Coming April 2025!

Miami Vegan – Plant-Based Recipes From the Tropics To Your Table

Feast on Miami Vegan, a plant-based celebration of the tropics, brimming with bold Latin and Caribbean flavors and beloved dishes reflecting Miami’s delicious diversity. Award-winning author and Miami native Ellen Kanner brings Miami to your table with over 80 recipes delivering succulence, sizzle, and the big sun-drenched flavors you love— all with a plant-based spin.

Taste it all with recipes like:

• Flaky guava cream cheese pastry
• Citrus-sparked and fish-free ceviche
• Creamy, coconutty Caribbean curry
• Savory Latin favorite picadillo
• Meltingly tender sweet plantains
• Classic gone vegan Key lime pie

Miami Vegan recipes awaken you to the pleasures of plants with easy techniques that up your game in the kitchen and make fresh produce sing. Discover how the spangle of citrus, the gentle warmth of chiles and spices and the bounty of fresh green herbs have the power to transform even simple staples like rice and beans into a party-worthy hot pot that feeds a crowd.

Miami knows how to throw a party, and Kanner, author of Feeding the Hungry Ghost: Life, Faith and What to Eat for Dinner, invites you to be part of it. Miami Vegan brings the city’s bright tropical flavors to your kitchen with vibrant, accessible recipes so you can enjoy the taste of Miami no matter where you live.

Advanced Praise for Miami Vegan

Miami’s wildly rich melting pot of cultures and bountiful tropical fruits and vegetables mean one thing – great food. Ellen Kanner takes it a delicious step further, coming up with Miami-flavored recipes that are all plant-based. Classics like Mango Quick Bread and Ripe Sweet Plantains and favorites like Pikliz and Caribbean Curry are among the authentic recipes that celebrate the local foods that make Miami one of the most delicious places on the planet.

Edible South Florida

Love these delicious and do-able healthy recipes, full of tropical flavour, that send me back to Miami. A must for vegans and non-vegans alike.

Matt Haig, New York Times  bestselling author of The Midnight Library 

Ellen Kanner invites you to explore the lush, plant-based treasures of Miami with Miami Plant-Based Recipes: From the Tropics to Your Table. Embrace the magic of Miami’s tropical bounty, with recipes that celebrate fresh, sustainable ingredients and bold flavors from one of the world’s most dynamic culinary cities. Perfect for both seasoned vegans and newcomers to plant-based cooking, this collection is a joyous journey through food that nourishes body and soul, all while capturing the unique taste of Miami.

Nina Curtis,  MBA | Director and Executive Chef, Plant’ish & Co. Culinary Arts

The place!  The people!  The plants!  Ellen serves it all up in Miami Vegan, and she’s saved you a seat at the table.   

Miyoko Schinner, culinary activist and artisan

Ellen Kanner’s delicious ode to Miami is a joy. Her enticing recipes make this vibrant, multicultural city come alive on the page—and will appeal to cooks of all stripes, vegan or otherwise.

Mayukh Sen, James Beard Award-winning author of Taste Makers