21.05.12

Every dish on the Thanksgiving table doesn’t have to involve hours of preparation. That’s why Well’s Vegetarian Thanksgiving series is offering four new vegan dishes that can be prepared in 30 minutes or less.

The vegan chef Lindsay S. Nixon is giving Well readers a sneak peek at her new cookbook, “Everyday Happy Herbivore: Over 175 Quick-and-Easy Fat-Free and Low-Fat Vegan Recipes,” to be published by BenBella Books in early December. All the dishes are simple enough for everyday eating, but they also pack enough color and flair for a festive holiday table.

Ms. Nixon said she wanted to create a cookbook for busy people like herself who need easy recipes that take little time to make.

“I find a lot of cookbooks have really long, complex recipes that take an hour or more to prepare, ” she said. “In my day-to-day life, I need dinner on the table in 20 minutes without much fuss.”

While many vegan recipes contain exotic ingredients, Ms. Nixon said she focused on dishes made with items that would be found in any pantry, or readily available. Some less common ingredients, like tofu or nutritional yeast, are easily found in many specialty markets and natural foods stores.

Source: New York Times (blog)