It's Only Natural II

It's Only Natural II: Cook with Plants

Plant-based cooking is not about replacing ingredients. It is about discovering their full potential.

In this second volume of the It's Only Natural series, chef E. Amélio moves beyond the fundamentals to explore the extraordinary versatility of everyday plant-based cooking. Built on years of professional culinary experience in one of the worlds greatest and most diverse cities, London. With a deep understanding of natural ingredients, this collection demonstrates how vegetables, grains, legumes, fruits, herbs, nuts, seeds, and fermented foods can become the foundation of remarkable meals.

Inside, you will find more than recipes. Each dish is an opportunity to understand flavour, texture, balance, and technique. Simple ingredients are transformed into satisfying breakfasts, vibrant lunches, comforting dinners, elegant side dishes, nourishing soups, fresh salads, desserts, breads, sauces, and condiments designed for real kitchens and everyday life.

Whether you are fully plant-based, vegetarian, flexitarian, or simply looking to cook with more fresh ingredients, this book provides practical guidance without unnecessary complexity. Every recipe is carefully developed to deliver flavour first, while celebrating the richness and diversity of the natural world.

Featuring beautiful full-colour photography throughout, It's Only Natural II: Cook with Plants is both a practical cookbook and an invitation to rethink what plant-based cuisine can be. Accessible enough for home cooks yet refined enough to inspire experienced chefs, it offers hundreds of ideas that make cooking with plants creative, rewarding, and delicious.

Discover ingredients in new ways. Build confidence in the kitchen. Cook naturally. Cook beautifully. Cook with plants.