Robin Robertson - More Quick-Fix Vegan: Simple, Delicious Recipes in 30 Minutes or Less

other books by robin robertson Quick-Fix Vegan Quick-Fix Vegetarian 1,000 Vegan Recipes Vegan Fire and Spice Fresh from the Vegan Slow Cooker Vegan on the Cheap Nut Butter Universe One-Dish Vegan Vegan Planet Party Vegan The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook contents chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 acknowledgments Im eternally grateful to the wonderful people who helped me with this project. First and foremost, I want to express my gratitude to a fantastic group of recipe testers: Barbara Bryan, Jonathan and Nancy Shanes, Lea Jacobson, Lori Maffei, Lyndsay Orwig, Melissa Chapman, and Zsu Dever. Your generous feedback and enthusiasm while testing the recipes for this book are appreciated beyond words. Many thanks and much love to my husband and best friend, Jon, for being my one-man support system, along with our resident felines: Gary, Mitzki, Jason, Margaret, and Petey. I also want to thank the talented team at Andrews McMeel Publishing, especially my editor, Jean Lucas, as well as Diane Marsh, Dave Shaw, and Carol Coe. Introduction As I write this book, my third volume in the Quick-Fix series, one thing is crystal clear: People crave delicious, healthy recipes that dont take long to prepare. Introduction As I write this book, my third volume in the Quick-Fix series, one thing is crystal clear: People crave delicious, healthy recipes that dont take long to prepare.

I know, because Im one of them. Food is my lifes work, but ironically, Im often too busy to spend a lot of time cooking. Because healthy, well-balanced meals are important to me, Ive devised numerous strategies and techniques to minimize food preparation time, while also maximizing the great flavors and nutrition of what I prepare. As with my two previous Quick-Fix titles, my primary goal in writing More Quick-Fix Vegan is to show how easy it is to cook vegan with another 150 recipes that take 30 minutes or less of active preparation time. With these new recipes, using my strategies and techniques, youll get the same great results as you did in my earlier books for cooking healthy and economical meals even when youre short on time. This book adds to my collection of easy and delicious recipes using fresh produce, beans, whole grains, pasta, and an arsenal of spices, herbs, and other seasonings.

Beginning with a chapter of hearty soups and stews such as . With these recipes, youll never be without an answer to the question, Whats for dinner? The book also includes a selection of meal-worthy sandwiches such as which Ive filled with recipes that can be put together in less than 30 minutes and then popped into the oven or assembled ahead of time to bake later. The book ends with a dessert chapter filled with sweet endings that are also quick to fix. I hope you enjoy making the recipes in More Quick-Fix Vegan as much as I enjoyed creating them for you. Chapter 1 Basically Speaking Before diving into the recipes, Id like to share with you some basic information, tips, and other ideas to maximize your enjoyment of this book. If youre looking for simple, quick, and delicious recipes that also contain no animal products, then youve come to the right place.

All of the recipes in this book take 30 minutes or less of active time to prepare. Because the recipes are easy to make, they are ideally suited for new cooks, new vegans, or for anyone who is short on time but wants to prepare healthy home-cooked meals. In this chapter, youll find helpful tips on how to keep a quick-fix vegan kitchen, including a pantry list, equipment information, menu-planning and shopping tips, and ways to incorporate convenience foods. Ive also included recipes for basic ingredients used throughout the book, including for those who want to make them from scratch. A similar chapter of basic information can be found in each of my two earlier volumes, Quick-Fix Vegetarian and Quick-Fix Vegan , but because this information is so important to quick-fix success, I have included many of the basic concepts here too. more quick-fix vegan basics The main reason I enjoy developing quick-fix vegan recipes is that I want to eliminate any excuse people may have for not going vegan and cooking their own meals.

The fact is, vegan cooking is not only quick and easy but its also flexible and economical. In other words, its win-win no matter how you look at it. time-saving strategies There are a number of strategies to consider in order to minimize the amount of time you spend in the kitchen: Organize your work space. Before you start cooking, assemble all of the ingredients and equipment youll need to make a recipe. Measure out the ingredients in advance; this is called mise en place. If you do this before you begin to cook, it will save you time, reduce stress, and may even improve your cooking skills by helping you avoid kitchen mishaps, such as realizing you are missing ingredients or burning the onions while you search for a spatula.

Read a recipe all the way throughtwice. Its much easier to prepare a recipe when you are familiar with it. Reading through a recipe (especially one that is new to you) will help you avoid any mid-recipe surprises. Be flexible. Even when we try to plan ahead and have everything we need on hand to make a recipe, sometimes we run out of an ingredient at the last minute. When that happens, dont panic.

Just figure out if you have something on hand to substitute for the missing ingredient. To avoid running out of the ingredients you use most frequently, keep a grocery list handy in the kitchen so you can write down items the minute you run out or are getting low. Swap it. If you dont like a particular ingredient in a recipe, or perhaps you dont have it on hand, chances are you can still make the recipe. Its often a simple matter of substituting one ingredient for another, such as using white beans instead of chickpeas, or basil instead of cilantro. Season subjectively.

With the help of my dedicated recipe testers, I have done my best to use seasonings in these recipes that should please most palates. However, you should still use your own judgment regarding the use of various herbs and spices, depending on your personal tastes as well as to adjust for variables such as the strength (and saltiness) of your vegetable broth, or the heat of the chiles you may have on hand. Stock the pantry. The most important component of quick-fix cooking is a well-stocked pantry. The following section will help you get your pantry in order. a quick-fix pantry Keep your pantry filled with all the ingredients you use regularly, including canned beans, nuts, dried fruits, and convenience products such as ready-made sauces.