Great Gluten-Free Vegan Eats: Cut Out the Gluten and Enjoy an Even Healthier Vegan Diet with Recipes for Fabulous, Allergy-Free Fare [Paperback]

Allyson Kramer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2012

Following a plant-based, gluten-free diet is one of the healthiest lifestyle choices around, yet it can be a challenge to create meals that not only match your needs, but taste delicious too. But not any longer! Great Gluten-Free Vegan Eats shows you exactly how to create compassionate and wheat-free recipes that are impressive enough for even the most seasoned foodie. Full of fresh and all-natural ingredients, the 101 fully-photographed, scrumptious recipes you'll find inside prove that eating vegan and gluten-free doesn't have to be a sacrifice, but a delight!
From tempting appetizers, to hearty mains, to luscious desserts, you'll find dishes to suit your every need and craving, including:

• Cherry Vanilla Bean Pancakes
• Mediterranean Croquettes
• Coconut Asparagus Soup
• Walnut Ravioli with Vodka Sauce
• Rosemary, Leek & Potato Pie
• Chocolate Hazelnut Brownie Cheesecake
• Banana Berry Cobbler

Live a healthy and sustainable life, while still enjoying the foods you love, with Great Gluten-Free Vegan Eats!

Editorial Reviews

Review

Listed as one of the Top 10 Vegan Cookbooks of 2012 by VegNews Magazine. "Blogger Allyson Kramer does what many thought impossible: she makes tasty, delicious food that is gluten-free. Simply put, this book wooed a staff that, shall I say, hasn't always fully embraced foods made sans wheat protein. Kramer packs a winning one-two combo: she is a gluten-free flour expert, and she knows how to use them. You won't miss a thing." - Joseph Connelly, Publisher VegNews Magazine

"Allyson Kramer's debut cookbook is the essential guide for deliciously creative, gluten-free, vegan eats! Filled with gorgeous photographs and mouthwatering recipes like Banana Berry Cobbler and Spinach Artichoke Dip, Great Gluten-Free Vegan Eats will inspire you to cook in a whole new way!" - Julie Hasson, author of Vegan Diner

Listed as one of the top 5 cookbooks of 2012 by Vegetarian Times. "It takes a lot of talent to adhere to two dietary restrictions and still come out with tasty recipes the way Allyson Kramer has done in Great Gluten-Free Vegan Eats." -Vegetarian Times, December 2012

"Great Gluten-Free Vegan Eats is a solid reflection of Allyson Kramer's style and a shining example of why her blog, Manifest Vegan, has become so popular. Allyson delights the senses with stunning visuals, flavorful ingredients, and simplistic recipes that will make you forget about eggs, dairy, and gluten altogether." -Alisa Fleming, author of Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook

"Being a gluten-free vegan just got a whole lot better, thanks to Allyson Kramer. In Great Gluten-Free Vegan Eats, Allyson dishes up a broad range of creative, tasty dishes. With beautiful photographs, this book will tempt eaters of all dietary persuasions."-Tamasin Noyes, author of American Vegan Kitchen

"Allyson has so many delectable recipes that it's hard to decide what to make first. You'll find yourself cooking from this book again and again." - Kathy Hester, author of The Vegan Slow Cooker

"In her debut cookbook, Allyson Kramer opens up a world of delicious possibilities for those eager to learn more about eating gluten-and animal-free. You'll be amazed by the creative flavor combinations and mouthwatering photos, which will have you racing to your kitchen to try them out." - Beverly Lynn Bennett, co-author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gluten-Free Vegan Cooking

"Allyson's recipes are living proof that vegan as well as gluten-free food is delicious and fun! 'You can eat cake' ... and then some!" - Carolyn Scott-Hamilton, author of The Healthy Voyager's Global Kitchen

From the Author

When I was about 8 years old, I fell deeply in love with cooking. It all began with a simple cookie recipe that I will never forget (you can find the recipe in this book on page 192). I can honestly say that I have cooked or baked almost every single day since that realization, mostly out of a simple desire to eat delicious food. As time passed on, I eventually went vegan and then even later I was diagnosed with celiac disease, but my love for cooking never waned; in fact, it only grew stronger.
            This book is a collection of my favorite recipes: some are newer creations, some old family favorites, but all are gluten-free and animal friendly. I want to show people that just because some of us have certain dietary restrictions, truly great eats are just a recipe or two away. No matter what your dietary preferences, whether you're an omnivore, a vegetarian, eschew gluten, follow a vegan diet... or anything else, I created these recipes with you in mind to enjoy on your own or to share with others.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Fair Winds Press (June 1, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592335136
• ISBN-13: 978-1592335138
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.8 x 9.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,507 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #42 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Special Diet > Allergies

More About the Author

Allyson Kramer is a cookbook author, freelance recipe developer and food photographer, and founder of the popular gluten-free and vegan recipe website manifestvegan.com. Allyson is an expert on vegan and gluten-free recipe development and known for her colorful food photography and simple food styling. Kramer's recipes and photography have appeared in Veg News Magazine and The Huffington Post.

Originally from Enon, Ohio, she currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with her husband, two children and adopted animal friends.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

55 of 56 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Without a Doubt, Bar None, One of the Best Cookbooks I've Bought. August 5, 2012

By Sara J. Lutz

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So it's said from the start - I don't know the author, haven't met her (I DID have a short tweet back and forth where she answered a question regarding a recipe for me, but no contact in any other way). I don't know the publishers, her editor, have no financial connection to the book's success. I want to make ~that~ clear, because of just gushing this review is going to be, I don't want folks to think her mom/cousin/best friend is trying to help her sales here!

I'm a cookbook addict. My personal library passed the 1,000 cookbook/food related tome mark a few years. (Hey, it's cheaper then shoes or baseball cards and more helpful to friends & family. And scarily, the rest of my library contains ~larger~ topic collections.) I love to read about food, love to wander oddball little shops and out of the way farmer's markets. One of my biggest joys is being able to feed people. My idea of a perfect date weekend with my husband tends to involve a day of searching out new ingredients and the next spent playing together in the kitchen putting a meal together. I'm a cooking instructor, a writer myself, and am even in the process of starting a small catering business on the side. I read cookbooks like novels, have dozens of notebooks filled with food ideas/concepts/historical triva.... I'm a serious food nerd in every way.

So. All that being said, and considering the fact that I've likely bought 300+ food related books in the past 3 years - it actually DOES mean something when I write that Great Gluten-Free Vegan Eats is, without a doubt, one of the (if not THE) best cookbook I've run across in quite a long time. I do have celiac, but I'm NOT a vegan (or vegetarian) and this book has still become Must Reach For First when I'm thinking about planning the days meal. And Mrs Kramer has put together a simply spectacular book, one that manages to both address some sometimes difficult to get a handle on food issues (never again being able to eat gluten & veganism) AND to make those recipes a joy for anyone to eat - with or without those food issues. Gluten-free Vegan recipes are a lifesaver for so many celiacs, even those who aren't (like myself) vegan. One of the real kicks in the butt with celiac (and many other food allergies actually) is that the damage done before the diagnosis often leads to other food issues. I'm lucky, I CAN handle dairy but more that 60% of the celiacs I know are now lactose intolerant. (And while dairy is fine for me - I'm allergic to eggs. And I find over and over in other GF cookbooks that the default 'fix' for no gluten is to bang in a load of eggs. Some GF bread recipes have called for as many as a ~dozen~ eggs. Which isn't bread, it's a dried out omelet.) Having a book that handles no dairy & eggs along with the gluten in stride is simply a Godsend. And even MORE important, they all taste AMAZING.

Every recipes I've tried (I believe I've worked my way through about 15 or so - and I plan on making every single one) has been solid. There is amazing variety - from the absolute basics, through to classic comfort food, on to more exotic fare for the days your tastebuds just need something, anything, -different-! She explains GF-vegan pantry building. Gives recipes for GF-V basics to use in the rest of her recipes (how to make Cashew Cream - which she uses in recipes, but honestly... just grab a spoon and curl up on the sofa - nut milks, pie crusts, veggie stock, and even your own white chocolate bar so you are guaranteed to have an excellent quality that you know to be safe.) and keeps building. Photos that will make your stomach growl for every recipe. Incredibly healthy recipes alongside some seriously decadent ones. But she manages to make the healthy ones taste so amazing you feel smug about your 'resolve to eat right' and the decadent ones so rich and satisfying that you cheerfully climb onto the treadmill!

This is a cookbook that belongs on EVERY shelf. Not just celiacs, not just vegans. The recipes and the information are, simply and across the board, spectacular and will satisfy every eater. Even folks who prefer meat 3x a day need this book. It's not preachy, it's not ranty. It's just ~good~. More and more people are looking for vegetarian recipes for reasons ranging from a desire to simply eat healthier to trying to trim the grocery budget. Vegan meals pop up more and more in my own cooking because I have switched over to only buying meat from a local farmer who goes slow with his critters. Humanely treated & fed what they were meant to be fed - which does cost more. So I just eat a lot less. Vegan recipes help keep the purse full longer! The author has not only written an amazing cookbook to lure folks down the veggie path - but she has managed to make her recipes just as wonderful for folks who don't have to worry about gluten. Few "weird" ingredients, and definitely no 'weird' tastes or textures to put folks off in the baked goodies. The book belongs on everyone shelves.

The author has a website (...) that I'll be haunting often to see what will come next out of her goodie bag - but I truly hope this book ISN'T her only offering because I really want to see where she builds to from Great Gluten-Free Vegan Eats. I had hit a bit of a cooking slump before I got my hands on her book (like almost everywhere in the US, it's just been too hot to move, let alone cook. And the thought of even eating was enough to make me whimper!) but she has gotten my cooking engines revving, my stomach growling, and my tastebuds clamoring for more! If you only buy one cookbook the rest of the year, do yourself a favor and make it this one. You won't be sorry.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes me feel like I have no dietary restrictions! May 26, 2012

By Elspeth Goates

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I love eating and cooking. I was so sad earlier this year when my doctor advised me to no longer consume gluten. I was already a vegetarian, so I thought that I didn't have anything left to eat. After reading this book, I feel like I have a substitute for everything! The biscuits were amazing as well as several other recipes I have made. I highly recommend to the newly diagnosed...or anybody...the food is yummy!

30 of 33 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything I expected, and more May 13, 2012

By Amber Shea

Format:Paperback

Great Gluten-Free Vegan Eats is the debut cookbook of the fabulous Allyson Kramer of Manifest: Vegan. In short, it is everything I expected from a chef and blogger of Allyson's caliber, AND MORE.

GGFVE is filled with an astonishing variety of flavors, cuisines, ingredients, and clever cooking techniques. Complete with a short-and-sweet primer on gluten-free cooking and baking, Allyson makes "xgfx" food feel approachable and completely unintimidating, even to a newbie. And the photos? Oh my gawd. Anyone familiar with Allyson's blog knows how droolworthy her food photography is, and I find it hard not to salivate while paging through this book. And on top of that, every recipe comes with a nutritional breakdown--hallelujah! Oh how I wish more cookbooks provided that information.

Some of the savory recipes that immediately caught my eye were the Potato Dosa, Pizza Firenze, Walnut Ravioli with Vodka Sauce, Drenched Pad Thai Salad, Pumpkin Chickpea Chili, and Cinnamon Roasted Cauliflower (!). Allyson's sweet treats never fail to impress, and I can't even count the number of them in this book that I want to make: the Apple Cinnamon Blintzes, Avocado Gelato, Chocolate Marzipan Tarts, and Butterscotch Amaretti are already calling my name. As someone who only semi-recently had to give up gluten for health reasons, Allyson's gluten-free vegan recipes make me feel more inspired (and hungrier) than just about anyone else's.