The more chef Ali Honour worked with beans, they became more than just an ingredient – they became the backbone of a better way to eat. Whether you’re a seasoned legume lover or just bean curious, BEANS will show you that beans aren’t just good for you and the planet, they’re good full stop.

Ali Honour is a chef and food systems agitator who believes that how we eat can help fix our broken food system. Her journey with beans started as a chef looking for ways to feed people well without wrecking the planet. The more she worked with beans, the more they revealed themselves as reliable, sustainable and full of possibility. They became more than an ingredient – they became the backbone of a better way to eat. BEANS isn’t just a collection of recipes – it’s also a rallying cry, a love letter, a legume-laden manifesto. It’s Ali’s way of saying look what food can be: humble and hearty, sustainable and sexy. Whether you’re a seasoned legume lover or just bean curious, this book will show you that beans aren’t just good for you, they’re good full stop. These are beans with big ambitions.