Favourite recipes from a seasoned vegetarian who has learnt through trial and error. Mellissa Bushby is not a trained chef, but her passion for food, and for living life mindfully, is evident throughout the book. For many non-vegetarians, the thought of giving up meat is a step too far, but Fresh from the Vegetarian Kitchen will tempt even the most dedicated meat-eater to try 'meat-free Mondays'. With a farmer husband and two growing boys, Mellissa offers food that sustains and nourishes both body and soul. Through the pages, we imagine that mealtimes at the Bushby's yield a table groaning with garden-fresh salads, nourishing main dishes, home-made breads and bakes, and lucious desserts.

Mellissa Bushby is a wife, mother, ceramic designer, illustrator, keen gardener, blogger, lover of nature and long-standing vegetarian who believes in touching the Earth lightly. She takes delight in making the most of seasonal ingredients to prepare scrumptuous meat-free and dairy-free meals for her family, using ingredients plucked fresh from her garden. Mellissa lives in the Lowveld with her husband, Lorne, and sons Rayne and Gelyn. Fresh from the Vegetarian Kitchen is her second book.