In Person Author Talk & Launch: Makini Howell, Simple Goodness

Book Larder is delighted to welcome the creator of Seattle's Plum restaurant group and former personal chef to Stevie Wonder, Makini Howell, to celebrate her new book, Simple Goodness! This is a cook‑from‑your pantry vegan cookbook, with accessible recipes for the whole family, every day. Makini shares 125 recipes full of the simply good ingredients you can find in your kitchen, whether you’re sharing a meal with your loved ones or packing a lunch for your kids. Makini will join us on December 4th from 6:30-8pm for an author talk with Rebekah Denn of The Seattle Times, followed by Q&A and book signing. Tickets include a signed copy of the book plus bites from the book!

Reservations are non-refundable and can include a signed copy of the $32.00 book. Applicable sales tax and a $0.75 transaction fee are also included. Can't attend but still want a signed book? Order here for shipping or in-store pickup.

About the book:

As Makini says, Simple Goodness is chilling in the back of my boyfriend’s pickup truck with a Caesar salad and a bottle of wine at the lake. Simple goodness is a sun-kissed picnic in the park with bomb smoked tofu sandwiches. No need to substitute anything, it is delicious just as it is.
 
Simple Goodness says veganism is here, it’s staying, we have taken up space in many people’s lives and we’re deliciously not going anywhere.
 
Simple Goodness is taco night with chorizo tacos, cauliflower tacos, Just Egg tacos, all types of flavors and options that you can think of.  Simple Goodness no longer ask you please try veganism, it no longer says “I promise it’s good and it will taste like chicken,” because plants don’t taste like chicken. We no longer make excuses for veganism, we no longer explain veganism to you.
 
Simple Goodness simply says my plant based life is good and yours can be too—just use what’s in your pantry.