Everyday Vegan Eats: Family Favorites from My Family to Yours

by Zsu Dever

Overview

Delicious home-style vegan recipes in an easy-to-use collection that leaves out meat and dairy while not leaving out flavor.

With expert cooking skills, California restaurant veteran Zsu Dever not only convinced her family to go vegan, but also has kept them happy for many years with a variety of home-style dishes. In this book, she shares the secrets of how she did it and how you can make her family’s favorite dishes at home.

Everyday Vegan Eats is filled with comfort-food recipes guaranteed to please everyone at the table, from vegans to omnivores. The recipes focus on familiar favorites that have been reconfigured to suit a healthier lifestyle, including:

• Tater Tot Casserole
• Lasagna Americana
• Arroz non Pollo
• Deli Reubens
• Baked Macaroni and Cheese
• and many others

Everyday Vegan Eats contains clearly written recipes made with easy-to-find ingredients, a number of full-color, practical step-by-step recipe photos, and helpful tips for the beginner to make “going vegan” easy and delicious. The book shows readers how to get the most out of vegan living with tips on vegan basics, how to shop, and stocking a vegan pantry. It even features a food allergy substitution guide and appendices for resources, a glossary, and equipment.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780988949218
Publisher:	Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publication date:	09/15/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Zsu Dever has been involved in the restaurant business most of her life. She hails from a long line of culinary professionals and restaurateurs. The publisher of the food blog, Zsu's Vegan Pantry, she is passionate about teaching new vegans how to succeed with their newly chosen diet and become lifelong vegans. A vegan for nearly fifteen years, Zsu is a homeschooling mother of three teenagers and resides in San Diego, CA.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

1 Vegan Everyday

Menu Planning 2

Ingredients 3

Where to Shop 7

Cooking Techniques 8

Nutrition 11

The Perfect Pantry 12

Recipe Flexibility 14

2 Recipe Basics

Pantry Basics 18

Savory Broth Mix 19

Hearty Umami Flavoring 20

Vegetable Broth 21

Quick Barbecue Sauce 22

Salsa Fresca 23

Timeless Tomato Sauce 24

Dairy-Free Basics 25

Cheese Sauce 27

Gluten-Free Tofu Cheese Sauce 28

Ranch Dressing 29

Tartar Sauce 30

Vegan Mayo Two Ways 31

Vegan Protein Basics 32

Basic Beans 33

Marinated Tofu 34

Tender Soy Curls 35

Bacon Tofu 36

Savory TVP 38

Blackened Tempeh 39

Simple Seitan Cutlets 40

3 Soups

Comforting Noodle Soup 44

Cream of Mushroom Soup 46

Creamy Tomato-Basil Soup 48

Leek Potato Soup 49

Broccoli Cheese Soup 51

Hot and Sour Soup with Bok Choy 52

Manhattan Chowder 55

New England Chowder 56

Minestrone Soup 59

Split Pea Soup 60

Thai Thorn Kha Coconut Soup 62

Chipotle Chili 63

Mama's Hungarian Bean Soup 64

4 Sandwiches

Egg-Free Salad Sandwiches 68

Chicken-Free Salad Sandwiches 70

Mushroom Po' Boys 73

No-Fish Filet Sandwiches 74

Greek Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce 77

Easy Falafei Pitas 78

Asian Summer Rolls 80

California Club Sandwiches 83

Tempeh No-Tuna Sandwiches 84

Portobello Fajitas with Roasted

Poblano Cream Sauce 87

BBQ Bean Burgers with Slaw 89

Bánh Mi Burgers 90

Deli Reubens 92

5 Salads

German Potato Salad 96

Creamy Macaroni Salad 98

Muffuletta-Inspired Salad 100

Buttermilk-Style Cole Slaw 103

Grilled Summer Pasta Salad with Garlic Crostini 104

Autumn Harvest Salad 107

Seven-Layer Tex-Mex Salad 108

Gazpacho-Inspired Salad 110

Green Goddess Primavera Salad 111

Asian Chopped Salad 112

Hungarian Tomato Salad 113

6 Everyday Mains

Irish Corned Cabbage 117

Maple-Chipotle Crispers 118

Meatless Pies in Buttermilk Herb Biscuits 120

Chickpeas and Dumplings 122

Country Fried Portobellos 123

Tandoori Tofu and Vegetables 124

Black Bean Feijoada 127

Homemade Tomato Pizza 129

Spinach and Artichoke Pizza 130

Red Lentils and Cauliflower with Red Pepper Salsa 131

Vegan Meatloaf with Herbed Gravy 132

Crustless Pot Pie Over Smashed Potatoes 135

Glazed Holiday Roast 136

7 Pasta & Grains

Pasta Primavera with Alfredo Sauce 142

Rigatoni with Vodka Tomato Sauce 145

Coco Loco Soba with Kale and Dulse 146

Scampi Pasta with Asparagus and Walnuts 148

Chilled Sesame Soba Noodles 150

Hungarian March of the Grenadiers 152

Penne with Pesto Sauce 153

Mushroom Stroganoff 154

Pad Thai 156

Mexican Red Rice and Beans 158

Creamy Cheesy Polenta 159

Whole Grain Rice Pilaf 160

Mediterranean Quinoa with Fresh Herbs 161

Chili Mac 163

8 Casseroles

Lasagna Americana 166

Baked Macaroni and Cheese 168

Baked Eggplant Parmesan 170

Spinach and Bean Enchiladas 172

Tater Tot Casserole 174

Hearty Vegetable-Potato Au Gratin 176

Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Casserole 177

Green Bean Casserole 178

Arroz non Polio 180

Mike and Judy's Stuffed Cabbage 182

Lima Bean Bake 184

9 Sides & Snacks

Classic Hummus 188

Spinach-Artichoke Dip 190

Everyday Nachos 191

Hungarian Paprika Potatoes 192

Braised Brussels Sprouts 195

Garlicky Greens 196

Cheesy Summer Squash Sauté 197

Roasted Asparagus with Sesame Seeds 198

Sauteed Collard Ribbons 198

Retried Beans with Tomatoes 200

Sautéed Pesto Vegetables 202

10 Breakfast & Brunch

Morning Scrambles 206

Fried Vegan Omelet 208

Tex-Mex Migas 210

Classic-Style Benedict 213

Country Hash 214

Southern Biscuits and Gravy 216

Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes 217

French Toast with Apple and Candied Nut Topping 218

11 Desserts & Bakery

Fudge Brownies 222

Caramel Sauce Over Vanilla Ice Cream 224

Apple Crumble 225

Chocolate Chip Cookies 226

Apricot and Raisin Rugelach 228

Fruit Cobbler 230

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting 231

Blueberry Scones 233

Banana-Walnut Loaf 234

Corn Muffins 236

Flaky Buttermilk Herb Biscuits 239

Soft Pretzels 240

Resources 243

Kitchen Tools & Equipment 244

Acknowledgments 247

About the Author 248

Index 249