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At last, vegan food that packs a heaping helping of comfort without the extra calories!
Alicia C. Simpson, the master of vegan comfort food, is back again with food that’s crave-worthy and conscience-friendly: 150 satisfying, flavorful, all-new recipes to enjoy from breakfast to dinner and anytime in between. However you define “comfort food,” Alicia’s got you covered with down-home Southern standards, Tex-Mex fiesta favorites, backyard BBQ fare, ole-fashioned one-dish meals, riffs on classic takeout—and a few surprises destined to become new standbys:
Baked Hush Puppies • Hoppin’ John • Sweet Potato Salad • Meatball Soup • Carolina BBQ Sammich • Chik’n Pot Pie • Kung Pao Tofu • Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce • Butter Rum Pound Cake • Ooey Gooeys • Mexican Hot Cocoa • and more!
Every recipe includes detailed nutritional data on calories, carbohydrates, fat, fiber, and more. Plus, suggested daily menus, ranging from 1,400 to 2,000 calories, make it easier than ever to start cooking food that’s good—in every sense of the word!
Introduction: Low-Calorie, Full Flavor 1
Redefining Comfort Food 3
Move Your Butt! 5
Learn the Language 6
What's that?! A Guide to Your Vegan Pantry 19
A Menu for Every Size and Occasion 27
1,400 Calorie Menus 28
1,600 Calorie Menus 30
1,800 Calorie Menus 32
2,000 Calorie Menus 34
The Basics 37
Roasted Tofu 38
Naked Roasted Tofu 40
Basic Seitan 41
Savory Seitan 42
Andouille Sausage 43
Chorizo 45
Sweet Seitan Sausage 47
Rise and Dine 49
Grapefruit Brûlée 51
Almond Granola 52
Naked Tofu Scramble 53
Southwest Scramble 54
Vegetable Scramble 56
Crustless Quiche Lorraine 57
Oven Hash Browns 59
Oatmeal Flapjacks 60
Blueberry Cornmeal Pancakes 61
Lavender Pancakes 62
Griddlecakes 63
Hoecakes 64
Banana Nut Waffles 65
Fluffy Flaxseed Waffles with Agave Cream 66
Buttermilk Biscuits 68
Breakfast Biscuit Sandwich 70
Sweet Potato Drop Biscuits 71
Citrus French Toast with Berry Compote 72
Chocolate Pecan Zucchini Muffins 74
Black Bean Sausage 75
Chorizo Breakfast Quesadilla 77
Breads and Rolls 79
Mini Zucchini Loaves 81
Banana Nut Bread 82
Baked Hush Puppies 84
Masa Cornbread 85
Grandma's Yeast Rolls 86
Snacks and Small Bites 89
BBQ Popcorn 91
Sticky Bun Popcorn 92
Simple Spiced Trail Mix 93
Crispy Chile Peas 94
Sweet Peas 95
Jalapeño Poppers 96
Sweet Potato Chips 97
Baked Tortilla Chips 98
Guacamole 99
Queso Dip 100
Chickpea Cheese 101
White Bean Spread 102
Spinach Artichoke Dip with Farfalle Chips 103
Sides 105
Five-Minute Garlic Spinach 106
Braised Baby Bok Choy 107
Broccoli Casserole 108
Sesame Broccolini 110
Gingered Brussels Sprouts 111
Refried Beans 112
Refried Black Beans 113
Hoppin' John 114
Mexican Rice 115
Zucchini Fritters 116
Fried Green Tomatoes 118
Eggplant Fries 119
Cheese Fries 120
Corn Pudding 121
Sweet Potato Souffle 122
Spiced Cranberry Sauce 123
The Salad Bar 125
Caesar Salad with Chickpea Croutons 126
Chef's Salad 128
Waldorf Salad 129
Taco Salad 130
Creamy Coleslaw 131
Spicy Kale Slaw 132
Toasted Sesame Napa Cabbage Salad 133
Roasted Fingerling Potato Salad 134
Sweet Potato Salad 135
Moroccan Carrot Salad 136
Spiced Moroccan Salad with Ancho-Agave Pecans 137
Millet Tabbouleh 138
Amaranth-Quinoa Salad 139
Soup's On! 141
Vegetable Noodle Soup 142
Minestrone Soup 143
Sweet Pea Soup 144
Orange Cauliflower Soup 145
Chipotle Butternut Squash Bisque 146
Yellow Split Pea Soup 148
Black-Eyed Pea Soup 149
Refried Bean Soup 150
Creamy Black Bean Soup 151
Meatball Soup 152
The Main Event 155
White Lasagna 156
Fettuccine Slim-Fredo 158
Open-Faced Black Bean Burger with Spiced Ketchup 159
Carolina BBQ Sammich 160
Ballpark Hot Dogs 161
Corn Dogs 162
Chili Dogs 164
Chili Cheese Dogs 164
Chili Cheese Fries 165
Poke and Beans 166
Backyard Beans 167
Pinto Beans in Ancho Chile Sauce 168
Ole-Fashioned Chili Beans 169
Cincinnati Chili 170
Black Bean Quesadillas with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa 172
Plantain and Black Bean Tamales 174
Wet Burritos 176
Pigeon Peas and Rice 177
Andouille Gumbo 178
One-Pot Jambalaya 180
Baked Risotto 181
Crispy Risotto Cakes 182
Eggplant Parmesan 183
White Bean Cassoulet 185
Chickpea Cacciatore 186
Indian-Spiced Chickpeas 187
Kung Pao Tofu 188
Chik'n Curry 190
Wangz 191
Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce 192
Seitan Cheesesteak 193
Chik'n-Fried Seitan 194
Chik'n Pot Pie 196
Sinful Sweets 199
Butter Pecan Ice Cream 200
Vanilla-Almond Ice Cream 201
Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream 202
Strawberry Jam Ice Cream 203
Pineapple-Mango Sorbet 204
Strawberry Sorbet Pops 205
Ruby Ice Pops 206
Cherries Jubilee 207
Strawberry Shortcakes with Balsamic Syrup 208
Corn Flour Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream Frosting 210
Lemon Cornmeal Cake with Lemon Glaze and Blueberry Sauce 212
Moon Dusted Donuts 214
Glazed Donuts 215
Frosted Sugar Melt Cookies 216
Butter Rum Pound Cake 217
Ooey Gooeys 218
Beverages 221
Sugar-Full Pomegranate Lemonade 222
Watermelon-Basil Mock Mojito 223
Home-Brewed Ginger Ale 224
Lemongrass Soda 225
Pumpkin Seed Milk 226
Pepita Smoothie 227
Strawberry Milk Shake 228
Mexican Hot Cocoa 229
Sances, Spreads, and Spice Blends 231
Spiced Ketchup 232
Sweet Caroline BBQ Sauce 233
Taco Seasoning Mix 234
Ancho Chile Sauce 235
Enchilada Sauce 236
Classic Cheese Sauce 237
Parmesan Cheese 238
Frenchy Dressing 239
South Carolina Peach Jam 240
Bread Machine Strawberry Jam 242
Acknowledgements 243
Index 245
About the Author 257
Overview
At last, vegan food that packs a heaping helping of comfort without the extra calories!
Alicia C. Simpson, the master of vegan comfort food, is back again with food that’s crave-worthy and conscience-friendly: 150 satisfying, flavorful, all-new recipes to enjoy from breakfast to dinner and anytime in between. However you define “comfort food,” Alicia’s got you covered with down-home Southern standards, Tex-Mex fiesta favorites, backyard BBQ fare, ole-fashioned one-dish meals, ...