Easy Vegan: Simple Recipes for Healthy Eating (Easy (Ryland Peters & Small)) [Hardcover]

Vatcharin Bhumichitr (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2010 | Series: Easy (Ryland Peters & Small)

Whether it's a desire to improve health through eating a pure diet, or for reasons of conscience, vegan food is an increasingly popular lifestyle choice. These easy-to-follow dairy-, egg-, and meat-free dishes from all around the world use readily available ingredients and show just how creative and varied vegan cooking can be. Soups to try include Butternut Squash with Allspice and Toasted Pine Nuts; Zucchini, Fava Bean, and Lemon Broth; and Miso with Ramen Noodles and Stir-fried Vegetables. Enjoy delicious Snacks and Light Meals such as Red Bell Pepper and Walnut Dip; Lentil, Carrot, and Cilantro Pate; Sesame Sweet Potato Wedges with Peanut Dipping Sauce; and Bean Burritos. Try a fresh idea from Salads-choose from Couscous Salad with Chickpeas and Artichokes; Black Rice Salad with Chile Greens; Herb, Red Onion, and Quinoa Salad with Preserved lemon; and Roasted Sweet Potato and Macadamia Nut Salad. Satisfying Hot Dishes to savor include Creamy Vegetable and Cashew Nut Curry; Barley Risotto with Spring Greens and Radiccho; Tagine of Root Vegetables with Prunes; and Smoky Hotpot of Great Northern Beans. Indulge yourself with something from Sweet Things- treats include Tropical Fruits in Lime and Chile Syrup; Lemon, Thyme, and Green Tea Sorbet; Rhubarb and Apple Crumble; and Cherry and Hazelnut Oat Cookies. Nutritious Drinks to enjoy include Vitamin C Boost Juice; Pineapple and Passionfruit Soy Shake; Peanut and Carob Protein Smoothie; and Date, Banana, and Rice Milk Frappe.

. More than 100 recipes to suit anyone following a vegan diet.

. Includes easy-to-follow recipes for soups, quick snacks, hot dishes, and nutritious salads plus delicious desserts and drinks.
 
. In the same best-selling series as Easy Comfort Food, Easy Italian, Easy Entertaining, Easy Baking, Easy Breakfast & Brunch, and Easy Vegetarian.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Since 2000. Ryland Peters & Small was founded in 1995 to bring a breath of fresh air to illustrated book publishing. At their offices in London and New York they work with the best authors, photographers, illustrators and stylists to create books that combine innovative, cutting-edge design and images with practical, accessible information. Their beautiful books are devoted to the pleasures of life: health and wellbeing, our homes and gardens, the food we eat, the wine we drink. Ryland Peters & Small staff has enormous fun creating their books, and they hope you have as much fun reading them. In 1999 they launched the Paperstyle gift range of elegant notecards, journals, interactive journals and address books. All perfect for gifts but perhaps too good to give away?

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small (April 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1845979591
• ISBN-13: 978-1845979591
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 7.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #278,131 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of great pictures and easy recipes June 12, 2010

By Rhoadarmer

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I was in need of some new vegan cookbooks, so I went to the local bookstore to check out what was available in person. Of the dozen or so I looked through, this was one of two that made the cut.

What I like:

Pictures for EVERY recipe, all looking extremely delicious.

Directions limited to a few paragraphs.

Ingredient lists are fairly short.

No hard to find ingredients.

Little/no fake meat or cheese -- there are no entries for seitan/tempeh in the index.

No attempted brainwashing, political commentary, suggested meal plans, or any other fluff -- just 100% recipes (and photos).

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars my first recipe book January 23, 2011

By Tsung Hung Shen

I have had some prior cooking experience from helping parents in the kitchen, but I never really had much experience in putting together my own meal. I am also starting to cook and eat vegetarian meals for the first time. This book has been very helpful in guiding a newbie like me to build confidence in the foods I make. I have tried 6 dishes so far since new year started, and I have loved every dish! Pros: Picture of every dish, simple instructions, and has a list of ingredients for easy purchase, ingredients used are fresh. I dont really see any cons in this book, but I guess it would be nice if it had included nutrition values and a time frame needed for the dish next to the title.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, simple recipes - Delicious for anyone. March 22, 2011

By D. Ostrowski

You certainly don't have to be a vegan to love these recipes. They're simple enough, fun to cook and taste great. (Though the person who said "No hard to find ingredients." is definitely wrong, there's a lot of exotic ingredients here. Most people don't have tahini or Sichuan peppercorns in their pantry.)

The recipes are filling and tasty enough that you could make them for anyone and turn people on to simple, vegan cooking.