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eviewsVEGANINSPIRATIONBy Chef Todd Daceywith Jia PattonVegan Inspirationis worth purchasing for its creativevegan recipes from many cultures.Try Tempeh Thai Vegetable Salad,Raw Avocado Soup, Spiced Kale,Curried Potato ‘Fries,’ Indian Pilaf,Quinoa Black Bean Enchiladas,Sesame Butternut Curry, CoconutCarrot Ginger Cookies, PineappleDate Muffins, Mango MousseDream Pie, and so much more.Throughout the book you’llfind many interesting quotations.Please note that nutritional analysesare not provided, althoughmost recipes do not appear tobe high in fat.Vegan Inspiration (ISBN 978-1-57733-216-9) is 200 pages and published by BlueDolphin Publishing. The book retails for$22.95 and can be ordered online or inyour local bookstore. Reviewed by DebraWasserman.FRESH:THEULTIMATELIVE-FOODCOOKBOOKBy Sergei andValya BoutenkoFresh features more than 250dishes (most of which are vegan,except for a few that call forhoney) prepared without heatingor processing and preferably withorganic produce. In general, therecipes contain few ingredients andcan be prepared rather quickly.Among the appetizers andfinger foods you’ll find interestingoptions such as Fresh Salad Rolls(tomatoes, onions, cashews, thyme,and olive oil wrapped in romainelettuce leaves), Cranberry-AlmondCarrot Salad (made with carrots,fresh basil, dried cranberries,crushed almonds, olive oil, andlemon juice), and Savoy CabbageSalad (with savoy cabbage, Fujiapples, and raw cashews).Entrées include Nori Rolls(made with walnuts, sunflowerseeds, garlic, celery, olive oil,lemon juice, lemon grass, avocado,bell peppers, scallions, and nori)and Turkeyless Turkey (creativelyprepared with almonds, walnuts,carrots, onions, raisins, carawayseeds, and coconut oil).The desserts are incredibleand range from Mango PuddingPie (with a crust made from pistachios,dried mulberries, andlemon juice and a cream fromblended mangos) to Valya’s SecretGooseberry Cheesecake (with acrust made from almond pulp,agave nectar, and gooseberries)to Piña Colada Bars (preparedwith coconut flakes, macadamianuts, dried pineapple, raisins,and vanilla). You’ll also want tosample one of the many smoothiecombinations offered.There is a chapter on marinatedand fermented foods withrecipes for Kimchi, Pickled Zucchiniand Eggplant, and Sauerkraut.In addition, there’s anotherchapter that covers travel foodsand wild edibles and providesterrific recipes for crackers, snackmixes, and more.Fresh includes several colorphotos and a glossary. Nutritionalanalyses are not provided, andmany of the dishes are not lowfat.Fresh (ISBN 978-1-55643-708-3) is216 pages and published by North AtlanticBooks. Look for this book online or inyour local bookstore. Reviewed by DebraWasserman.VEGETARIANLONDON 2008By Alex BourkeVegetarian Londonis an essential purchasefor any vegetarian or veganplanning to visit London. A fewyears ago, we used an earlier editionof this book to find a restaurantfeaturing vegan organic foods,a vegetarian fast food café, a fantasticfalafel bar, and a very vegfriendlyhealth foods shop.Whether you’re in Londonfor a few days or for much longer,the sixth edition of VegetarianLondon will help you decide whichof the 145 vegetarian restaurants(25 of which are vegan) you’llpatronize. The guide also includes200 more veggie-friendly cafés andrestaurants. Maps and cross-references(such as places that carryorganically produced food andchild-friendly restaurants) makethis book extraordinarily useful.Vegetarian London also includeslistings for natural foods stores,hotels and guest houses, vegetarianfestivals, and shoe shopping.In short, this is a complete guideto vegetarian living in London.Vegetarian London 2008 (6 t h Edition)(ISBN 978-1-902259-08-6) is publishedby Vegetarian Guides. It has 440 pagesand retails for $19.95. Visit to learn howto purchase a copy. Reviewed by ReedMangels, PhD, RD.32 Issue One 2009 VEGETARIAN JOURNAL
VRG CatalogBooksMeatless Meals for Working People—Quick and Easy Vegetarian Recipes ($12)by Debra Wasserman. We recommendusing whole grains and fresh vegetables.However, for the busy working person, thisisn’t always possible. This 192-page bookcontains over 100 fast and easy recipesand tells you how to be a vegetarian withinyour hectic schedule using common, convenientfoods. Spice chart, low-cost mealplans, party ideas, information on fastfood restaurants, soy dishes, and more.Over 90,000 copies in print.Simply Vegan ($14.95) by Debra Wassermanand Reed Mangels, PhD, RD. These224 pages contain over 160 quick and easyvegan recipes, a complete vegan nutritionsection, and a list of where to mail ordervegan food, clothing, cosmetics, and householdproducts. Vegan menus and mealplans. Over 85,000 copies sold.Conveniently Vegan ($15) by DebraWasserman. Prepare meals with all thenatural foods products found in stores today,including soymilk, tempeh, tofu, veggie hotdogs, ... You’ll find 150 recipes using conveniencefoods (including canned beans)along with grains, fresh fruits, and vegetables.Menu ideas, product sources, and fooddefinitions included. (208 pp.)Vegan Meals for One or Two—Your OwnPersonal Recipes ($15) by Nancy Berkoff,RD. Whether you live alone, are a couple,or are the only one in your household whois vegetarian, this 216-page book is for you.Each recipe is written to serve one or twopeople and is designed so that you can realisticallyuse ingredients the way they comepackaged from the store. Information onmeal planning and shopping is included,as well as breakfast ideas, one-pot wonders,recipes that can be frozen for later use,grab-and-go suggestions, everyday andspecial occasion entrées, plus desserts andsnacks. A glossary is also provided.Vegan in Volume ($20) by Nancy Berkoff,RD. This 272-page quantity cookbook isloaded with terrific recipes serving 25.Suitable for catered events, college foodservices, restaurants, parties in your ownhome, weddings, and much more.No Cholesterol Passover Recipes ($9) byDebra Wasserman. Includes 100 egglessand dairyless recipes. Seder plate ideas.(96 pp.)The Lowfat Jewish VegetarianCookbook—Healthy TraditionsFrom Around the World ($15) by DebraWasserman. Over 150 lowfat internationalvegan recipes with nutritional breakdowns,including Romanian Apricot Dumplings,Pumpernickel Bread, Russian Flat Bread,Potato Knishes, North African BarleyPudding, and much more. Menu suggestionsand holiday recipes. (224 pp.)Vegan Passover Recipes ($6) by ChefNancy Berkoff, RD. This 48-page bookletfeatures vegan soups and salads, side dishesand sauces, entrées, desserts, and dishesyou can prepare in a microwave duringPassover. All the recipes follow AshkenaziJewish traditions and are pareve.Vegan Handbook ($20) edited by DebraWasserman and Reed Mangels, PhD, RD.Over 200 vegan recipes and vegetarianresources. Includes sports nutrition, seniors’guide, feeding vegan children, recipesfor egg-free cakes and vegan pancakes,Thanksgiving ideas, vegetarian history,menus, and more. (256 pp.)Vegan Microwave Cookbook ($16.95)by Chef Nancy Berkoff, RD. This 288-pagecookbook contains 165 recipes, some ofwhich take less than 10 minutes to cook.It also includes information for convertingtraditional recipes to the microwave,microwave baking and desserts, makingbreakfasts in a snap, and suggestionsand recipes for holidays and parties.VEGETARIAN JOURNAL Issue One 2009 33
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