Gluten-Free Vegan Comfort Food

125 Simple and Satisfying Recipes, from "Mac and Cheese" to Chocolate Cupcakes

Contributors

By Susan O’Brien

On Sale
Feb 7, 2012
Page Count
248 pages
Publisher
Balance
ISBN-13
9780738214900

With at least 30 percent of Americans suffering from gluten sensitivity and the huge interest in vegan and vegetarian lifestyles, the demand for hearty recipes that are free from wheat, gluten, meat, and dairy products has never been greater. Susan O’Brien is back with the sequel to her popular Gluten-Free Vegan—this time featuring quick and easy versions of everyone’s favorite comfort food recipes complemented by helpful tips to make your dishes fantastic. Recipes include Pumpkin and Pecan Waffles with Pumpkin Maple Butter, “Mac and Cheese,” Stuffed Bell Peppers, Baked Bean Casserole, Molasses Cookies, Key Lime Pie, and Berry Rice Pudding.

  • EatDrinkBetter.com, 3/5/12
    Gluten-Free Vegan Comfort Food reworks a lot of classics and makes a good addition to a cookbook library.”Technorati.com, 3/7/12
    “Whether following a diet restricted by health concerns or conscience, cooks and home chefs will find a nice variety of tempting recipes that are so good, we forget that they are ‘healthy.'”Portland Oregonian, 3/12/12 “Recipes, which include things like Mac and Cheese and Chocolate Cupcakes…evoke memories of Mom's home cooking…The book includes lists of foods to avoid, pantry essentials and easy-to-understand explanations of unusual ingredients and celiac disease—essential stuff for people who are new to the gluten-free world.”  Portland Press Herald, 3/14/12 “If you're thinking of trying on veganism to see if it fits, this is one of those books that might help you make the transition. O'Brien includes a helpful glossary of ingredients that may be unfamiliar to you, such as teff flour and organic agave cactus nectar, and explains how they are used…There are also plenty of tempting recipes—a butternut squash soup, mashed sweet potatoes, guacamole—that can be made with what you already have in your kitchen.”  InfoDad.com, 3/15/12
  • WeBeSharin.com, 2/1/12
    “It's a great book for anyone thinking of looking into one or both of the dietary changes.”Publishers Weekly, 2/20/12 “Whether readers are following a gluten-free vegan lifestyle due to medical, health, or ethical reasons, they're likely to find O'Brien's follow-up to The Gluten-Free Vegan to be a helpful resource when the craving for comfort food hits…Folks in search of inventive riffs (she's even included a kid-friendly chapter with ‘chicken' nuggets that uses tempeh instead of poultry) are sure to find a few new favorites here.”  Tuscan Citizen, 2/18/12 “This nifty cookbook proves the point that living a gluten-free lifestyle doesn't mean giving up many of your favorite foods…Complete with information about gluten-free ingredients such as flours and sweeteners, their nutrients, and how they affect a recipe's texture and flavor, this cookbook serves up gluten-free, vegan dishes that are easy and fun to prepare without sacrificing taste…I loved this cookbook.”  BizIndia.net
    “Get this book!”  Library Journal, 3/2/12
    “Recommended to readers looking for gluten-free, vegan versions of their favorite homemade dishes.”  

Formats and Prices

Price

$18.00

Price

$21.00 CAD

Format

Format:

  1. Trade Paperback $18.00 $21.00 CAD
  2. ebook $11.99 $15.99 CAD

Susan O’Brien

About the Author

Susan O’Brien is a gourmet cook, baker, cooking instructor, food coach, and author. Her previous books include Gluten-Free Vegan Comfort Food, The Gluten-Free Vegan, and Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free Cooking. Susan lives in San Clemente, California.

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