Introduction 1
Part I: The Lowdown on Vegan Cooking and Eating 7
Chapter 1: Vegan Eating Defined 9
Chapter 2: Vegan Nutrition from Soup to Nuts 19
Part II: Vegan Chef Strategies 33
Chapter 3: The Vegan Pantry Deconstructed 35
Chapter 4: The Right Tool for the Job 55
Chapter 5: Focusing On the Principles of Vegan Cooking 65
Chapter 6: Stocking Up: Savvy Shopping Strategies 87
Part III: The Good Stuff: Vegan Recipes 99
Chapter 7: Getting a Vegan Jump on Your Day with Breakfast 101
Chapter 8: Bodacious Beverages 117
Chapter 9: Crafting Creative Condiments 129
Chapter 10: Dips, Sauces, and Spreads 143
Chapter 11: Savoring Snacks and Appetizers 163
Chapter 12: Breaking Bread 179
Chapter 13: Salacious Salads 197
Chapter 14: Soups and Stews 219
Chapter 15: Sitting Down to Sandwiches and Lunch Wraps 241
Chapter 16: Enticing Entrees 255
Chapter 17: Scintillating Sides 277
Chapter 18: Devouring Delicious Desserts 303
Chapter 19: Mighty Menus: Planning Out Your Vegan Week 331
Part IV: The Part of Tens 337
Chapter 20: Ten (Plus One) Emergency Snacks for Desperate Vegans 339
Chapter 21: Ten Quick and Almost-Homemade Vegan Meals 343
Appendix: Metric Conversion Guide 347
Index 351
