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Kathy Hester’s new book The Easy Vegan Cookbook: Make Healthy Home Cooking Practically Effortless
If you know her earlier cookbooks, you know that Kathy has an amazing collection of creations in each one of them. Chapters in The Easy Vegan Cookbook include
Make ahead staples, Soups save the day
Simple stews, Pushover pasta
Manageable mains, Speedy stir frys
Easy sandwiches and spreads, Sides and Desserts and Drinks
Kathy covers pantry essentials, tips on meal planning, where to find the pantry items. Recipes include slow cooker as well as stove top instructions wherever possible.
The gorgeous bright photography in the book is by Ann Oliverio. Photos on this post by Ann from the cookbook.
Publishers are giving away a copy of the book on this post. To enter, see the end of the post.
Above Pumpkin hummus.
There are several quick and easy as well as intriguing and new recipes in the book including
Zucchini masala fries, Cauliflower Mexi mince, Sweet potato Ropa Vieja, Orange ginger cauliflower,
Cauliflower ricotta!, Schezuan eggplant, Riesling granita, Vegetable chowder,
Mexican kidney bean fried rice, Singapore Mai fun, Orange Chocolate Mousse Parfait and more.
Here are a few more recipe to sample from the book from the blog tour.
Spicy or not Cauliflower Po boy
Sweet Potato Spice Frozen Latte
Veggie Quinoa Drop Biscuits.
You can find more updates about the book and Kathy’s recipes on her blog Healthy Slow Cooking.
Pictured below Chili cheese Carrot Dogs. Recipe can be found here.
One Pot Vegan Vodka Sauce Pasta from The Easy Vegan. Review + GIVEAWAY!
Ingredients
- 2½ cups 8 oz rotini pasta , (*use gluten-free pasta)
- ¾ cup mushrooms, chopped small
- ¾ cup shredded carrots
- ½ cup minced eggplant
- 2 cups 18 oz vegan marinara sauce or Mushroom Red Pepper Pasta Sauce (page 85)
- 2 cups plain nondairy milk, unsweetened
- 1 tablespoon 15 ml vodka, optional
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon basil
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon pepper flakes
- ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Add everything but the salt to a deep skillet and push the pasta underneath the liquid. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer until the pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes.
- Stir every few minutes so everything doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan. Cook for about 9 minutes or until the pasta is tender. The timing will vary depending on the shape and kind of pasta you use. Taste and add salt if needed.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
The publisher is giving away a a copy of the book on this post! (US only)
To Enter, please leave a comment on this post about your favorite easy weekday meal, or your favorite Kathy Hester recipe if you have cooked from her books or blog. before Sept 12
My favourite easy weekday meal is soup. I love to make vegetable soup or sweet potato chili with my crockpot!
My quick and easy go-to is a salad of what I’m craving with made-to-order healthy dressing. And the general rule: It has to be in the fridge or pantry. 🙂 Last night (it’s been a lonnnnggg weeek), I put together a mache, pickled beets (homemade!), red onion, walnut and apple salad with a quick vinaigrette I made from some fresh-raspberry infused red wine vinegar (homemade, too!), olive oil, oregano, and a touch of coconut sugar. It was huge, and really hit the spot!
I’d love to win this cookbook! I’m pretty good about food prep and making easy meals, but I’ve been lacking on recipe inspiration later and have been falling back on the same ol’ stuff (not that I’m complaining, but I do want to try to mix it up more). That said, one of my favorite go-to easy meals is veggie burgers. I like to make big batches and keep them in my freezer for quick dinners.
favorite easy weeknight meal is definitely vegan Mac & cheese! Never get tired of it ????
When I am hungry and I want a quick meal…it is almost always a giant salad with lots of different crunch and texture!
The double chocolate cookies from “The Great Vegan Bean Book” is one of my very favorite cookie recipes.
I say my favorite weekday meal is a vegan burrito. It’s fast and very yummy; lots of flavor!
Vegan dragon noodles! Mmmm
My easy weekday meal is smashed potatoes!
My go-to easy weekday meal is a stir fry with lots of veggies, brown rice, and tofu. I always have brown rice in my fridge or freezer as well as some premade organic tofu so all I have to do is cook some veggies in a wok and heat up the rice and tofu with some seasonings and soy sauce.
I’m so excited to have found this recipe too. My mother in law was looking for a vegan vodka sauce recipe for me!