About This Book.

Conventions Used in This Book.

What You’re Not To Read.

Foolish Assumptions.

How This Book Is Organized.

Part I: The Lowdown on Vegan Cooking and Eating.

Part II: Vegan Chef Strategies.

Part III: The Good Stuff: Vegan Recipes.

Part IV: The Part of Tens.

Icons Used in This Book.

Where to Go from Here.

Part I: The Lowdown on Vegan Cooking and Eating.

Chapter 1: Vegan Eating Defined.

Chapter 2: Vegan Nutrition from Soup to Nuts.

Part II: Vegan Chef Strategies.

Chapter 3: The Vegan Pantry Deconstructed.

Chapter 4: The Right Tool for the Job.

Chapter 5: Focusing On the Principles of Vegan Cooking.

Chapter 6: Stocking Up: Savvy Shopping Strategies.

Part III: The Good Stuff: Vegan Recipes.

Chapter 7: Getting a Vegan Jump on Your Day with Breakfast.

Chapter 8: Bodacious Beverages.

Chapter 9: Crafting Creative Condiments.

Chapter 10: Dips, Sauces, and Spreads.

Chapter 11: Savoring Snacks and Appetizers.

Chapter 12: Breaking Bread.

Chapter 13: Salacious Salads.

Chapter 14: Soups and Stews.

Chapter 15: Sitting Down to Sandwiches and Lunch Wraps.

Chapter 16: Enticing Entrees

Chapter 17: Scintillating Sides.

Chapter 18: Devouring Delicious Desserts.

Chapter 19: Mighty Menus: Planning Out Your Vegan Week.

Part IV: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 20: Ten (Plus One) Emergency Snacks for Desperate Vegans

Chapter 21: Ten Quick and Almost-Homemade Vegan Meals.

Appendix: Metric Conversion Guide.

Index.