Table of Contents
Beginning a Plant-Based Diet 9
What Is a Plant-Based Diet? 10
Transition Strategies 12
Filling Your Plant-Based Pantry 14
Plant-Based Cooking Techniques 16
Basic Seitan 21
Meai Plans 22
Basics 25
Caramelized Onions 26
Simple Vegetable Stock 28
Pie Pastry 29
Nut Milk 29
Fresh Pasta Dough 30
Sauces, Dressings, Dips, and Spreads 33
Hummus 34
Smoky Baba Ghanoush 36
Tzatziki Sauce 37
Cashew Ricotta 39
Pimento Cheese 39
Nuts and Seeds 40
Truffled Mushroom Pâté 42
Béchamel Sauce 44
Tomato Sauce 44
Mushroom Gravy 45
Vinaigrette 45
Unrefined Oils 46
Summer Pesto 47
Romesco Sauce 47
Pico de Gallo 49
Guacamole 49
Breakfasts 51
Nutty Granola 53
Breakfast Burritos 54
Whole-wheat Banana Pecan Pancates 55
Strawberry Muffins 56
Dairy Substitutes 58
Mushroom, Spinach-and Shallot Quiche 60
Breakfast Sausage Patties 62
Avocados 63
Sandwiches, Burgers, and Wraps 65
Baitih Mi Portobello Burgers 66
Italian Eggplant Cutlet Subs 68
Oyster Mushroom Poboys 69
Muffuletta 70
Falafel Burgers 72
Pan Bagnat 73
Korean Barbecue Sliders 74
Soups and Stews 77
Grandma's Chicken-y Noodle Soup 79
Ginger Kale Soup 80
Mushrooms 82
Mushroom Barley Soup 83
Curried Cauliflower Coconut Soup 85
Smoky White Bean and Tomato Soup 86
Classic Vegetable Soup 87
Tomato Rice Soup 88
Mushroom and Cabbage Borscht 90
Split-Pea Soup 91
Creamy Corn Chowder 93
Beans and Legumes 94
Tom Yum Soup 96
Miso Udon Bowl 98
Ginger 99
Meaty-Mush room-Stew 101
Gumbo File 102
Minestrone 103
Giambotta (Italian Summer Vegetable Stew) 104
Lentil and Vegetable Dal 106
Green Curry Vegetable Stew 107
Hearty Chilli 109
Black-Eyed Pea Stew 110
Jerusalem Artichoke Soup 111
Posole (Hominy Stew) 112
Salads 115
Wilted Spinach Salad 116
Celery Root Remoulade 116
Greens 117
Roasted Beet Salad 119
Roasted Tomato and White Bean Salad 120
Picnic Potato Salad 121
Insaiata Rinforzo (Neapolitan Christmas Salad) 122
Warm Fingerling Potato Salad with Grainy Mustard Vinaigrette 124
Warm Lentil, Barley, and Sweet Potato Salad 125
Herbed Tabbouleh 126
Vegetables 129
Imam Bayildi (Turkish Stuffed Eggplant) 131
Red Cabbage with Apples and Pecans 132
Stir-Fried Chinese Cress with Fermented Black Beans 134
Roasted Tomatoes 135
Herbed Zucchini 136
Sauteed Broccoli Rabe 138
Southern-Style Braised Greens 138
Cruciferous Vegetables 139
Spinach and Rice-Stuffed Tomatoes 141
Fried Green Tomatoes 142
Stuffed Artichokes 143
Almond and Breadcrumb-Stuffed Piquillo Peppers 144
Vegetables 146
Roasted Corn with Poblano-Cilantro Butter 148
Sauteed Mushroom Medley 150
Sesame Ginger Broccoli 151
Braised Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts 152
Stuffed Mushrooms 154
Minted Peas and Baby Potatoes 155
Sesame Asparagus 157
Latkes 158
Roasted Root Vegetable Medley 158
Sweet Potatoes 159
Southern Sweet Potatoes with Pecan Streusel 160
Casseroles and One-Pot Meals 163
Winter Vegetable Pot Pie 165
Bisteeya (Moroccan Phyllo Pie) 166
Savory Stuffed Cabbage 167
Vegetable Enchiladas with Roasted Tomato Sauce 168
Mushroom Lasagna 170
Summer Squash and Onion Bake 171
Eggplant and Roasted Tomato Polenta Lasagna 173
Tamale Casserole 174
Mixed Vegetable Cottage Pie 175
Cassoulet 176
Butternut Squash Tagine 178
Seeds, Grains, and Pastas 181
Crispy Quinoa Cakes 182
Quinoa 183
Quinoa Vegetable Salad 184
Risotto Milanese 186
Moroccan Couscous 187
Arancini (Risotto Balls) 188
Farro Risotto with Roasted Fennel and Mushrooms 190
Grains 192
Creamy Pasta with Swiss Chard and Tomatoes 194
Whole-Wheat Pasta e Ceci (Pasta with Chickpeas) 196
Swiss Chard Ravioli 197
One-Pan Pasta Primavera 199
Sesame Noodles 200
Tofu, Tempeh, and Seitan 203
Tofu Summer Rolls 204
Sesame Tofu Cutlets 206
Grilled Tofu Caprese 206
Alliums 207
Tofu and Veggie Stir-Fry 208
Hearty Seitan Roast 210
Tempeh Milanese 212
Seitan and Dumplings 213
Seitan Satay 214
Meat Substitutes 216
Maple-Glazed Tofu 217
Tempeh Bacon 217
Seitan Gyros 219
Breads, Pizzas, and Savory Treats 221
Easy Slow-Rise Oatmeal Bread 222
Pizza Dough 224
Herbed Mushroom and Leek Tart 225
Pissaladiere (Provencal Onion Tart) 227
Desserts 229
Pumpkin Pudding Pie 230
Apple Crumble Pie 231
Prairie Berry Pie 233
Blueberry Peach Cobbler 234
Nutty Berry Streusel Bars 234
Berries 235
Banana Chocolate-Chip Oatmeal Cookies 236
Cherry Cheesecake Squares 238
Triple Ginger Molasses Cookies 239
Pineapple Cornmeal Upside-Down Cake 240
Fudgy Oatmeal Thumbprints 242
Pumpkin Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cinnamon Frosting 243
Parsnip Cupcakes with Sour Cream Icing 245
Baking Substitutions 246
Green Apple Sorbet 248
Chunky Applesauce 249
Winter Fruit Compote 250
Cranberry Poached Pears 251
Index 252