The Complete Guide to Vegan Food Substitutions

Book excerpt: “It reveals exactly how to replace any ingredient in any recipe. The results aren’t just stellar—they’re even better than the ‘real’ thing!” —Rory Freedman, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Skinny Bitch The Complete Guide to Vegan Food Substitutions is your secret weapon to turning any recipe imaginable into a deliciously “veganized” success—no guesswork or hard labor involved. And no more kitchen failures or recipe flops either. Simply look up whatever non-vegan ingredient you want to sub out, and expert author team Celine Steen and Joni Marie Newman will explain exactly what substitution is best to use and how to make it without compromising taste or flavor, so you’ll create dishes that are not only better than the “real” thing, but healthier, too. With more than 200 recipes and substitutions that show the swaps in action, you’ll find step-by-step instructions for replacing everything from butter and bacon to gelatin and gouda. You’ll also find healthy substitutions for replacing things like gluten, sugar, and fat, so you can fine-tune any recipe to your dietary needs. You and your family and friends will be amazed and delighted with these and more plant-based dishes: Eggs Benedict with Ham Western Bacon Cheeseburgers Indian-Spiced Pumpkin Gratin Cheesy “Chicken” Casserole Fish-y Sticks with Tartar Sauce Walnut Chocolate Brownies Vanilla Latte Ice Cream Stunning photography and easy-to-follow charts appear in every chapter, making it a cinch to dip in and out whenever you need a quick reference or recipe. If you’ve always wanted to turn your aunt’s famous mac and cheese into a veganized taste sensation, or your grandma’s buttermilk pie into a rousing, “reinvented” success, this guide is the solution you’ve been looking for!