Welcome to a journey in plant-based culinary discovery

Our story begins with simple curiosity and a deep respect for knowledge and life

Like many stories (and bubbling jars of fermentation), mine is one of transformation and discovery. From picky-eater to culinary explorer, from fermentation generalist to published cookbook author, from carnist to vegan, I have long been fascinated by the science, history, and culinary dimensions of food.

My journey took a turn when my wife and I adopted two dairy goats that were the final push in changing our perspective on what it means to eat and live compassionately. We embarked on a plant-based path, not just for our goats, but as a commitment to a kinder and more sustainable kitchen. It also helped that plants are freaking delicious!

This website won't just be a collection of recipes, it will be a reflection of a journey, my journey, and, hopefully, yours too.

Pre-launch prep

Plant-based cooking is a sensory adventure in flavors, textures, and colors. For me, it's not about mimicking meat and dairy, but celebrating plants in their own right. Let's let plants be plants!

Coming soon, you'll find:

• Intentional recipes: exhaustively tested and exclusively plant-based.
• Kitchen logs and case studies: dive deep into the art and science of plant-based cooking one plant, recipe, and research paper at a time.
• Learning through mistakes: we all stumble in the kitchen, and that's okay. Here, we'll learn to grow together by intentionally making incremental mistakes in the name of learning how to triage and avoid them in the future.

An invitation to slow down, savor, and learn

As I continue to explore ideas and create content for the launch of this website, I would love for you to be a part of this journey from the very start.

For news and updates email [email protected]. Bonus points if you include your own plant-based questions and interests!

Thanks for being here

Your interest, your curiosity, and your passion for food, sensory science, and/or plant-based living is welcome here. Let's nerd out on plants and food together!

I am excited to share this adventure with you.

Sincerely,

Branden Byers
[email protected]