Vegan Cooking For Dummies

Introduction 1

Part I: The Lowdown on Vegan Cooking and Eating 7

Chapter 1: Vegan Eating Defined 9

Chapter 2: Vegan Nutrition from Soup to Nuts 19

Part II: Vegan Chef Strategies 33

Chapter 3: The Vegan Pantry Deconstructed 35

Chapter 4: The Right Tool for the Job 55

Chapter 5: Focusing On the Principles of Vegan Cooking 65

Chapter 6: Stocking Up: Savvy Shopping Strategies 87

Part III: The Good Stuff: Vegan Recipes 99

Chapter 7: Getting a Vegan Jump on Your Day with Breakfast 101

Chapter 8: Bodacious Beverages 117

Chapter 9: Crafting Creative Condiments 129

Chapter 10: Dips, Sauces, and Spreads 143

Chapter 11: Savoring Snacks and Appetizers 163

Chapter 12: Breaking Bread 179

Chapter 13: Salacious Salads 197

Chapter 14: Soups and Stews 219

Chapter 15: Sitting Down to Sandwiches and Lunch Wraps 241

Chapter 16: Enticing Entrees 255

Chapter 17: Scintillating Sides 277

Chapter 18: Devouring Delicious Desserts 303

Chapter 19: Mighty Menus: Planning Out Your Vegan Week 331

Part IV: The Part of Tens 337

Chapter 20: Ten (Plus One) Emergency Snacks for Desperate Vegans 339

Chapter 21: Ten Quick and Almost-Homemade Vegan Meals 343

Appendix: Metric Conversion Guide 347

Index 351