The Vegan Table: 200 Unforgettable Recipes for Entertaining Every Guest at Every Occasion

The Vegan Table: 200 Unforgettable Recipes for Entertaining Every Guest at Every Occasion

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
$24.99
Publication Date: June 1st, 2009
Publisher:
Fair Winds Press
ISBN:
9781592333745
Pages:
304

Description

A celebration of plant-based cuisine, The Vegan Table offers recipes and menus for every occasion and season.

Packed with invaluable tips, expert advice, fascinating lore, delicious recipes, and gorgeous full-color photographs, The Vegan Table is the ultimate guide, whether you are hosting an intimate gathering of close friends or a large party with an open guest list.

Organized by themed menus, the eclectic mix of recipes features cuisines from around the world, including Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Mexican, Asian, Indian, and African. Follow the menus provided, or create your own using the array of appetizers, soups, stews, salads, main dishes, and desserts. Great for romantic meals, traditional tea parties, formal dinners, casual gatherings, children’s parties, holiday feasts, and more.

Recipes include:

  • Pumpkin Curry
  • Roasted Red Pepper, Artichoke, and Pesto Sandwiches
  • Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
  • Elegantly Simple Stuffed Bell Peppers
  • Pasta Primavera with Fresh Veggies and Herbs
  • Tempeh and Eggplant Pot Pies
  • African Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew
  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Apples and Onions
  • Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce
  • South of the Border Pizza
  • Tofu Spinach Lasagna
  • Blackberry Pecan Crisp
  • Flourless Chocolate Tart
  • Red Velvet Cake with Buttercream Frosting

Celebrate the joy of compassionate cuisine with The Vegan Table, your ultimate at-home dining and entertaining guide.

About the Author

A recognized expert and thought leader on the culinary, social, ethical, and practical aspects of living vegan, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is an award-winning author of seven books, including the best-selling The Joy of Vegan Baking, The Vegan Table, Color Me Vegan, Vegan's Daily Companion, On Being Vegan, and The 30-Day Vegan Challenge. She is an acclaimed speaker and beloved host of the inspiring podcast "Food for Thought," which was voted Favorite Podcast by VegNews magazine readers.

Colleen has appeared on national and regional TV programs—including the Food Network, CBS, PBS, and FOX. Interviews with her have been featured on NPR, Huffington Post, U.S. News and World Report, The Chicago Tribune, The Miami Times, Pacifica Radio, and Rodale News—and in countless publications, blogs, and podcasts.

Her recipes have been featured on Epicurious.com and Oprah.com, and she is a featured guest on Delicious TV's Vegan Mashup, a program that recently aired on public television in 41 states. Colleen is a regular contributor to Perspectives on KQED, NPR's San Francisco affiliate, which reaches 830,000 listeners weekly.

Praise for The Vegan Table: 200 Unforgettable Recipes for Entertaining Every Guest at Every Occasion

“The doyenne of compassionate living has done it again, delivering a beautiful, thoughtful, intelligent book brimming with delectable, cruelty-free recipes and clever entertaining ideas. Colleen Patrick-Goudreau truly is a star in the vegetarian universe.” — VegNews Magazine

“Colleen Patrick-Goudreau has done a great service to the vegan community with her books The Joy of Vegan Baking and now

"The Vegan Table leaves nothing to be desired—Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is the Martha Stewart of the movement!"—Rory Freedman, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Skinny Bitch

"It's delightful, it's delicious, it's a de-lovely book!"—Sarah Kramer, author of How It All Vegan (GoVegan.net)

"Within minutes of reading The Vegan Table, I was in my kitchen making one of Colleen's favorite recipes. My wife was amazed. This is a wonderful book that you will want to give to all your vegan and non-vegan friends!"—Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, bestselling author of When Elephants Weep and The Face on Your Plate: The