way of sharing this knowledge with you.”

Both books offer guidance for those experimenting with going vegan, and a wealth of tempting new ideas for those already converted. From Apple & Walnut Salad, via Polenta Chips with Red Pepper Ketchup, to Almond Peanut & Cacao Cookie Sandwiches you’ll want to cook from these books whatever your dietary preferences.

Veganissimo!

The 78 recipes are divided into the different courses of a typical Italian meal—from antipasti like Beluga Lentil Salad to dolci such as Vegan & Gluten-free Panna Cotta—and will leave you hungry, and busily deciding what to cook first.

Nutritional know-how

We are what we eat, and fine tuning that can make the world of difference to our physical and mental health. We know that nutrition is important to many ckbk subscribers, so we are thrilled to be announcing major new features that will help you get the information you want, across the 175,000+ cookbook recipes on ckbk.

In two new articles our founder Matthew Cockerill explains succinctly how this will work. From macronutrient information and advanced dietary search to the detail on how to personalize ckbk to your preferred dietary preferences we have fine-tuned access, and added to the wealth of information that can help you cook just what you need for how you want to eat and live.

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