Everyday Happy Herbivore: Over 175 Quick-and-Easy Fat-Free and Low-Fat Vegan Recipes [Paperback]

Lindsay S. Nixon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 6, 2011

This book will save you money by using "everyday" inexpensive ingredients, save you time with easy, no fuss recipes and improve your health with each nutritional bite.

After vegan chef Lindsay S. Nixon wrapped up her popular cookbook The Happy Herbivore Cookbook last year, she went back to her kitchen in her new home of St. Maarten. Island living encouraged Nixon to come up with simpler fare, which led to a follow-up cookbook focusing on recipes that bring tasty back to quick-and-easy.

Now, in Nixon's much-anticipated follow-up cookbook, Everyday Happy Herbivore, readers will see, once again, that just because plant-based eating is optimal for health, it doesn't have to also be expensive or time-consuming.

Everyday Happy Herbivore includes more than 175 doable recipes--recipes that are so quick and easy, you could cook three healthy meals from scratch every day like Nixon does.

Each of Nixon's recipes are made with wholesome, easy-to-find, fresh ingredients and include no added fats. With additional notes indicating recipes that are ideal for preparing ahead of time and those you can whip up with just a few dollars, Everyday Happy Herbivore will be the must-have cookbook for anyone desiring a healthier, happier menu!

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Lindsay gets it. She blends guidance, ingredients, and tradition with HEALTH! Everyday Happy Herbivore overflows with information and recipes from every corner of the globe, and they will fill every corner of your belly with plant-based goodness.”
—Jane and Rip Esselstyn (author of the New York Times bestseller Engine 2 Diet)

"Everyday Happy Herbivore will ignite your love for cooking. The recipes are easy, quick to prepare, and delicious. Not only will Lindsay’s low-fat vegan cooking help you stay slim and healthy; your taste buds will thank you many times over."
—Neal Barnard, M.D., President, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

"Everyday Happy Herbivore is easy to use. We look forward to trying every one of the recipes. This is one rare cookbook where we do not have make major alterations in ingredients (like leaving out the oil). We recommend it to followers of the McDougall Program without hesitation.
— John and Mary McDougall, founders of the McDougall Program and bestselling authors

"Lindsay is a vegan rock star. Another epic cookbook destined for greatness!"
—Mark Reinfeld, executive chef of Veganfusion.com and coauthor of The 30-Minute Vegan

About the Author

Lindsay S. Nixon is the bestselling author of the Happy Herbivore cookbook series: The Happy Herbivore Cookbook, Everyday Happy Herbivore and Happy Herbivore Abroad. As of September 2012, Nixon has sold more than 100,000 cookbooks. Nixon has been featured on The Food Network and Dr. Oz, and she has spoken at Google. Her recipes have also been featured in The New York Times, Vegetarian Times magazine, Shape Magazine, Bust, Women's Health, WebMD, and countless other online publications. A rising star in the culinary world, Nixon is praised for her ability to use everyday ingredients to create healthy, low-fat recipes that taste just as delicious as they are nutritious. Learn more about Nixon and try some of her recipes on her award-winning blog happyherbivore.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: BenBella Books; 1 edition (December 6, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1936661381
• ISBN-13: 978-1936661381
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 0.8 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (297 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,156 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #11 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Special Diet > Low Fat
  • #84 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Vegetables & Vegetarian

More About the Author

Lindsay S. Nixon is the bestselling author of the Happy Herbivore Cookbook Series: The Happy Herbivore Cookbook (Jan 2011), Everyday Happy Herbivore (Dec 2011) and Happy Herbivore Abroad (Dec 2012). As of September 2012, Nixon has sold more than 100,000 cookbooks. Nixon has been featured on The Food Network and Dr. Oz, and she has spoken at Google. Her recipes have also been featured in the New York Times, Vegetarian Times magazine, Shape Magazine, Fitness Magazine, Bust, Women's Health, WebMD, and countless other online publications. A rising star in the culinary world, Nixon is praised for her ability to use everyday ingredients to create healthy, low fat recipes that taste just as delicious as they are nutritious. Learn more about Nixon and try some of her recipes on her award-winning blog happyherbivore.com.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

164 of 170 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicous, heathy, simple recipes that will encourage you to try vegan cooking November 28, 2011

By Patty Kaye TOP 500 REVIEWER

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I haven't had the opportunity to read Lindsay Nixon's first book, Happy Herbivore Cookbook, so I can't make any comparisons. After reading this one, however, I will most likely treat myself to the first book as well.

Lindsay starts off by explaining why she has chosen to eat a vegan diet...health, impact on the environment, animal compassion, cost, etc. She also discusses the harmful traits of oils. I am in total agreement with all of these great reasons to stay away from animals and fats. Personally I don't think I have the willpower to go totally vegan, but with books like this, I hope to at least incorporate vegan cooking into my diet as often as possible.

Lindsay next goes over her basic shopping list of things you should have in your pantry, refrigerator, freezer, and spice cabinet. With these items, you can make most of her dishes. She also points out that most of these items can be bought at your typical grocery store, with an occasional ingredient necessitating a trip to your local health food/whole foods store. The list is pretty basic with items most of us would already have in our cupboards with the exception of maybe quinoa, chickpea flour, tofu, and vital wheat gluten. That is about as exotic as it gets, so you will find that her recipes are quick and call for simple ingredients.

Lindsay next gives you some very basic suggestions for preparations and some "code" emblems that will identify each recipe as F (fat free), 1 (single serving), G (gluten free), $ (budget), and so forth. A handy tool.

Before each recipe, Lindsay offers a little side note or suggestion. Most, but not all, recipes have colored photos of the finished product. I will list a small sampling of the over 175 recipes here so you have an idea of the book's contents:

Smoothies, Yogurts, & Granola: Mojito Smoothie, Banana Frosty, Granola Bars
Hot Breakfasts & Brunch: Spinach Artichoke Frittata, Carrot Cake Pancakes
Muffins, Biscuits, & Breads: Chocolate Spice Muffins, Glazed Pumpkin Biscuits
Sandwiches Burgers, & More: "Oyster" Po' Boys, Island Portobello Burgers, Bella Tacos Soups, Stews, & Dal: Quick Sweet Potato Soup, Rustic Chili, Sweet Potato Dal
Salads & Dressings: Cherry Quinoa Salad, Strawberry & Spinach Salad, Thai Lettuce Wraps Veggie Dishes, Stir Fries & Curries: Broccoli & Red Pepper Stir Fry, Spicy Mushroom Stir Fry Casseroles & Rice Dishes: Veggie Biscuit Potpie, Mardi Gras Beans & Rice Beans & Faux Meat: Chickpea Tikka Masala, Cajun Black-Eyed Pea Cakes
Pasta & Noodles: Veggie Lo Mein, Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
Simple Sides: Garlicky Spinach, Caribbean Sweet Potatoes
Desserts: Apple Fritter Cups, Tortuga Rum Cake, Carrot Cake Rice Pudding
Condiments & Spice Blends: Smoky Cajun Mayo, Caribbean Dressing
Sauces & Gravies: Enchilada Sauce, Sage Gravy, Simple Cheese Sauce
Do-It-Yourself: Instant Applesauce, Vegetable Broth, Brody's Gluten-Free Flour Blend

At the end of the book, Lindsay includes an informative glossary of ingredients in which she gives a short description of the ingredient and makes some suggestions on how it is used, where to buy it, and a few brand recommendations. She offers a substitution chart, metric conversion chart, an index, and even a "Kitchen Prep Lingo" list; basically everything you need to shop for, prepare, and enjoy these delicious, healthy, simple recipes.

87 of 90 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Lindsay Gets It December 4, 2011

By Susan D Bair

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Lindsay Nixon gets it. She gets what it's like to be a working person who doesn't want to spend an hour just to prepare what it will take another hour to cook. She gets that I don't work for "pocket change" and so she makes her recipes economical. She gets that we not only need inexpensive and quick, but nutritious, extremely low or non fat, and easy. She just gets it all. Her adventurous and kind spirit are shown throughout her books. From big names in the culinary and medical world to little names like mine, Lindsay has won the hearts and taste buds of all who she touches. Take a bite and you'll agree.

102 of 109 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The food tastes great November 26, 2011

By Kdog

Format:Paperback

I'm not vegan and don't usually like low-fat, healthy food. But thanks to my wife cooking from this cookbook and Lindsay's first cookbook, I've been able to lose some weight while enjoying the food. My cholesterol has also dropped. While I don't know the names of specific recipes, my wife cooks from these two cookbooks every single day, and I always look forward to the meals.