The Everyday Vegan (Paperback)

by Dreena Burton (Author) "There are two ways to interpret the title of this book..." (more)
Key Phrases: couple pinches sea salt, honey option, additional sea salt, Total Fat, Mi-So Good Gravy, Vegetarian Times (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
One of the most beautifully laid out cookbooks I have ever encountered. It has much more information than you might expect in a cookbook, split into comprehensive and easy to use chapters. I own many vegan cookbooks, and Dreena Burton's The Everyday Vegan is by far one of the very best. I highly recommend this book for other 'everyday vegans' who are looking for easy recipes in harmony with their healthy lifestyle.
—VegFamily Magazine (VegFamily Magazine )

A flavor feat! this is a book for anyone who loves food and wants to be healthy, with great recipes that are easy totally tasty. The Everyday Vegan is healthy, humane, and 100% picky-eater friendly. Truly delicious reading.
—Stacey Foley, Canada EarthSaver (Canada EarthSaver )

Burton has designed these recipes for daily use; they're easy to put together, and there's enough variety to suit every taste.
— VegNews (VegNews )

A sharp-looking vegan cookbook with a great layout. The book starts with about fifty pages of introductory material, to get you to set up and comfortable in a vegan kitchen. Includes nutrional info with each recipe, including calories, fat, and carbs. Plus, there's a lengthy dessert section, as well as an eight-page insert with full-colour photographs.
—Vegan.com (Vegan.com )

A Flavor feast! This is a book for anyone who loves food and wants to be healthy, with great recipes that are easy and totally tasty. The Everyday Vegan is healthy, humane, and 100% picky-eater friendly. Truly delicious reading.
—Ingrid Newkirk, President, PETA (Ingrid Newkirk, Pres PETA )

Product Description

Dreena Burton demonstrates that anyone can prepare an array of delectable vegan dishes without compromising one's health or sense of taste. The Everyday Vegan includes recipes as well as cooking and shopping tips, meal plan suggestions, and nutritional analyses.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 225 pages
• Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press (October 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1551521067
• ISBN-13: 978-1551521060
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.3 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 (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #188,095 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!!, April 21, 2003

By	Bill Roche (Surrey, British Columbia, Canada) - See all my reviews

I follow a very strict diet for health reasons and this book has been a life saver. Not only is it the best vegan cookbook I have found, it simply is our best cookbook period. Great ideas, easy-to-use format, readily available ingredients and sensational flavours. What a find!

An added bonus is that kids love it. My son and his friends particularly like the treats, especially the chocolate cake and the coconut-raspberry squares. It is great to have such healthy alternatives.

My wife and I have been using this book for over a year and have given it as a gift to several people. They all love it. We have also shared the recipes with many friends when entertaining. It is so much fun to watch people's reactions as they sample these delectable dishes. Our adult favorites are the tiramisu, the tofu sandwich filling (we couldn't believe tofu could taste so great), spiced mushroom potato phyllo pie and the chocolate cake (everyone loves this cake).

And check out the holiday feast menu - incredible.

This book has certainly earned a 5 star rating!... We were delighted with this purchase.

39 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A thoughtfully prepared guide for the new vegan, February 18, 2005

By	Melanie Wilson "vegetarianbabydotcom" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is a thoughtfully prepared guide for the new vegan, and a comprehensive collection of recipes. Since the book has over fifty pages of introductory information about nutrition, cooking and the particulars of vegan ingredients, the inexperienced cook, or those new to a plant-based diet will find lots of help in getting started.

The recipes are well organized and laid out. They include nice preparation tips and well-written instructions as well as useful nutritional information. There is also a good index (which many cookbooks often lack), and it includes beautiful color photos of some of the recipes. Many cookbooks - especially vegetarian ones - include recipes with far too many ingredients and preparation steps for the everyday cook. The Everyday Vegan avoids this pitfall for the most part. The section on sauces, includes recipes that could easily become household favorites - like "Miso Good Gravy!" and "Amazing Creamy Caesar Dressing." There's a great section on Salads and Sandwiches which offers quick and easy meal ideas including a delicious way to use up leftover fried or marinated tofu in a sandwich filling. --Amy O'Neill Houck

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars odd cover - GREAT CONTENT, September 5, 2003

By	Gloria (New York) - See all my reviews

I wasn't going to buy this book because of the cover. I guess that's why they say, 'don't judge a book by its cover.' As I started to use it I realized there was a significant amount of content in this book. I don't just mean recipes. (don't get me wrong - there are lots of good recipes too,its just there is a lot more to this book than recipes) I suggest anybody looking for advice on how to use and prepare many of the ingredients we see in vegetarian / vegan recipes buy this book right now. You won't be disappointed. You will get a lot more information and content than most of the other vegetarian vegan books that are out there.