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The Joy of Vegan Baking: The Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets

by Colleen Patrick-goudreau

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Whether you want to bake dairy- and egg-free for health, ethical, or environmental reasons, The Joy of Vegan Baking lets you have your cake and eat it, too! Featuring 150 familiar favorites — from cakes, cookies, and crepes to pies, puddings, and pastries — this book will show you just how easy, convenient, and delectable baking without eggs and dairy can be.

A seasoned cooking instructor and self-described "joyful vegan," author Colleen Patrick-Goudreau puts to rest the myth that vegan baking is an inferior alternative to non-vegan baking, putting it in its rightful place as a legitimate contender in the baking arena. More than just a collection of recipes, this informative cookbook is a valuable resource for any baker — novice or seasoned.

Learn just how easy it is to enjoy your favorite homespun goodies without compromising your health or values:

  • Chocolate Chip Scones
     
  • Cranberry Nut Bread
     
  • Lemon Cheesecake
     
  • Dessert Crepes
     
  • Strawberry Pie with Chocolate Chunks
     
  • Cinnamon Coffee Cake
     
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
     
  • Raspberry Sorbet
     
  • Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
     
  • Soft Pretzels
     
  • Blueberry Cobbler
     
  • Chocolate Almond Brittle
Free of saturated fat, cholesterol, and lactose, but full of flavor, flair, and familiarity, each and every recipe will have you declaring I can't believe it's vegan!

Complete with luscious color photos, this book will be an essential reference for every vegan.

Synopsis:

Whether you want to bake dairy- and egg-free for health, ethical, or environmental reasons, The Joy of Vegan Baking lets you have your cake and eat it, too! Featuring 150 familiar favorites — from cakes, cookies, and cr¬pes to pies, puddings, and pastries — this book will show you just how easy, convenient, and delectable baking without eggs and dairy can be.

A seasoned cooking instructor and self-described ôjoyful vegan,ö author Colleen Patrick-Goudreau puts to rest the myth that vegan baking is an inferior alternative to non-vegan baking, putting it in its rightful place as a legitimate contender in the baking arena. More than just a collection of recipes, this informative cookbook is a valuable resource for any baker — novice or seasoned.

Learn just how easy it is to enjoy your favorite homespun goodies without compromising your health or values:

  • Chocolate Chip Scones

  • Cranberry Nut Bread

  • Lemon Cheesecake

  • Dessert Cr¬pes

  • Strawberry Pie with Chocolate Chunks

  • Cinnamon Coffee Cake

  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

  • Raspberry Sorbet

  • Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

  • Soft Pretzels

  • Blueberry Cobbler

  • Chocolate Almond Brittle
Free of saturated fat, cholesterol, and lactose, but full of flavor, flair, and familiarity, each and every recipe will have you declaring ôI canÆt believe itÆs vegan!ö

Complete with luscious color photos, this book will be an essential reference for every vegan.

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About the Author

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is the founder of Compassionate Cooks, an organization whose mission it is to empower people to make informed food choices and to debunk myths about veganism. A recognized expert on healthful plant-based cuisine, Colleen has appeared on the Food Network and is a columnist for VegNews magazine. She lives in Oakland, CA with her human hubby and feline boys.
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Mary Abercrombie, November 30, 2008 (view all comments by Mary Abercrombie)
This is THE best cookbook I have used. Period. All the ingredients are readily available, the instructions are very clear and easily understood, and (best of all) everything I have made using it, has turned out perfectly. Considering that I am a novice in the kitchen, that is saying something!
This is not a cookbook for anyone trying to diet (and does not make that assertion) but is a collection of recipes for celebrations and special times. The author has sprinkled little essays throughout the book, including a history of "the dessert", and how they were not intended for everyday. So, don't expect any calorie counting or nutritional breakdown in these recipes.
That being said, there are also non-dessert baking recpies too. Breads and rolls and biscuits and scones... All beautifully presented in full color photos with excellent instructions.
Another benefit to this cookbook: for each chapter, she provides a list of tips and pointers, including things like: "if your dough does not rise, try this" or "if your crust is too sticky, try that". All of which, I really appreciated since many of these recipes are things I had never attempted before.
So, to sum up... Thanks to "The Joy of Vegan Baking" I have produced flawless pies, scones, lemon bars, cookies, and cupcakes (that are still being requested at work whenever there is a birthday) which will satisfy even the most die-hard baked-goods aficionado, as well as fool any non-vegan friends.
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helloninjakitty, October 1, 2007 (view all comments by helloninjakitty)
This is by far the most comprehensive and beautifully photographed baking cookbook I've come across so far. I am a newbie cook, and I have found all the recipes I've tried so far to be very easy and not intimidating at all. The recipes may be easy to make, but the flavors and fragrances are very sophisticated. I've made the oatmeal raisin cookies for many non-vegan friends and colleagues, and the response has been disbelief that they don't contain butter and eggs. That to me says it all. I can't recommend this book enough.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781592332809
Subtitle:
The Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets
Author:
Patrick-goudreau, Colleen
Author:
Patrick-Goudreau, Colleen
Publisher:
Fair Winds Press (MA)
Subject:
Vegan cookery
Subject:
Methods - Baking
Subject:
Vegetarian - General
Subject:
Vegetarian - Vegan
Subject:
General Cooking
Subject:
Vegetables
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Publication Date:
October 2007
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
288
Dimensions:
9.25 x 7.5 in
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