Fresh and Fast Vegan

June 15, 2011

fresh and fast vegan

I'm an omnivore - plain and simple. I love meat. I adore bacon. But, I also love vegan cuisine. Cooking interesting and delicious vegan dishes (especially when you're not a vegan) can be a challenge for many. Even some of my vegan friends admit that many vegan cookbooks are filled with complicated recipes.

I recently got my hands on a copy of Fresh and Fast Vegan by Amanda Grant, a leading food editor in the United Kingdom, and was immediately enticed (I also have her wonderful Organic Baby Foods book). If you already use a lot of fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, grains, and spices in your cooking you won't find any of these recipes to be a stretch - they're all simple and easy-to-prepare. Best of all, there are no crazy expensive or hard-to-find ingredients! Grant pairs each recipe with tips, reminders, possible variations, and nutritional information, and even provides a section of possible menu combinations for special occasions. In fact, it's packed with over 140 recipes! Bottom line, vegan or not you'll enjoy Grant's healthy and fresh new book.

Some of my favorite recipes (and there are many!) are:

Spicy Gazpacho Soup With Paprika Croutons

Rich Mushrooms on Toast With Truffle Oil

Creamy Carrot and Ginger Soup With Curly Toasts

Papaya and Cilantro Salsa on Coconut Rice

Roasted Potatoes and Parsnips With Chestnuts and Sage

Avocado Butter With Tomato Relish in Focaccia

Caramelized Fennel and Shallot Risotto

Mediterranean Potatoes With Olives, Herbs and Tomatoes

 

 

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