Laura Theodore - Jazzy Vegetarian Classics: Vegan Twists on American Family Favorites

Jazzy Vegetarian Classics brings vegan comfort food mainstream in a very accessible way. Who doesnt love comfort food? Dishes always taste even better when they are cruelty free!

Emily Deschanel, star of Fox TVs hit show Bones

I love this cookbooktasty twists on classic American cuisine. Vegan cooking is neither boring nor tasteless, and the Jazzy Vegetarian proves it again and again with the recipes in this book. I love it!

Belinda Carlisle

Jazzy Vegetarian Classics is a stunning masterpiece exemplifying how decadent a healthy, plant-based diet can be. Laura Theodore exudes jazzy passion and beauty that will inspire you to love being in the kitchen.

Julieanna Hever, MS, RD, CPT, author of The Complete Idiots Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition and host of What Would Julieanna Do?

Who knew vegan treats could be so scrumptious! Anyone whos tasted Laura Theodores food knows. Try her new amazing dishes ... with a twist!

Ed Begley, Jr., actor, director, and environmentalist

Laura Theodore does it again by creating easy, accessible, and tasty recipes that are also healthy. Jazzy Vegetarian Classics is a must have for anyone wanting to expand their repertoire of great tasting dishes that remind you of Moms cooking. And my favorite partyou wont have to go to some specialty market to find the ingredients, most of them are available in your neighborhood grocery store.

Chef Del Sroufe, author of Forks Over KnivesThe Cookbook and Better Than Vegan

Whether youre a part-time vegetarian or a seasoned vegan, youll adore Laura Theodores healthy twists on classic American dishes. From twice-baked potatoes oozing with a creamy (and good-for-you) filling to a to-die-for black forest pecan pie that will dazzle any guest, your family gatherings will never be the same. In her typical fashion, Laura infuses wisdom and helpful cooking tips into every recipe, and has once again made plant-based food accessible, innovative, and delicious.

Colleen Holland, Co-Founder of VegNews Magazine

Jazzy Vegetarian Classics is packed with fresh ideas on preparing delicious, healthy, plant-based recipes. This book gives you everything you need to plan a satisfying meal from salad through dessert, and even select music to enhance your eating pleasure. Laura Theodores positive energy shines through every page, making this a fun read sure to inspire you to eat more whole foodsand enjoy every bite of it.

Janice Stanger, PhD, author of The Perfect Formula Diet

Jazzy Vegetarian Classics is a much needed cookbook, as it will make healthful, delicious vegan cuisine accessible and approachable for one and all. Looking at the beautiful photos makes me want to cook and invite others over for an amazing, healthful, and delicious meal. Laura is a living example of what she believes in. The dishes are simple, nutritious, and easy to prepare. It is a blessing that Laura Theodore is providing healthful, conscious options so that we all may enjoy classic American favorites with an eye toward health and vitality.

Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, internationally renowned Kundalini yoga teacher, founder of Golden Bridge Yoga, and author of The Eight Human Talents and Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful

More and more people are interested in exploring healthful, vegan cuisine, and the Jazzy Vegetarian Classics cookbook is making it fun and easy. Eating plants instead of animals has never been so enjoyable.

Gene Baur, President and Co-Founder of Farm Sanctuary

The genius of Jazzy Vegetarian Classics is that the recipes magically transform incredibly healthy vegetarian ingredients into extraordinary family classics much better than the original. The book promises those who indulge not only fabulous meals, but also a wonderfully healthy life. Natures path toward vegetarianism has never been so easy to follow!

Daniel A. Nadeau, MD, author of The Color Code: A Revolutionary Eating Plan for Optimum Health

BenBella Books

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Copyright 2013 by Laura Theodore

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

First e-book edition: September 2013

Theodore, Laura.

Jazzy vegetarian classics: vegan twists on American family favorites / by Laura Theodore. pages cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-937856-93-9 (hardback) ISBN 978-1-937856-94-6 (electronic)

1. Vegan cookingunited States. 2. Cooking, American. I. Title.

TX837.T455 2013

641.5636dc23 2013012312

Cover photo by Joe Orecchio

Hair and makeup by Victoria De Los Rios

Interior photos by Andy Ebberbach, Peter Capozzi, and David Kaplan

Interior photos on pages xiii, xx, 16, 40, 116, 162, 184, and 274 by Joe Orecchio

Interior photos on pages viii, 62, 70, and 231 by Meghan Capozzi Rowe

Full cover design by Sarah Dombrowsky

Front cover design by Kit Sweeney

Editing by Trish Sebben-Krupka, Debbie Harmsen, and Vy Tran

Copyediting by Shannon Kelly

Proofreading by Cape Cod Compositors, Inc., and Kimberly Marini

Text design and composition by Kit Sweeney and Ralph Fowler

Printed by Bang Printing

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Jazzy Vegetarian gratefully acknowledges our sponsors, Tropicana, Quaker, Vitamix, and Dawn, whose generous support has made it possible to share these recipes with the world.