Mangia-minus the meat and dairy-with these classic Italian dishes from the author of The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen. In the sumptuous style of classic Italian cuisine, this collection of delectably authentic recipes reinvents vegan. Mouth-watering dishes burst with fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and healthy fats like olive oil-all within an animal-free diet, ideal for lactose-intolerant eaters and vegetarians, too. Delicious Italian food was made for bountiful and flavor-filled variations, not weak substitutions-which is why none of these recipes calls for tofu, soy milk, or other ingredients that mimic meat, dairy, and eggs. Now readers can treat themselves to something scrumptious-even if they can't make it to Italy this year.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Useful and clear:
After becoming vegan due to severe diabetes and high cholesterol, I was growing tired of the same dishes. Finding this rich resource has made it much easier to stick to my diet as I have prepared many of the recipes. It is not only a good recipe resource, but an enjoyable glimpse into the culture or Italy through their food choices. Very good book.
Another winner for Donna Klein:
I love both of her cookbooks. I don't care for tofu. She doesn't use meat anologs. Her recipes taste like they were a lot of work, but are very easy. I love the Basil-Pea Cream from this book.
Good stuff:
I use this and the Mediterranean Vegan cookbook frequently. I do some substitutions, whole wheat pasta for regular or brown rice instead of white, but both books have been quite useful. 4 stars instead of 5 because I just feel cookbooks should have photos, but they're both good books nonetheless.
amazing:
Best cookbook i have ever purchased! Amazing real Italian recipes! If I cooked these dishes for my other non vegan family members they would have no clue that it was a vegan dish! i highly highly recommend it.
