Table of Contents
Introduction ix
Chapter 1 Bits, Bites, and Snacks 1
BBT Bites 3
Chili Nachos 5
Any-Way-You-Like Veggie Turnovers 8
Cheesy Stuffed Potato Skins 11
Roasted Pepper, Olive, and Feta Burekas 13
Charred Tomatillo Salsa 16
Babaghanouj 18
Caramelized Onion Dip 20
Oven-Roasted Okra Chips with Dill Pickle Dip 22
Sesame-Miso Kale Chips 23
Super Seedy Power Bars 25
Chapter 2 Soups and Salads 27
Roasted Tomato Gazpacho with Toasty Croutons 28
Cucumber Soup with Roasted Beets and Potatoes 31
Chilled Avocado and Roasted Garlic Soup 33
Marlon's Chickpea and Winter Squash Stew with Crispy Tofu 35
Barbecued Tempeh and Roasted Potato Salad 38
Spiced Carrot Salad with Creamy Basil Dressing 40
Spinach, Roasted Root "Petals," Pistachios, and Honey Vinaigrette 43
Sweet Potato, Blue Cheese, and Pecan Salad 45
Moroccan Couscous Salad with Olives, Chickpeas, and Roasted Tomatoes 47
Roasted Plum Salad with Fresh Grapefruit and Cardamom Syrup 51
A Good Cheese Salad with Roasted Pears and Candied Walnuts 53
Chapter 3 Veggies with a Side of Vegetables 55
Blissed-Out Crispy Cheesy Broccoli Gratin 57
Hoisin Eggplant, Spicy Brussels Sprouts, and Tofu 59
Carrots with Garam Masala, Cauliflower "Couscous," and Peanut Vinaigrette 63
Indian Creamed Spinach over Potatoes with Tofu 65
"Braised" Cabbage with Sherry Vinaigrette 67
Spicy Thai Green Curry Potpie 69
Spice-Roasted Cauliflower and Cashew-Miso Banh Mi 72
Three-Cheese Crispy Mushroom-Parm Sandwich 75
Roasted Potato and Poblano Tacos 77
Tortilla Rojo Bake 79
Tofu Puttanesca with Garlic Bread 81
Summer Tomato Slab Pie with Flaky Sage Crust 83
Zucchini Ribbons Aglio e Olio 86
Chapter 4 Grain Bowls and Beyond 87
My Go-To Rice and Beans with Pico de Gallo 88
Quinoa and Sweet Potato Bowl with Tahini-Miso Dressing and Sunflower Seeds 91
Quinoa and Tofu Bowl with Arugula and Creamy Cilantro Dressing 93
Forbidden Rice Bowl with Beets and Goat Cheese-Dill Vinaigrette 95
Brown Rice Bowl with Maple-Roasted Parsnips, Fennel, Dates, and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds 99
I Can't Believe It's Mushroom Risottol 101
Bulgur Bowl with Napa Cabbage, Melted Red Onions, and Almonds 104
Herby Singed-Tomato Tabouli 107
Creamy Carrot Polenta with Winter Squash Ragu 110
Green Rice with Charred Broccoli 113
Chapter 5 Beans and Legumes 115
Lentil- and Spinach-Stuffed Squash Halves 116
Sheet Pan Chili 120
Black Bean and Quinoa Veggie Burgers 123
White Bean Ratatouille over Roasted Eggplant 125
Eggplant and White Bean Meatballs 128
Meatball, Pepper, and Onion Grinders 131
Crispy Roasted Shallot and Lentil Mujadara 133
Indian Lentils (Daal) 135
Barbecue Baked Beans with Mushroom "Lardons" 136
Hoisin Glazed Beet Loaf 139
Chapter 6 Pasta, Bread, and Pizza 141
Large Pearl Couscous with Fresh Corn, Zucchini, and Basil 142
No-Boil Mac and Cheese 144
Orzo with Pan-Roasted Tomatoes, Lemon, and Mozzarella 147
Bok Choy and Portobellos over Rice Vermicelli 150
Tuscan Kale and White Bean Ribollita 153
Roasted Vegetable Lasagna 156
Fresh Corn Cornbread 159
Smoky Eggplant and Provolone Pizza 161
Broccoli Vodka Pizza 163
Shaved Zucchini and Minty Pesto Pizza 165
Bean, Cheese, and Pickled Jalapeño Burritza 167
Cheesy Pizza Twists with Roasted Pepper Marmara 169
Potato, Rosemary, and Roasted Garlic Focaccia 171
Chapter 7 Breakfasts and Brunches 173
A Perfect Avocado Toast 174
Gingered Apple and Almond Butter Toast 175
Roasted Strawberry Danish 176
Roasted Fruit, Pumpkin Seed, and Yogurt Bowls 178
Loaded Chilaquiles with Baked Eggs 180
Eggs in Guajillo Chile Sauce 183
Slab Frittata with Leeks, Mushrooms, and Ricotta Cheese 185
Slab Quiche with Spinach, Goat Cheese, and Caramelized Onions 186
Breakfast Rice Bowl with Raisins and Almonds 189
Baked Oatmeal with Dates, Bananas, and Tahini Syrup 191
Zucchini Breakfast Cake with Pecan-Coconut Streusel 193
Granola Banana Bread 195
Pumpkin Seed-Apple Granola 197
Thai Peanut Granola 199
Chocolate Brownie Scones 201
Vegan (Say What?) Biscuits 203
Vegan Poutine 205
Chapter 8 Desserts 207
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake with Quickest Chocolate Buttercream Frosting 209
Honey-Glazed Spice Cake 212
Plum Cake with Walnut Streusel 214
Rustic Pear Galette 217
Cinnamon-Sugar Palmiers 219
Citrus-Almond Shortbars 220
Kitchen Sink Cookies 222
Chocolate-Chocolate Sparklers 224
Cherry Bomb Bars 226
Dulce de Leche Pumpkin Pie Squares 228
Chocolate Cream Pie Squares 230
No-Bake Choco-Fudge Bars 232
Roasted Fall Fruit over Mascarpone Cream 233
Vegan Sticky Toffee Pudding 235
Conversion Tables 237
Index 238
About The Author 250
