Eating Healthy

Veganism may be a challenging lifestyle to take on, but in The Voluptuous Vegan, Myra Kornfeld and George Minot reveal that it can also be a rewarding discovery of nourishing and nutritious food, both flavorful and healthful. In recent years, we have become more and more concerned about eating animals and animal by-products as numerous studies have shown that vegetarians and vegans live longer. This cookbook is not about deprivation; rather it celebrates the creative, natural and sensual attributes of cooking, with more than 200 recipes for delicious dishes with no meat or dairy products.These recipes encompass a wide variety of cuisines, ranging from Mexican fare, such as fajitas and enchiladas, to Greek moussaka, to many Asian-inspired dishes such as Thai Vegetable and Gingery Tempeh stews. The bulk of the book focuses on main courses so that home cooks can create balanced, multi-component meals that satisfy both nutritional guidelines and gourmet palates. Most recipes can also be made in advance so that they are ideal options for entertaining, as well as reliable choices for busy home cooks who need to prepare meals to last through the week. One of the most impressive sections of the cookbook is the dessert chapter. Vegan desserts are notoriously difficult to make -- imagine baking a cake without butter or eggs. But in The Voluptuous Vegan, the authors have created such stunning treats as a Date-Pecan Coffee Cake with Warm Rhubarb Compote, Apricot Plum Crisp, and Pumpkin Mousse Cake. The Voluptuous Vegan also offers a useful glossary of terms for beginner vegans, as well as for readers who want to sample vegan recipes for the health benefits. A comprehensive guide to thisup-and-coming lifestyle, The Voluptuous Vegan brings readers a neat balance between taste and nutrition for contemporary, sustainable living.