Florida’s Food Forest Cookbook By Amanda Pike

Florida's Food Forest Cookbook By Amanda Pike

If you’re growing food in Florida—or simply shopping local—you already know this state produces an incredible variety of fruits, vegetables, and perennial plants year-round. But knowing how to use that harvest well? That’s where Florida’s Food Forest Cookbook truly shines.

Written by Amanda Pike, this cookbook is designed specifically for Florida growers and home cooks who want to embrace a more sustainable, garden-to-table lifestyle. It pairs beautifully with food forest and permaculture practices, helping families turn abundance into delicious, practical meals—without waste.

Inside, you’ll discover:

• 400+ recipes using 20 popular Florida-friendly perennial plants
• Creative ways to cook with tropical and subtropical ingredients
• Simple, approachable meals for everyday cooking
• Ideas for reducing food waste and using every part of your harvest
• Inspiration for building a true garden-to-table lifestyle

Whether you’re harvesting from your own backyard food forest or bringing home fresh produce from a local market, this book equips you to confidently turn what you grow into meals your whole family will love.

It’s more than just a cookbook—it’s a life skills resource that teaches sustainability, creativity in the kitchen, and practical self-sufficiency your kids can learn right alongside you.