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88 VegNews HOLIDAYS 2019

VEGAN MAC

& CHEESE

In this cookbook

devoted solely to

dairy-free mac and cheese,

legendary cookbook author

Robin Robertson is reclaiming

America’s favorite comfort food

with plant-based abandon. With

more than 50 recipes ranging

from traditional (Easy-Cheesy Pantry Mac) to totally inventive (Mac

and Thai), this book is key to wintertime nostalgia and comfort.

Must-make: Mac and Creole, Philly Cheesesteak Mac, and Mac

UnCheese Balls

SWEET + SALTY

Seasoned chef and

chocolatier Lagusta

Yearwood of artisan

vegan confectionary shop

Lagusta’s Luscious imparts years

of wisdom in this exposition of

chocolates, truffles, caramels,

and beyond. And with more than

100 indulgent, decadent, and

super-unique recipes (chipotle-

caramelized onion truffles,

anyone?), your sweet—and salty—tooth is sure to stay satisfied.

Must-make: Spicy Drinking Chocolate, Kahlúa Truffles,

and Maple Pecan Caramels

INCREDIBLE
PLANT-BASED
DESSERTS
In her debut cookbook,
public service worker-turned-
professional cake baker Anthea
Cheng shares trade secrets
for achieving mouthwatering
vegan desserts (peanut brittle-
Snickers cake? Yes, please!).
With irresistibly Instagrammable
sweets in an array of rainbow
colors to choose from, you’ll be whipping up dazzling plant-based
desserts in no time. Must-make: Baklava Custard Tart, Cookie
Dough Bars, and Twix Ice Cream Bars

VEGAN

With vegan food

innovation happening at

a breakneck pace (hello,

vegan KFC and no-cow dairy ice

cream) it’s sometimes good to get

back to basics. Enter Dutch chef

Kyra de Vreeze and her love for

pure, unrefined food. In this debut

cookbook, de Vreeze provides

nourishing plant-forward recipes

alongside photography so elegant,

it’s worthy of displaying on your

coffee table. Must-make: Melanzana Pasta, Mulberry Bonbons,

and Cherry Cobbler

SWEET VEGAN
TREATS
Blogger and VegNews
food photographer
Hannah Kaminsky breaks down
the ins and outs of vegan
baking in this new book aimed
at winning over anyone with
a sweet tooth. Each crumbly
cookie and gooey cake has been
taste-tested by vegans and non-
vegans alike, so everything (from
traditional French toast to inventive wasabi-chocolate cupcakes)
is a guaranteed winner. Must-make: Easy Eggless Nog, Pumpkin
Toffee Trifle, and Hazelnut Ravioli

VEGAN
EVERYTHING
Know someone who’s
secretly veg-curious?
This comprehensive cookbook
will bring them to the plant side
with veganized versions of their
favorite foods. With their pizza,
quesadillas, burgers, curry, and
ramen, German bloggers Nadine
Horn and Jörg Mayer ensure
there are no boring salads
here. Plus, with chapters such as 20-Minute Dishes and Party Hits,
there’s an approachable, fun recipe for any occasion.
Must-make: Scallion Pancakes, Thai Burgers, and Sushi Bowls

LET’S COOK

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