Vegan Brunch by Isa Chandra Moskowitz
(Da Capo Books)
Disclaimer: I love brunch so I was already partial to the subject
matter. This book is full of sweet and savory recipes such as
Curried Cauliflower Frittata and Lemon Cashew-Stuffed Crepes with
Whole Berry Sauce, ensuring that brunch, or any other meal, will be
really satisfying.
Recipes to try:
Pierogi
Gluten-Free Buckwheat Pancakes
Navy Bean Gravy
Short-Cut Vegan by Lorna Sass
(William Morrow)
This re-issue of Short-Cut Vegetarian presents a more focused look at
short-cut vegan cooking. Helpful tips for making vegan dishes less
time-consuming are strewn throughout the book. Making Butternut
Squash Soup with Herbes de Provence? "After the initial sauté,
cook all the ingredients in a pressure cooker for 4 minutes under
high pressure." Sass knows that even vegans lead busy
lives!
Recipes to try:
Jerusalem Chickpea Sandwich Filling
Arame-Flecked Asian Couscous
Bean-Creamed Spinach
Lemon-Tahini Sauce
The Vegan Table by Colleen
Patrick-Goudreau (Fair Winds Press)
On the fence about a vegan diet? Then this book is for you. A
proponent of eating whole foods, Patrick-Goudreau's collection
of recipes prove that a lot of foods you may have been eating are
indeed vegan. An unconscious vegan! There are new takes on more
non-vegan dishes such as Matzoh Ball Soup and Cashew Sour Cream
that ought to add to your vegan adventures. An added plus: It is
noted if recipes are free of oil, wheat, and soy.
Recipes to try:
Mushroom Pecan Burgers
Tempeh and Eggplant Pot Pies -Chocolate
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Beet Bundt Cake
And while perhaps not necessarily intentional, many raw foodists do eat vegan. Here are two cookbooks focusing on eating raw:
Ani's Raw Food Desserts by Ani Phyo
(Da Capo Books)
Who said "raw" was passé? Phyo's second book (the
first was Ani's Raw Food Kitchen) focuses on the
sweeter side of raw with 85 recipes (Almond Frangipane Kream and
Raspberry Ganache Fudge Cake, anyone?) that will have your sweet
tooth clamoring for more.
Recipes to try:
Lemon Pudding Filled Coconut Cupcakes with Shaved Coconut
Topping
Lavender Chocolate Bars
Blueberry Muffins with Lemon Blackberry Glaze
Living Raw Food by Sarma
Melngailis (William Morrow)
Remember that episode of "Sex and the
City" in which Samantha goes to a raw food restaurant?
That was Melngailis's Pure
Food and Wine. This follow-up to Raw Food/Real World further demonstrates that raw
cooking is still en vouge and if there's a sexy
representative for it, Melnagilis is it.
Recipes to try:
Morning Sun (has honey so it's not vegan!)
Beet Ravioli with Pine Nut "Goat Cheese"
Chocolate-Coconut Truffles
For some more delicious vegan recipes for any time of day, check out Epi's list of favorite vegan recipes.
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by Esther Sung
