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[...]... need to be plucked from the thin part of their stems before mincing or chopping Just keep them bundled together and chop into the whole bunch at once The thin parts of the stems generally have the same flavor and, once minced, basically taste the same 6 Cut stacks of veggies rather than each individual piece Don’t separate celery stalks when you can cut into the whole bunch at once The same goes for heads... even if they are vegan, toward foods that are whole, fresh, and minimally processed, which means, one really does need to do some cooking Although they live and cook in Hawaii, The 30-Minute Vegan is not too Hawaii based, which makes it ultimately practical for the home cook who happens to live on the mainland Add to these virtues the knowledge that you’re not going to be spending all day in the kitchen... some of our favorite superfoods and describe how they contribute to optimal health Tips and Tricks: learn the secrets of the pros that make your life in the kitchen easier and more fun 13 THE 30-MINUTE VEGAN 10 Keys to Success in the Kitchen: Guidelines for Quickness & Accuracy Remember that food is an art these tips will help you have great success in the kitchen and will enable you to enjoy yourself... should have a crunch to them We always recommend enjoying foods as soon after preparing them as possible Some dishes actually do taste better the next day, once the flavors have had a chance to deepen The recipes in this book generally keep for at least two or three 3 THE 30-MINUTE VEGAN days if stored properly, and certain items such as dressings keep for up to a week or longer The Vegan Pantry Ingredients... hope that 30-Minute Vegan motivates you to prepare more of your own vegan food and to share a meal with loved ones Celebrate the flavors and the ease of these recipes Have fun and enjoy the process! To Life! Mark and Jennifer xx CHAPTER 1 Getting Started B efore you dive into the recipes, let’s go over some essentials This chapter highlights our favorite ingredients to help you set up a rocking vegan pantry... what you love,” the authors advise if you can’t find a particular ingredient—a relief for many, I’m sure And although vegan food may be different from mainstream food, who says that vegans don’t want to have some egg(less) nog during the holidays, a chocolate-covered strawberry now and then, or lemon bars? They do, and even if they’re not quite like what the rest of us are familiar with, the authors... Web site, VeganFusion.com, to learn about the vegan lifestyle, sign up for our free newsletter, and find out more about our books: Vegan Fusion World Cuisine (the winner of nine national awards, including a Gourmand Award for Best Vegetarian Cookbook in the USA, Best New Cookbook by PETA, and Cookbook of the Year by VegNews) and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Eating Raw How to Use This Book The recipes... ticking once the ingredients have been gathered and are ready for use The time doesn’t include searching through the cabinets for tools or ingredients Read through the recipe carefully, perhaps even twice Make sure you have everything you need and gather it before you begin Also remember that with practice, everything becomes easier The more you make a recipe, the faster you will become Use these recipes... is a staple in Middle Eastern cuisine A few companies 7 THE 30-MINUTE VEGAN dedicated to raw foods will grind their nuts and seeds slowly over the course of a few days to keep the temperature from becoming too high Coconut butter is another favorite for smoothies and desserts Red Star’s Nutritional Yeast: One of our favorite condiments, it’s a vegan source of protein and vitamin B12 that adds a cheeselike... condiments: These we don’t recommend consuming on a regular basis Use in moderation to satisfy a craving for their less healthy dairy alternatives Follow Your Heart is a company that makes Vegenaise, an outstanding vegan mayo They also have a superior vegan mozzarella and cream cheese Earth Balance tops the list for dairy-free butter replacers Teese makes an awesome vegan mozzarella You can also try Vegan . y0 w1 h0" alt="" Praise for The 30-Minute Vegan: The 30-Minute Vegan is not only a culinary delight for vegetarians and vegans, it appeals to people. in The 30-Minute Vegan is the effort Mark and Jennifer make to woo, albeit gently, the reader away from highly processed con- venience foods even if they