In this cookbook and handbook for healthy living, you can make plant-based meals simple, exciting, and delicious for the whole family. Say hello your helpful kitchen friend, Gatherings. In this down-to-earth and practical guide to making nutritious, wholesome plant-based meals, you get more than just a cookbook. You get the pure, distilled wisdom you need to make a healthy lifestyle for your family attainable and enjoyable. Gatherings compiles author Brenda Vanderhoof's journey in the kitchen, from young bride who had just become plant-based and knew very little about cooking, to seasoned vegetarian family chef. Having cooked plant-based meals while raising four children, Brenda knew she needed to make meals that were easy, affordable, and delicious to appeal to her growing family. Gatherings will appeal to anyone curious about how plant-based eating can add value to their healthy lifestyle. Vegetarians and home gardeners who already love plant-based food will find remarkable wisdom for creating new dishes and interesting meal plans within the pages of Gatherings. Anyone interested in how they can create sustainable health habits in the kitchen will find Gatherings a great companion on their journey. Take one small step at a time as you progress to a happier, healthier you.