Quick and Easy Low-Cal Vegan Comfort Food 150 Down-Home Recipes Packed with Flavor, Not Calories

by Simpson, Alicia C.

• ISBN13: 9781615190423
• ISBN10: 1615190422
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-05-15
• Publisher: The Experiment

Summary

Alicia C. Simpson's comforting vegan recipes are earning her legions of fans for their great flavor and their ease of preparation. But calories in comfort food can add up, fast! So now, here are 150 all-new recipes for satisfying, flavorful, down-homefood--but all 350 calories or fewer per serving.   Here are recipes to satisfy and enjoy all day, from breakfast (Breakfast Biscuit Sandwich), snacks (BBQ Popcorn), salads and soups (Taco Salad, Corn Chowder), mains (Fettuccine Slim-Fredo) dessert (Moon-Dusted Donuts)--and even low-cal vegan beverage (Homebrewed Ginger Ale). Every recipe includes complete nutritional analysis (information frequently requested of Simpson by readers of her previous books). And Simpson has also crafted fifty different daily menus for eaters with daily calorie intakes of 1,400 to 2,000 calories, making it easier than ever to eat highly nutritious, varied, and calorie-conscious comfort food.

Author Biography

Alicia C. Simpson has been cooking since she was tall enough to reach the stove. She is also the author of Quick and Easy Vegan Comfort Food and Quick and Easy Vegan Celebrations, as well as the creator of the popular blogs Vegan Guinea Pig and The Lady and Seitan Alicia lives in Atlanta.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Low-Calorie, Full Flavor	p. 1
Redefining Comfort Food	p. 3
Move Your Butt!	p. 5
Learn the Language	p. 6
What's that?! A Guide to Your Vegan Pantry	p. 19
A Menu for Every Size and Occasion	p. 27
1,400 Calorie Menus	p. 28
1,600 Calorie Menus	p. 30
1,800 Calorie Menus	p. 32
2,000 Calorie Menus	p. 34
The Basics	p. 37
Roasted Tofu	p. 38
Naked Roasted Tofu	p. 40
Basic Seitan	p. 41
Savory Seitan	p. 42
Andouille Sausage	p. 43
Chorizo	p. 45
Sweet Seitan Sausage	p. 47
Rise and Dine	p. 49
Grapefruit Brûlée	p. 51
Almond Granola	p. 52
Naked Tofu Scramble	p. 53
Southwest Scramble	p. 54
Vegetable Scramble	p. 56
Crustless Quiche Lorraine	p. 57
Oven Hash Browns	p. 59
Oatmeal Flapjacks	p. 60
Blueberry Cornmeal Pancakes	p. 61
Lavender Pancakes	p. 62
Griddlecakes	p. 63
Hoecakes	p. 64
Banana Nut Waffles	p. 65
Fluffy Flaxseed Waffles with Agave Cream	p. 66
Buttermilk Biscuits	p. 68
Breakfast Biscuit Sandwich	p. 70
Sweet Potato Drop Biscuits	p. 71
Citrus French Toast with Berry Compote	p. 72
Chocolate Pecan Zucchini Muffins	p. 74
Black Bean Sausage	p. 75
Chorizo Breakfast Quesadilla	p. 77
Breads and Rolls	p. 79
Mini Zucchini Loaves	p. 81
Banana Nut Bread	p. 82
Baked Hush Puppies	p. 84
Masa Cornbread	p. 85
Grandma's Yeast Rolls	p. 86
Snacks and Small Bites	p. 89
BBQ Popcorn	p. 91
Sticky Bun Popcorn	p. 92
Simple Spiced Trail Mix	p. 93
Crispy Chile Peas	p. 94
Sweet Peas	p. 95
Jalapeño Poppers	p. 96
Sweet Potato Chips	p. 97
Baked Tortilla Chips	p. 98
Guacamole	p. 99
Queso Dip	p. 100
Chickpea Cheese	p. 101
White Bean Spread	p. 102
Spinach Artichoke Dip with Farfalle Chips	p. 103
Sides	p. 105
Five-Minute Garlic Spinach	p. 106
Braised Baby Bok Choy	p. 107
Broccoli Casserole	p. 108
Sesame Broccolini	p. 110
Gingered Brussels Sprouts	p. 111
Refried Beans	p. 112
Refried Black Beans	p. 113
Hoppin' John	p. 114
Mexican Rice	p. 115
Zucchini Fritters	p. 116
Fried Green Tomatoes	p. 118
Eggplant Fries	p. 119
Cheese Fries	p. 120
Corn Pudding	p. 121
Sweet Potato Souffle	p. 122
Spiced Cranberry Sauce	p. 123
The Salad Bar	p. 125
Caesar Salad with Chickpea Croutons	p. 126
Chef's Salad	p. 128
Waldorf Salad	p. 129
Taco Salad	p. 130
Creamy Coleslaw	p. 131
Spicy Kale Slaw	p. 132
Toasted Sesame Napa Cabbage Salad	p. 133
Roasted Fingerling Potato Salad	p. 134
Sweet Potato Salad	p. 135
Moroccan Carrot Salad	p. 136
Spiced Moroccan Salad with Ancho-Agave Pecans	p. 137
Millet Tabbouleh	p. 138
Amaranth-Quinoa Salad	p. 139
Soup's On!	p. 141
Vegetable Noodle Soup	p. 142
Minestrone Soup	p. 143
Sweet Pea Soup	p. 144
Orange Cauliflower Soup	p. 145
Chipotle Butternut Squash Bisque	p. 146
Yellow Split Pea Soup	p. 148
Black-Eyed Pea Soup	p. 149
Refried Bean Soup	p. 150
Creamy Black Bean Soup	p. 151
Meatball Soup	p. 152
The Main Event	p. 155
White Lasagna	p. 156
Fettuccine Slim-Fredo	p. 158
Open-Faced Black Bean Burger with Spiced Ketchup	p. 159
Carolina BBQ Sammich	p. 160
Ballpark Hot Dogs	p. 161
Corn Dogs	p. 162
Chili Dogs	p. 164
Chili Cheese Dogs	p. 164
Chili Cheese Fries	p. 165
Poke and Beans	p. 166
Backyard Beans	p. 167
Pinto Beans in Ancho Chile Sauce	p. 168
Ole-Fashioned Chili Beans	p. 169
Cincinnati Chili	p. 170
Black Bean Quesadillas with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa	p. 172
Plantain and Black Bean Tamales	p. 174
Wet Burritos	p. 176
Pigeon Peas and Rice	p. 177
Andouille Gumbo	p. 178
One-Pot Jambalaya	p. 180
Baked Risotto	p. 181
Crispy Risotto Cakes	p. 182
Eggplant Parmesan	p. 183
White Bean Cassoulet	p. 185
Chickpea Cacciatore	p. 186
Indian-Spiced Chickpeas	p. 187
Kung Pao Tofu	p. 188
Chik'n Curry	p. 190
Wangz	p. 191
Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce	p. 192
Seitan Cheesesteak	p. 193
Chik'n-Fried Seitan	p. 194
Chik'n Pot Pie	p. 196
Sinful Sweets	p. 199
Butter Pecan Ice Cream	p. 200
Vanilla-Almond Ice Cream	p. 201
Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream	p. 202
Strawberry Jam Ice Cream	p. 203
Pineapple-Mango Sorbet	p. 204
Strawberry Sorbet Pops	p. 205
Ruby Ice Pops	p. 206
Cherries Jubilee	p. 207
Strawberry Shortcakes with Balsamic Syrup	p. 208
Corn Flour Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream Frosting	p. 210
Lemon Cornmeal Cake with Lemon Glaze and Blueberry Sauce	p. 212
Moon Dusted Donuts	p. 214
Glazed Donuts	p. 215
Frosted Sugar Melt Cookies	p. 216
Butter Rum Pound Cake	p. 217
Ooey Gooeys	p. 218
Beverages	p. 221
Sugar-Full Pomegranate Lemonade	p. 222
Watermelon-Basil Mock Mojito	p. 223
Home-Brewed Ginger Ale	p. 224
Lemongrass Soda	p. 225
Pumpkin Seed Milk	p. 226
Pepita Smoothie	p. 227
Strawberry Milk Shake	p. 228
Mexican Hot Cocoa	p. 229
Sances, Spreads, and Spice Blends	p. 231
Spiced Ketchup	p. 232
Sweet Caroline BBQ Sauce	p. 233
Taco Seasoning Mix	p. 234
Ancho Chile Sauce	p. 235
Enchilada Sauce	p. 236
Classic Cheese Sauce	p. 237
Parmesan Cheese	p. 238
Frenchy Dressing	p. 239
South Carolina Peach Jam	p. 240
Bread Machine Strawberry Jam	p. 242
Acknowledgements	p. 243
Index	p. 245
About the Author	p. 257
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