Sarah Baker - Vegetarian Cookbook for Teens: 100 Fun Recipes to Cook Like a Pro

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Food styling by Oscar Molinar, cover, pp. Shutterstock/Jiri Hera, p. Shutterstock/Piotr Debowski, p. Shutterstock/New Africa, p.. ISBN: Print 978-1-64611-903-5 | eBook 978-1-64611-904-2 R0 To my son, Christian, who I hope one day wil find this book useful. CONTENTS COOKING IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT life skills you will need as you grow up, but it is even more essential if you are a vegetarian.

Whether youre new to this way of eating or not, you may currently be picking around the meat dishes your family serves up, or attempting to make a full meal out of vegetable side dishes. Both scenarios can feel frustrating. This book will help you create your very own vegetarian meals and grow into a full-fledged vegetarian cooking expert! Nothing is better than being independent, right? Your parents will be extra proud of your independence in the kitchen and the responsibility you are showing with your chosen way of eating. YOU are taking charge now to become more in control of what you eat. The recipes in this book may even encourage your parents and siblings to eat more meatless meals so the whole family can join in. In my own life, I have been able to channel my passion for food and well-being into my work as a certified plant-based and integrative nutrition consultant, a certified holistic health coach, and the founder of BalancedBabe.com.

I launched the site in 2012 as a platform to provide realistic and approachable guides for healthy living and, most importantly, healthy eating. I am passionate about educating people on how easy it can be to cook vegetarian meals, and I also have a kiddo who I hope will one day learn a trick or two from this book. Whether you are full-blown vegetarian or just curious about adding more meatless meals to your diet, you will learn to cook recipes that will fill you up and satisfy your taste buds. Whatever your reason for exploring vegetarian cookingbeing kind to animals, reducing your carbon footprint, and/or enjoying the health benefits of eating more plantsthis book will show you that vegetarian cooking does not have to mean eating boring sprouts and salads. Vegetarian cooking is a fun, flavorful, and easy skill to master! REGARDLESS OF YOUR EXPERIENCE IN THE KITCHEN, YOU are now about to learn everything you need to know to become an expert vegetarian chef. This book will help you gain cooking confidence in the kitchen with step-by-step guidance, teaching you everything from how to create a flavorful breakfast burrito in 10 minutes flat to how to simmer up a hearty vegetarian chili with your own creative twist.

In this chapter, you will learn about various types of cooking techniques and the most common cooking termslike the difference between boiling and simmeringso that you can easily make all the recipes in this book. This chapter also serves as a reference section for various cooking tools youll want to have on hand. Additionally, Ill explain some of the benefits of eating vegetarian in this chapter. You will learn about the many advantages of incorporating certain plant-based foods into your meals, including the vital nutrients they provide, and Ill give you some tips on handling tricky questions about your choice to follow a plant-based diet. Lets get started! Kitchen Basics Knowing where to begin when it comes to cooking your own meals may seem intimidating, but there is no need to stress. This section outlines how to set up your kitchen space for cooking success.

From preparing yourself and your space to knowing what kitchen tools to have on hand and how to use them, youll learn exactly what you need to start whipping up the recipes in this book. Getting Set Up The first step chefs take when getting to work is setting up their space. After selecting the recipe you want to make, take a look around your kitchen to see what ingredients you already have on hand. If you are missing any specific ingredients, make a shopping list and tag along with your parents to the grocery store, if you can. Once you are back in the kitchen, make sure you are prepared to cook. If you have long hair, tie it back so that it does not end up in your food.