Ella Mills (Woodward) Books In Order

Publication Order of Ella Woodward Cookbooks

About Ella Mills (Woodward)

The British food writer Ella Mills is well-known for her inventive and creative style when it comes to food and recipes. Really understanding her craft inside out, she knows how to get the most out of each and every one of her recipes, finely tuning them to perfection. A businesswoman as well, she’s very much in charge of her own brand, making a name for herself with her meals far and wide. Writing online, she’s known for her food-blog ‘Deliciously Ella,’ creating healthy and easy to make meals that everyone can enjoy.

Known for her friendly and immediately accessible style, she delivers her work in a straightforward manner that’s clear and concise. This approach has ensured that anyone can follow along with her innovative recipes, as they’re simple and easy to create in the kitchen at home. Becoming a household name and brand for many, her work has become a permanent fixture on bookshelves far and wide. Often advocating for healthy eating, she has seen her recipe books become hugely successful all over the world, nationally and internationally.

Creating apps from her brand as well, she’s expanded out from her blog, making a range of different products from her name. Providing food of her own in-stores, she manages the ‘Deliciously Ella’ food brand, which can be found in a range of different stores. Selling in outlets across the United Kingdom, she’s also expanded out to the United States, reaching stores all across the country. Currently publishing recipe books too, she continues to publish books, with lots more still planned upon the horizon.

Early and Personal Life

Born in 1991 on the 31st of May, Eleanor Laura Davan Mills (née Woodward) was born and raised in Rugby, Warwickshire. Her father is Shaun Woodward, a politician for the Labour Party, and her mother is Camilla, who is daughter of Camilla, whose father is the politician Tim Sainsbury. With her great-grandfather being Lord Sainsbury, she’s related to the Sainsbury family who own the supermarket, giving her a wealth of catering experience to draw from.

Attending Rugby School, she would later graduate from the University of St Andrews in 2013 with degree based in history of art. Marrying Matthew Mills in April 2016, who is the son of politician Tessa Jowell, the two of them would both become business partners together. Living together they have two daughters, Skye and May, as Ellie continues to work to regularly, with more to follow still.

Writing Career

Founding her food-blog ‘Deliciously Ella’ in 2012, Ella Mills would fast become an extremely popular and influential food writer. This success would soon lead to her writing her first book also titled ‘Deliciously Ella,’ which would be a recipe book released in 2015. The following year she’d go on to publish her second recipe book, this time titled ‘Deliciously Ella Every Day’ in early 2016.

The rest of her books would also be titled Deliciously Ella, each of them looking at different recipe and themes and ideas, some of which were published under Mills, and some under Woodward. These include a plant-based cookbook and one for smoothies, as well as quick and easy recipes for those on the go. Well received by the public and critics alike, she’s gone on to become a figure at the forefront of her field, gaining lots of acclaim for her work.

Deliciously Ella: Awesome Ingredients

First published back in 2015, this would come out in January that year, being the first book to come from Ella Mills. With the subheading of ‘incredible food that your body will love,’ it’s a collection of healthy and easy to cook recipes and dishes. The meals are largely free from processed foods, making it a more healthier option for people to try in their own kitchen.

Covering a whole range of different dishes, this provide numerous meals from main-meals all the way through to desserts. Using natural ingredients and foods, Ella ensures that much of it is not only sugar-free, but also free from dairy and gluten as well. Offering recipes that will provide better health and skin, these meals are simple to cook and prepare, every single step of the way. With many of the dishes being firm favorites for many, she offers healthy alternatives to create them free from additives.

This book is more than easy to follow, making it a must for any kitchen, as it’s well laid out in a highly engaging format. The ingredients are simple, and it’s written in a friendly and informative manner that makes it accessible for anyone and everyone. With over 100 brand-new recipes featured, the visuals are clear, with designs that provide everything someone cooking needs to know.

Deliciously Ella Every Day

Running under heading of ‘Quick and Easy Recipes’ this opts for convenience as well as health, with recipes for ‘Gluten-Free Snacks,’ as well as ‘Packed Lunches, and Simple Meals.’ Initially brought out in 2016 on the 5th of April, this collection of recipes would come out through the ‘Scribner’ publishing imprint. Once again with clear designs, there’s more than 100 recipes featured here, with something for every day of the week.

Providing an option for those strapped for time, here Ella looks at creating meals that short and quick, while also being healthy. Same as before, she also doesn’t include processed foods here either, looking to only include gluten-free plant-based recipes. This approach then allows readers to cook their own meals with a minimum of fuss, while also keeping to a healthy and sustainable diet. There are numerous weekday dinners, making it ideal for each and every day, allowing readers to follow along at their own pace.

Everything feels so instantly accessible here, as the meals seem to flow effortlessly by, living up to the title of being quick and easy. Not only that, but the food is most definitely healthy, making it available to all, including those with vegan and gluten-free diets. The pictures and visuals are all bright and vivid once again too, with the recipes well-laid out, making this another definite must for any and all home kitchen space.