How to be a Vegan for Life
Vegan Yum Yum: Decadent (But Doable) Animal-Free Recipes for Entertaining and Everyday
by: Lauren Ulm
Publisher: HCI; 1 edition (September 1, 2009)
ISBN: 978-0757313806
I spent the summer of my yoga teacher training trying to remain vegan. It was one of the hardest self inflicted meal plans I was ever on (being a devote follower of any recipe with cheese). Most of the recipes I made that summer were tofu, but lacked…well taste…they were bland versions (fakes even!) of foods I loved. If only I’d had Lauren Ulm’s recipes sooner!
Last week I received a cookbook in the mail that may keep me on the vegan wagon for life. Vegan Yum Yum by Lauren Ulm is a must have cookbook for any dedicated vegan and an inspiration to chef’s like myself who love to cook healthy and clean dishes with fresh produce as the staple ingredients.
The photo of Miniature Napoleons with Eggplant Cream on the cover is proof you can judge a book by its cover. I had to try it…I was even tempted to rip the cover off and eat it! This recipe was simple enough for beginners to recreate, and the presentation is beautiful enough to wow any foodie. The combination of flavors in the roasted tomatoes, zucchini and mushrooms were bold, without over powering the decadent eggplant moose that fill each layer.
Vegan Yum Yum is filled with easy, delicious and animal free recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in between. You can read more about this book and Lauren’s vegan journey on her blog.
Review by Ursula Rafer, Divine Dining
Katherine Lynch
As the editor of Dine South Florida and the publisher of Dine Magazine, Kate is usually extremely busy. She'll taste anything once and loves taking adventures in food whenever possible.