The Complete Guide to Vegan Food Substitutions: Veganize It! Foolproof Methods for Transforming Any Dish into a Delicious New Vegan Favorite

by Celine Steen, Joni Marie Newman

Overview

Veganize any recipe with confidence! The Complete Guide to Vegan Food Substitutions is your secret weapon to turning any recipe imaginable into a deliciously “veganized” success—no guesswork or hard labor involved. And no more kitchen failures or recipe flops either.

Simply look up whatever non-vegan ingredient you want to sub out, and expert author team Celine Steen and Joni Marie Newman will explain exactly what substitution is best to use and how to make it without compromising taste or flavor, so you’ll create dishes that are not only better than the “real” thing, but healthier, too.

With more than 200 recipes and substitutions that show the swaps in action, you’ll find step-by-step instructions for replacing everything from butter and bacon to gelatin and gouda. You’ll also find healthy substitutions for replacing things like gluten, sugar, and fat, so you can fine-tune any recipe to your dietary needs.

You and your family and friends will be amazed and delighted with these and more plant-based dishes:
 

• Eggs Benedict with Ham
• Western Bacon Cheeseburgers
• Indian-Spiced Pumpkin Gratin
• Cheesy "Chicken" Casserole
• Fish-y Sticks with Tartar Sauce
• Walnut Chocolate Brownies
• Vanilla Latte Ice Cream

Stunning photography and easy-to-follow charts appear in every chapter, making it a cinch to dip in and out whenever you need a quick reference or recipe.

If you’ve always wanted to turn your aunt’s famous mac and cheese into a veganized taste sensation, or your grandma’s buttermilk pie into a rousing, “reinvented” success, The Complete Guide to Vegan Food Substitutions is the solution you’ve been looking for!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781592334414
Publisher:	Fair Winds Press
Publication date:	12/01/2010
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	690,178
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Celine Steen is the co-author of 500 Vegan Recipes, The Complete Guide to Vegan Food Substitutions, Hearty Vegan Meals, Vegan Sandwiches Save the Day!, Whole Grain Vegan Baking, The Great Vegan Protein Book, and The Great Vegan Grains Book. She is the founder of the award-winning blog Have Cake, Will Travel (havecakewilltravel.com).

Joni Marie Newman is the founder of justthefood.com and the author of 10 vegan cookbooks, including 500 Vegan Recipes, The Complete Guide to Vegan Food Substitutions, Hearty Vegan Meals, and Vegan Food Gifts. Joni is well-known in the vegan community and frequently speaks at vegan conferences, cooking demos, and other events. She likes to spread the vegan love on Twitter @JoniMarieNewman.

Editorial Reviews

"The Complete Guide to Vegan Food Substitutions is a phenomenal guidebook and cookbook. It reveals exactly how to replace any ingredient in any recipe. The results aren’t just stellar—they're even better than the ‘real’ thing!" — Rory Freedman, author of #1 New York Times bestseller Skinny Bitch

“A tremendously useful resource for anyone interested in a healthier and more plant-strong diet." — John Robbins, author The New Good Life, The Food Revolution, and Diet for a New America

“It is not just right, it is beautiful; it is inspired and it makes a perfect gift for those relatives who always ask what on earth you eat!” – Jeffrey Masson, Ph.D., bestselling author of When Elephants Weep, The Face on Your Plate: The Truth About Food, and The Dog Who Couldn’t Stop Loving

“Exasperated by eggs? Challenged by cheese? Your life is about to change, thanks to The Complete Guide to Vegan Food Substitutions! Fun and informative, the book discusses the science of cooking and baking and shows how easy it is to embrace a cruelty-free lifestyle. Filled with more than 200 tried and true recipes, this book is essential for any vegan or aspiring vegan’s bookshelf.” — Tamasin Noyes, author of American Vegan Kitchen

“Fun and informative, The Complete Guide to Vegan Food Substitutions is a creative feast for the eyes, fuel for imagination, and most importantly, a true palate pleaser. Expect to be entertained and satisfied by this one-of-a-kind cookbook.” — Alisa Fleming, author of Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living (www.GoDairyFree.com)

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