You Won't Believe It's Vegan!: 200 Recipes for Simple and Delicious Animal-Free Cuisine (Paperback)

~ (Author), Gail Doherty (Author)
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"VegNews," 11/08
"Will have pros and neophytes alike making a dash for the kitchen." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

Two visionary vegans bring animal-free cuisine to delectable new heights with over 200 easy-to-make, restaurant-quality dishes, from simple snacks to gourmet entrees and decadent desserts.

Gourmet chefs Sher and Doherty, former owners of the highly successful restaurant Down to Earth, offer a collection of innovative yet simple restaurant-quality recipes, for every day and special occasions, all toxin- and animal-free.

From basic dishes to world-class entrees and hors d'oeuvres, You Won't Believe It's Vegan! serves up over 200 delicious recipes that just happen to be animal-free. With sections devoted to appetizers, entrees, sides, drinks, Down to Earth's famous desserts, fun food for kids, and raw food alternatives, this book contains all the ingredients for an eco-friendly feast.

You Won't Believe It's Vegan! offers comprehensive information for any animal-free kitchen, including: equipment essentials; key cooking techniques; the vital items for an organic pantry; and conversion ideas to help make any recipe whole food and vegan.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press (May 12, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600940706
• ISBN-13: 978-1600940705
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #39,596 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Same exact book as the Down to Earth Cookbook, August 22, 2008

By	Zen Mommy (On the road to world-peace) - See all my reviews

I just bought this, thinking that it was a new book of recipes; imagine my surprise when I read inside the book that it was the same book Lacey and Gail released a couple of years ago. As much as I love the recipes I do not require them in duplicate.
The recipes are wonderful, but I am disappointed in the fact that no where in the online book description was it written that the books were the same, simply with different titles and covers.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Guaranteed to be delicious, August 20, 2008

By	Dana (Pennsylvania, USA) - See all my reviews

I have been a vegan for six months now and this book changed everything! Before this cookbook, I rarely enjoyed cooking. So many times I would try a new recipe, spend a lot of time preparing it and it would turn out to be a disappointment. Not with these recipes. Every recipe I have tried has been outstanding. I have even started trying new recipes with guests because I am confident that it will turn out fabulous. My husband isn't vegan, yet he eats vegan with me whenever I make something from this cookbook. Needless to say, this book has changed the way we eat as a couple. No more making two versions of a dish because the vegan dish isn't flavorful or filling enough for him.

These recipes do take a lot of time to prepare, but they are worth every minute. They use some unusual ingredients, but I have had no trouble finding most of them. Also, almost all of these ingredients are "staples" and used throughout the recipes, so I'm not buying one item for just one recipe.

I believe the greatest testament to veganism is a delicious vegan meal. The recipes made from this book are more effective than any verbal diatribe against meat.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Down To Earth, August 9, 2008

By	D. Wenz (NJ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

For all of you New Jeresyians who are still mourning the loss of Down Earth, weep no more. Lacey Sher and Gail Doherty were the owners of Red Bank NJ's famous vegan eatery, and this book contains the recipes to all of their delicious menu items. Chickpea Socca, Blue Corn Hempeh, Southern Style Setian, their famous Three Bean Chili Potato Skins and even the beloved Love Bowl are all here! The recipes in this book will take you from breakfast thru dessert with all the stops in between -- lunch, dinner, snacks, and even beverages. These recipes are sure to satisfy everyone, vegan or otherwise!