Jamieson Alexandra - Vegan Cooking For Dummies [2010, PDF, ENG]

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

From the Back Cover
An authoritative resource on making delicious, healthy vegan meals and dishes
Veganism is more than just not consuming and using animal–derived foods and products. It's about changingyour lifestyle — whether for better health or as a personalstatement. The perfect companion to Living Vegan For Dummies, this ultimate cookbook gives you more than 160 healthy and hearty vegan recipes for every meal of the day.
Move over, meat — discover the benefits of avoiding animal products and get the know-how to safely and confidently make the switch to a vegan lifestyle
Put on your chef's hat — find out how to shop for vegan ingredients, adapt your old recipes, and set up a vegan-friendly kitchen
Start cookin' — get more than 160 recipes for everything from everyday lunches and snacks to special occasions and holidays
Make it fun — learn simple tricks to entice family and friends to enjoy healthy foods right along with you

Open the book and find:

What it means to be vegan
Where to get the nutrition you need
The whole truth about whole grains
Tools and ingredients to stock a vegan kitchen
Savvy shopping strategies
New takes on old favorites
How to avoid common hidden animal products
Meal-planning tips
How to whip up vegan condiments, including ketchup, BBQ sauce, and tartar sauce

About the Author
Alexandra Jamieson, CHHC, AADP, is a professionally trained vegan chef and a board certified holistic health counselor. A vegan since 2000, she has appeared on several television shows and was featured in the award-winning documentary Super Size Me.