Happy Herbivore Abroad: A Travelogue and Over 135 Fat-Free and Low-Fat Vegan Recipes from Around the World

by Lindsay S. Nixon

Overview

In the last 10 years, Happy Herbivore chef Lindsay S. Nixon has lived in eight states, visited 46, spent a year as an expat on a Caribbean island, and traveled to more than 35 places abroad. As a celebration of Nixon’s jet-setter lifestyle, Happy Herbivore Abroad combines traditional comfort foods from home with international inspiration and stories of her adventures.

A little of everything—basics, comfort food, international cuisine, and travelogue—Happy Herbivore Abroad provides your palate with more than 135 of Nixon’s crowd-pleasing vegan recipes low in fat, high on health, and made with everyday ingredients. True to the Happy Herbivore creed, these vegan dishes are easy to make, easy on your wallet, and completely plant-based.

As they say in France, bon appétit!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781937856045
Publisher:	BenBella Books, Inc.
Publication date:	12/04/2012
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Lindsay S. Nixon is the bestselling author of the Happy Herbivore cookbook series: The Happy Herbivore Cookbook, Everyday Happy Herbivore and Happy Herbivore Abroad. As of September 2012, Nixon has sold more than 100,000 cookbooks. Nixon has been featured on The Food Network and Dr. Oz, and she has spoken at Google. Her recipes have also been featured in The New York Times, Vegetarian Times magazine, Shape Magazine, Bust, Women's Health, WebMD, and countless other online publications. A rising star in the culinary world, Nixon is praised for her ability to use everyday ingredients to create healthy, low-fat recipes that taste just as delicious as they are nutritious. Learn more about Nixon and try some of her recipes on her award-winning blog happyherbivore.com.

Table of Contents

Desserts & Baked Goods

almond cookies 148

anise cookies 149

blueberry bundt cake 151

cherry clafoutis 152

chocolate glazed doughnuts 155

bread pudding 156

date bread 157

crêpes 158

whole-wheat pizza dough 159

courtney's waffles 160

asparagus quiche 162

Pasta, Noodles, & Sauce

bolognese sauce 168

"cheater" romesco sauce 170

vodka sauce 171

spaghetti alla puttanesca 173

gin's gnocchi 174

pasta e fagioli 176

lasagna 177

"cheater" pad thai 178

swedish "meatballs" 180

no-meat "meatballs" 181

quick pesto 182

Gravies, Condiments, Sauces, & Toppers

curry ketchup 191

creamy dijon gravy 192

pineapple & black bean salsa 194

hummus 195

"cheater" tofu satay 196

chermoula (moroccan pesto) 197

quick queso 198

enchilada sauce 201

aj's pico de gallo 202

tofu feta 203

tofu ricotta 204

olive tapenade 206

quick mole sauce 207

Drinks

hot chocolate 214

tinto de verano 215

café con leche 216

sangria 217

aqua fresca 218

morir soñando 219

moroccan mint tea 220

roasted barley tea 221

dark 'n stormy 222

radler 223

Spices & Diy

cajun seasoning 230

shereé's cajun blend 230

berberé 231

poultry seasoning mix 232

date syrup 233

vegan mayo 233

no-beef broth 234

oat flour 234

mushroom broth 235

no-chicken broth powder 236

vegan worcestershire sauce 237

vegetable broth 238

sour cream 239

USA

bacon bits 246

blueberry cornbread muffins 249

sunshine muffins 250

bran muffins 253

stuffed acorn squash 254

lentil loaf 257

cajun stuffed mushrooms 258

roasted garlic mashed potatoes 260

peppered mushroom gravy 262

golden scallion gravy 263

carolina casserole 265

brody's gluten-free flour blend 266

winter confetti salad 267

creamy mushroom barley 268

skillet green bean casserole 270

red wine substitute 271

refried white beans 272

cajun chickpeas 274

ninny's fruit spring rolls 276

cranberry bread 279

pineapple upside-down cake 280

texas white chili 281

decadent brownies 283

Appendix

glossary of ingredients 288

recipe substitutions 293

kitchen prep lingo 296

metric conversions 298

index 299

acknowledgments 308

about the author 309

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“In Lindsay Nixon’s new cookbook, Happy Herbivore Abroad, you’ll find delicious, healthful, low-fat recipes from around the world. Travel to France, Mexico, India, Vietnam, Lebanon, and more without leaving your kitchen. If you are looking to transition to a vegan diet or add more creative plant-based foods, this is the cookbook for you.”
—Neal Barnard, M.D., President, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

“In Happy Herbivore Abroad, Lindsay shows there are truly no limits to plant-based eating. She has collected the most iconic recipes from around the world and made them completely accessible, absolutely delicious, and plant perfect.”
—Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D., New York Times Bestselling Author of Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease

“Lindsay's latest cookbook takes you around the world on a culinary plant-strong adventure!”
—Rip Esselstyn, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Engine 2 Diet

“The latest in the Happy Herbivore series captures tasty cuisine from around the world and brings it to the table in a way that is both healthy and easy-to-prepare.”
—Brian Wendel, Executive Producer, Forks Over Knives

“Lindsay has provided easy to prepare recipes with readily available ingredients in this worldly view of eating and enjoying a low-fat tasty vegan diet (McDougall-style). We recommend you add ‘the abroad’ edition to your Happy Herbivore book collection.”
—John and Mary McDougall, The McDougall Program

“Lindsay is on a roll! Her third book, Happy Herbivore Abroad, is a culinary treasure with stellar recipes from around the world.”
—Mark Reinfeld, Executive Chef of VeganFusion.com and Award-Winning Author of The 30-Minute Vegan series

“Lindsay Nixon is one of the few plant-based chefs that writes cookbooks that meet all of my criteria—her recipes are plant-based, low-fat, easy-to-make, inexpensive, and, very important, delicious!”
—Pamela A. Popper, Ph.D., N.D., Executive Director of The Wellness Forum

“This book makes food as thrilling as traveling!”
—Jane Esselstyn, R.N.

“Happy Herbivore Abroad takes the mystery out of international flavors and brings delectable, low-fat, budget-friendly food, with incredibly accessible ingredients, from around the world to your kitchen table.”
—Alicia C. Simpson, Author of Quick and Easy Vegan Comfort Food

Editorial Reviews

In Lindsay Nixon’s new cookbook, Happy Herbivore Abroad, you’ll find delicious, healthful, low-fat recipes from around the world. Travel to France, Mexico, India, Vietnam, Lebanon, and more without leaving your kitchen. If you are looking to transition to a vegan diet or add more creative plant-based foods, this is the cookbook for you.”
— Neal Barnard, M.D., President, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

“In Happy Herbivore Abroad, Lindsay shows there are truly no limits to plant-based eating. She has collected the most iconic recipes from around the world and made them completely accessible, absolutely delicious, and plant perfect.”
— Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D., New York Times Bestselling Author of Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease

“Lindsay's latest cookbook takes you around the world on a culinary plant-strong adventure!”
— Rip Esselstyn, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Engine 2 Diet

“The latest in the Happy Herbivore series captures tasty cuisine from around the world and brings it to the table in a way that is both healthy and easy-to-prepare.”
— Brian Wendel, Executive Producer, Forks Over Knives

“Lindsay has provided easy to prepare recipes with readily available ingredients in this worldly view of eating and enjoying a low-fat tasty vegan diet (McDougall-style). We recommend you add ‘the abroad’ edition to your Happy Herbivore book collection.”
— John and Mary McDougall, The McDougall Program

“Lindsay is on a roll! Her third book, Happy Herbivore Abroad, is a culinary treasure with stellar recipes from around the world.”
— Mark Reinfeld, Executive Chef of VeganFusion.com and Award-Winning Author of The 30-Minute Vegan series

“Lindsay Nixon is one of the few plant-based chefs that writes cookbooks that meet all of my criteria—her recipes are plant-based, low-fat, easy-to-make, inexpensive, and, very important, delicious!”
— Pamela A. Popper, Ph.D., N.D., Executive Director of The Wellness Forum

“This book makes food as thrilling as traveling!”
— Jane Esselstyn, R.N.

“ Happy Herbivore Abroad takes the mystery out of international flavors and brings delectable, low-fat, budget-friendly food, with incredibly accessible ingredients, from around the world to your kitchen table.”
— Alicia C. Simpson, Author of Quick and Easy Vegan Comfort Food

From the Publisher