Robertson - 100 best vegan recipes

Copyright 2016 by Robin Robertson

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Robertson, Robin (Robin G.)

100 best vegan recipes / Robin Robertson.

pages cm

ISBN 978-0-544-43969-6 (hardcover) ISBN 978-0-544-43970-2 (ebook)

1. Vegan cooking. I. Title. II. Title: One hundred best vegan recipes.

TX837.R62364 2015

641.5'636 dc23

2015027945

Publisher: Natalie Chapman

Executive Editor: Anne Ficklen

Editorial Assistant: Martha Wydysh

Associate Production Editor: Helen Seachrist

Cover and Interior Design: Chrissy Kurpeski

Manufacturing Manager: Kevin Watt

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In 100 Best Vegan Recipes you will find many of the most-loved dishes from 1,000 Vegan Recipes (including fan favorites), plus several all-new recipes to complete the list. The only thing more challenging than writing a cookbook containing a thousand recipes was deciding which of those recipes to feature in this 100 Best collection. While some people are still amazed by a cookbook with 1,000 recipes that uses no animal products of any kind, the fact is, there are countless ways to prepare delicious plant-based food. Ultimately, I chose mostly main-dish recipes to answer the perennial question we all have every day: Whats for dinner? In addition, I have included a selection of go-to dessert and breakfast recipes to show how easy (and delicious) it is to cook and bake without dairy and eggs. And what would a cookbook be without some great soups, sandwiches, salads, and sides?

Among the new recipes featured in this book are: Cheesy Rice Balls ().

These recipes are designed to appeal to cooks of all skill levels and abilities, from seasoned cooks to novices. With clear instructions and easy-to-find ingredients, the recipes in 100 Best Vegan Recipes deliver delicious dishes to satisfy a variety of tastes and occasions. The recipes include global ethnic favorites, such as Pad Thai at Home ().

Among the many tempting appetizers in this book are Artichoke-Walnut Squares ().

People who are new to plant-based cooking often discover that the world is suddenly bigger, not smaller. They find a new range of ingredients, such as tofu, tempeh, and seitan, and a previously overlooked world of beans and grains. They are also pleased to discover many naturally vegan dishes from around the world where plant-based meals have been enjoyed for centuries, both for their good taste and their healthfulness.

With an emphasis on fresh, whole foods, the recipes in 100 Best Vegan Recipes are cholesterol-free, low in saturated fat, and high in fiber and complex carbohydrates. Most importantly, these delicious recipes will help make menu planning a breeze and dinner a hearty, flavorful, and simply delectable experience. To me, vegan cooking is a celebration of the worlds diverse cultures, an homage to good health, and a way to honor and respect all life. Whether youre savoring a bite of Roasted Vegetable Lasagna (), I hope youll enjoy 100 Best Vegan Recipes as a glimpse of the variety available in the vast world of vegan cooking.

Welcome to my special collection of top recipes from 1,000 Vegan Recipes, plus a few new ones to enjoy. If you are reading this, you are probably already vegan, trying to improve your health by seeking alternatives to meat and dairy in your diet, or a traditional eater incorporating some plant-based options into your routine. Whatever the case, I hope youll enjoy these recipes. Ive developed them to be as delicious and satisfying as anything in the non-vegan world so that anyone in your household can enjoy them.

Before we dig into the recipes, lets go over some basics for keeping a vegan kitchen, including ingredient information and tips youll find helpful along the way.

For some cooks, approaching a recipe is intimidating, but it shouldnt be. Even if youve been cooking for a long time, consider these tips whenever you cook.

Get the recipe in your head. Before starting any recipe, read the recipe through like its a newspaper article, and then read it again, making notes on any ingredients you do not have on hand. This becomes your shopping list.

Mise-en-place. Once you have all the ingredients you need, gather them together along with any equipment you may need. This process, mise-en-place, includes preheating your oven as well as chopping and pre-measuring ingredients in the quantities required. Then, you are ready to cook. This way, you wont be scrambling for a spatula or chopping an onion while your oil is burning. It can also help you avoid discovering missing ingredients, get done faster, and enjoy the cooking process.

Let the new ingredients become your new staples. If youre trying plant-based cooking for the first time, youre likely to suddenly discover that your culinary world has gotten bigger, not smaller. Let the new ingredients become your new staples. If youre new to plant-based cooking, you may be pleased to discover lots of delicious new to you ingredients, from almond milk and tofu, to flax seeds and nutritional yeast. Have fun exploring and expanding your culinary horizons.

Explore the world from your kitchen. You may also be very pleased to discover a host of naturally vegan dishes from other geographic areas, such as India, the Middle East, Mexico, Indonesia, the Mediterranean, and Asia, where plant-based ingredients have been used for centuries for their great flavors and health value.