At the age of 12, Carlo Cao picked up a wooden spoon for the first time and found his happiness: "Cooking is my life!" Today, he is a vegan chef who passionately stands at the stove. Inspired by Italian cuisine, Carlo Cao has developed a rich plant-based kitchen full of enjoyment and flavor. Here, Carlo Cao presents his favorite recipes, refined over the years, some simple and others more elaborate. For example, he serves a grapefruit salad with hazelnut-balsamic dressing, a lentil-walnut Bolognese with rosemary béchamel, or millet pancakes with herbs and peas. Or a fantastic lemon poppy seed cake. This vegan cookbook offers a wealth of recipes for the pan, pot, fryer, and oven, as well as creations for the breakfast and brunch table, and the salad and dessert buffet. A plant-based kitchen that draws from abundance.