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Fresh and Fast Vegan Pleasures: More than 140 Delicious, Creative Recipes to Nourish Aspiring and Devoted Vegans

Fresh and Fast Vegan Pleasures: More than 140 Delicious, Creative Recipes to Nourish Aspiring and Devoted Vegans
By Amanda Grant

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With the latest headlines concerning the hidden dangers of many foods, a vegan diet—one that avoids all meat, fish, poultry, dairy products, and animal by-products—provides a safe and healthy alternative. In Fresh and Fast Vegan Pleasures, Amanda Grant uses a wonderful variety of vegetables, fruits, nuts, grains, fresh herbs, sea vegetables, and exotic spices to create delectable dishes that will delight everyone already eating a vegetarian diet and tempt those who have heretofore resisted exploring vegan cooking. Divided into five sections, the 145 flavorful and easy-to-prepare recipes cover appetizers, salads, main dishes, desserts, and much more, including Vegetable Crisps, Fresh Ginger and Basil Pasta, Four-Onion Croustades, Spanish Potato Gratin, Tomato and Basil Risotto, Homemade Pizza, Chocolate Raspberry Hazelnut Cake, and Orange and Passionfruit Sorbet. Cook's tips are featured throughout the book, along with basic cupboard ingredients.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #660522 in Books
  • Published on: 2002-01-09
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 240 pages

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About the Author
AMANDA GRANT is a leading food editor in the United Kingdom. She appears regularly on radio and television, including a recurring slot on a daytime cooking show. Grant is the author of several books, including The Powerfood Cookbook, Lunchbox, and Organic Baby Foods. She lives in London.

Customer Reviews

Interesting techniques, but not for the working vegan3
The recipes are great, but in no way are they fast. Many of the items are not kept in a typical pantry. No meat analogs here, which is refreshing!

Average3
I was dissapointed with this book. The recipe titles sounded really great, but after making a bunch of recipes I can honestly say that the dishes are just mediocre.

One BIG negative for me was the sparing use of vegetables in this book. You would think that this would be impossible in a vegan book, but unfortunately it is the case here. There are even recipes that use no vegetables at all save for a little onion (I am talking about non-dessert items, of course). I, personally, preffer to eat more balanced, healthier meals.

On the plus side, I did like the fact that soy-based meat substitutes were not given an emphasis here.

Best Cookbook I own5
If I absolutely had to choose a favorite cookbook, this one would be it. If I think to myself, "I want to try a new recipe today (out of 84 cookbooks) but I NEED it to have good results, without question," this is the book I'd go to. I love the roasted sweet potato, onion, and apple soup and also the eggplant butter with potatoes. The recipes are rich and satisfying but also healthy, incorporating vegetables and grains.