The Complete Plant-Based Cookbook: 500 Inspired, Flexible Recipes for Eating Well without Meat

by America's Test Kitchen (Editor)

Overview

2021 IACP Award Winner in the Health & Nutrition Category

Make any recipe vegan or vegetarian to suit your preference

Plant-based cooking means different things to different people. We all come to plant-based eating with different goals in mind. ATK's diverse, modern guide offers foolproof recipes for every occasion that you can tailor to suit your own needs, choosing whether to make any dish vegan or vegetarian. From building a plant-centric plate to cooking with plant-based meat and dairy, you'll find everything you need here to create varied, satisfying meals.

The 500-plus recipes are vegan but flexible. You can choose whether to make the Rancheros with Avocado with tofu or eggs, the Farro Salad with Cucumber, Yogurt, and Mint with plant-based or dairy yogurt, the Vegetable Fried Rice with Broccoli and Shiitake Mushrooms with or without eggs, and the No-Bake Cherry-Almond Crisp using coconut oil or butter.

ATK's plant-based eating strategy is easy, budget-friendly, and inclusive—cuisines around the world are rich with boldly flavored, naturally vegan dishes. Drawing inspiration from them, these recipes showcase produce, beans and grains, and vegan (and vegetarian) protein sources.

The Complete Plant-Based Cookbook is packed with ingenious tips for cooking with plant-forward ingredients and also showcases ATK's practical techniques. Rethink how you use vegetables (blend leeks into a silky pasta sauce, use beets to transform a burger from the "vegan option" into the best option); discover how to boost umami flavor using tomato paste, dried mushrooms, and miso; and more. A thorough opening section delves into the details of modern plant-based eating, addressing shopping and storage strategies, the plethora of plant-based meat and dairy options, and how to meet nutritional needs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781948703369
Publisher:	America's Test Kitchen
Publication date:	12/01/2020
Series:	The Complete ATK Cookbook Series
Pages:	432
Sales rank:	51,536
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 9.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

America’s Test Kitchen is well-known for its top-rated television shows with more than 4 million weekly public television viewers, bestselling cookbooks, magazines, websites, and cooking school. The highly reputable and recognizable brands of America’s Test Kitchen, Cook’s Illustrated, and Cook’s Country are the work of over 60 passionate chefs based in Boston, Massachusetts, who put ingredients, cookware, equipment, and recipes through objective, rigorous testing to identify the very best. Discover, learn, and expand your cooking repertoire with Julia Collin Davison, Bridget Lancaster, Jack Bishop, Dan Souza, Lisa McManus, Tucker Shaw, Bryan Roof, and our fabulous team of test cooks!

Table of Contents

Welcome to America's Test Kitchen ix

Getting Started: A Plant-Based Primer x

Brunch 28

Soups, Stews, and Chilis 54

Sandwiches, Burgers, Pizza, and More 86

Vegetable Salads 122

The Pasta and Noodle Bowl 154

Vegetable Dishes Big and Small 186

Great Grains 236

Bountiful Beans 276

Electric Pressure-Cooker and Slow-Cooker Dishes 310

Small Bites and Snacks 342

Plant-Powered Desserts 368

Gluten-Free Recipes in this Book 392

Nutritional Information for Our Recipes 398

Conversions and Equivalents 414

Index 417

Editorial Reviews

“An exhaustive but approachable primer for those looking for a ‘flexible’ diet. Chock-full of tips, you can dive into the science of plant-based cooking or just sit back and enjoy the 500 recipes.” — Minneapolis Star Tribune

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