Cook. Heal. Go Vegan!: A Delicious Guide to Plant-Based Cooking for Better Health and a Better World

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“Finally, a professionally trained chef to lead us on a journey to eat more plants in a most delicious and joyful way. I’m not fully vegan yet, but Chef Bai has really helped me see it is very possible. So buy the book, it will fast become a favorite!” – Amazon Customer, 5-Star Review70 Amazing Recipes to Kick-Start Your Plant-Based Journey. With the guidance of professional plant-based chef Bailey Ruskus, adopting a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle is full of fun and flavor. Learn to make easy, nutrient-dense dishes you’ll want again and again, while inviting purpose and intention into every meal.Consider this collection a gateway into the colorful and delicious plant kingdom. Each recipe is designed to teach core culinary techniques, so you can become confident and creative in the kitchen. Comforting classics―think pizza, falafel, tacos and curry―get a vibrant vegan makeover, ensuring tasty alternatives for any craving. Savor Spaghetti Alfredo in an indulgent sauce that won’t weigh you down; experience better-than-takeout Miso-Mushroom Ramen, low in sodium but big on umami; or dig into a chocolate-studded oatmeal cookie, packed with good-for-you ingredients. Fridge staples are made healthier and cheaper with essentials like Not Your Mama’s Salted Butter, Herbed Creamy Feta and Cashew-Hemp Milk. To encourage holistic healing from the inside out, most of Bailey’s recipes are gluten-free and all are free of refined sugars.Whether it’s a quick garden bowl or slow-simmered chili, these dishes are fuss-free and seriously nourishing. Let Bailey lead the way as you embrace Earth’s abundance, cook consciously and feel better than ever.*70 Recipes & 70 Full-Page Photographs*

Review

“More than just a cookbook, this is a guide to nourishing your body, your soul, the people around, the animals and the planet. It will be a game changer for anyone wanting to eat more plants!”-TIGERLILY (DARA HAYES), DJ, producer and vegan activist“Chef Bai truly talks the talk and walks the plant-powered walk. Her story of healing is inspiring, and I want to make every recipe in this book!”-JESSICA MURNANE, author of One Part Plant and Know Your Endo“Chef Bai has intertwined her culinary skills and plant-based lifestyle so beautifully in Cook. Heal. Go Vegan! Her recipes are always bright, colorful and full of flavor, proving that you don’t have to give up your favorites on a vegan diet!”-HANNAH SUNDERANI, author and founder of Two Spoons“Chef Bai’s delicious, colorful dishes will make you look at plants in a new way. This book is perfect for the novice chef who wants to incorporate more veggie-rich meals in their diet and the more experienced health-conscious eater alike.”-LIZ MOODY, bestselling author of Healthier Together

From the Back Cover

For anyone looking to take the leap to a plant-based diet, this beginner?s guide will give them the tools they need to do so confidently and successfully. Private chef Bailey Ruskus has spent years helping her clients transition from the standard American diet to a nutrient-dense plant-based diet, which has helped and in some cases reversed their chronic health issues. Bailey uses her French culinary school training to recreate the traditional comfort foods people crave using life-giving plants for holistic healing from the inside out. Morning, noon and night, readers can turn to this beginner?s vegan cookbook for dependable, easy recipes that fit into their busy lives. Sample meal plans and tips for what to expect will give readers confidence as they go. Featured recipes include Fettuccini Alfredo, Bolognese Lasagna, Buffalo Ranch Jackfruit Sliders, Mexican Quinoa Bowl, Rainbow Pizza, Chocolate Muffins and even refined sugar-free sweets like Plant-Based Cheesecake and Oatmeal Cookie Skillet. If you thought you could never go vegan and give up the foods you love, let Bailey show you just how tasty, easy and fun vegan living can be. This book will have 60 recipes and 60+ photos.

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