Product Description

Mangia-minus the meat and dairy-with these classic Italian dishes from the author of The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen.

In the sumptuous style of classic Italian cuisine, this collection of delectably authentic recipes reinvents vegan. Mouth-watering dishes burst with fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and healthy fats like olive oil-all within an animal-free diet, ideal for lactose-intolerant eaters and vegetarians, too.

Delicious Italian food was made for bountiful and flavor-filled variations, not weak substitutions-which is why none of these recipes calls for tofu, soy milk, or other ingredients that mimic meat, dairy, and eggs. Now readers can treat themselves to something scrumptious-even if they can't make it to Italy this year.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #28315 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

From Publishers Weekly
Vegan cuisine eschews the use of all animal products, which form the basis of a great deal of Italian cooking. Klein, author of The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen and The PDQ Vegetarian Cookbook, nevertheless finds plenty of recipes for this inventive compendium. Sicilian-Style Roasted Stuffed Tomatoes, for example, are filled with bread crumbs, capers, and garlic, designed to be satisfying enough that one won't miss the ground veal they might otherwise be filled with. Same goes for the Zucchini Stuffed With Olives And Tomatoes, which smacks of briny olives and savory spices. The Fettucine with Basil-Pea Cream substitutes pea puree for the dairy of al Fredo. These recipes might be a bit untraditional, but they make up for it in healthfulness, as the nutritional information at the end of each recipe proves.
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About the Author
Donna Klein, a food writer who has contributed to Washington Post, Vegetarian Gourmet, Veggie Life, Herb Companion, Body and Soul, and Yoga Journal, studied French regional cooking at Le Cordon Bleu, Paris.

Customer Reviews

Good stuff
I use this and the Mediterranean Vegan cookbook frequently. I do some substitutions, whole wheat pasta for regular or brown rice instead of white, but both books have been quite useful. 4 stars instead of 5 because I just feel cookbooks should have photos, but they're both good books nonetheless.

amazing
Best cookbook i have ever purchased! Amazing real Italian recipes! If I cooked these dishes for my other non vegan family members they would have no clue that it was a vegan dish! i highly highly recommend it.

the best
This is the best Italian (vegan) book out there. There is nothing in it I would not like to make...highly recommend!