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Ditch the complicated recipes, expensive products and supplements, vegan 'detoxes' and all the other crazes out there - that's the message of The Food Effect approach to nutrition - which, based on real science, separates the fads from the facts, and now presents the program that's had amazing results, adapted to suit a vegan diet. Set to teach the simple secrets to long-term practical success for weight loss for vegans, The Food Effect Diet: Vegan is a simple, delicious, satisfying way of eating that sheds weight, boosts energy, lowers cholesterol and blood pressure, and also gives glowing skin, increased brain power and optimal health and vitality. Simple and effective without over-complicating, The Food Effect Diet Vegan delivers a painless and proven way to achieve your weight loss goals and get you on the road to optimal health, all whilst following a vegan lifestyle easily and enjoyably. The Food Effect Diet: Vegan will include: *A wide array of vegan food choices, including surprising sources of 'good for you' carbs and proteins. *Menu options for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks based on a variety of taste preferences, lifestyles and nutritional needs. *More than 65 delicious and easy vegan recipes, plus a complete set of simple meal ideas for those who don't like, or don't have time, to cook. *Dietary recommendations - designed with a calorie cap to ensure you achieve your weight loss goals. *Guidance on which supplements to take to ensure all nutritional needs are met.
How do we perceive flavour? How can understanding the senses help us to make better tasting meals? Wake up to creamy avocado with fragrant orange pepper seasoning and green Tabasco dressing, snack on sweet and citrusy carrot and lime leaf kebabs and curl up with a warming bowl of butternut squash and spinach curry. An alternative way of looking at food, Cooking for the Senses introduces neurogastronomy and explains how understanding smell, taste and our other senses can be the key to making tasty, healthy food in your own kitchen. The authors explain the science of flavour and provide guidance on how to train your palate and be more mindful in the kitchen. This cookbook will inspire you with a practical flavour guide to a wide range of plant ingredients, and over 100 delicious vegan recipes for everyone that reflect neurogastronomy in action. Seasoned with tales of the authors' own culinary experiences, this first book on neurogastronomy for the home cook is bursting with flavour.
In Incredible Plant-Based Desserts, Instagram star Anthea Cheng (@rainbownourishments) shares her trade-secret recipes for seriously luscious, showstopping vegan sweet treats that will delight everyone, from healthy eaters pursuing a plant-based diet to those who simply appreciate a beautifully crafted dessert. Whether you are an eager home cook or a more experienced chef, Anthea shows you that sponge cakes can still be fluffy and moist and pastry can still melt in your mouth without animal-derived ingredients. Find playful, modern spins on classic desserts, such as fail-safe tiramisu trifles topped with caramelized popcorn or Snickers transformed into a multi-layered cake with peanut brittle. For when life gets busy, simplify with recipes like three-ingredient pancakes and fruit-filled muffins. If you want something indulgent, the Homer Simpson pink donuts, baklava custard tart, and chocolate brownie peanut butter sandwich cookies are for you. You'll also find wholesome choices like a berry chocolate mousse tart and cupcakes with rainbow cashew buttercream. Anthea has carefully selected ingredients to ensure you won't accumulate odd, once-used stuff in your pantry. And with plenty of options for people avoiding gluten, refined sugar, nuts, and other common allergens, no one misses out on the deliciousness. All of the recipes have been tested and approved by vegans and non-vegans alike. Accompanied by stunning photography, these recipes will bring some magic to your every day, dinner table, or special occasion.
Going meatless one day a week is a great way to improve your overall health, help the planet-and make weeknight cooking fun for the whole family! The Meatless Monday Family Cookbook features more than 100 delicious, plant-based, kid-approved recipes perfect for busy weeknights, or whenever you feel like trying out a meat-free meal. From filling Lentil Bolognese with Spaghetti to Tex-Mex Stuffed Peppers and Smoky BBQ Burgers, these meals will satisfy even the pickiest of palates. And most can be made in 30 minutes or less! Chapters cover all types of meals, from Bountiful Bowls (perfect for lunch or dinner), to One-Pot Wonders, to everyone's favorite-Breakfast for Dinner. You'll also find great tips for getting the kids involved...which has a funny way of making them enjoy the meal even more. Find something for everyone with recipes like: Creamy Tomato Soup with Orzo Sloppy Lentil Sandwiches BBQ Chickpea and Veggie Bowls Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Quick Peanut Noodles Black Bean and Zucchini Enchiladas Thai Sweet Potato Curry Cheesy Broccoli Stuffed Baked Potatoes Banana Walnut Baked Oatmeal Kick-start your week in a healthy and fun way with The Meatless Monday Family Cookbook.
You can eat incredibly well and make a significant contribution to saving the planet. Celine Steen's uplifting No-Waste Save-the-Planet Vegan Cookbook shows you how with delicious recipes and practical advice. Plant-based foods have a dramatically lower negative impact on the environment than meats and animal products, as hundreds of studies have revealed. If you are a vegan and eat plant-based foods only, chances are you know this already. If you are a vegetarian or an omnivore, you probably have heard that this is one of the many reasons-quite aside from the ample health benefits of eating more plants and plant products-for adding more plant-based meals to your weekly routine. In the pages of this inspiring and eminently practical book you will discover: More than 100 earth-friendly, utterly delectable recipes, from splendid soups, substantial sides, and glorious salads to vibrant main courses and even sweet desserts, that leave no unusable waste behind and use all the parts of the produce we have grown or bought Practical guidance on how to shop for and eat local produce whenever possible, even when you live in a cold climate with limited crops nearby Surefire tips on how to save, store, and cook the parts of plants that you might be throwing out now Advice on how to buy and store food with little to no packaging-and zero non-recyclable, non-biodegradable packaging Imagine how good you will feel by upping your game at dinnertime and at the same time reducing your food-related carbon footprint as far as it will go.
"If you can count on anyone to have an out-of-the box approach to food, that would be Hannah Kaminsky. Unlikely flavor combinations turn into culinary delights under Hannah's masterful hand. Since writing her first cookbook at a precious young age of 18, she has been unstoppable." -Miyoko Schinner, CEO and Founder of Miyoko's Creamery Move over, one-pot meals: Sheet pans are here to stay! Offering ease, speed, and minimal clean-up, unlock a diverse array of bold flavors and satisfying textures with this essential kitchen staple. While there's a certain charm to slowly simmered stews bubbling away on the stove, a relentless parade of mushy mains quickly loses its appeal. Banish boredom from the dinner table with over one hundred tried and true recipes for success. It's time to put the stock pot away and start preheating the oven. Bring back nostalgic favorites like plant-based meatloaf, prepared alongside buttery mashed cauliflower. Bake up bulgogi with broccoli that's even better than takeout. Prepare pancakes for a crowd without flipping a single silver dollar. Heck, you can even mac it out with the creamiest, cheesiest mac and cheese ever, no boil, no fuss, no regrets! For new cooks and seasoned chefs alike, there are tips and tricks for making the most of your ingredients throughout the year. Endless options for variations keep these formulas fresh, flexible, and adaptable to all taste and dietary preferences. Eat well every day. You really can have it all with just one pan.
Lose weight, stay healthy, and feel great every day with over 200 delicious, plant-based recipes perfect for your weekly meal prep! The plant-based diet doesn't have to be complicated. There's no need to worry about figuring out challenging recipes or spending extra time in the kitchen every day. The solution is meal prep! Now you can focus on eating fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats while receiving the nutrients you need for your healthy lifestyle straight from plant food sources. In The Everything Plant-Based Meal Prep Cookbook you will prepare your plant-based dishes in advance so you always have everything you need to stay on track with your diet. Including easy explanations of how to combine the plant-based diet with a meal prep schedule, you'll find it easier than ever to incorporate vegan foods into your daily life. With more than 200 delicious, plant-based recipes such as Cauliflower Pasta Alfredo and Carrot Quinoa Chocolate Chip Cookies, this book provides the perfect meals to make ahead of time and eat throughout the week or to freeze and eat later in the month. Whether you're trying to kick-start a healthier lifestyle or streamline your current cooking process The Everything Plant-Based Meal Prep Cookbook will have you looking and feeling your best...while freeing up more time for the things you love.
How to make your own sauerkraut, kimchi, brine pickles, kefir, kombucha, vegan dairy, and more. Cabbage, salt and water... and time. That's all it takes to make one of the healthiest foods. Ferments are amazing, they not only are great-tasting, but are very good for you. Used for centuries as a natural way of food preservation, they are now known to actively improve digestive balance and gut health. What is more satisfying than lining up a row of brightly coloured jars that you have made yourself, all bursting with natural goodness? Ferments are cheap and easy-to-make, yet full of sophisticated flavours, aromas and textures. And the benefits of fermented food can be found in much more than cabbage sauerkraut: this detailed and practical book also shows how to make all kinds of delicious brine pickles, kimchi, kefir, kombucha, nut cheeses, and sourdough.
Mouth-watering Indo-East African dishes that will become instant classics for home cooks. A Spicy Touch is Noorbanu Nimji's celebration of her North Indian Ismaili Muslim ancestry and the East African cuisine from her homeland in Kenya. Noorbanu collaborates with food writer and tour operator Karen Anderson to present more than 200 time-tested family favourites and new recipes. With beautiful photographs, the book takes the home cook step by step through soups and snacks, samosa-wrapping, three chapters of main dishes (including Noorbanu's famous Butter Chicken and Beef Nihari), a dedicated chapter on Indian tandoori grilling, vegetables, daal, Indian breads and rice dishes, chutneys and specialty Indian sweets. Learn how to make: Bhajias - chickpea flour vegetable pakoras Kuka Paka - chicken, eggs and potatoes in a subtly spiced coconut cream Chana wagharia - chickpeas and eggplant in a spicy tamarind sauce Bharazi and mandazi - pigeon pea curry with East African coconut donuts Badam Pak - a creamy cardamom and almond fudge And many more Many recipes are vegetarian and/or gluten-free and all original recipes have been re-tested and rewritten to reflect the increased availability of ingredients today. With an extended section on pantry items, and tips and techniques that can only come from a master, readers will feel the authors at their side while they prepare the 200+ recipes. Welcome Noorbanu into your kitchen and find out for yourself why she's considered the expert in her field by people all over the world.
'Perfect for the purse, the planet and simple to follow' - Evening Standard Make vegan eating easy with simple plant-based meals ready in 30 minutes or less. With over 100 quick & easy plant-based recipes using supermarket staples, along with hints and tips for making vegan meals in no time at all, Broke Vegan: Speedy will have you cooking delicious dishes time after time that save money and help the planet. With easy weekday lifesavers, dishes you can rustle up in 15 minutes and even more special dishes for when you want to impress, Broke Vegan: Speedy is the essential guide to serving plant-based meals on a budget - fast. Whether you're taking part in Veganuary for the first time, making the move from veggie to vegan or just trying to make your money go further, Broke Vegan: Speedy will bring variety and flavour to your meals in no time, without having to spend a fortune. CONTENTS Chapter one: Weekday Lifesavers Including Huev-no rancheros, Teriyako courgettes and Freezer-friendly burritos Chapter two: Ready in Fifteen Including Savoury French toast, Shredded rice noodle salad and Beetroot hummus rainbow wraps Chapter three: Hands-off Including Katsu curry soup, Aubergine & potato curry and Arrabbiata gnocchi bake Chapter four: A Little Bit Special Including BBQ corn ribs, Sloppy sweet potato chilli and Butternut squash carbonara Chapter five: Speedy Sweets Including Baked tahini bananas, Broke churros and Golden syrup steamed pudding
The fun and easy way(R) to live a vegan lifestyle Are you thinking about becoming a vegan? Already a practicing vegan? More than 3 million Americans currently live a vegan lifestyle, and that number is growing. "Living Vegan For Dummies "is your one-stop resource for understanding vegan practices, sharing them with your friends and loved ones, and maintaining a vegan way of life. This friendly, practical guide explains the types of products that vegans abstain from eating and consuming, and provides healthy and animal-free options. You'll see how to create a balanced, nutritious vegan diet; read food and product labels to determine animal-derived product content; and stock a vegan pantry. You'll also get 40 great-tasting recipes to expand your cooking repertoire.Features expert guidance in living a vegan lifestyle and explaining it to friends and familyIncludes proper dietary guidelines so you can get the nutrition you needGives you several action plans for making the switch to veganismProvides parents with everything they need to understand and support their children's choices With the tips and advice in "Living Vegan For Dummies, "you can truly live and enjoy a vegan way of life
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.
**A new edition of How to Go Vegan -- updated for Veganuary 2022** GOING VEGAN IS EASY! Whether you're already a full-time vegan, considering making the switch to help fight climate change or know someone who is, this book will give you all the tools you need to make the change towards a healthier, happier and more ethical lifestyle. How to Go Vegan includes... Why try vegan? Animal welfare, the environment and global warming, health benefits, spirituality, religion and your personal adventure. Vegan at home Surprisingly vegan foods, reading labels, vegan ingredient essentials, easy replacements, how to be the only vegan in the family, vegan kids and what to do about cheese! Vegan out in the world Eating out, eating at friends' houses, answering questions from loved ones, travelling vegan. Living the vegan lifestyle Meal plans, tips and tricks, what to do if you're struggling, how to celebrate being a vegan, sports, fitness and allergies. How to go vegan. It's easier than you think.
Make fast, fun, and delicious vegan meals at home--using just five ingredients per dish! Solve the daily dilemma of planning meals that are healthy, tasty, and ready to eat in half an hour or less. Vegan expert Nava Atlas has created super-simple, plant-based recipes that incorporate fresh produce, good quality canned and frozen foods, whole grains, and timesaving off-the-shelf prepared sauces. With dishes like Scallion Pancakes, Baked Polenta Fries, Coconut Sweet Potato Bisque, Spinach Pesto Pasta, Salsa Verde Bean Burritos, and Chocolate Granola Clusters, this collection is a vegan feast!
Fresh, delicious, easy Indian vegetarian dishes from the author of Phaidon's global bestseller, India: The Cookbook Vegetables are an integral part of Indian cuisine - and this collection of 150 healthy and approachable vegetarian recipes showcases an array of delicious breakfasts and drinks, salads, vegetables and legumes, grains, and desserts. Drawing inspiration from India's myriad regions and culinary traditions, Pushpesh Pant simplifies this hugely popular cuisine with easily achievable, nourishing, and authentic dishes so tasty and satisfying that they are suitable for vegetarians, meat-eaters, and those simply wishing to reduce the amount of meat in their diet.
'Josh Katz cooks in technicolor. [There is an] interplay of smoke and cumin and paprika; of sugar syrups and rose and pomegranate; of great cuts of meat, and sturdy vegetables surrendering themselves to the fire.' - Jay Rayner Eating vegetables doesn't need to be boring. In fact, it can be the most joyful and satisfying way to eat. Fresh vegetables - paired with bold flavours and cooked with care - can be made the hero of every dish. In Berber&Q: On Vegetables, there are countless options for how to cook every type of veg, from a quick scorch in the pan and a flash of heat from the grill, to a low and slow roast, as well as methods for how to season and flavour using simple marinades, dustings of spice and deliciously moreish sweet and sour dressings. Taking inspiration from his travels, from London to North Africa and through to the Middle East, Josh's flavour combinations are unusual and create memorable dishes that everyone will enjoy. And with conventional cooking methods included for every dish, there is no reason not to try something new. Featuring over 100 recipes, there are endless possibilities for how to transform everyday vegetables into delicious, easy to prepare dishes that don't compromise on flavour.
'A font of information for anyone wanting to live and eat more mindfully and sustainably' Anna Jones, Cook and Author Lindsey Harrad is the former editor of the UK's bestselling and award-winning vegetarian magazine. In Living Plantfully, she gathers together all the wellness wisdom she has acquired over 20 years of journalistic experience, as well as drawing on the advice and experience of trusted experts in food, health, gardening and sustainability to offer ideas, recipes and simple tips that anyone can do to help live a more plant-based, healthy and happy life. Broken into three sections; growing, cooking and living, Living Plantfully, is not only a useful guide but also an inspirational journey, combining accessible evidence-based facts with practical, step-by-step ideas that will empower anyone to make changes in their homes and lives. Weaving in colourful facts and figures with the voices of relevant experts - including chefs and nutritionists, wellness experts, bloggers and sustainability heroes - along with plenty of quick-read box outs, clever tips and little nuggets of plant-based wisdom, this will be an informed but accessible guide that explores both why and how to embrace a more sustainable, plant-centred way of eating and living. Living more plantfully will help you save money, be healthier, live longer, connect with nature, all while being more socially responsible.
Remember those tantalising aromas from Grandma's kitchen? The warm, sweet smells of freshly baked biscuits, cakes and scones? Classic baking recipes don't require fancy ingredients, specialised equipment, exorbitant amounts of time or extraordinary baking skills, yet they never fail to impress. Rachel Gray has compiled a mouth-watering collection of classics for the modern family who are big on taste and short on time. These easy-to-follow recipes cater for all, plus Thermomix owners, vegans and gluten-free dieters and offer tips and tricks to enable you to bake with confidence and success. Includes: Cakes, Sponges, Biscuits, Slices, Muffins, Scones, Loaves, Savoury Bites, Icings & Fillings. |
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