Product Description

Veganism—the diet that eliminates all animal products from one's diet—might be a scary prospect to some people, who may believe that obtaining protein will become a problem, or that food just won't taste the same. But Dreena Burton demonstrates that anyone can prepare and enjoy an array of delectable vegan dishes without having to compromise one's health or sense of taste.

The Everyday Vegan, Dreena Burton's first cookbook (preceding Vive le Vegan!), includes recipes for all aspects of meal—making appropriate for the entire family—appetizers, soups, salads, main courses, and desserts—as well as cooking and shopping tips, ingredient notes, and meal plan suggestions for holidays and other special events. Each recipe contains nutritional analysis, and health-conscious cooks will appreciate that the recipes do not use hydrogenated oils and very little refined flours and sugars. Favourites include Marinara Tortilla Pizzas, Mush-room Pepper Risotto, Pesto Portabellas, and Spicy Thai Stew.

Whether you are a lifelong vegan, or someone wanting to experiment, The Everyday Vegan will help you discover amazing flavours without having to resort to animal products. See for yourself how to prepare wonderful vegan delicacies, every day or any day.

Includes numerous full-colour photographs.

Now in its 5th printing!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #81689 in Books
• Published on: 2001-09-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 225 pages

Review
One of the most beautifully laid out cookbooks I have ever encountered. It has much more information than you might expect in a cookbook, split into comprehensive and easy to use chapters. I own many vegan cookbooks, and Dreena Burton's The Everyday Vegan is by far one of the very best. I highly recommend this book for other 'everyday vegans' who are looking for easy recipes in harmony with their healthy lifestyle.
—VegFamily Magazine (VegFamily Magazine )

A flavor feat! this is a book for anyone who loves food and wants to be healthy, with great recipes that are easy totally tasty. The Everyday Vegan is healthy, humane, and 100% picky-eater friendly. Truly delicious reading.
—Stacey Foley, Canada EarthSaver (Canada EarthSaver )

Burton has designed these recipes for daily use; they're easy to put together, and there's enough variety to suit every taste.
— VegNews (VegNews )

A sharp-looking vegan cookbook with a great layout. The book starts with about fifty pages of introductory material, to get you to set up and comfortable in a vegan kitchen. Includes nutrional info with each recipe, including calories, fat, and carbs. Plus, there's a lengthy dessert section, as well as an eight-page insert with full-colour photographs.
—Vegan.com (Vegan.com )

A Flavor feast! This is a book for anyone who loves food and wants to be healthy, with great recipes that are easy and totally tasty. The Everyday Vegan is healthy, humane, and 100% picky-eater friendly. Truly delicious reading.
—Ingrid Newkirk, President, PETA (Ingrid Newkirk, Pres PETA )

From the Publisher
Dreena Burton is a cook and former marketing executive who quit who day job to promote the wonders of veganism.

About the Author

Dreena Burton is a regular contributor to VegNews magazine and Vegan.com, is featured on the Everyday Dish cooking DVD, and is the author of the bestselling cookbooks The Everyday Vegan, Vive le Vegan!, and Eat, Drink & Be Vegan. She also maintains a lively online presence with her blog and website. She lives in White Rock, BC, with her husband and two daughters.

Customer Reviews

odd cover - GREAT CONTENT
I wasn't going to buy this book because of the cover. I guess that's why they say, 'don't judge a book by its cover.' As I started to use it I realized there was a significant amount of content in this book. I don't just mean recipes. (don't get me wrong - there are lots of good recipes too,its just there is a lot more to this book than recipes) I suggest anybody looking for advice on how to use and prepare many of the ingredients we see in vegetarian / vegan recipes buy this book right now. You won't be disappointed. You will get a lot more information and content than most of the other vegetarian vegan books that are out there.

So, so, yummy!
This book is one of my favorite cookbooks. The desserts and baked goodies are awesome, and I also love the marinated tofu mixture for sandwiches. These are some of the tastiest vegan creations I have tried, and they aren't difficult at all. A must for vegan foodies!!

Wow!!
I follow a very strict diet for health reasons and this book has been a life saver. Not only is it the best vegan cookbook I have found, it simply is our best cookbook period. Great ideas, easy-to-use format, readily available ingredients and sensational flavours. What a find!

An added bonus is that kids love it. My son and his friends particularly like the treats, especially the chocolate cake and the coconut-raspberry squares. It is great to have such healthy alternatives.

My wife and I have been using this book for over a year and have given it as a gift to several people. They all love it. We have also shared the recipes with many friends when entertaining. It is so much fun to watch people's reactions as they sample these delectable dishes. Our adult favorites are the tiramisu, the tofu sandwich filling (we couldn't believe tofu could taste so great), spiced mushroom potato phyllo pie and the chocolate cake (everyone loves this cake).

And check out the holiday feast menu - incredible.

This book has certainly earned a 5 star rating!... We were delighted with this purchase.