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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
I love making a quick and delicious roasted cauliflower!
My favorite quick weeknight dinner is a pasta with store bought sauce with some Gardein meatballs tossed in or some beefless ground.. ummm
My quick and easy weekday meal is theppk.com’s mac and cheese (I leave out the roasted brussel sprouts to make it quicker) with arugula and fire roasted tomatoes. YUM! Thanks for this opportunity : )
Mushroom tacos are my quick meal.
My go to meal during the week when I am out of time is black beans with chopped annaheim peppers mixed in. I serve the beans with yellow rice and a side of sauted plantains!
My son’s favorite weekday meal is tortellini salad. I like to cram in as many raw veggies into the mix as possible! 🙂
Stir fry – great for cleaning out the fridge!
My favorite Kathy Hester recipe is the risotto recipe in her vegan slow cooker book. It’s so tasty! I went vegan not to long ago, and her vegan allow cooker book was the first I picked up. I recommend it as a great first time vegan cookbook. Thanks!
Sad to say, pasta and sauce… but this sauce would make it better!
Fresh Hummus with a mashed sweet potato is my all time fav! It goes with just about everything!