The Buddhist Chef's Vegan Comfort Cooking
Easy, Feel-Good Recipes for Every Day
- Publisher
- Random House Canada
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2021
- Category
- Vegan, Vegetables, Quick & Easy
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780525611455
- Publish Date
- Oct 2021
- List Price
- $29.95
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Description
75+ easy, comforting, and oh-so-delicious vegan recipes for every home cook—from the bestselling author of The Buddhist Chef.
Jean-Philippe Cyr—vegan chef, blogger, and bestselling cookbook author—is back with even more delicious vegan recipes. Inspired by the comfort foods he enjoyed cooking with his grandmother while growing up, his classical culinary training, as well as his travels around the world, The Buddhist Chef’s Vegan Comfort Cooking will become your go-to vegan cookbook for every day of the week.
Whether you are a long-time vegan or just looking to add more meat- and dairy-free meals to your rotation, these veganized-classic recipes are ones you’ll return to time and again. Start your day right with vegan Frittatas. Snack on some hearty No-Crab Cakes or Lentil-Stuffed Buns. Enjoy nostalgic favorites like Vegan Cheese Fondue, French Onion Soup, or Tofu Ham with Pineapple. Transform tempeh into delicious Tempeh Burgers, munch on a Vegan Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich, or simplify family classics with the One-Pot Lasagna. You can even treat yourself to veganized Crème Brûlée, Upside-Down Pear Cake, or Brownies.
With recipes perfect for a quick weeknight family dinner or an impressive weekend spread for your vegan and non-vegan friends alike, The Buddhist Chef’s Vegan Comfort Cooking will satisfy any mealtime craving.
About the author
Contributor Notes
JEAN-PHILIPPE CYR is a classically trained chef with a big mission: to introduce more and more people to the pleasures of vegan eating. A practicing Buddhist for over 20 years, he lives with his wife in Quebec and dedicates his time to creating simple and tasty vegan recipes for his website, The Buddhist Chef, and his first bestselling book The Buddhist Chef.
Excerpt: The Buddhist Chef's Vegan Comfort Cooking: Easy, Feel-Good Recipes for Every Day (by (author) Jean-Philippe Cyr)
From the Introduction
When I was a child, my mother and grandmother made it their mission to make me as self-sufficient as possible. It was out of the question that I’d be “pampered and spoiled,” as they put it. By the age of six, I was a feminist by proxy and they were training me to become the most helpful husband someday. I learned to cook standing on a small bench between these two passionate cooks. They had me cleaning pots and pans before I even had time to call for help. This was far from a punishment; as it happened, I loved spending time in the kitchen. As I look back on my childhood, I realize how lucky I was to grow up in a time when the pleasure of cooking and eating was paramount. There was no online food delivery, and smartphones weren’t at the kitchen table. Instead, we kids would hop on our bikes to go pick up strawberries or apples from the local stands or do a grocery run for our parents. What a time. While we would cook out of necessity, we would still enjoy preparing foods in the kitchen and eating together as a family, free from distraction. It was a time when we enjoyed getting seconds and thirds . . . without worrying about calories or fats. A lot has changed since then. We now live in a digital world and have access to information at our fingertips. We also have a better understanding of where our food comes from and how our dietary choices impact the planet.
As for me, I became a classically trained chef, a Buddhist, and a vegan, in that order. I used my culinary training to veganize meals. I launched The Buddhist Chef blog and have loved sharing my vegan creations with you online and in my first cookbook, The Buddhist Chef. It’s been great to see all of you—whether you are trying to reduce your meat intake or are a long-time vegan—embrace these plant-based recipes.
Well, I’m so excited to share even more vegan meals with you. These recipes are inspired by the nostalgic comfort foods I enjoyed growing up, as well as by popular foods from around the world. I hope they make veganism easy for you and your loved ones, while bringing back memories of simpler times.
Editorial Reviews
PRAISE FOR THE BUDDHIST CHEF
“Really tasty and nourishing vegan recipes that are perfect for every meal of the day, The Buddhist Chef will inspire you in the kitchen and help you, the environment, and the animals all at the same time.”
—KIP ANDERSEN, director of Cowspiracy and What the Health
“Whether you are vegan or just interested in eating delicious plant-based food, The Buddhist Chef will guide you through making scrumptious recipes with ease and finesse.”
—SAM TURNBULL, author of Fuss-Free Vegan and creator of It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken
“Bring your appetite and check any plant-based skepticism at the door! Jean-Philippe Cyr proves himself a creative culinary genius, offering up one mouth-watering recipe after the next in The Buddhist Chef.”
—CHLOE COSCARELLI, vegan chef and cookbook author