About this item
"Easy-to-make, inexpensive vegan alternatives that remain true to the original tastes and textures." - Publishers Weekly Discover vegan pantry staples - plus enticing recipes in which to use them - in this DIY guide. Many cooks prefer to make their own basics rather than buy expensive store versions, which are often loaded with additives and preservatives. These easy recipes make it easy to stock a home pantry. Enjoy vegan milks, cheeses, bacon, burgers, sausages, butter, and even Worcestershire sauce in your favorite dishes. Sample Bahn Mi, Sausage Biscuits, Meaty-Cheesy Pizza, Milk Shakes, Jambalaya - even Jerky and Lemon Meringue Pie. With more than150 recipes and 50 color photos, this will become an indispensable cookbook for vegans - and everyone else who enjoys animal-free food. "Robertsons vegan alternatives to popular foods will draw even nonvegans." - Library Journal (starred review) "A good choice for new vegetarians or vegans, who might miss the satisfaction of traditional meats." - BOOKLIST
About the Author
A longtime vegan, Robin Robertson has written more than thirty cookbooks, including Vegan on the Cheap, 1,000 Vegan Recipes, Vegan Planet, Veganize It!, Quick-Fix Vegan, and Fresh from the Vegan Slow Cooker. For more information about her books and for sample recipes, visit her website at www.robinrobertson.com.Before she began writing cookbooks, Robin was a restaurant chef and cooking teacher. When she left the restaurant business in the late 1980s, Robin became vegan for ethical reasons. Over the years, she has fine-tuned her vegan diet into an eclectic and healthful cooking style which she thinks of as a creative adventure with an emphasis on the vibrant flavors of global cuisines and fresh ingredients. In addition to writing cookbooks, Robin has written for VegNews Magazine, Vegetarian Times, and others.
