Theodore - Jazzy Vegetarians Deliciously Vegan

Jazzy Vegetarians Deliciously Vegan: Plant-Powered Recipes for the Modern, Mindful Kitchen

Published by Scribe Publishing Company

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Royal Oak, MI 48073

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Copyright 2018 Laura Theodore

Front cover photo: Laura Theodore

Interior photos and back cover food photos: Laura Theodore, Andy Ebberbach, Robert White, Julie Snyder

Back cover and back flap photos of Laura: David Kaplan

Cover and Interior Design: Miguel Camacho

Food Styling: Laura Theodore, Anne Landry

Kitchen Assistants: Tisha Christopher, Julie Snyder

Filmed at: The Drayton Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Hair Styling and Make Up: Haley Parrish

Hair Design: Josh Carpenter

Dinnerware for Photos Provided by: Cardinal International

No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without the written permission of the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages in a review.

ISBN 978-0-9916021-5-5

Publishers Cataloging-in-Publication data

Names: Theodore, Laura, author.

Title: Jazzy vegetarians deliciously vegan : plant-powered recipes for the modern, mindful kitchen / by Laura Theodore.

Description: Includes index. | Royal Oak, MI: Scribe Publishing Company, 2018.

Identifiers: ISBN 978-0-9916021-5-5 | LCCN 2017957531

Subjects: LCSH Vegan cooking--United States. | Cooking, American. | Cookbooks. | BISAC COOKING / Vegetarian & Vegan.

Classification: LCC TX837 .T455 2018 | DDC 641.--dc23

Jazzy Vegetarian gratefully thanks and acknowledges our Season Six Sponsor, Bertolli, whose generous support has made it possible to share these recipes with the world.

Jazzy Vegetarian gratefully acknowledges our past sponsors:

Laura Theodore, the jazziest chef on the planet, offers exquisite recipes in an easy to follow format that will elevate your cooking to gourmet level. Her genius is making healthy food taste both sinful and divine.

- Jane Velez-Mitchell, NYT bestselling author/journalist, JaneUnChained.com editor

I simply love Lauras delicious and very easy vegan recipes in this new book! You will never believe youre eating vegan, with dishes such as Stuffed Manicotti and Divine Chocolate Mousse Cake. Scrumptious!

- Chloe Coscarelli, vegan chef and author

Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian, does it again with a gorgeous new cookbook filled with easy and appetizing recipes. From Cashew-Stuffed Artichokes and Garam Masala Sweet Potato Bites, to Gingered Portobello Steaks and Divine Chocolate Mousse Cake, each recipe is a winner.

- Robin Robertson, bestselling author of Vegan Planet, 1,000 Vegan Recipes, Veganize It! and more than 20 others

Im not vegan, but the food in this book looks so gorgeously delicious that it practically jumps off the page. What I love most about Lauras cooking is her creativity. Shes able to take simple ingredients and transform the way your family eats, delighting vegans and meat-lovers alike.

- Sri Rao, author of Bollywood Kitchen

Laura Theodores Deliciously Vegan is chock-full of the most inviting, heart-warming, soul-comforting mealsand theyre easy and healthy to boot! This cookbook will bring joy into your kitchen and into the hearts and bellies of those you nourish.

- Ruby Roth, author-illustrator of Thats Why We Dont Eat Animals

Laura Theodore makes vegan cooking fun and accessible for everyone. The mouthwatering recipes in Jazzy Vegetarians Deliciously Vegan are easy to whip up, and theyll please even the pickiest of eaters.

- Dianne Wenz, vegan health and lifestyle coach, diannesvegankitchen.com

Simple elegance is what comes to mind when Laura Theodore is in the kitchen. With this new offering, Laura once again brings modern taste to the vegan table. With her easy style, she shares her bounty of scrumptious recipes that are quick to prepare, creative in design and are deliciously vegan!

- Zsu Dever, author of Aquafaba: Sweet and Savory Vegan Recipes Made Egg-Free with the Magic of Bean Water

I first saw my husband, Andy, while wailing hard-core, blues rock-riffs on the stage of the Bitter End Nightclub in New York City. My cult band Q was all the rage in certain circles, and we loved playing our intense, politically inspired music surrounded by the funky red brick stage backdrop and cool vibe of this notable venue.

One more detailI saw my husband, but I didnt know it at the time. Ours is a beautifully romantic story, as many New York City love stories go. You see, at the time, my husband-to-be was playing guitar in another rock band. On that particular evening, his bass player suggested that they go and check out this awesome chick singer with fiery red and blonde hair who regularly blew the roof off of clubs with her powerhouse vocals. So, as I sang my heart out in front of the packed crowd, my husband said to himself that hed like to ask me out. How that was going to happen remained to be seen, as we did not even meet each other that night.

Fast-forward several days. I arrived at Andys recording studio where I was going to be recording my first albuma jazz recordand who opened the door but my to-be husband! At first he didnt realize I was the same person he had recently seen rockin the house a few days before. You see, I was dressed somewhat conservatively in a pinstriped, button down shirt and jeans, with my below waist length mane tied back in a neat bun. We said our hellos, set up the session, and then I started to sing.

I started purring out velvety vocals, and all of a sudden I heard an enthusiastic voice speak over the studio talk back. Wait a minute werent you the girl singing a few nights ago at the Bitter End? You were AWESOME!