The 30-Minute Vegan's Taste of Europe: 150 Plant-Based Makeovers of Classics from France, Italy, Spain . . . and Beyond

473 Pages·2012·5.47 MB·English

by  Mark Reinfeld

Praise for The 30 Minute Vegan’s Taste of Europe:
“Mark Reinfeld delivers cookery brilliance in Taste of Europe. With culinary
finesse, he elevates traditional European dishes to plant-based prestige! Now you
can savor delicacies from Spain, Germany, Italy, France—and more—in the
comfort of your own vegan kitchen. Mark, you had me at ‘Vegan Gelato’!”
—Dreena Burton, author of Let Them Eat Vegan and eat, drink & be vegan
“The 30 Minute Vegan’s Taste of Europe is jam-packed full of vibrant, delicious,
healthful recipes that are better than a trip to Europe! This book is a must-have
for every kitchen.”
—Julie Hasson, author of Vegan Diner and The Complete Book of Pies
“This tasty culinary expedition provides a perfect combination of exotic and
familiar dishes to enthrall any curious cook. I am eternally grateful to Mark
Reinfeld for veganizing these exquisite traditional recipes so we may enjoy them
while sustaining a healthful and compassionate diet.”
—Julieanna Hever, MS, RD, CPT, Plant-Based Dietitian and author of
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition
“With Mark Reinfeld’s guidance, anyone can produce impressive and delicious
vegan meals. Sure to become a classic of healthy and humane cuisine, Taste of
Europe is packed with easy recipes that will appeal to vegans and meat-eaters
alike.”
—Jack Norris, Registered Dietitian, coauthor of Vegan for Life
“Mark Reinfeld takes compassionate cooking to a new level with these
incredible recipes. Taste of Europe makes vegan meals accessible to everyone—
and is the perfect cookbook for when you want to impress your meat-eating
friends.”
—Virginia Messina, MPH, RD, vegan dietitian, coauthor of Vegan for Life
Praise for The 30 Minute Vegan’s series:
Named a “Top Ten Vegan Cookbook” by VegNews, July/August 2010
“This book is filled with delicious, exciting, healthful recipes that are accessible
for everyone. You’ll love it whether you’re a vegan, or you just want to eat like
one once in a while.”
—Ellie Krieger, RD, best-selling author of So Easy: Luscious, Healthy Recipes for
Every Meal of the Week and host of Food Network’s Healthy Appetite
“Mark and Jennifer are on the cutting edge of healthy dining. This is vegan
cuisine at its finest.”
—Cher
“Whether you are vegan or not, this is a very appealing collection of recipes. I
know they’re going to become part of my culinary life.”
—Deborah Madison, author of Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone and Local Flavors
“The 30-Minute Vegan is a fail-safe cookbook designed to save you time and
eliminate stress in the kitchen. With a well-planned collection of fast, simple,
and healthy recipes, the duo is determined to keep home dining diverse and your
diet in tip-top shape.”
—VegNews
“One of the very best vegan cookbooks of all time. Fabulous recipes, healthy
food, clear directions, and delicious results!”
—John Robbins, author of The New Good Life and Diet for a New America
“The 30-Minute Vegan has found a permanent home in my kitchen, where its
pages will quickly become worn, torn, and stained.”
—HungryVegan.com
“The vegan’s answer to Rachael Ray and Mr. Food, this is recommended for
anyone wishing to re-create their favorite Asian restaurant dishes without the
meat.”
—Library Journal
“For vegetarians who are ready to take the step to vegan and omnivores that
would like to add animal-free dishes to their diet, The 30-Minute Vegan’s Taste of
the East offers an array of dishes that will make their experimentation easy.
Vegans will find it is an excellent addition to their cookbook libraries.”
—Blogcritics
“There’s a . . . ‘keep it simple’ approach to Taste of the East. Murray and
Reinfeld must have been thinking weeknight suppers with the 150 recipes
they’ve assembled, which includes hearty noodle and rice bowls, Indian stews,
Chinese stir fries and Southeast Asian fusion.”
—Portland Oregonian

Other books by Mark Reinfeld:
The 30 Minute Vegan with Jennifer Murray
The 30 Minute Vegan’s Taste of the East with Jennifer Murray
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Eating Raw with Bo Rinaldi and Jennifer Murray
Vegan World Fusion Cuisine with Bo Rinaldi

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To my grandfather Benjamin Bimstein,
master chef, ice carver, and an inspiration for
living life with courage and creativity.
May all be healthy, happy, and well fed.