But I could never go vegan! : 125 recipes that prove you can live without cheese, it's not all rabbit food, and your friends will still come over for dinner

143 Pages·2015·5.43 MB·English

by  Turner

ADVANCE PRAISE FOR
But I Could Never Go
-VEGAN!-
“Kristy Turner’s But I Could Never Go Vegan! is nothing short of brilliant! This
isn’t just a beautiful vegan cookbook; it’s a resource guide that will help you
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—ANGELA LIDDON, New York Times–bestselling author of The Oh She
Glows Cookbook and creator of OhSheGlows.com
“With warmth, humor, and great recipes, Kristy Turner combats excuses people
commonly use to defend their dietary status quo. Those who think they can’t be
satisfied without eating beef, for example, will do well to get acquainted with
her plant-based fajitas, sloppy Joes, tacos, and more. But I Could Never Go
Vegan! is guaranteed to change hearts and minds one meal at a time.”
—GENE BAUR, president and cofounder of Farm Sanctuary, author of Farm
Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food
“I love the creative, whole-foods recipes in But I Could Never Go Vegan! Kristy
Turner has heard all the excuses and has a response for each. It’s true, no life is
complete without the occasional calzone—but stuff ’em with Kristy’s Buffalo
Cauliflower and Cashew Blue Cheese and you can have calzones and be vegan
too. Get ready for your taste buds to explode.”
—ISA CHANDRA MOSKOWITZ, bestselling author of Veganomicon and Isa
Does It
“I can’t imagine a vegan primer that is more humorous, welcoming, or wise than
Kristy Turner’s spectacular But I Could Never Go Vegan! If you’re considering
switching over to a plant-based diet—or simply eating a few more vegetarian
meals—Kristy’s spectacular recipes and practical guidance will give you all of
the inspiration you need. Most of all, her gentle and witty voice will guide you
through all of the inevitable anxieties, stumbling blocks, and mishaps that
accompany a lifestyle change. This book is beautiful, creative, whimsical, and
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—GENA HAMSHAW, author of Choosing Raw; www.choosingraw.com
“There’s no such thing as ‘can’t’ when it comes to compassion, and in But I
Could Never Go Vegan!, Kristy Turner proves it with an array of inventive
plant-based recipes and dazzling photographs.”
—COLLEEN PATRICK-GOUDREAU, bestselling author of six books,
including The Joy of Vegan Baking and The 30-Day Vegan Challenge
“Kristy’s book had us smiling from the moment we read the table of contents. Its
lighthearted approach and delicious recipes will appeal to everyone. This is a
must-read for anybody who believes life without cheese isn’t possible.”
—RICH LANDAU and KATE JACOBY, chefs and owners of Vedge
restaurant and coauthors of Vedge
“Kristy and Chris have taken everything I love about their blog and somehow
upgraded it, putting together one helluva cookbook with tons of helpful
information and crazy good recipes that are sure to please hard-core vegans,
curious newbies, and dabbling omnivores alike. Now, if we could only figure out
some way to get those Chickpea Sloppy Joes hooked up to me 24/7 through an
IV . . .”
—RANDY CLEMENS, author of The Sriracha Cookbook, The Veggie-Lover’s
Sriracha Cookbook, and The Craft of Stone Brewing Co.
BUT I COULD NEVER GO VEGAN!
125 Recipes That Prove You CAN Live Without Cheese,
It’s NOT All Rabbit Food, and Your Friends WILL Still
Come Over for Dinner
by KRISTY TURNER

photographs by CHRIS MILLER

NEW YORK
For Grandma Irene, who not only taught me how to cook
but also showed me the definition of strength and
compassion. I am who I am today because of you.
CONTENTS
Introduction
Where am I supposed to start?
But vegans use all sorts of crazy ingredients!
Won’t I need a bunch of weird appliances?
ALL THOSE SPECIAL INGREDIENTS ARE
WAY MORE EXPENSIVE.
Basic condiments and components that don’t break
the bank Tempeh Bacon • Sunflower Sausage •
Homemade Seitan • Barbecue Sauce • Zesty Ranch
Dressing • Tofu Sour Cream • Happy Bee Honey
I COULD NEVER GIVE UP CHEESE!
“Cheesy” vegan dishes
Tofu Chèvre • Tempeh Bacon Mac ‘n’ Cheese with Pecan Parmesan • Citrus-
Herb Roasted Beets with Macadamia Ricotta • Mushroom Grilled Cheese
Sandwiches with Sunflower Cheddar • Tofu Feta, Spinach & Potato Gratin •
Balsamic Baked Pears with Cashew Blue Cheese • Caprese Farrotto with
Macarella (Macadamia Mozzarella)
WHERE WOULD I GET MY PROTEIN?
Satisfying ways to pack in the protein Broccoli &
Quinoa Tabbouleh with Tahini-Herb Dressing •
Spinach Edamame Hummus • Chickpea “Fries” •
Loaded Mexican Stuffed Baked Potatoes • Falafel
Tacos with Sriracha-Tahini Sauce • “Honey” Mustard
Kale Slaw
TOFU DOESN’T TASTE LIKE ANYTHING.
Tofu prepared with all the flavor you can handle
Mediterranean Tofu Scramble • Tofu “Bravas” •
Creamy Mushroom Fettuccine Alfredo • BBQ Baked
Tofu
Sesame-Sriracha Tofu Sandwiches • Savory Corn Cheesecake with Cilantro-
Pepita Dressing
VEGAN COOKING IS TOO HARD.
Easy recipes to whip up in 35 minutes or less
Portobello Steak Frites • Avocado & White Bean
Salad Wraps • Chickpea Omelets • Savory Overnight
Quinoa Oatmeal • Roasted Ratatouille Tartines •
Bean & Rice Freezer Burritos
WHERE’S THE BEEF?
“Meaty” food, minus the meat
Portobello Pot Pie • Lentil-Mushroom Meatloaf with Ketchup Glaze •
Chickpea Sloppy Joes • Thai Seitan Satay with Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce •
BLT & Avocado Soft Tacos • BBQ Jackfruit Fajitas with Guacamole
JUST THINKING ABOUT SALAD MAKES
ME YAWN.
Entrée salads that demand your attention BBQ
Cauliflower Salad with Zesty Ranch Dressing •
Roasted Root Veggie & Kale Salad with Cashew Blue
Cheese • Three Pea & Orzo Pistachio Pesto Salad •
Beluga Lentil & Couscous Salad with Orange-
Champagne Vinaigrette • Roasted Broccoli & Apple
Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing • Warm Lemony
Olive Potato Salad
WHAT ABOUT BRUNCH?
Vegan breakfasts that will wake you right up
Chickpea Scramble Breakfast Tacos • Parmesan-
Crusted Avocado & Kale Florentine with Smoked
Paprika Hollandaise • Buckwheat Banana Bread
Pancakes with Peanut Butter Syrup • The Best
Breakfast Sandwich of All Time • Pecan-Date
Cinnamon Rolls • Lemon Cornmeal Waffles with
Blueberry Sauce • Caramel Apple-Stuffed French
Toast
FAKE “FOODS” FREAK ME OUT.
Solid vegan recipes that aren’t imitating meat, dairy,
or anything else Corn Fritters with Creamy Chile-
Lime Sauce • Potato & Pea Samosa Cakes with
Tamarind Sauce • Mexican Bowl with Quinoa, Farro
& Amaranth Trio • Lentil, Chard & Sweet Potato
Curry • Lemony Green Veggie Pasta • Rainbow
Millet-Hummus Collard Summer Rolls
IT’S ALL RABBIT FOOD.
Vegan food that isn’t exactly “healthy”
Vegan food that isn’t exactly “healthy”
Jackfruit Nacho Supreme • Crispy Baked Onion Rings • Chocolate Stout
Chili Fries • Impossible Cheeseburger Pie • Fire-Roasted Chile & Sweet
Potato Enchiladas • BBQ Bacon Burgers
NOT SOUP AGAIN!
Made-over classics and brand-new soups that are
anything but boring Creole Corn Chowder • Broccoli
Cheddar Soup • Cauliflower Bisque • White Bean &
Portobello Stew • Potato Sauerkraut Soup with
Sausage Crumbles • Spinach Artichoke Soup
I’D MISS PIZZA.
Pizza-party-ready vegan pies
Pizza Dough, Three Ways (basic, spiced, cornmeal) • Roasted Garlic White
Pizza with Macadamia Ricotta • Roasted Veggie Deep-Dish Pizza • Kabocha,
Caramelized Onion & Porcini Mushroom Pizza • Potato-Leek Pizza with
Cornmeal Crust • Seitan Reuben Pizza with Caraway Seed Crust • Buffalo
Cauliflower Calzones with Cashew Blue Cheese • Mini Pizza-Stuffed
Mushrooms
CAN’T I BE PESCATARIAN INSTEAD?
Seafood-inspired dishes that will reel you in Jackfruit
“Tuna” Salad Sandwich • Wild Mushroom Sushi •
Orange-Miso Mushroom Scallops with Oranges,
Fennel & Forbidden Rice • Artichoke Crab Cakes
with Sriracha Tartar Sauce • Baja Delish Tacos with
Mango Salsa • Beer-Battered Faux Fish & Chips