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Even when you’re pressed for time, you’ll be able to enjoy a home-cooked meal with this collection of easy-to-prepare recipes. Create scrumptious entrees, salads, soups, side dishes, beverages, and even desserts that are centered around unique sets of just four ingredients.
detailsSimple to follow recipes show you how to make full flavored vegan desserts without having to go to culinary school. Everything you love including cupcakes, cookies, donuts, peanut butter cups, butter tarts and more, all made vegan. Nobody will know the
detailsEven if you’re a novice baker, you’ll be able to make rich, moist cakes, delightful cookies, and flaky pie crust–all cholesterol free. Designed as a complete course in dairy- and egg-free baking, readers can still go directly to any recipe; each
detailsKelly Peloza is committed to using ingredients that are easy to find, natural, and simple to use. You won’t find egg replacer, expensive cooking oils, or hydrogenated margarine in her recipes. You will find helpful tips for things like substituting margarine
detailsOver 130 recipes for decadent cakes, scrumptious cookies, creamy cheesecakes and pies, velvety mousses, puddings, and crèmes and other luscious treats are accompanied by mouth-watering photographs that provide inspiration and are a feast for the eyes. These desserts capture the same
detailsConfessions of an East Coast Raw Vegan is a guide to creating and maintaining a raw foods lifestyle while living on the East Coast of the United States or in other cold climates. In this book, Brandi Rollins provides you with
detailsThe Goddess of Raw Foods best known as the creator of Taste of the Goddess Cafe one of LA’s pioneering organic raw foods cafes shares with her fans over 75 tailor-made recipes from her restaurant and catering company. With recipes such
detailsBusy vegans, rejoice! award-winning husband and wife chefs/authors Reinfeld and Murray present 150 delicious, easy-to prepare recipes for everyday vegan cooking—all dishes that can be prepared in a half-hour. Sections include The Lighter Side of Life: Smoothies & Satiating Beverages; Snacks,
detailsHooked On Raw is one of the most comprehensive books on raw foods on the market. Readers will find delightful, integrated wisdom about raw foods and living the raw food lifestyle, as well as information on irradiated foods, supplements, aging and
detailsChef AJ has a unique ability to create healthy foods that taste great. “UNPROCESSED” will show you how you can achieve optimum health, vibrant energy and your ideal weight, simply by eating real, whole foods and avoiding processed food. Features 11
detailsThis is the Deluxe full color version. Enjoy delicious, easy raw food made the Rawmazing way. Simple recipes, clear instructions and amazing meals. You won’t believe this is healthy raw! Vegan too!
detailsCarla Kelly puts the “good” back in “good for you” with over 150 shareable vegan desserts that will keep friends, neighbors, and even the local girl scout troop coming back for more. Quick and Easy Vegan Bake Sale is packed with
detailsNo fridge? No stove? No time? No problem. Vegan Unplugged is your go-to pantry cookbook for a variety of real-life scenarios. Eat well when you don’t feel like cooking or if you don’t know how to cook. Make tasty meals whenever
detailsScatter Vegan Sweets is filled with over 85 delicious and nutritious vegan recipes for cakes, cookies, muffins, pies, smoothies, granolas and so much more… that can be enjoyed any time of day! This is not your typical “sweets” cookbook. It’s completely
detailsCan the good-for-you be just plain good? Chef Rod Rotondi’s irresistible, international recipes prove that raw-food meals can be as delicious and satisfying as they are health-enhancing. Demystifying the more esoteric beliefs some bring to the raw food movement, Rotondi concentrates
detailsThis book is not just for vegan girls—it’s also for anyone who’s interested in a cruelty-free lifestyle. Discover the best beauty products, fun vacation spots, plus an assortment of recipes including Jackfruit “Carnitas” Tacos, Twice Baked Chipotle Sweet Potatoes, Curried Red
detailsAdopt “Meatless Mondays”, Scramble tofu for brunch, Eat more beans–and less beef . . .or not. It’s all good, according to Cherise Grifoni, your fearless guide to the seemingly complex world of no-meat, no-eggs, no-dairy. In this guilt-free cookbook, you’ll discover
detailsWhether you’re just discovering raw foods or already well-versed in kimchee and wheatgrass, this revised edition of The Raw Truth combines a wealth of raw foods know-how with a diverse array of delicious recipes. This essential reference offers an extensive primer
detailsVegan chef of one of the top 50 food blogs on the Web, HappyHerbivore.com, Lindsay Nixon, gives hundreds of thousands of her followers recipes each month, showing that the vegan diet is not only healthy but delicious, too. Now, Nixon combines
detailsChristine Waltermyer, founder and director of the Natural Kitchen Cooking School, shows why nothing can equal the flavors of fresh, seasonal, local and organic ingredients to make a meal that’s luscious and satisfying. And one that delivers more nutritional bang for
detailsSarma Melngailis invites us inside her glamorous restaurant, Pure Food and Wine, with dozens more recipes for fresh and vibrant juices, shakes, soups, simple dishes, main courses, desserts, and cocktails. Satisfy your sweet tooth with a Classic Sundae and Caramel Bars
detailsCelebrations mean food—lots of it! But if you, your family, or your friends are among the ever-growing millions of people eating vegan, you might be wondering: How can I make classic holiday and party fare—without milk, cheese, eggs, or meat? This
detailsThere’s far more to Caribbean cooking than coconuts and mangoes — Eggplant Choka, Creole Ratatouille, and Split Pea Dahl, for starters. Drawing on generations of family tradition, author Taymer Mason serves up over 125 recipes that capture the local flavors of
detailsBy providing a new goal for every day in a month, this book provides solid, well-researched advice on how to become a vegans safely and successfully by eating healthful, nutritious food. It includes dozens of practical tips to help readers meet
detailsIn Raw Food Salad Bar, Philip presents dozens of delicious, simple, and ingenious salad recipes. Armed with knowledge about buying, storing, and preparing fresh, seasonal produce, he walks the reader through the art of salad-crafting, from selecting greens to pairing flavors.Along
detailsParty Vegan has you covered with more than 140 scrumptious animal-free recipes for parties of every kind. Whether you’re hosting a child’s birthday or a sophisticated cocktail party, you’ll find many vegan options that even omnivorous guests will love. But this
detailsAlan Roettinger is renown for inventing dishes that are both healthy and palate thrilling. In Speed Vegan, each recipe is designed for preparing extraordinary food in short order. Readers are offered an array of ideas that are a cut above the
detailsFrom hearty stews to refreshing desserts, Nava Atlas ladles out 120-plus imaginative, low-in-fat-but-rich-in-flavor meatless delights to suit every taste, in this veganized version of her bestselling Vegetarian Soups for All Seasons. To highlight the best produce available at any time of
detailsTaking a fresh, bold, and alternative approach to vegan cooking without the substitutes, this cookbook showcases more than 100 fully vegan recipes, many of which have South Asian influences. With a jazz-style approach to cooking, it also discusses how to improvise
detailsIn Asian Fusion A Culinary Odyssey of Vegan Recipes, Chef Chat presents faithful vegetarian translations of signature dishes from all corners of the Asian continent-from Japan and India to Laos, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Readers will get information on how to
detailsWho knew vegan baked goods could be so delicious? Featuring more than 100 simple but scrumptious recipes, Vegan Desserts offers alternatives to treats that are normally heavily laden with butter, eggs, and other animal products. With an emphasis on fresh fruits,
detailsThe Best Veggie Burgers on the Planet takes the popular veggie burger to the next level of freshness and flavor, with more than one hundred daringly delicious, internationally inspired vegan burgers—burgers that stack up to any patty around (meat-full or meat-free) and will
detailsCelebrate Vegan uses mainly pantry staples, although a few recipes call for more exotic ingredients. Seasoned chefs and cooking novices alike will find the chatty recipes easy to follow. Most recipes are simple, while more elaborate holiday treats invite readers to
detailsDealing with any food allergy is a challenge, especially when you find yourself coping with more than one of the common food allergens: gluten, wheat, dairy, or eggs, as well as soy, corn, tree nuts, or peanuts. Food writer and critic
detailsBryant Terry offers more than just a collection of recipes, in the spirit of jazz jam sessions and hip hop ciphers, The Inspired Vegan presents a collage of food, storytelling, music, and art. Bryant shares his favorite preparation / cooking techniques and
detailsFinally: raw vegan recipes that taste as good as they are good for you! You know that your raw vegan diet brings out the best in your food, and the recipes in this book will make your meals all the better.
detailsAuthor Carolyn Scott-Hamilton, creator of the popular website www.healthyvoyager.com, shows you how to re-create the meals and tastes you’ve been dreaming of ever since that honeymoon trip to the Caribbean—or even just that last trip to your neighborhood Indian restaurant! And
detailsVictoria Boutenko, Elaina Love, and Chad Sarno have been leaders in the raw food movement since the 1990s. Each of them maintained and promoted the 100 percent raw diet for years. Since then, all three have independently arrived at the same
detailsSavor a rich, raw true as it melts in your mouth and knowyou’re doing your body a favor! This sequel to Raw Food showshow you can eat sweets every day while providing your body withplenty of nutrition and vitality. Here you’ll
detailsDid you know that Fruit Loops, Baked Lay’s Potato Chips, and Cracker Jacks are vegan? Going vegan doesn’t mean you have to only eat broccoli and tofu. It doesn’t mean you have to eat “healthy” all the time. Most importantly, it
detailsRobin Robertson’s Quick-Fix Vegan provides 150 vegan recipes ranging from starters, snacks, salads, sauces, and sandwiches to stovetop suppers, pastas, soups, and desserts that can all be prepared in 30 minutes or less. Quick-Fix Vegan also features “Make-Ahead Bakes,” convenient recipes
detailsAward-winning author John Schlimm brings together everyone’s two favorite hangouts: the kitchen and the bar. A member of one of the oldest brewing families in the United States and author of the largest beer cookbook ever published, Schlimm knows a thing
detailsSpork-Fed is a savvy, upbeat introduction to vegan cuisine written by sisters who know great food! Flavor is the top priority in these easy-to-prepare recipes, many of them gluten-free. With full-color photographs throughout, this visually striking book shows you how to
detailsJust as Deborah Madison’s Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone took meatless cooking mainstream, here’s the complete guide to raw cuisine. Connoisseurs of raw cuisine know how hearty and flavorful it can be; what began as an underground movement for health enthusiasts has
detailsTo anyone who’s ever thought “a meal without meat is a terrible thing to eat,” we’ve got news for you: You’re about to sink your teeth into some of the best food you’ve ever eaten. Food that happens to be vegan
detailsThe healthy vegan diet-made easy. Vegans face their own special challenges when it comes to nutrition and this book provides answers. There are about one million vegans in the U.S. and about 50,000 new ones every year. A growing number of
detailsBig Vegan satisfies both the casual meat eater and the dedicated herbivore with more than 350 delicious, easy-to-prepare vegan recipes covering breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Highlighting the plentiful flavors that abound in natural foods, this comprehensive cookbook includes the fundamentals for
detailsLeading vegan cooking expert Bryanna Clark Grogan shares her vast knowledge of international vegan cooking with over 200 stellar recipes inspired by cuisines around the world. Developed over many years of travel, study, and research, these global recipes include many exciting
detailsSuperfood Cuisine is not your ordinary cookbook. But then again, superfoods are not your ordinary ingredients. From omega-rich chia seeds and nut-like sacha inchi, to antioxidant powerhouses like blueberries and exotic maqui berry (the #1 antioxidant fruit yet discovered!), to true
detailsBuilding upon the stress-reducing, health-boosting nutritional philosophy introduced in his acclaimed vegan nutrition guide Thrive, professional Ironman triathlete Brendan Brazier now turns his attention to your dinner plate (breakfast bowl and lunch tray too). Where does your food come from, and is
detailsCooking in a way that’s good for you and for the environment—not to mention delicious—doesn’t have to be a pain; in fact, it can be sheer bliss. In Blissful Bites: Vegan Meals That Nourish Mind, Body, and Planet, Christy Morgan shows
detailsIf you want to prepare hot, nutritious, home-cooked meals for your family and friends, but feel like time is never on your side, think again! The Vegan Slow Cooker shows you how to create fresh, nourishing cuisine in just two simple
detailsWhat if one simple change could save you from heart disease, diabetes, and cancer? For decades, that question has fascinated a small circle of impassioned doctors and researchers—and now, their life-changing research is making headlines in the hit documentary Forks Over
detailsHollywood’s go-to vegan chef, mom, and founder of Los Angeles’ most popular and chic vegan restaurant Real Food Daily, Ann Gentry shares her secret recipes in Vegan Family Meals: Real Food for Everyone. As a mom herself, Ann knows how to
detailsAre you considering going vegan, but you’re not sure how to start? Are you already committed to an animal-free diet, but are unclear about how to get proper nutrients? Vegan for Life is your comprehensive, go-to guide for optimal plant-based nutrition.
detailsEveryone knows that eating well makes you feel good, but Mimi Kirk is living proof that eating well—ideally raw vegan food—can make you look amazing. She’s routinely taken to be at least twenty years younger than her age. Live Raw offers
detailsRaw Basics provides easy beginning steps to add more fresh, vibrant living foods to your diet. This book answers the question “How do I get embark on a raw-foods diet?” by offering relevant real-time solutions to integrate more living foods into
detailsNot only can a plant-based diet be good for health, it can also be easy on the pocketbook. At a time when many people are looking for a way to cut costs, Vegan on $4 a Day will show readers how
detailsGoing Raw combines the beauty and flavor of a gourmet cookbook with everyday recipes that are practical for the real-world home chef. There are utilitarian books that offer a lot of great basics but do not illuminate the content with stylish
detailsSay No to Meat dishes up straight talk to young omnivores on the facts of a meat-centered diet. With its lively, accessible approach, and over 35 easy recipes to get readers started, this book provides valuable information on key issues and
detailsEager to show that a diet that includes a high percentage of raw foods is not difficult to achieve, chefs Peter and Beryn Daniel created this beautiful, accessible cookbook and guide to raw kitchen basics. Rawlicious introduces readers to a lifestyle
detailsOne of the world’s healthiest foods, quinoa contains a perfect balance of all eight essential amino acids, and is a great source of protein, making it an increasingly popular food choice for those looking to incorporate “super-foods” into their everyday diets.
detailsYou’ve been to her kitchen, enjoyed her desserts, and mastered the essentials; now go with raw food goddess Ani Phyo back to her roots for the first ever Asian raw food cookbook. Along with recipes from Korea, China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam,
detailsWhether you enjoy your vegan meals simple or sophisticated, you’ll find them in The Blooming Platter Cookbook. A celebration of the seasons, this book features a wide range of accessible, elegant recipes for the home cook, ranging from easy home-style dishes
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