Table of Contents

Beginning a Plant-Based Diet 9

What Is a Plant-Based Diet? 10

Transition Strategies 12

Filling Your Plant-Based Pantry 14

Plant-Based Cooking Techniques 16

Basic Seitan 21

Meai Plans 22

Basics 25

Caramelized Onions 26

Simple Vegetable Stock 28

Pie Pastry 29

Nut Milk 29

Fresh Pasta Dough 30

Sauces, Dressings, Dips, and Spreads 33

Hummus 34

Smoky Baba Ghanoush 36

Tzatziki Sauce 37

Cashew Ricotta 39

Pimento Cheese 39

Nuts and Seeds 40

Truffled Mushroom Pâté 42

Béchamel Sauce 44

Tomato Sauce 44

Mushroom Gravy 45

Vinaigrette 45

Unrefined Oils 46

Summer Pesto 47

Romesco Sauce 47

Pico de Gallo 49

Guacamole 49

Breakfasts 51

Nutty Granola 53

Breakfast Burritos 54

Whole-wheat Banana Pecan Pancates 55

Strawberry Muffins 56

Dairy Substitutes 58

Mushroom, Spinach-and Shallot Quiche 60

Breakfast Sausage Patties 62

Avocados 63

Sandwiches, Burgers, and Wraps 65

Baitih Mi Portobello Burgers 66

Italian Eggplant Cutlet Subs 68

Oyster Mushroom Poboys 69

Muffuletta 70

Falafel Burgers 72

Pan Bagnat 73

Korean Barbecue Sliders 74

Soups and Stews 77

Grandma's Chicken-y Noodle Soup 79

Ginger Kale Soup 80

Mushrooms 82

Mushroom Barley Soup 83

Curried Cauliflower Coconut Soup 85

Smoky White Bean and Tomato Soup 86

Classic Vegetable Soup 87

Tomato Rice Soup 88

Mushroom and Cabbage Borscht 90

Split-Pea Soup 91

Creamy Corn Chowder 93

Beans and Legumes 94

Tom Yum Soup 96

Miso Udon Bowl 98

Ginger 99

Meaty-Mush room-Stew 101

Gumbo File 102

Minestrone 103

Giambotta (Italian Summer Vegetable Stew) 104

Lentil and Vegetable Dal 106

Green Curry Vegetable Stew 107

Hearty Chilli 109

Black-Eyed Pea Stew 110

Jerusalem Artichoke Soup 111

Posole (Hominy Stew) 112

Salads 115

Wilted Spinach Salad 116

Celery Root Remoulade 116

Greens 117

Roasted Beet Salad 119

Roasted Tomato and White Bean Salad 120

Picnic Potato Salad 121

Insaiata Rinforzo (Neapolitan Christmas Salad) 122

Warm Fingerling Potato Salad with Grainy Mustard Vinaigrette 124

Warm Lentil, Barley, and Sweet Potato Salad 125

Herbed Tabbouleh 126

Vegetables 129

Imam Bayildi (Turkish Stuffed Eggplant) 131

Red Cabbage with Apples and Pecans 132

Stir-Fried Chinese Cress with Fermented Black Beans 134

Roasted Tomatoes 135

Herbed Zucchini 136

Sauteed Broccoli Rabe 138

Southern-Style Braised Greens 138

Cruciferous Vegetables 139

Spinach and Rice-Stuffed Tomatoes 141

Fried Green Tomatoes 142

Stuffed Artichokes 143

Almond and Breadcrumb-Stuffed Piquillo Peppers 144

Vegetables 146

Roasted Corn with Poblano-Cilantro Butter 148

Sauteed Mushroom Medley 150

Sesame Ginger Broccoli 151

Braised Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts 152

Stuffed Mushrooms 154

Minted Peas and Baby Potatoes 155

Sesame Asparagus 157

Latkes 158

Roasted Root Vegetable Medley 158

Sweet Potatoes 159

Southern Sweet Potatoes with Pecan Streusel 160

Casseroles and One-Pot Meals 163

Winter Vegetable Pot Pie 165

Bisteeya (Moroccan Phyllo Pie) 166

Savory Stuffed Cabbage 167

Vegetable Enchiladas with Roasted Tomato Sauce 168

Mushroom Lasagna 170

Summer Squash and Onion Bake 171

Eggplant and Roasted Tomato Polenta Lasagna 173

Tamale Casserole 174

Mixed Vegetable Cottage Pie 175

Cassoulet 176

Butternut Squash Tagine 178

Seeds, Grains, and Pastas 181

Crispy Quinoa Cakes 182

Quinoa 183

Quinoa Vegetable Salad 184

Risotto Milanese 186

Moroccan Couscous 187

Arancini (Risotto Balls) 188

Farro Risotto with Roasted Fennel and Mushrooms 190

Grains 192

Creamy Pasta with Swiss Chard and Tomatoes 194

Whole-Wheat Pasta e Ceci (Pasta with Chickpeas) 196

Swiss Chard Ravioli 197

One-Pan Pasta Primavera 199

Sesame Noodles 200

Tofu, Tempeh, and Seitan 203

Tofu Summer Rolls 204

Sesame Tofu Cutlets 206

Grilled Tofu Caprese 206

Alliums 207

Tofu and Veggie Stir-Fry 208

Hearty Seitan Roast 210

Tempeh Milanese 212

Seitan and Dumplings 213

Seitan Satay 214

Meat Substitutes 216

Maple-Glazed Tofu 217

Tempeh Bacon 217

Seitan Gyros 219

Breads, Pizzas, and Savory Treats 221

Easy Slow-Rise Oatmeal Bread 222

Pizza Dough 224

Herbed Mushroom and Leek Tart 225

Pissaladiere (Provencal Onion Tart) 227

Desserts 229

Pumpkin Pudding Pie 230

Apple Crumble Pie 231

Prairie Berry Pie 233

Blueberry Peach Cobbler 234

Nutty Berry Streusel Bars 234

Berries 235

Banana Chocolate-Chip Oatmeal Cookies 236

Cherry Cheesecake Squares 238

Triple Ginger Molasses Cookies 239

Pineapple Cornmeal Upside-Down Cake 240

Fudgy Oatmeal Thumbprints 242

Pumpkin Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cinnamon Frosting 243

Parsnip Cupcakes with Sour Cream Icing 245

Baking Substitutions 246

Green Apple Sorbet 248

Chunky Applesauce 249

Winter Fruit Compote 250

Cranberry Poached Pears 251

Index 252