BOOK REVIEWS
VEGAN Mac & Cheese
By Robin Robertson
This cookbook gives you more than 50 new ways to enjoy a twist on your favorite comfort food: Mac & Cheese! Try Mac and Thai, Salsa Mac and Queso, Buffalo Cauliflower Mac, Rutabaga Mac and Greens, Philly Cheesesteak Mac, Mac and Stroganoff, Cheesy Mac Muffins, and more. Gorgeous photos included!
Vegan Mac & Cheese (ISBN: 978-1-5583-2973-7) is a 144-page book. It is published by Harvard Common Press and retails for $19.99. Find this book online or in your local bookstore.
Reviewed by Debra Wasserman
Leon Fast Vegan
By Rebecca Seal, Chantal Symons, and John Vincent
This hardcover book contains over 150 vegan recipes with an emphasis on flavor and keeping things simple. The first section includes recipes for breakfast/brunch such as Fluffy Pancakes, Blueberry Poppy Seed Muffins, three ways to make vegan bacon, Tofu Shakshuka, and Breakfast Crisp.
Quick dinners include Butternut, Roasted Garlic, and Sage Risotto; Miso Jackfruit with Noodles; Spiced Moroccan Tofu; Persian Herb Frittata; Vietnamese Crispy Pancakes; and Tofu Kastu Curry. Fast food options are also provided, such as Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Wings, Beer-Marinated Seitan Burritos, and a Banana Pecan Ice Cream Milk Shake. There's a slow food section with dishes like Pho, Moussaka, Eggplant "Meatballs," Middle Eastern Stuffed Pumpkin, and Jackfruit Tikka Masala.
Salads & Slaws include Thai Larb Salad, Mexican Slaw, and Caesar Salad. Continue on to Party Food & Small Plates and you can try Pea and Potato Samosas, Thai Rice Paper Rolls, Stuffed Figs, Malaysian Corn Fritters, and more. And of course, you don't want to forget side dishes! Enjoy Creamed Spinach, Smoky Potato Wedges, and Coconut Rice and Beans.
The desserts feature Banana-Caramel Pie, Chocolate Layer Cake, New York-Styled Baked Cheesecake, Scones, a variety of cookies, and more.
Leon Fast Vegan (ISBN: 978-1-84091-793-2) is a 304-page book. It is published by Conran Octopus Publishing and retails for $29.99. You can purchase this book online or from your local bookstore.
Reviewed by Debra Wasserman
Show Up for Salad
By Terry Hope Romero
I'm usually not one to get excited about salads; however, this cookbook opened my eyes to all the possibilities. Romero provides readers with 100 new ideas for salads, along with creative dressings and toppings. The photos throughout this book are beautiful and lots of variations are suggested alongside the recipes.
Dressing offerings include Sunflower Ranch, Hemp Seed Caesar, Tahini French, Wasabi Miso Lime, Carrot Ginger, Maple Mustard Shallot Vinaigrette, and many more. Some toppings you will find are Marinated Baked Tofu, Marinated Roasted Yuba, Savory Sesame Tamari Marinade, Sweet Lime Curry Marinade, Roasted Lemon Pepper Chickpeas, 7-Spice Peanuts, Bacon Crunch Pecans, Maple Mushroom Bacon, Pan-Roasted Chile Corn, and Basil Pesto Croutons.
Salad options are vast, such as Forever Kale Caesar with Cheesy, Crispy Croutons; Sriracha Tofu Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Dressing; Blackened Tempeh Reuben Salad; Kabocha and Black Rice Salad; Crunch Eggplant Parm Salad; Peking-Roasted Tofu Noodle Salad; Mustard Greens Tabbouleh with Almonds and Roasted Chickpeas; and Zucchini and Chickpea Fattoush Salad. A few soup recipes are provided as well to serve with various salads such as Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Apple Walnut Salad, Buffalo Tomato Soup with Kale Caesar Salad, or Baby Carrot Ginger Soup with Sesame Slaw.
Show Up for Salad (ISBN 978-0-7382-1851-9) is a 304-page book. It is published by De Capo Lifelong Books and retails for $22.99. You can purchase this book online or from your local bookstore.
Reviewed by Debra Wasserman
