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The bestselling, big-hearted and down-to-earth chefs, The Hairy Bikers,
return with 80 delicious vegetarian recipes to make losing weight and
eating less meat even easier.
The Italian table, from north to south, has always borne minestrone, bean soups, bruschetta with extra virgin olive oil, pastas with vegetable sauces, preserves and fruit. These dishes, typical of the Mediterranean diet, are all also entirely compatible with the vegan point of view. Vegano Italiano celebrates these dishes and more, with recipes including: Crostini with Marinated Zucchini, Spaghetti with Wild Asparagus, Cream of Pumpkin and Potato Soup with Chestnuts and Cherry Strudel. Seasonal, mouth-watering and fun, these recipes will let the whole family experiment with new dishes, reinvent old favourites and get the most out of local, seasonal ingredients.
Delicious and inspiring flexitarian food for every season This is your essential cookbook for eating with the seasons, with a feast of over 100 recipes that make the most of fresh produce at its peak of flavour and availability - and when it's most economical to buy. The flavour-packed recipes are all vegetarian, and most come with a flexitarian option showing how to include meat or seafood in sustainable amounts, or how to make the dish fully vegan. In spring, feast on a Rejuvenating Coconut and Spinach Broth or Spring Vegetable Fritto Misto. Summer brings a refreshing Watermelon, Pitta and Goat's Cheese Salad and Avocado, Pea and Mint Pasta; autumn a comforting Baked Cauliflower Cheese Risotto or Smoky Aubergine Chilli. The year closes with warming Winter Green Noodles and Celeriac, Ginger and Sesame Bhajis. From barbecues and picnics to festive feasts, each chapter also features a complete menu for easy entertaining. This creative collection of nutritious dishes harnesses the tastes and types of food we like to eat in each wonderful season.
Some of DeeDee Stovel's creative spins on incorporating this highly nutritious, low-fat vegetable into delicious dishes include: Caribbean Black Bean Pumpkin Soup, Pumpkin Sage Risotto, Spring Spinach Salad with Strawberries and Pepitas, White Bean, Chicken and Pumpkin Chilli, Pumpkin Pizza with Gorgonzola Cheese, Pork Tenderloin with Red Wine Pumpkin Sauce, Lemon-Pumpkin Strudel, Chocolate-Pumpkin Brownies with Apricot Surprise - and seven different kinds of pumpkin pie! Both fresh and canned pumpkin, as well as winter squash such as butternut, acorn and kabocha, can be used in most of the recipes.
Whether you are a life-long vegetarian or a new convert this essential guide gives you practical information on how to live a healthy vegetarian lifestyle: * Dip in and out for delicious vegetarian recipes and vegetarian cooking advice * Dazzle your friends with a home-made vegetarian lasagne or treat your other half to a meat free casserole * Take a look at the practical tips for eating out meat-free if you don't fancy doing the dishes tonight * The Vegetarian Pocket Bible makes sure you have the right nutritional information at your fingertips * Get your five-a-day using interesting and creative meal ideas * Helpful and friendly, The Vegetarian Pocket Bible is robust enough to be used in the kitchen as you cook * Guides you to healthy substitutes so you eat meat-free with all the nutritional benefit A must-have guide for meat-free cooking, The Vegetarian Pocket Bible includes: * Essential tips for vegetarians in the kitchen * Varied ways and alternatives to eating meat-free and enjoying vegetarian cooking * The differences between types of vegetarianism, from pescatarian to lacto-vegetarian * A quick guide for vegan eating - all you need to know * Advice for the whole family, from children, to the elderly * A vegetable glossary - discover the nutritional and health fighting benefits * The advantages of beans and pulses to the different meat-free options covering tofu and quorn The Vegetarian Pocket Bible unearths the facts, essential tips, insightful trivia and quirky know-how for vegetarians of all ages, answering those all important questions: why do carrots make us see in the dark? And why is a potato a vegetable? Full of tips and trivia this handy guide will lead you to a healthier happier vegetarian lifestyle. Here's what famous personalities and historical icons have to say about being a vegetarian: "Turn over a new leaf. Try vegetarian." Pamela Anderson "To become vegetarian is to step into the stream which leads to nirvana." Buddha "He is a heavy eater of beef. Methinks it doth harm to his wit." William Shakespeare "I conjure those who love happiness and truth to give a fair trial to the vegetable system!" Percy Bysshe Shelley "I did not become a vegetarian for my health, I did it for the health of the chickens." Isaac Bashevis Singer "I personally don't feel it's a good practice to eat anything that might run away from you." Russell Simmons "I'm vegetarian, but I love my food." Amanda Holden Pocket Bibles are a series of best-selling pocket-sized gift books packed with practical advice. Whatever your interest, there's a Pocket Bible for you: whether you're a football fanatic, an avid gardener or a keen cat lover, these beautiful books enlighten and entertain at every page. Also in the Pocket Bibles series: The Baking Pocket Bible, The Cook's Pocket Bible, The Gardener's Pocket Bible, The Jane Austen Pocket Bible, The Knitting Pocket Bible, The Mum's Pocket Bible, and The Wine Pocket Bible.
Buddha Bowls are the plant-based, perfectly balanced, fun way to eat. They follow a very simple formula: Grain + Green + Protein (+ Zen) And are tasty, nourishing and easy to make. The new 'meat and two veg' dinner, Buddha Bowls ensure you get all the nutrients you need with no-fuss and no need for meat protein. Lunch Bowls are perfect for work lunch, Recovery Bowls offer comfort and refreshment after a workout, Quicker-than-a-takeaway Bowls offer deconstructed take-away favourites made healthy, Evening Bowls offer comfort and cosiness for an evening meal, and Dinner Party Bowls are ideal for sharing with friends. Learn how to build a perfectly balanced bowl and customize it with a host of fresh ingredients, dressings, toppings and sauces. Plant-based eating has never been so simple.
With an emphasis on comfort, quality, and taste, Francesca Bonadonna draws upon her Italian American heritage to bring familiar flavours and delectable dishes to your table. Plantiful teaches you how to easily transform plant-based foods into hearty and nourishing meals. With an array of creamy, saucy, and crispy creations, Francesca dispells any misconceptions that vegan food lacks the pleasing flavours and textures of its non-vegan counterparts.
'A great way to eat more beautiful veg' – Jamie Oliver 'Healthy, simple plant-based recipes - we love this book!' – Bosh The ultimate all-you-need-to-know guide to going vegan in a month – including 100 recipes, shopping lists and much more. Food writer and blogger Kim-Julie Hansen presents a simple monthly plan that makes it easy to become a vegan. Laid out day by day with meal plans, advance prep, shopping lists, recipes and practical advice, this is the definitive guide for anyone interested in a plant-based lifestyle. If you want to go vegan but don’t know where to start, this includes everything you need. But it’s also invaluable for anyone looking to feel healthier, pack lots of veg into their diet and be more environmentally friendly. Thanks to incredible recipes such as Black Bean Tacos, Butternut Mac ‘n’ Cheese and Blueberry–Banana Ice Cream, The 28-Day Vegan Plan will get you craving plant-based meals long after the first month.
The hotly anticipated follow-up to London chef Yotam Ottolenghi's
bestselling and award-winning cookbook "Plenty," featuring 120
vegetarian dishes organized by cooking method.
Popular husband-and-wife bloggers and podcasters (acouplecooks.com) offer 100 recipes with an emphasis on easy prep, whole foods, and healthy dishes--and getting into the kitchen together. A Couple Cooks is a terrific combination of spirited writing, nourishing recipes with a Mediterranean flair, and vibrant photography. Recipes include 100 functional and creative recipes for every aspect of a home-cooked lifestyle, heavy on the vegetables and flavor, with an eye toward moving veggies to the center of the plate (with plenty of tips for meat-eaters, who comprise a large part of acouplecooks.com fan base). For ease, recipes in each category listed in order from simplest to most involved. At the book's heart will be features for the top 12 "rules" for a healthy approach to food.
Irresistible Plant-Based Treats with Less Than 300 Calories Per Serving Enjoy vegan takes on decadent cakes, gooey brownies, flaky biscuits, savory breads and so much more without worrying about your waistline! Jillian Glenn, author of Easy Low-Cal Vegan Eats, is back with 60 scrumptious recipes that taste like the ultimate splurge--but their low calorie count means you can feel good about enjoying them. Jillian shares her secrets to recreating your favorite treats, whether you're craving something sweet, like Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies and Rich Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, or something savory, like Vegan Pull-Apart Cheesy Bread and Salted Soft Baked Pretzel Bites. Thanks to generous serving sizes that will leave you feeling satisfied, you won't believe these are low-calorie or vegan. And with the option to make the recipes gluten-free, you can easily adapt each dish to meet your dietary needs. Jillian's use of fuss-free ingredients and clever techniques, like combining traditional sugar with no-calorie sweeteners, will have you eager to bake your way through every chapter--and her straightforward, easy-to-follow instructions guarantee perfect results every time.
Whether you are strictly vegetarian, trying to eat less meat or just searching for enticing vegetable dishes, this little book has 70 perfectly crafted recipes for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Included are tips for choosing herbs and cooking with legumes, handy basic recipes for sauces, salsas and vegetable sides, and step-by-step recipes for making nut milks, labne and tofu.
In this new cookbook from the National Trust, nutritionist Josephine Ashby puts together over 100 tasty and healthy dishes that are fuss-free, economical, and quick to make. The book features hearty salads, small plates to share, delicious and filling main meals and colourful, mouth-watering desserts. Whether you are vegetarian or just looking for some alternatives to meat in your diet, this book will get you cooking! Get inspired with recipe suggestions including mushroom and tofu Chinese pancakes or sweet potato bubble and squeak; comforting bowls of lentil and coconut soup or sweetcorn chowder; hearty mains like the courgette, fennel, potato and feta gratin, Red dragon pie, polenta pizza or a creamy cannellini bean 'dhal'. And treat yourself to delicious cakes and desserts such as chocolate and cashew pudding or zingy fruit lollies. The recipes have options for vegan or gluten-free versions, so you can adapt to suit. Vegan recipes such as celeriac and pumpkin seed salad with almond mayonnaise and blueberry tart with nut crust are full of flavour. The meals are packed with filling nuts and grains, as well as superfoods such as blueberries and goji berries. Whether you are vegetarian or just looking to find some healthy comforting recipes to try, this book is ideal for all kinds of cooks.
"The Moosewood Cookbook" has inspired generations to cook simple,
healthy, and seasonal food. A classic listed as one of the top ten
best-selling cookbooks of all time by the "Ne"w "York Times," this
40th anniversary edition of Mollie Katzen's seminal book will be a
treasured addition to the cookbook libraries of fans young and old.
"From the Trade Paperback edition."
From the author of 15 Minute Vegan, Five Ingredient Vegan showcases simple yet exciting recipes using five ingredients or fewer. It's perfect for vegans and non-vegans alike looking for effortless ways to introduce plant-based meals into their everyday cooking. Katy Beskow is the expert on making easy meals for home cooks – even if you're not confident in the kitchen or with vegan cooking. Using ingredients available from your local supermarket and with a list of larder essentials, plus helpful tips throughout, you'll have everything you need to fill food with taste and texture. With 100 recipes covering Basics (Baba ganoush, 3-ingredient beer bread, Citrus tabbouleh, Green apple salsa), Soups (Lemony super greens, Country lentil pottage, Spicy noodle soup, Pantry minestrone), Lunches (Santorini tomato fritters, Welsh rarebit stuffed potatoes, Spicy bean and avocado wraps, Spinach pancakes), Suppers (Baked aubergine with dukkah, Roasted cherry tomato risotto, Pumpkin and sage macaroni, Pear and butterbean traybake), and Sweets (Carrot cake porridge, Zesty bread and butter pudding, Coconut panna cotta, Blood orange granita), you too can get maximum flavour with minimal fuss – all with just five ingredients.
Vegetables features over 100 seasonal recipes to fill your diet with more vegetables. No matter your dietary preferences, everyone agrees that including more vegetables in your meals improves health and benefits the planet. Learn how to make the best of what the season has to offer, from soups and salads to entrees, all in the name of eating more vegetables. The recipes in Vegetables: Over 100 Vegetable-Forward Recipes treat meat more like a flavor enhancer than a main ingredient, resulting in dishes that span the globe with flavors and techniques that will be right at home in your kitchen.
200 delicious, fun, and easy vegan recipes for you to explore plant-based eating in a guilt-free, judgement-free way-perfect for new vegans, flexitarians, and curious carnivores. Where do vegans get their protein? What can you possibly eat that doesn't have milk in it?! Don't vegans only eat spinach and weeds? Won't it taste horrible? For many, the vegan diet is as intriguing as it intimidating. Some want to dip their toes into veganism first, testing the waters before deciding to make the change to a completely vegan lifestyle. Others know it's a great way to incorporate more plant-based meals into their diets, but don't want to lose the delicious comforts of ice cream, cheese, or fried chicken. That's where Kinda Vegan comes in-it's a no-nonsense guide to being vegan-ish. Restrictive dieting be gone, with Kinda Vegan you can go meatless on Monday, then enjoy a juicy steak dinner on Tuesday with no judgement! In this fearless guide to the seemingly complex world of no-meat, no-eggs, no-dairy, you will discover how to go vegan without feeling any pressure whatsoever. You can have your cake and eat it too. And your sweet ice cream. And your delicious cheesy flavor. All you need are some conscious shopper skills and the quick, go-to information found in this book, including a guide to the essential foods to have in your pantry. From grains and lentils to maple syrup and dairy-free milk alternatives, there are tons of delicious vegan ingredients to enjoy. No weeds here! Kinda Vegan includes 200 easy recipes that are so tasty you won't believe they're vegan. It's easy to make a vegan meal-or day of meals-whenever you want. Hearty breakfast dishes like crepes and blueberry muffins; international bites like Mediterranean falafel and Chinese fried rice; and guilt-free desserts like chocolate mocha ice cream and pumpkin bread may just have you wanting to go vegan all week! Not the best at planning meals? Don't sweat it: the book also included an appendix of vegan meal plans. You can plan out a few days of meals in minutes, or flip to a meal plan whenever you are out of ideas or just don't have the energy to decide what to eat that day. Whatever your reasons are for ditching meat, and whatever your schedule and taste buds desire, Kinda Vegan makes being vegan-ish a snap!
Whether for personal, practical or planetary reasons, more and more people are adopting a flexitarian diet that has less meat and fish, and is mostly vegetarian. In The Part-Time Vegetarian Nicola Graimes presents a collection of fresh new recipes, all vegetarian, but many with a Part-Time Option showing how to include meat or fish if you want. She explores a world of vegetarian flavours that will turn your expectations of meat-free eating around.Try Smoked Cheese Potato Cakes with Crispy Kale for the ultimate comfort food supper, or go for the variation of Salmon Potato Cakes as an indulgent weekend brunch. Or make the flavour-packed options of Lebanese Labneh Balls or Spiced Lamb Meatballs when entertaining vegetarian and non-vegetarian guests. This is a creative guide to a delicious way of eating. |
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