Author Description

From Isa Chandra Moskowitz--the bestselling author of Veganomicon--comes I Can Cook Vegan, a plant-based cookbook dedicated to her true love: the home cook. "The recipes here are simple and streamlined. Perfect for those days when you just want something plain, simple, and still satisfying. Perfect when you want a recipe that you know is going to turn out the first time." --Coastal Vegans Isa Moskowitz learned to cook from cookbooks, recipe by recipe. And after a few decades of writing her own cookbooks, she knows what the people want: easy-to-follow instructions and accessible ingredients. Each chapter starts with a fresh mission, and readers will cook their way through pastas, salads, sandwiches, bowls, sautés, sheet-pan suppers, and sweets--more than 125 recipes!--until they are ultimately the Best Cook Imaginable, including: Lentil Walnut Bolognese Pesto Fusilli with Zucchini and Toasted Pine Nuts Kale Caesar Salad with Roasted Sprouts Classic Lentil Burger Grilled Curry Tofu Banh Mi Pesto Wild Rice with Fava Beans and Kale Sausage and Peppers with Swiss Chard Your First Vegan Lasagna Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes And dozens more! I Can Cook Vegan is for cooks of all stripes: The just-born, brand-new cook; the tried-and-true seasoned cook who is tofu-curious; the busy weeknight pantry cook (everyone?!?!); the farmers' market junkie who looks at all the pretty colors; the reluctant parent to the vegan child; anyone doing vegan for the animals; and for anyone doing vegan for health. Learn how to make essential staples: White Bean Cram Cheese, Sausage, Homemade Vegan Mayo, Guacamole, Seitan, and more. Each chapter is a building block to becoming a better, more competent cook. The book teaches readers to cook the way someone might learn a new instrument: master