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This enticing collection of original recipes will please and inspire both everyday and occasional vegan cooks. Inside you'll discover tantalizing, hearty recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; menu plans for special occasions and multi-course feasts; ideas for appetizers; and much, much more! Treat yourself to extraordinary new dishes like: - Chilled Asparagus Orange Soup with Pistachios - Olive, Basil, and Walnut Spread with Madeira - Artichokes Stuffed with Marinated French Lentils - Porcini Mushroom Stroganoff - Tri-Color Pepper Saute over Grilled Polenta - Spinach and Radicchio with Warm Dried Tomato Vinaigrette - Pizza with Salsa Verde, Tomatoes, and Olives - Curried Eggplant Garbanzo Patties - Rice Porridge with Gingered Blueberries and Toasted Nuts - Vermicelli with Eggplant and Chard in Ginger Tomato Sauce - Mediterranean Asparagus and Artichokes with Fussilli - Black Bean Puree with Fresh Guacamole Dozens of recipes marked "Almost Instant" are easy to find and even easier to make--in thirty minutes or less! Plus, each recipe includes a nutritional analysis listing calories, fat, carbohydrates, protein, and fiber content. With "The Vegan Gourmet," good health and great flavor go hand in hand! About the Authors Susann Geiskopf-Hadler and Mindy Toomay are the authors of numerous cookbooks, including "The Best 125 Meatless Pasta Dishes," "The Best 125 Meatless Main Dishes," "The Best 125 Vegetable Dishes," and "The Best 125 Meatless Italian Dishes" (all from Prima).