From Plant to Plate: Turn Home-Grown Ingredients Into Healthy Meals!

Ages 7 to 9, Grades 2 to 4

Grow mighty ingredients, then take them from mud kitchen to real kitchen and transform them into delicious, plant-powered feasts.

Grab your shovel and plant for a recipe! Discover 15 incredible plants, including zucchini, raspberries, corn, and basil, then find out what it takes to make them grow. From showing you how seeds should be properly planted to helping you find the best soil for your plants, Darryl Gadzekpo and Ella Phillips offer all the tips and tricks green-fingered kids need to know to transform seeds into mighty fruit, vegetables, and herbs your tummies would be proud of.

But the fun doesn't end here! Once you've removed those muddy boots, head to the kitchen and learn how to prepare and cook your home-grown ingredients. With more than 25 tasty recipe ideas from basil pesto pasta to butternut squash muffins, you'll master a variety of unique plant-powered food that you'll love to eat as much as you love to cook.

A visual feast for 7–9-year-olds, From Plant to Plate is the perfect book to inspire kids to get growing, get cooking, and get plant-powered eating.

About the Author

Darryl Gadzekpo and Ella Phillips have a strong interest in cooking, gardening, and plant-powered foods, which they are eager to share. From growing their own vegetables in their urban garden in London to establishing organic co-ops to bring their community and local farmers together, Darryl and Ella's enthusiasm and hands-on approach is inspirational. They founded the company Electric Future Foods, which puts on cooking workshops and pop-up dining experiences, showcasing healthy and organic vegan food.