Best of
Vegetarian

2010

The Complete Guide to Vegan Food Substitutions: Veganize It! Foolproof Methods for Transforming Any Dish into a Delicious New Vegan Favorite


Celine Steen - 2010
    And no more kitchen failures or recipe flops either. Simply look up whatever non-vegan ingredient you want to sub out, and expert author team Celine Steen and Joni Marie Newman will explain exactly what substitution is best to use and how to make it without compromising taste or flavor, so you’ll create dishes that are not only better than the “real” thing, but healthier, too.With more than 200 recipes and substitutions that show the swaps in action, you’ll find step-by-step instructions for replacing everything from butter and bacon to gelatin and gouda. You’ll also find healthy substitutions for replacing things like gluten, sugar, and fat, so you can fine-tune any recipe to your dietary needs.Stunning photography and easy-to-follow charts appear in every chapter, making it a cinch to dip in and out whenever you need a quick reference or recipe. If you’ve always wanted to turn your aunt’s famous mac and cheese into a veganized taste sensation, or your grandma’s buttermilk pie into a rousing, “reinvented” success, The Complete Guide to Vegan Food Substitutions is the solution you’ve been looking for!

Ninety-Five: Meeting America's Farmed Animals in Stories and Photographs


No Voice Unheard - 2010
    Each animal is portrayed with high quality, full-color photographs and a short story that demonstrate the animal's personality, depth, emotions, quirks, relationships, and individuality. Some stories are quite dramatic and will leave the reader awed and amazed; while others will simply show who an animal is - from Justice, a steer who broke out of a truck on the way to the slaughterhouse, who now is the self-appointed greeter at his sanctuary, to the quiet happiness of Gilly, a small white hen rescued from a factory egg farm, who found peace in a loving home. Galleries of photos of other farmed animals will also engage the reader, and thumbnail photo footnotes provide additional information. *Ninety-Five is the average number of animal lives spared annually by one person's vegan diet.

Caribbean Vegan: Meat-Free, Egg-Free, Dairy-Free Authentic Island Cuisine for Every Occasion


Taymer Mason - 2010
    The Caribbean islands are home to a rich cooking tradition that combines African, French, Spanish, British, Asian, and Indian influences, adds an unmistakable local flair . . . and tastes like paradise. A real secret is in the herbs and spices—with the right uncooked sauce, cooked sauce, or “wet seasoning” blend, you can transform everyday ingredients into Caribbean delights.Caribbean Vegan will spice up your vegan diet like no other cookbook. Popular blogger Taymer Mason serves up 125 completely vegan recipes—for breakfast dishes, appetizers, entrées, sides, soups, desserts, and drinks that are anything but bland. Sample the local flavors of Barbados, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Grenada, and the French West Indies with:Saint Lucian BakesEggplant and Seaweed AccrasBajan Soup with DumplingsRummy Rum and Raisin Ice Cream . . . and much more!Enticing color photos and Island Tips explain the key ingredients, equipment, and techniques of Caribbean cuisine—so whatever your previous familiarity with Caribbean food, you’ll be cooking like an islander in no time.

Rose Elliot's New Complete Vegetarian


Rose Elliot - 2010
    The original version of Rose Elliot's Complete Vegetarian Cookbook sold more than 60,000 copies, and this fully updated and beautifully illustrated volume reflects the wide-reaching changes in vegetarian cooking. Complete with 1,000 mouthwatering dishes, this revamped vegetarian bible is a must-have in the kitchen. From Artichoke Soup and Sweetcorn Salad to Pasta Puttanesca and Strawberry Tartlets, these recipes are simple, delicious, healthful, and satisfying.

Vegan on the Cheap: Great Recipes and Simple Strategies That Save You Time and Money


Robin Robertson - 2010
    With Vegan on the Cheap, you can enjoy delicious vegan meals every day of the week. Veteran food writer and vegan authority Robin Robertson provides 150 mouth-watering, exciting recipes that cost just 50 cents to $2 per serving-hefty savings to go with hearty vegan meals.This book presents great options for savory soups and stews, satisfying salads, hearty noodle dishes, first-class casseroles, favorites for the slow cooker, and meatless and dairy-free recipes for classics like pizza, burgers, and sandwiches. Plus, there's even a chapter for desserts to satisfy every sweet tooth. Throughout the book, smart tips and creative ideas help you save money by cooking in bulk, prepping meals in advance, and finding tasty ways to reuse leftovers.Includes 150 money-saving recipes for delicious vegan meals like Walnut-Dusted Fettuccine with Caramelized Vegetables and Fresh Pear GaletteWritten by renowned vegan and vegetarian expert and food writer Robin Robertson, author of 1,000 Vegan Recipes Features cost-per-serving icons that highlight the cost of each affordable dishPacked with affordable recipes and money-saving tips, this is the ultimate resource for every vegan kitchen.

Becoming Raw: The Essential Guide to Raw Vegan Diets


Brenda Davis - 2010
    The book is written for anyone who wants to eat more raw foods, either to lose weight, fight chronic health problems, or benefit from the high level of nutrients in uncooked or sprouted foods. The authors offer science-based answers to tough questions about raw foods and raw diets, furnish nutrition guidelines and practical information, and show how to construct a raw diet that meets recommended nutrient intakes-simply and easily. Professor Rynn Berry, a historian on vegetarianism, offers an overview on the anthropological, historical and religious roots of rawfoodism. A section of over 45 recipes provides dishes for any time of day and every occasion. Nutritional analysis are given for each recipe. A glossary, references, resources, and index are also included.

750 Best Muffin Recipes: Everything from Breakfast Classics to Gluten-Free, Vegan & Coffeehouse Favorites


Camilla V. Saulsbury - 2010
    There are nine chapters of innovative recipes:Muffin classics Good morning muffins Decadent coffeehouse muffins Lunch and supper muffins Farmer's market muffins Global muffins Superfood muffins Gluten-free muffins Vegan muffinsAll the recipes are fresh and enticing -- clearly as much fun to make as they are to serve or eat. Here is just a sampling:Pumpkin-spice Mocha Stone-ground cornmeal Lemon-lime yogurt Whole wheat applesauce Sweet potato marmalade Maple bacon Cheese grits Peanut butter chocolate chunk Antipasto Pumpernickel Scallion, cranberry and horseradish Wine country grape Vidallia onion Maple-dried blueberry spelt Collard greens and garlicHome cooks will find a wealth of useful baking tips and techniques with clear instructions and simple steps for every recipe. This is the kind of cookbook that both beginners and experienced bakers will use endlessly.

Color Me Vegan: Maximize Your Nutrient Intake and Optimize Your Health by Eating Antioxidant-Rich, Fiber-Packed, Color-Intense Meals That Taste Great


Colleen Patrick-Goudreau - 2010
     From the “Color Me Blue” chapter, for example, you’ll be treated to recipes such as: Radicchio Fennel Salad with Caper Dressing Chilled Blueberry Mango Soup Lavender-Roasted Purple Onions Eggplant with Dengaku (Sweet Miso) Sauce Purple Plum Pie with Crumble Topping From sensational starters and salads, to filling mains and sides, to crave-worthy desserts— in every color—each recipe is not just a feast for your stomach, but a feast for your eyes as well!Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, best-selling author of The Joy of Vegan Baking (Fair Winds, Fall 2007) and The Vegan Table (Fair Winds, Spring 2009), is the founder of Compassionate Cooks (compassionatecooks.com), an organization whose mission is to empower people to make informed food choices and to debunk myths about veganism. A recognized expert on healthful plant-based cuisine, Colleen has appeared on the Food Network and is a columnist for VegNews magazine.

Cooking Light Way to Cook Vegetarian: The Complete Visual Guide to Healthy Vegetarian & Vegan Cooking


Cooking Light Magazine - 2010
    Even if you only occasionally go meat-free, this book has plenty to offer. It's filled with more than 700 images showing you exactly how to prepare over 150 delicious dishes as well as hundreds of cooking tips and nutrition information about the joys and flavors of vegetarian cuisine.Vegetarian cuisine offers a healthy way of eating that can certainly meet all of your nutritional needs-the key is to eat a variety of foods so your nutrient bases are covered. Inside, Cooking Light shares healthy eating principles for a well-rounded vegetarian diet.It also offers a world of flavor. Cultures around the globe have long been preparing delicious vegetarian meals, and you'll find a sampling of those international flavors in this book-from Egyptian koshari and Turkish carrots and lentils to Japanese tempura tofu and vegetables and Malaysian-style noodles. This book is filled with recipes and techniques to help you prepare and savor meat-free meals.

Everyday Raw Desserts


Matthew Kenney - 2010
    Matthew is well known and respected in the raw food world. The book includes an abundance of recipes not typically expected to be raw such as cakes, pies, puddings, and flans to brownies, candy, cookies, and ice cream.Featuring forty breathtaking photos and more than seventy-five decadent recipes, Everyday Raw Desserts is the perfect cookbook for raw food enthusiasts, or those looking for a fresh taste. These desserts are sure to charm the senses for an everyday treat and special occasions alike.

On Their Own Terms: Bringing Animal-Rights Philosophy Down to Earth


Lee Hall - 2010
    This book takes the creative and necessary step of calling for a merging of ecological awareness and animal advocacy. It asks us to imagine and appreciate the dignity of free communities of animals thriving in their habitats. As a society shifts to respect animals on their terms, its judges and lawmakers will stop regarding the environment as props and scenery on the stage of humanity's drama. They will begin to take the interests of all its living inhabitants seriously. This work explains why the shift is within humanity's reach, and how it will come through an animal-advocacy movement that s no longer limited to generating pity for Earth's other beings, or looking for ways to show how cruel we are to them, or taking steps to make their controlled lives less stressful. On Their Own Terms is an invitation to a movement that can ensure the triumph of animals natural freedom and power, and a practical handbook for the advocate who takes up the challenge.

The Everything Vegan Cookbook


Jolinda Hackett - 2010
    Luckily, being good to the planet can be delicious! The Everything Vegan Cookbook is filled with 300 recipes that you'll love, whether you're simply curious or a lifelong vegan, such as:Fat-Free Banana BreadCurried Pumpkin SoupSpicy Southern JambalayaMaple Cinnamon Breakfast QuinoaFoolproof Vegan FudgeSweetheart Raspberry Lemon CupcakesSinfully Delicious Vegan Ice CreamChocolate Mocha Ice CreamCooking for your family every day on wholesome vegan foods can be easy! From quick and easy recipes for hectic weeknights to indulgent breakfasts for lazy weekend mornings, you'll have the confidence you need to take on a healthy, meat- and dairy-free lifestyle.

Polydoxy: Theology of Multiplicity and Relation


Catherine Keller - 2010
    Polydoxy offers a brilliant and original theological response to this intellectual crisis by suggesting that there are multiple forms of right belief. Reacting against reductive or nostalgic theological tendencies, the chapters in this book by an impressive array of scholars take an exciting and creative approach to theology in the twenty-first century.

Vegan Unplugged: A Pantry Cuisine Cookbook and Survival Guide


Jon Robertson - 2010
     Vegan Unplugged lets you make the most of it, when you have to make the best of it. 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 don't have time to cook. Make tasty meals whenever you're on the road, visiting non-vegans, camping, or any time the power goes out. Let Vegan Unplugged show you how to prepare gourmet quality meals with pantry ingredients in fifteen minutes or less. Use the Five-Day Meal Box to feed up to four people for five days, and personalize your home pantry for any emergency. The instructions are simple and the meals easy. Make great Pantry Cuisine dishes such as Almost-Instant Black Bean Chili, Pantry Pasta Salad, Fire-Roasted Blueberry Cobbler, and many more, specially developed by chef and author Robin Robertson. This book is a must have for all vegans, and anyone else who wants to discover the ease and practicality of great-tasting, nutritious Pantry Cuisine. It also features a concise emergency preparedness section for you, your family, and your companion animals. Vegan Unplugged is a 100% vegan, comprehensive revision of Jon and Robin's 2005 book Apocalypse Chow, containing new recipes and important new content. Vegan Unplugged...because we all need a back-up plan...with recipes.

The Vegan Guide to New York City: 2011


Rynn Berry - 2010
    Now in its seventeenth edition, The Vegan Guide has been praised by the New York Times for being "a portable conscience," and by the New York Daily News for being "a very complete guide." Authored by Rynn Berry, the historical advisor to the North American Vegetarian Society, it is written with panache, wit, and style. This item is Returnable