Virgin Vegan: The Meatless Guide to Pleasing Your Palate

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Introduction
My Personal Journey to Being Vegan
Good Things to Know—About Being Vegan
Why?
What Do Vegans Eat?
9 Products to Know
Ordering from a Menu in a Mainstream Restaurant
Traveling? Not a Problem!
Meal Plan Template
Basic Prep for Your Vegetables, Greens, Grains, Nuts, and Beans
Good Things to Know—About Nutrition
Protein
Iron
Calcium
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Vitamin B-12
Omega-3s
Oils
Sweeteners
Soy
Eggs
Good Things to Eat—Recipes and Tips
Breakfast Power
Creamy Anytime Oats
Original Granola with Banana Milk
Chocolate-Stuffed French Toast with Rice Krispies
Ella’s Scrambled “Eggs” with Potatoes and Onions
Favorite and Fast Pancakes
Drinks for All Reasons
Orange Creamsicle Frosty Drink
Frozen Fruit and Green Smoothie
Gene Baur’s Green Smoothie
Slushie
Superhero Smoothie
Instead-of-Soda Soda
Alicia’s Warm Spicy Wine
Hot Blackstrap Molasses Drink
Hot Chocolate
The Anatomy of a Salad
1. Green It!
2. Define It!
3. Embellish It!
4. Garnish It!
5. Dress It!
The Creative World of Dressings
Vinaigrettes
Creamy
Tossed Is Not the Only Salad
“Our Hen House” Bowl
Baby Zucchini and Avocado Tartar
Edamame Combo Salad
Arugula Watermelon Salad
The Anatomy of a Soup
1. Stock It!
2. Mirepoix It!
3. Define It!
4. Flavor It!
5. Cream It . . . Or Not!
Chef’s Vegetable Broth
Red Lentil Vegetable Soup with Nut Cream
Potato Parsley Soup (or Bisque)
Fast Horseradish Tomato Soup
Bobbi and Tom’s Black Bean Chili with Chipotle Skillet Cornbread
Uses For Powerful Kale
Steamed Kale with Garlic and Soy Sauce
Victoria’s Incredible Kale Salad
Dilip’s Lime Jerk Seitan
Super Powerful Sweet Potatoes
Maple Butter Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Stovetop Candied Sweet Potatoes
Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Chickpeas
Sweet Potato Chips
Simply Squash
Winter Squash
Summer Squash
Roasted Butternut Squash
Countless Acorn Squash Recipes
Spaghetti Squash with Spaghetti Sauce
Mashed Kabocha Squash with Toasted Coconut
And Don’t Forget Pumpkins!
Grains! Grains! Grains!
Quinoa with Cashews
Quinoa Tabbouleh
Fabulous Barley Salad
Heather Mills’ Sesame Soba Noodles with Peanut Dressing
South African Yellow Rice
Sides to Rely On
Fluffy Mashed Potatoes
Tal’s Cashew-Cream Mashed Potatoes
Better-For-You Fries
Picnic Potato Salad
Warm Potato Salad with Spinach and Red Peppers
Corn on the Cob
Steamed Whole Carrots
Brussels Sprouts with Walnuts and Croutons
Braised Celery
Mushroom and Herb Sauté
Sautéed Mixed Greens
Dixie Diner’s Creamy Coleslaw
Broccoli with “Cheese” Sauce
Protein-Rich Beans and Lentils
Lentil Patties
4-Fold Mexican Sweet Potato and Black Bean Salad
Barbecued Beans with Candle 79’s BBQ Sauce
Vegetable Napoleon with White Bean Ragu and Sautéed Broccoli
The Other Proteins: Tofu, Tempeh, and Seitan
Pronunciations and Definitions
Crispy Tofu and Rotisserie-Style Tempeh
Jill’s Mock Chicken Salad
Spicy Nutty Tofu with Rice
Maple-Ginger Baked Tofu Cutlets
Jambalaya
Thai Seitan Grill
Six Uses for a Veggie Burger
1. Bacon Barbecue Cheeseburger
2. Burritos
3. Tacos
4. Skillet Stew
5. Stir-Fry Salad
6. Salisbury Steak with Gravy
Three More Burgers—Homemade this Time!
1. Vegetable Cakes
2. Bean Burgers
3. South Jersey Patties
Sandwiches-on-the-Go
Collard Wrap
Peacefood Café Pumpkin and Walnut Sandwich
V-BLAT
Diner Egg and Olive Salad Sandwich
Pasta and Pizza
Chef Adams’ Linguine Bolognese
Nava’s Baked Macaroni and “Cheese”
Erin’s Pizza On-The-Go
Josephine’s Elegant Party Bowtie Pasta
Spreads, Sauces, Dips, and Toppings
Chickpea Havarti Cheese Spread
Lentil Walnut Pâté
Olive Walnut Spread
Lee Hall’s Baba Ghanouj
Macadamia-Cashew Nut Cheese
Parm Sprinkle
Inger’s Norwegian Caraway Cheese Spread
Chef Adam’s Chickpea Pesto
Sour Cream
Judy’s Herb Sandwich Spread
Raw Cashew Whipped Cream
Snacks! Yay!
Popcorn with Nutritional Yeast
1. Spicy Mixed Nuts
2. Fat-Free Hummus
3. Salsa with Baked Pita Chips
4. Edamame
5. Seasoned Kale Chips
6. Red and Green Frozen Grapes or Roasted Grapes
Desserts
Creamy Oats Sundae with Maple Tofu Whip
Maple Tofu Whip
4 Easy Pies Buffet
“Mound Bar” Sundae
Good Ole, Plain Ole Chocolate Pudding
Easy Skillet Drop Biscuits and Hot Berries
Del’s Shortbread Dough – Master Recipe
Peanut Butter Cups
Mignardises
Addictive Energy Bars
Fast Cookies for School Lunches
Jane’s Mango Ice Cream Pops
Fancy Vegan: For the Good Times
Menu Template
Holiday Menus
Thanksgiving Dinner
Holiday “Turkey” with Bread Stuffing and Gravy
Mushroom Bread Stuffing
Chicken-like Gravy
Christmas or Winter Holiday Dinner
Stuffed Grapes
Cashew Nut Roast with Parsley Stuffing and Gravy
Special Sunday Dinner
Southern Fried “Chicken”
Recommended Resources
About the Author
Metric Conversion Chart