Vegan: meer dan 130 veganistische recepten

by Sue Quinn

Wat enkele jaren geleden onwaarschijnlijk was, is nu helemaal in: veganistisch eten. Steeds meer mensen kiezen -al dan niet parttime- voor plantaardig eten. Veganistische restaurants en lunchrooms schieten als paddenstoelen uit de grond en serveren overheerlijke en prachtige gerechten. Maar hoe maak je dat nu zelf thuis?

Vegan geeft hierop hét antwoord. Dit prachtig uitgevoerde kookboek leert je hoe gemakkelijk het is om dierlijke producten te vervangen. Gebruik esdoorn- of agavesiroop in plaats van honing, maak je eigen plantaardige melk, kaas of mayonaise en leer hoe je een taartbodem zonder gebruik van boter kunt maken. Van de basis tot en met prachtige hoofdgerechten en salades, van gezonde sappen en soepen tot en met lekkere desserts.

Genres: Cookbooks, Nonfiction, Vegan, Cooking, Food, Reference

256 pages

First published September 10, 2014

Reviews

[Joni Owens · Rating 4 out of 5]

The title doesn’t lie! Also this would be the perfect book for starting a vegan diet because the author gives so much useful information and beginner basics.

[Faith]

Might be ok, but the ARC is garbled and unreadable on Kindle Fire.

[Christina Valastro · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love vegan cookbooks and this one is gorgeous! Ricotta and avocado toast... yes please!! It's great when the recipes feel naturally vegan... like the meat / dairy isn't missing... the dish is complete using plant based ingredients... so happy!

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group for access to this arc in exchange for my honest review.

I'm not vegan but always looking for new ways to limit meat consumption. There are quite a few recipes I'd try in there. If you're trying to eat less meat or if you're vegan, I would totally recommend this book.

[Simona · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant vegan cookbook- beautiful photography and layout, interesting and easy recipes. Includes how to make your own cheese, milk and butter.

[Kadir · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've already tried a few recipes and the result was great! My only criticism is I wish there were more on-the-go meals for lazy cooks like me.

[Kyra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my first time reviewing a cookbook but as a 9 year vegetarian, the title “Easy Vegan” grabbed my attention. Even though I have not eaten meat and a lot of animal byproducts in almost a decade, it is not always easy. Times are changing and brands and restaurants are catching up, but it is not as easy as your average Joe’s day to day. This book seems more catered to beginner vegans but I am always looking for new recipes, especially easy ones.

I love that one of the first pages has a multitude of different plant based protein sources. We are all sick of the “but where do you get your protein?” questions. But what I really loved about this cookbook, what made this one invaluable compared to a lot of others, were the pages on how to substitute regular recipes to be vegan. Your baking recipe calls for butter? Beat together coconut oil and water instead. Butter but for shallow frying? Use oil of your choosing. Plus there are many vegan butter options in the grocery store. Want to try to make your own? Go to page 28. I LOVE THAT. I have seen sooo many vegan recipes that say to use vegan butter, vegan cream, you name it, but it is not always accessible and seems daunting to learn how to make. This cookbook provides easy instructions to make all the plant based dairy ingredients used in the majority of recipes. There are pages on how to make non-dairy milk, yogurt, cream, butter, mayonnaise, pasta, vegetable stock and a basic pastry, all of which can be applied to the recipes throughout the rest of the book. I would buy this book for that alone and we haven’t even reached the real recipes yet. This is how you establish confidence in the kitchen and make cooking vegan easier! I’ll give it to them, the title works when you set people up for success.

Now let's move on to the real recipes.
-Brunch: vegan eggs Benedict anyone?
-Starters & light bites: these are a little less practical especially in a book with the title “easy”, it seems like a lot of work for snacks but the filled sweet potato skins caught my eye.
-Soups & cold salads: onion soup with cheesy toast?! Sign me up! Radish ceviche?? …I will try it. I want that watermelon and coriander salad right now. And a Thai salad?? Now this book is spoiling me. There are still the recipes that seem a little weird or a lot health nutty, but it is balanced with recipes that look and sound amazing and once again, easy.
-Warm salads & sides: I will be implementing the asparagus and mushrooms with cheese sauce into my regular rotation thank you very much. I have never seen a vegan potatoes dauphinoise (or as I know them, scalloped potatoes) but I am excited to try.
-Pasta, rice & noodles: this is where the real fun begins. This entire section got me excited. Rich mushroom lasagne, fusilli with artichoke cream, carbonara style spaghetti with crispy shiitake bacon, macaroni and cheese, gnocchi with truffled cauliflower sauce, bolognese sauce, marinated tempeh and sesame noodles. Yum, yum, and yum.
-Warming mains: this is the section that lost me sadly. There were a lot of recipes I did not see myself making. Smoky three bean chili sounds good though.
-Sweet things: aaaand I’m back. Holy heck. Frosted vanilla cupcakes, chocolate fudge torte, carrot cake with lemony icing, peanut butter caramel swirl brownies??? I die. CREME BRULEE????? IN A VEGAN COOKBOOK? This is heaven. I am not a big cheesecake fan, but I know a lot of people will be excited for a vegan strawberry cheesecake. *ahem* there is an ice cream section. Ice. Cream. Chocolate, vanilla, coconut, rum and raisin, salted caramel, banana. I mean this is just the beginning, once you know these recipes, the options are endless.

The menu planner in the back of the book was such a nice added bonus. They gave event options and a list of recipes from their book to correspond, including children’s party, celebration dinner, summer picnic, drinks party, relaxed brunch for a crowd.

I have to be honest, I was skeptical when I first looked at this cookbook. It is not always easy eating and cooking vegan. This book surprised me in the best way. It is such a good resource, for new and decade old vegetarians like me.

~Thank you to Chartwell Books, Quarto Publishing Group and NetGalley for the digital arc. All thoughts are my own.

[Online Eccentric Librarian · Rating 3 out of 5]

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This is nicely presented and has a large variety of recipes. It is very easy to get into and I can see this as something useful for those who want to explore removing animal products (meats, dairy, eggs, honey). That said, I can't say that this is a healthy vegan book since it includes a LOT of oils and sugars, refined products, fried foods, coconut oil, etc. So if you are trying to lose weight or are concerned about health issues, this might be problematic.

The book breaks down as follows: Introduction, how to vegan, protein content, vegan celebrities, shopping list, how to organize a recipe. Basics. Brunch, starters and light bites, soups and cold salads, warm salads and sides, pasta, rice and noodles, warming mains, sweet things, menu planner, index. Sample recipes include: buckwheat and blueberry pancakes, French toast with maple syrup and powdered sugar, mushroom pate, crispy polenta bites, deep fried vegetable fritters, roast garlic soup, lentil and cranberry salad, saffron roasted tomatoes, risotto primavera, roast spiced pumpkin, eggplant parmigiana, carrot cake, orange and olive syrup cake, and many more.

Each recipe takes up a full page. There is a large title, a sentence or two introduction, serving size, preparation time, cooking time. Ingredients are in bold and the steps are unnumbered paragraph form (many of the paragraphs can be quite thick and hard to get through in chunks). There is no nutrition information. Each recipe includes a large full color photograph.

As noted, this is not a health conscious set of recipes. You will use a LOT of processed ingredients such as various vegan-version cheeses, a lot of oils (including very unhealthy coconut oil), and a lot of sugars. None of the sugars or flours are wholegrain so this book would be very problematic to diabetics. And because recipes can be deep fried and full of simple carbohydrates without fiber, the recipes are not good for those trying to lose or maintain weight.

The author presents several ways to substitute the animal products you use: how to make your own vegan butter, milk, pastry, pasta, mayonnaise, etc. In that way, I thought this is a great introductory cookbook for the vegan-curious: a way to get the tastes you are used to but without harming animals in the process.

The recipes themselves were surprisingly underwhelming. As photographed, most looked like someone was eating tiny portion sizes: tiny bowls or dishes with only a few items on them (a pasta with maybe 10 ziti? An herbed tomato recipe with 5 thin slices?). I kept looking for something substantial and hearty but didn't find it here. Most of the recipes felt like small side dishes or something that someone would choose if they mistakenly believed that small portion sizes meant weight loss.

In all, as a new vegan/plant based eater myself (about a year in now), I felt there wasn't enough for me here. I have much better cookbooks with healthier fare and heartier foods. I didn't find the recipes all that easy, either, with chunky steps that were annoying to go through while cooking. Certainly, many recipes made me shudder reading the sheer amounts of white sugars, white flours, and even 3-4 cups worth of oils. It just feels like a wasted opportunity to go vegan and still eat very unhealthily. Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy Vegan: 140 Delicious Recipes from Everyday to Gourmet has great everyday recipes for those who choose to eat vegan or who want to try a plant based diet full of eyecatching appeal.

The cookbook starts with a good introduction into what it means to be vegan, including a good nutritional chart and protein sources. I found the flow chart hard to follow, but the rest of the section gave some good information.

The recipes are listed in the following sections, with some examples of finished dishes.

Basics: How to make milk - two pages; Cream; Butter; Pasta; Vegetable Stock

Brunch: Smoothies; Baked Berry Porridge; Coconut Banana Breakfast Squares; Scrambled Tofu with Black Beans and Spinach

Starters & Light Bites: Chickpea Bites with Roast Pepper Tapenade; Crispy Polenta Bites with Green Tapenade; Mushroom & Avocado Panini

Soups & Cold Salads: Corn Chowder; Soup Au Pistou; Radish Ceviche; Lentil & Cranberry Salad

Warm Salads & Sides: Warm Kale, Barley, & Dried Cherry Salad; Warm Potato Salad

Pasta, Rice & Noodles: Rich Mushroom Lasagne; Macaroni & Cheese; Roast Cauliflower Risotto

Warming Mains: Rich & Creamy Vegetable Curry; Potato & Spinach Vindaloo; Vegetable Crumble

Sweet Things: Vanilla Cupcakes; Sticky Mango & Lime Rice Pudding with Toasted Coconut

There are many interesting recipes, but several I cannot make because I am gluten intolerant. Though I can substitute gluten-free ingredients, it would take away from the nutritional value. Since it is important for vegan recipes to be balanced, it would be nice for the author to list acceptable substitutes. Overall, Easy Vegan has great basic recipes which are very inspiring.

Disclaimer: I was given an Advanced Reader's Copy by NetGalley and the publisher. The decision to read and review this cookbook was entirely my own.

[Poppy Marlowe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Synopsis (From Netgalley, the provider of the book to review)
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With 140 recipes for delicious non-dairy milks, basic pastries, warming soups and mains, salads, pasta, rice, noodles, and sweet things, Easy Vegan has your vegan options covered.

Whether you’ve decided to eat plant-based at every meal, want to try Veganuary, or just enjoy the occasional meat-free Monday, Easy Vegan is an easy and approachable way to start. This book is packed with advice on how to “veganize” a recipe by swapping out key ingredients for plant-based, healthier alternatives, without compromising on taste or flavour. Recipes are organized into categories and a meal planner is included. It’s the perfect starter manual for health-conscious would-be vegans and anyone who wants to incorporate more plant-based food in their diet.

Includes recipes for Mediterranean terrine, Crispy polenta bites, Pistachio cake and more! Start creating inspiring meals and give your wallet and health a boost at the same time.

An easy book with which to learn to like and make vegan food or how to make different vegan foods as most vegans that I know barely eat more than 3 or 4 different meals. I like how the book “veganized” recipes but I would never recommend “fake meat” – why does chicken have one ingredient and “chick’n” have 100+? How can that possibly be healthier? I doubt that hubby would eat anything in this book (he is a spaghetti and meatballs 365 days a year kind of guy…) but I might be able to get him to try a bite or two.

Good little book … I am sure it will fly off the shelves. #shortbutsweetreviews

[Alicia Bayer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I never entirely embrace vegan cookbooks that aren’t written by vegans. It just seems odd. Quinn is an experienced cookbook author but not a vegan. The book is Australian and US readers may occasionally be confused by terminology and ingredients. It starts with a basic rundown of veganism with a graphic of famous vegans. Most of these are no longer vegan, so it’s not a great selling point. There is the classic talk of how much protein is in various vegan foods and then instructions on how to substitute for some vegan ingredients.

From there, there are chapters of breakfast, soups, main dishes, desserts, etc. There is a photo for every recipe. No nutritional information is provided. The dishes rely heavily on wheat so this is not a cookbook that will work well for gluten free folks. Soy is used somewhat. Most of the ingredients are whole foods but it relies heavily on gums and emulsifiers which have been implicated in a lot of health issues and gastrointestinal issues lately. The dishes also tend to be very high in carbs, which can be a bigger issue as we age and we can handle fewer carbs and need more protein and healthy fats.

Still, if you are new to veganism and want a variety of fairly healthy recipes, this will be a good resource.

I read a temporary digital copy of this book for review.

[Nicola Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m always on the lookout for a good vegan cookbook as sometimes the recipes and ingredients list can be a little large and difficult to procure…! You sometimes have to get a little inventive with vegan cooking and ways to make it easier always help. So this is where books like these steps in!

This is one of the most easily accessible and easy to understand vegan cookbooks I’ve encountered so far. It’s full of hints, tips and tricks to slip into veganism with ease but also if you’re a long time vegan, you can learn a thing or two as well.

It’s filled with gorgeous sounding recipes that don’t require visits to far off lands to get hold of the ingredients. The layout was perfect for ease and the accompanying pictures will have your mouth watering. I also love that it includes a ‘vegan shopping list’ at the beginning for all the staples that are useful to have on your shelf and in your cupboards.

From how to make your own plant milks, vegan cream and how to adapt non vegan recipes, it really is a fab kitchen reference. There wasn’t a recipe in here I wouldn’t like to try and it’s a must have on your culinary shelf!

Thank you to the author and publisher for this book on NetGalley in return for my honest thoughts and review.

[Tais | journalabook · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have been trying to reduce the amount of meat I eat, and coming up with substitutions and recipes wasn’t always easy. Some recipes only make it very difficult and overwhelming. But I didn’t feel this way with the book.

Easy Vegan is packed with easy-to-follow recipes that can help anyone make the change, or just to introduce more vegan food in their diets.

I’m specially grateful for the information given at the beginning, about portions and food substitutions. I think it’s very valuable information that it isn’t always given. It made me feel more confident about eating the right amount of protein I need, after removing meat from my diet.

I think this book not only gives 100+ recipes to try, but also a bit of knowledge and understanding on the vegan diet.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the digital RAC in exchange of an honest review. All opinions are my own.

[L · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have you ever purchased a gorgeous recipe book, only to discover that many of the ingredients are difficult to source, or the recipes are too complicated and/or take far too much time for the average person? When all you want is an easy vegan recipe. I know I have.

Easy Vegan is a breath of fresh air, in that it's everything it says on the cover. Easy. From the absolute essentials of covering vegan ingredients, and how to veganise a recipe, to how to make the basic staples of vegan milk, butter, yoghurt, cream and mayonnaise.

After covering the basics, Sue Quinn gives us a selection of recipes, including French toast, pancakes, warm salads, vegan cheese, soups, roasted tofu, lasagne and a selection of gorgeous desserts.

This book is great for everyone - newly vegan, or an established home cook. Beautifully presented with mouth-watering photographs. Highly recommended.

[Melissa Miles · Rating 5 out of 5]

My family began eating a plant based diet ten years ago and we've tried hundreds of recipes. This cookbook had some new ones that I'm excited to try. I especially enjoy a savory breakfast, so I was thrilled to see some delicious ideas for breakfast/brunch.

I tire of salads, so the number of warm salads included in this book is great. The author incorporates baked/roasted veggies and other ingredients that will take salads to the next level and make them more satisfying.

The instructions are clearly written with weights for ingredients (so have a kitchen scale handy!). Each of the recipes are accompanied by beautiful illustrations that make your mouth water.

I would definitely recommend this beautiful cookbook to anyone who is looking for meat and dairy free meal ideas.

[Ali Rae · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy Vegan

My doctor leads a plant based lifestyle and has a compelling case to try more vegan recipes. I have always felt a bit overwhelmed with the idea so when I saw this title, I knew I had to read it!

I really liked the infographic that compared a serving of beef to vegan options and the suggestions for foods with vitamins and iron!

The recipes in this book sound delicious, I am really excited to make the tofu bahn mi and veggie burgers! I was also surprised to see creme brulee!! The photos in this recipe book are also great!

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group- Chartwell books for the digital advanced readers copy!! I received a complimentary copy of this cookbook. This cookbook will be published November 14, 2023!

[Robin · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is a lot to like about Easy Vegan: 140 Delicious Recipes from Everyday to Gourmet. It's great for new vegans because it defines a vegan diet and gives advice on staples to stock your pantry as well as substitutions for animal-derived ingredients. Additionally, it includes recipes for making your own vegan butter, milk, stock, and more. The book incorporates nutrition information and charts that tell which vegan foods include key nutrients along with the protein content of many plant-based foods. Then there's the recipes. There are so many unique vegan recipes that I haven't seen anywhere else. I'll definitely be trying many of them!

Thanks to Quarto Publishing Group – Chartwell Books and NetGalley for a review copy of Easy Vegan.

[Ace · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finally we have a vegan cookbook that puts good recipes before "this recipe exists but make it vegan".

Every single dish has value and it's not because it's a vegan version of something already popular (although there are a few alternatives to popular foods in vegan ways).

You don't really realise what can be considered not vegan, as animal products can show up in the strangest and most unexpected of places.

I love that this book celebrates the normalcy of vegan cooking and eating rather than the usual "holier than thou" that seems to be the backbone of other books.

[JCS · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very useful guide to people looking to try out a vegan diet or people trying to understand how to feed people who follow a vegan diet. As a non-vegan I found the "how to veganise a recipe" info helpful. The recipes are varied and attractive with helpful photographs and step by step instructions. Whilst the protein content of 20 plant-based foods is given, there is scant reference to nutrition. It would have been helpful to have shown the nutritional content of each recipe. Thank you to Net Galley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

[Shivali · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been plant-based for the majority of my life, but Vegan for about 1.5 years. I would have loved this book at the beginning of my Vegan journey especially! I like the section about nutrition sources, it's a good reminder for me and probably addresses common concerns right off the bat. The photos are wonderful and the recipes are not intimidating or complex. I love the amount of sweet things included too.

[(a)lyss(a) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a nice book! It has a variety of plant-based recipes. There are nice pictures that show you what the food should look like. The book uses vegan cheese and other plant-based alternatives so it's not a cheese or dairy free recipe book but rather one that uses vegan dairy and other replacements so you get all the flavors. Some recipes are more time intensive, but overall a nice find!

[Tove R. · Rating 5 out of 5]

If this book would have existed back in the good old days when I became a vegan, it would have made my life so much easier! This is a must-read for all new vegans, vegans-to-be, but I would also highly recommend it to us seasoned veterans, because it has so many of the basic recipes everyone needs in life, and it is not easy to find those in a compact way like this book. Highly recommended!

[Sam B · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this recipe had some novel ideas I want to try, like the butte bean dip, it also had a lot of interesting soup recipes. Unfortunately, a lot require quite hard to get ingredients or involve a fair bit of work. I did like that it always had picture of the finished product. I look forward to trying some of the recipes,

[Polly Krize · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Veganizing many recipes was a highlight of this book for me as a newer vegan eater. Also the use of plant-based milks is valuable in many of the recipes I had used cow milk in. Well organized and full of nutritious healthier options.

[Amanda E · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy Vegan really is quite easy.

I found this quite informative on the basics of vegan foods, how to begin, the different nutrients needed, how to do simple swaps, and some very easy, simple, delicious recipes.

[Erika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a beautiful book with gorgeous illustrations I loved the sources of protein and I’ve been a vegan for over 10+ years highly recommend reading! Thank you so much NetGalley allowing me a copy to read.

[India Anker · Rating 5 out of 5]

AWESOME!

[Cherie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Many of these aren't new to me, but nice easy vegan recipes. Good for beginner vegans cooks.

[Sophia Fantauzzo · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's some genuinely good information in this book. Even as someone who has been cooking vegan for 4 years, I learned things. I wouldn't mind owning it and keeping it in my kitchen.

[James · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent advice and decent recipes that that are not exciting. If you like typical American food you might find it useful.