The Sustainable Meat Cookbook, by Abby Allen

The Sustainable Meat Cookbook, by Abby Allen – Recipes & Wisdom for Considered Carnivores

Seasonal dishes. Ethical choices. A better way to eat meat.

About The Sustainable Meat Cook Book

The Sustainable Meat Cookbook is a celebration of meat done well, respectfully raised, carefully sourced, and cooked with intention. Written by cook, grower and food campaigner Abby Allen, this book is both a collection of delicious recipes and a thoughtful exploration of what it means to eat meat responsibly in a modern world.

Far from the “meat and two veg” of the past, the recipes are designed for real life, think fast, flavourful weekday suppers, hearty one-pots, and slower weekend dishes to share with family and friends. It’s a fresh take on farmhouse cooking that honours the whole animal and highlights seasonal ingredients at their best.

Throughout the book, Abby offers down-to-earth insights into sustainable meat production, nose-to-tail eating, and the deep connection between farming, food and nature. From the ethics of animal rearing to stretching cuts from cheek to tail, every page encourages a more conscious, respectful way to cook and eat.

Whether you eat meat every day or just once in a while, this book invites you to do so with care, curiosity, and common sense.

Inside the Book

• Ethical Meat Recipes: Learn to cook with every part of the animal, from slow braises to quick-fire favourites
• Nose-to-Tail Cooking: Celebrate lesser-known cuts and reduce waste with practical, flavour-rich recipes
• Seasonal Eating: Pair meat with what’s in season, from spring greens to autumn roots
• Farming & Food Insights: Understand the connection between land, animals, and how we eat

A book for cooks, growers, and anyone who cares about where their food comes from. Add to your kitchen shelf or gift to a food lover.

What the Critics Say

“Without preaching, this argues for eating meat in a better way—sustainably, ethically, intelligently, and with an understanding of farming.” - Diana Henry, The Daily Telegraph

"Eloquently written by Abby Allen, delicious recipes that hark back to the more simple culinary ways of old but with modern flair. Well done, this book is a corker. Perfect present as it so beautifully presented. Love it. Also heard it mentioned on Radio 4 Food programme, so already gaining some discerning appreciation.” - Amazon review