Fields JL - The Main Street Vegan Academy cookbook over 100 plant-sourced recipes plus practical tips for the healthiest, most compassionate you

PRAISE FOR
THE MAIN STREET VEGAN ACADEMY COOKBOOK

The great news these days is that vegan living is for everyone. This is such an important message, and I applaud Victoria and JL for their beautiful book that will help so many people renew their commitment to a vegan lifestyle or find the courage to take the first steps.

Emily Deschanel

The Main Street Vegan Academy Cookbook is a treasury of delicious recipes and is also filled with really sensible advice on everyday questions. Whether you are new to vegan cuisine or already have years of experience, this is a terrific resource.

Neal D. Barnard, MD, FACC, president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

A beautiful book with something for every culinary style and taste. Victoria, JL, and the coaches nail the tips and tricks, and make leaning in to vegan a pure delight. Read, cook, and get ready to feel amazing.

Kathy Freston, New York Times bestselling author of The Lean, Veganist, and Quantum Wellness

With the publication of The Main Street Vegan Academy Cookbook, Victoria Moran and JL Fields have delivered a wonderful array of recipes and also a passionate look into why the vegan lifestyle is for everyone. As a plant-based chef and author, I applaud the creative approach they have taken to ensure readers have a full understanding of how fulfilling and healthy the vegan way can be.

Matthew Kenney, chef and author of The 90-Day Raw Food Diet

The Main Street Vegan Academy Cookbook is a comprehensive and welcoming guide for going vegan, featuring a collection of delicious recipes and plenty of great tips and tricks to help you along on your plant-based journey.

Austin Aries, WWE Superstar and author of Food Fight

The Main Street Vegan Academy Cookbook is the worlds best news for anyone who wants to give vegan cooking a try. Thats because it is packed with food, recipes and culinary tips that fit every cooking style and every eating preference. Whether you like to cook with only natural, fresh ingredients or prefer a little extra convenience now and again, this cookbook serves up plenty of options for both approaches and everything in between. Whip up a fast pot of chili in 15 minutes or spend a cozy afternoon in the kitchen baking up a batch of homemade crackers. Focus on super healthy food or enjoy a little rich indulgence. Victoria, JL and the Vegan Academy coaches have all of your culinary needs covered and will show you just how fun and versatile vegan cooking is.

Virginia Messina, MPH, RD, TheVeganRD.com, coauthor of Vegan for Life and Vegan for Her

The Main Street Vegan Academy Cookbook shows that there are dozens of ways to approach vegan eating and one way to approach vegan living: with heaps of lovefor our fellow beings, the earth, and ourselves. The authors are committed to making all this work in your life and your kitchen with solid information, accessible suggestions, and delectable recipes.

Tracye McQuirter, MPH, author of By Any Greens Necessary

These recipes, the how-to tips and thoughtful guidance for joyfully transitioning to a vegan lifestyle come with a bonus: a huge helping of heart, soul, and a genuine concern for the right to life and happiness of all beings.

Gene Baur, cofounder Farm Sanctuary, author of Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food and Living the Farm Sanctuary Life

This beautiful book celebrates glorious food and glorious diversity. Its filled with delicious and delightful recipes, plus a wealth of guidance for those who want to live life to its fullest and create a kinder, gentler world.

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author of The 30-Day Vegan Challenge

Victoria Moran is a national treasure in the vegan communitya woman of overflowing heart and mind and spirit. How lucky for those looking for both tried-and-true and new plant-sourced recipes that shes joined forces with JL Fields and Main Street Vegan Academy graduates to provide them in spades in this book, along with her own insightful tips for pursuing the vegan path. Committed vegans and veg-curious readers alike will find food for thought, and much more, within these pages.

Karen Page, two-time James Beard award-winning author of The Vegetarian Flavor Bible and Kitchen Creativity

The Main Street Vegan Academy Cookbook treats us to both delectable food and a pervasive philosophy: Compassion is crucial. The vegan lifestyle is sufficiently spacious to include everybody. And health is what happens when we care about ourselves, one another, and the planet.

Milton Mills, MD

This book makes you want to go vegan if for no other reason than because it makes being vegan sound like so darn much fun. Victoria Moran, JL Fields, and the entire Main Street Vegan Academy team have created an informative, intimate, and spirited companion to your vegan adventure. Culinary collaboration at its best.

Lani Muelrath, author of The Mindful Vegan, The Plant-Based Journey, and Fit Quickies

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Copyright 2017 by Victoria Moran and JL Fields

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First E-Book Edition: December 2017

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available upon request.

978-1-944648-68-8 (trade paper) | 978-19-44648-69-5 (e-book)

Food photography by Jackie Sobon

Editing by Laurel Leigh

Copyediting by Karen Wise

Proofreading by Amy Zarkos and Greg Teague

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Text design by Silver Feather Design

Text composition by Aaron Edmiston

Front cover design by Oceana Garceau

Full cover design by Sarah Avinger

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CONTENTS

by Jane Velez-Mitchell

Roasted Plums and Blueberries with Tangy Coconut Cream ()

There are academies where you learn how to become a soldier or a scientist, a dancer or a doctor. Now you are entering the hallowed halls of an academy that will give you the most important education of all: how to live a compassionate life through delicious, healthy food.