Yay! Today is the day! My second book, But My Family Would Never Eat Vegan!, is officially released. Many of you who pre-ordered it may've already received it so I hope you've been enjoying it. If you didn't pre-order it, it is available to purchase wherever you purchase your books.
When I released my first book, But I Could Never Go Vegan!, I asked all of you what your biggest reason for not going vegan (or what excuse you had before you went vegan), and a large percentage of you mentioned family-related excuses. You didn't think your spouse would be on board, you were afraid of being ostracized by your family, or reluctant to give up your family's food-related traditions. Your words really resonated with me because I had many of the same concerns when I went vegan. And navigating my vegan journey in regards to my family definitely had its obstacles at times. This was when the idea for But My Family Would Never Eat Vegan! was born.
While my first book addresses personal excuses as to why one wouldn't want to go vegan, But My Family Would Never Eat Vegan! addresses many of the concerns some people have regarding eating vegan food with their family. And just like the first book, each chapter addresses a different excuse. For example:
Don’t have time to cook elaborate dinners? How about this weeknight solution: Quick Cauliflower Curry.
Worried about satisfying the “meat and potatoes” eaters? Try Beer-Marinated Portobello Tacos with Avocado Corn Salsa.
Wondering what will happen to your weekend brunch? Maple Peanut Butter Pancakes to the rescue!
Cooking for picky eaters? Try the Creamy Roasted Garlic Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons.
Do your teens turn their noses to vegan food? Tempeh Sloppy Joe Sliders may change their minds.
Is your family worried that you'll no longer be able to have dessert? Wait 'till they taste the Chocolate Layer Cake!
Stressed about the holidays? Worry no more with this Green Bean Casserole with Easy Crispy Onion Topping.
I'm very, very proud of this new book because it was written during a very turbulent time in my life. At times, writing it was my therapy, my escape, and I poured so much of myself into it. I'm also very proud of it because every recipe is not only vegan, but is also gluten-free or has a gluten-free option, and many have nut-free and soy-free options as well. There is also a picture for all 125 recipes and I have to say- Chris, my photographer/husband, did a spectacular job on the photography.
There's already been some great press for the book! Here are some awesome things for you to check out (I'll update it whenever more are published). Thank you to everyone mentioned below!
- You can read blurbs from VegNews, Publisher's Weekly, Chef Chloe Coscarelli, Gene Bauer, Julie Hasson, Angela Liddon, Gena Hamshaw, Richa Hingle and more at The Experiment's website.
- My Peanut Butter Pie (from the book) was featured as part of the cover story in the most recent issue of Parade magazine and you can get the most recipe at Community Table.
- I did an interview with JL Fields for her Easy Vegan Radio Show.
- Puddington Press shared the recipe for my Marbled Pumpkin Cheesecake.
- T.O.F.U. Magazine did a review and shared the recipe for the Marbled Pumpkin Cheesecake.
- Spabettie did a review and shared the recipe for Beer-Marinated Portobello Tacos with Avocado Corn Salsa.
- My Darling Vegan did a review and shared the recipe for my Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Onion Topping.
- ConnoisseurusVeg did a review and shared the recipe for Beer-Marinated Portobello Tacos with Avocado Corn Salsa.
Today, I'm sharing one of my favorite recipes from the Holiday season chapter: Marbled Pumpkin Cheesecake. It's so luscious and silky and delicious. And I might be biased but I think it looks way more beautiful than pumpkin pie so there's that.
My aunt always makes the best pumpkin pie. The whole family loves it and looks forward to it every Thanksgiving. If I were to bring a vegan pumpkin pie to share with my family, everyone would compare it to my aunt’s and since that’s already the frontrunner and a beloved family recipe, not only would my vegan pie be the loser, it would be a loss for vegan food in general. That’s why I bring a dish that’s a little different. This cheesecake is as delicious as it is beautiful. It doesn’t have to compete with pumpkin pie—it can stand on its own, and if the family wants to try the cheesecake without giving up their beloved pie, they don’t have to.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (165 g) Medjool dates, pitted
- 1½ cups (190 g) pecan pieces
- ½ cup (50 g) almond flour
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
- Vegan cooking spray (soy-free if necessary)
- 1½ cups (225 g) raw cashews, soaked in warm water for at least 4 hours and drained, water discarded (if you’re using a high-speed blender, you can skip the soaking)
- 6 tablespoons (85 g) chilled, hardened canned coconut cream (see Tip)
- ½ cup (120 ml) maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 1/3 cups (320 g) pureed pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- To make the crust: Place the dates in a food processor and process until they’re in small pieces. Add the pecans and process until crumbly. Add the almond flour, cinnamon, ginger, salt, maple syrup, and coconut oil and process until incorporated and the mixture holds together when squeezed.
- Line the bottom of a 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan with parchment paper and lightly spray the inside of the pan with cooking spray. Transfer the crust mixture to the pan and spread it evenly along the bottom and about 1 inch (2.5 cm) up the sides. Place the pan
- in the freezer.
- To make the filling: In a blender, combine the cashews, coconut cream, maple syrup, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth, then transfer ¼ cup (60 ml) of the mixture to a small bowl and set aside. Add the pumpkin, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt to the processor. Blend until smooth. Pour on top of the crust and spread it evenly.
- Drizzle the reserved cashew cream over the top. Carefully drag a toothpick or skewer through the coconut cream and pumpkin mixtures, making a marbleized pattern. Cover the pan, return to the freezer, and freeze for 2 hours. Transfer to the refrigerator until ready to serve. Remove the sides of the springform pan, slice, and serve. Leftovers will keep in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
Notes
TIP: Refrigerate a can of coconut cream or full-fat coconut milk overnight. The cream will harden and separate from the water. Use a can opener to open the can and lift off the lid. Carefully spoon out the solid coconut cream. Discard the water (or save it for later use). If you can find a 5.4-ounce (150 g) can coconut cream, it will provide you with all the cream you need for this recipe.
Recipe from But My Family Would Never Eat Vegan!: 125 Recipes to Win Everyone Over © Kristy Turner, 2016. Reprinted by permission of the publisher, The Experiment. Available wherever books are sold. theexperimentpublishing.com
AND NOW FOR THE GIVEAWAY! I'm giving away three copies of my book! To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment below telling me about the family member you're going to share a recipe from this book with. Three (YES, THREE!!!) lucky people will be picked at random. The giveaway will run through 11:59pm on November 21st, 2016 and is open to US and Canadian residents only (sorry, my overseas friends. 🙁 ). UPDATE 11/22/16: The Giveaway is over! Congrats to the winners, Cheri, Michelle, and Tricia (they've been contacted via email) and thank you to all who entered!
If you've already purchased the book, Thank You!!!! X A Billion. If you haven't yet, get on it! Let's get some vegan meals on the table with our families!
Janet
I will be sharing a recipe with my mom - as a recent breast cancer survivor she has switched gears in her eating habits and has been trying to eat a more plant based diet since!
Victoria Wilson
I will be sharing with my dad - he has always said that allowing me to become a vegetarian 14 years ago while I was a teenager was his biggest mistake (and later vegan) so I would like to prove him wrong and show him what a wonderful world the vegan community is!
April Deters
I will definitely be sharing a recipe with my meat-loving husband. I am always on the look out for recipes I can make that he will enjoy and not miss the meat in.
Michelle Micci
With my daughter, I bought her one of your first books, and I am so sorry to have missed you on Sunday. good luck with this book
Emily
I will be sharing recipes from this book with my entire non-vegan family (parents, stepparents, brothers, sister, and stepbrothers), but most importantly, I will be sharing these recipes with my fiancé, who loves his meat but is becoming more open-minded to the idea of vegan foods thanks to your blog and your first book. He loves the Thai seitan satay and the beer-battered faux fish & chips from your first book as well! Congrats on your 2nd book! 🙂
Courtney Hansen
I will share a recipe with my retired parents. They are trying to be extra conscious of what they are eating these days!
Kristina
My dad and my brother will definitely be getting treated to some vegan cooking.
Megan
My mom!!!
Deanne
I am going to share recipes with my meat and cheese and butter loving clueless in laws. Last year my mother in law had the unmitigated gaul to say to me, "Oh how I wish you ate meat, My turkey is so delicious". I responded with, "That is the meanest thing anyone has ever said to me. That Turkey had a life and wanted to live it. Oh how I wish you didn't eat meat, vegan is so delicious and no animal has to be tortured and die" They believe eating meat is a status symbol, lower classes don't have the means to eat meat. They are in their 70's and on all kinds of heart medication. They both have had heart surgery. I NEED to use this book to help turn them around. They think they are healthy because their numbers are down because of the pills. They are clueless that food is the real medicine and VEGAN FOOD IS SUPREME. SO hope to win this book to teach some old dogs some new tricks! Happy Vegan Holidays!!!
Amber
I'm going to be sharing this with my parents, who have been rather resistant to my efforts the past few years. So far I've only impressed them with desserts (and ice cream, of course) so I'm definitely hoping to find something more savory in here for them. 🙂
Danielle
I would say a coworker - not exactly family but I'm with them just about as much! I get lots of stares with my vegan and vegetarian lunches I bring to work. I've thought about preparing lunch one day for everyone just to prove to them it can and does taste good! I'd LOVE to get your new cookbook!! Thanks, congratulations, and best of luck!
Sarah
I recently moved to the US to be with my husband after nearly 7 years long distance - so I'm looking forward to sharing it with him and his family!
Nancy O
I will be sharing the Peanut Butter pie with my daughter, Sydney.
Susan
I will be sharing a recipe with my step-father. He constantly shows genuine interest and enthusiasm for vegan eating. This sort of situation is rare and I look forward to showing him new dishes that he can make (or convince my mother to make for him).
Shonna
Congratulations!
I'm lucky that my husband is fully on-board with this whole foods plant-based diet thing... I'll for sure share everything I make with him.
If I could show anyone how yummy plant-based food is, it would be my sister and brother-in-law. I'd love to see them enjoying delicious food that is good for their health more often.
Catherine Benish
I am going to share and make this cheesecake recipe with my niece Kamilla. She is vegan because of food sensitivities. She always has to bring her own food at get together. I would like to incorporate more vegan dishes in our get together. #1 to make her feel more comfortable & #2 to get my family to eat healthier #3 to show my family that eating vegan is not all nuts & tofu.
peace out,
Catherine
Karen Huser
I'm on the opposite side of this, but would love to be able to prepare food for my family and friends who follow a vegan diet when they come to visit. I'm always at a loss. Who knows, I may become a convert yet. Thanks!
Lynn Hargreaves
I will share with my daughter who is away at college. When she was home, I cooked. Now she finds it hard to keep it going on her own. I will share easy recipes she can make for herself.
Doug Smith
My mom has a few vegan friends, and between them and me, we've been slowly converting her. I'm sure my fiancée, who is vegetarian, will enjoy it too!
Faith
I would love to share a recipe from this book with my Dad. He is such a traditional eater, but I know he could be convinced with a recipe from this book that trying something new is fun!
Lisa Henahan
I will definitely be sharing this book with my own family, but also with my husband's employees. Several of them sometimes make a snarky comment when he brings his vegan lunch to work. I want them to see that vegan food is delicious and not time consuming to prepare.
Suzanne
I purchased your first book earlier this year when my husband and I decided to be vegan, and I love it! I would share a recipe from your new book with our Daughter-in-law who currently has not joined our son in eating vegan. They are actually eating three separate dinners, his, hers and something different for our hard to please young Grandson! We worry about our Daughter-in-law's health and hope that someday she will begin to eat healthier.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, my NON vegan brother and mom!
Jan Thompson
I would my recipes with my husband and daughter who are always looking for new things to try and add to their "go to" list!
Tina Magnuson
My husband and daughter 🙂
Dani
I'm going to share a recipe with my mom who has been slowly transitioning meat out of her diet. I want to help her get excited about vegan dishes to help make her transition easier and less intimidating
Alison
my husband. I'm mostly meat and dairy free, but its hard to fully commit when I'm cooking for the family... I probably make 85% vegan food right now... I have your bean and cornbread casserole in the oven right now and hoping he loves it 😉
Molly
My kids and my husband. I think my kids would especially like the grilled cheese croutons. Yum!
Tara davis
Omgosh!! I've been looking for a new dessert recipe for Thanksgiving and here it is! 😋Thank you for releasing this one! My entire family will 😍
Karen S.
I would share this with my Mom. She's 81 and still loves to bake! <3
Ginger
I would share a recipe with my aging parents who could benefit from a plant-based diet.
Kristin Mikottis
Yeeee! Will be sharing with my mom. I told her that although I'm happy to roast a chicken for her for thanksgiving, everything else would be 100% vegan! She's visiting from out of town for the week and insists we be on standby for a McD's run if she "needs" meat, hahaha - I'm gearing up to blow her mind, well, tastebuds anyway!
Kristin Mikottis
Yeeee! Will be sharing with my mom. I told her that although I'm happy to roast a chicken for her for thanksgiving, everything else would be 100% vegan! She's visiting from out of town for the week and insists we be on standby for a McD's run if she "needs" meat, hahaha - I'm gearing up to blow her mind, well, tastebuds anyway!
Angela
Husband, friends, and co-workers! Love your last book, that is my go to for parties!
Michelle
I have been vegan for just about 8 years and would love to share this book with my sister who wants to eat plant based. I thought it would be really cute for us to cook the recipes from the book togther so I could teach her how to meal plan & support her moving her and her family to a vegan lifestyle. We could do a "Julie & Julia" thing❤️
Vicki
I am going to look out for your labor of love either way as I believe the positive energy transfers healing and health. I will share with family. Can't wait to see it!
rhonna
my dad is always open to my vegan cooking, even at holidays. so excited to see the book, thanks for the giveaway!
charj
My sister and her family are omnis that love vegetables. I'm sure they would enjoy several of the recipes.
Bianca T
my parents!! i'd love to cook for them 🙂
Catherine Hart
I will be using this cookbook to make healthy vegan meals for my partner who has brain cancer and is going through treatment he loves delicious food and loves the recipes from your first book! We also have a new baby boy named James and soon he will be eating so I will use the book to cook for him also! So excited about this ! I have your first book and I love it!
amanda
You should look up Dr. Morse on youtube for your partner's brain cancer. I have no affiliation with them at all, but his videos convinced me to vegan and helped me understand plant-based.
Amber M
I will be sharing a recipe with my mother in law. She is a hard core meat lover and I love to show her that vegan recipes can me more than just tofu stir fry!
Elizabeth
My dad! Get him to eat meatfree entrees not just as a side dish.
Eric P.
My sister is trying to be more consistently vegan, and wants to learn to cook more.
Kristi Clifton
I will be sharing recipes it my daughters and my mom. They are all very supportive of my vegan lifestyle, and they are willing to try new recipes. I'm sure we will all love this book!
Kristi Clifton
I will be sharing recipes with my daughters and mom. They all enjoy trying new things, and are very supportive of my vegan lifestyle. I know we will all love this book!
S. Johnson
I would share this with my Mother-in-law. It looks like a beautiful gourmet, vegan, treasure trove of recipes.
S. Johnson
I would share this with my Mother-in-law. I love the gourmet feel of this cookbook!
Karen M
I would share with my meat loving co-workers. We have regular potlucks at work and it's hard to come up with an entree that they'll enthusiastically try.
Steph
My husband and kids!!!
Your Partner in Passion Kait
OOOOH I'd share a recipe with my youngest cousin who's finally embracing her full hippie self now that she's a sophomore at UVM! We've already been planning a vegan thanksgiving takeover!
Kaycee Bassett
I'm so excited for this book!! I'll definitely be sharing this with my husband, he's vegetarian, but he needs a push to go vegan. Thanks!
Raeleen Gutierrez
I would love to share any of these recipes with my husband, who believes that vegan food can't be good! I want to add more vegan, healthy meals to our rotation.
Kristy Engelke
My husband! We enjoy cooking together.
Jeni Schmidt
I would/will share recipes with my daughter. She is my closest hope for a fellow vegan eater in my family. Whenever she is home from college, we play with vegan recipes.
I just discovered this blog because of Parade magazine. I couldn't resist the peanut butter pie! So glad that I found you.
Cindy Rackow
I am soooo due to win a fabulous new cookbook...yours should be it as I love your first one!
Jaime kulik
I would love to share these recipes with my best friend- we often cook when we spend time together. I would also love to share these recipes with my family around the holidays. I love cooking for friends and family 🙂
Connie Leung
I will share w my mom!! She loves trying out new items and will never not try anything I make (she is not vegan) 😀
Inga
I have already ordered my copy via Amazon (Germany) and they tell me, it will be realeased on January 1st. Looks like the overseas readers need to be a little more patient ... Can't wait to get it! 🙂 Thank you so much for your beautiful and inspiring work!
Lauren Penney
I will be sharing with my sister. She was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis some years ago. It's been a journey, to say the least, and she's tried several gastrointestinal-focused diets with no relief. Now, after some distance from those failures and two young children in tow, I find she's much more open to thinking about diet in different ways. I think she'd enjoy your recipes.
Cheri Christenson
This sounds so amazing. I am not currently vegan but this recipe just might push me over the edge. I would love to share these recipes with my steak loving husband. Thank you for creating yummy palatable vegan dishes!
Shannon
I'll be sharing this with my family on Thanksgiving. No one is vegan or vegetarian, but they are always open to trying my vegan baked goods. My cookie container usually goes home empty!
Nikki N.
My brother and I love cooking together. Can't wait to see more recipes from this book for us to try!
Ann
Can't wait to share some recipes with my husband! He is so supportive of striving to live a healthy life.
Emma
I'd share it with my sister. She isn't vegetarian or vegan but just moved to a new place by herself and is too grossed out to cook meat (doesn't want to touch it raw) so she needs to learn some alternatives to canned soup and baked potatoes!
SAR
My "feels like family" friend and her husband. He just had a heart attack. He has a horrible diet. I'd love to sneak in a fabulous vegan dish the next time I visit them.
kim
my grandma and in-laws!
Gretchen
I can't wait to get my hands on a copy and share the recipes with my three children. They have been raised vegetarian and are now at an age where they are eager to help me out in the kitchen, so I think this book would be a hit with them. The Sloppy Joe Sliders look awesome!
Laura
I would love to share this with my sister. She's been vegetarian for awhile but feels that vegan is just too far. She's frustrated when being vegan means I don't participate in some family traditions (changing out holiday cookie recipes, for example). I'd love to help her understand that being vegan doesn't mean scrapping family traditions, it just means tweaking them.
Tammy Chisick
Can't wait to try both the chocolate cake and the pumpkin pie on my husband who loves loves loves dessert. Thanks for these.
T.
Barb
I am going to share it with my niece who has expressed interest in going vegan and asks me questions all the time. One of the things she struggles with is the social side of things like going out to dinner with friends. We've talked about this and I want to continue the vegan conversation while working in the kitchen with her, which she loves to do.
Eva Emilie
I recently bought "But I could never go vegan" and have had a lot of fun both reading it and trying a lot of the delicious recipes! 🙂
My 10 year old son is a really picky eater and I would definitely share some good new recipes with him - and of course make him some mabel peanut butter pancakes 😉
Chloé
I'm sharing with my parents. My mother is totally on board. My father will need some convincing, but I have faith 😉
Brittney Selig
I'd love to share recipes from your book with my mom. She's an excellent cook but has yet to find the vegan way!
Lindsey S
I would share a recipe with my sister. She is always hesitant about the vegan food I eat, and with your book, I'd be able to show her vegan food can be just like mom would make for dinner.
Kiera Tate
Hello! I would share a recipe with my dad, he is a big sceptic on no meat! I gave him chocolate pie made with blended tofu once and he liked it so much!
Brandie
I'm going to share recipes with my boyfriend, because he is just starting to eat less meat since he wants to eventually go vegan as well! He already tried some lentil sloppy joes from a local restaurant, so I would love for my boyfriend and I to try the tempeh sloppy joes from your book, Kristy! I already purchased your first book, so I would LOVE to have this one to keep up with my collection!
sarahem
I'd share recipes with my siblings. They all enjoy vegan food and I love making it!
Jules A
I would share with my mom who doesn't understand why I choose to be a VAY-GAN as she pronounces it. Tired of her asking "Are you getting enough protein?"
Jane
I have gotten my family to eat vegan 3 times a week (yea!!). I will be sharing this recipe with my daughter who informed us that she "hates pie". This will fill her wish while the rest of the family eats pie. Thank you!
Anna L
I would share a recipe with my daughter, who has been vegan for some time and with my omnivore husband. You never know when a new leaf (pun intended) will turn over, right?
Anita
Hi Kristy!
I'd like to apologize for my failed responsibility to test your recipes last year. There was a death in our family and I was not responsive for some time. I'm truly sorry for my absence and I am so excited for your successful new book. Thank you so much for making a vegan home an achievable goal to people everywhere.
I'd also like to say that I have been sharing your recipes with my mama friends and sister-in-laws. I will absolutely continue to do so! It is so difficult to dream up healthy vegan kid-friendly (and adult palatable) meals everyday. Many of your recipes have achieved this. You're a genius! Thank you thank you thank you!
Johanna M Woodbury
I would love to share some recipes with family, but there's going to be a bit of time before I get the opportunity to do that since I live far enough away from them, but I will bring something from the book on Christmas Eve to my uncle's. Before then I will share recipes, somehow, with my coworkers. Even though there are more (3) of us who follow a vegan diet at work than in the last 11 years, the amount of "guff" we get still goes on and on. I want to blow their Christmas stockings off this year!
Susan
The cookbook looks wonderful, Kristy - congrats!!
I would make a recipe for my husband - I love it when he eats a good vegan dish and enjoys it just as much as a non-vegan one ... which doesn't happen very often!
Babs
I'm sharing with my daughter-in-law who will be living with me, along with my son and four grandkids. She comes from a strong meat-loving culture, but think she'll be willing to try new meals.
Karen
I would show this to my mom. She is traditional Chinese and believes the solution to every illness is to eat some sort of meat. She is a total skeptic! I can't go vegan yet because she doesn't allow me to, but hopefully after this book she will!!
Tracey
I'm going to share this pumpkin cheesecake recipe with my mother n law because she keeps making my husband her grandmothers cheesecake recipe around Christmas every year that is basically all animal products. I'd love for her to see that a delicious cheesecake can be made without regular cream-cheese etc. 🙂
Eve-Marie
I would like to show my brother in law who is trying to eat less meat just how great vegan food can be!
Scott
I'm going to share the recipes primarily with my teenage daughter. Raised vegetarian since birth, she's currently finding her own way toward veganism, and she needs to get her cooking skills up to speed since she'll be heading off to college in a couple of years. I showed her the photos, and we were both drooling!
Cricket Cooper
My husband is, I would say, "vegan-curious"!
He isn't anti-vegan, but he's a discerning foodie.
I can't wait to try some of these recipes!!! ~ thanks!
karen
I would share my recipe with my husband at dinner time. I will be checking out the dessert recipes for sure. Thanks for the great giveaway.
Sam
I'd have to share this with my dad who's convinced it's not a meal without meat. Not true!
Dee Johnson
I would share these greats recipes with my husband. He needs more encouragement to eat vegan and I know these tasty meal ideas would do the trick.
Paula
I would share the great food with my church family. We have a potluck in our small group one time a month, plus other get-togethers. I always take a delicious vegan recipe. When they comment I always tell them how wonderful vegan food really is. Before this they weren't talking about vegan dishes at all. Now they look forward to what I'm bringing next. That's progress!
Mary Syrenne
My vegan curious daughter.
Barbara
I will be sharing this with my friends who we spend all our holidays with. They are our "family" here on the west coast, because both our families live in NY. I have been chipping away at them to eat less meat, and delicious food is the best way to convince people they are not missing out on flavor when eating a vegan diet.
Jacky
I'd share with my flexitarian boyfriend to convince him to eat even less meat! 😀
Heather B.
I'm going to be sharing a recipe with my Mom, because she always enjoys trying new things!
Abbie
This book would be great for my omnivorous father!
Alissa Hoke
I am trying so hard to lead a vegan lifestyle but with a meat and potatoes hubby and a daughter who lives off take-out it is a challenge. I will be sharing a recipe to start off with my daughter. She wants to eat healthier, but can't find anything she likes. I would love you forever if I could accomplish that with your book. Then on to the husband....prayers and your book would be used.
Pam
I'm definitely sharing with my little sister who is slowly working her way toward vegetarianism but I think this could be a great bonding point for us to both work toward vegan! 🙂 I eat 50/50 vegan vs. vegetarian but love doing vegan options, always looking for ways to get me closer 😉
Deborah Bolin
I would share the recipes with my kids. We are always trying to eat better and this would be one way to do so! Thank you!
Katie
IF (that's a big 'if') I don't eat all myself, I'll share it with my sister! She loves pumpkin just as much as I do and this cheesecake is right up her alley!
Deborah Bethell
I will be sharing this pie recipe with everyone at our Thanksgiving table this year. I'm the only vegan but most of my family knows to expect a vegan dessert every year brought by me. I love to impress someone that has no idea what it's all about with a beautiful vegan dessert. They usually love what I bring and I'm very excited to do this recipe this year. My husband will share many recipes from this book along with me as he has come along way from his meat and potato days.. Hes not fully there yet but close. We enjoy many recipes from your first book daily.
Stacy
My sister. Her daughter has a severe dairy allergy so vegan food would be perfect rather than the piles of meat she is currently eating.
Mason
I would definitely share recipes with my Mom...she is very veg-curious and needs 'normal' recipes to transition.
Mira
My mom! She's becoming more and more plant-based 🙂
Sara
My sister! She's trying to make more vegan meals. My mom also, she still says she never knows what to make when I come over. 🙂
Natalia M
Of course I'd have to share the delicious food with my better half first. I love it when he enjoys a vegan dish that doesn't taste healthy or vegan. Then I'd spread the love to my family, if there's any leftovers to share :).
Lydia Claire
I will share it with my cousin who is dipping her toe into the vegan pool!
Michele
I'll share a recipe with my sister in law. She's trying to get my brother to eat less meat, and she can use all the help she can get!
Janel M.
I'm going to share a recipe with my mom, the queen of excuses. I bought her your first book and have been encouraging her to go vegan for 2 years now.
Ann Clements
I will be sharing a recipe with my sister, who is a dyed in the wool carnivore. I can't wait!
sanielj
MY CARNIVORE EATING HUSBAND
Krista F
I am going to share a recipe from this book with my sister. She loves to cook.
Janell Sueltz
Made the roasted garlic white pizza and eggplant meatball recipes this week from book one. We loved both of them! I'll share a recipe with a friend who is trying to eat more plant-based meals.
Jessica Eagle
Ohhh my God...this book is definitely for me. Ohh my, my,...! You are so responding to my needs with this cookbook. It is always a struggle to find good vegan recipe to share with my husband. I hope to win this book, cause it is exactly what I need, cause I'm tired of all the arguments about my vegan recipe 😉
Thanks for this giveaway. I'm really gratefull.
Laurianne
Congratulations on your new book! The first one is awesome and those new recipes look so good!
I would share a recipe (or all of them, for that matter) with my sister. We're trying to cook vegan more and more and she loves the recipes from your first book!
I'd share a recipe with my parents, they are beginning to be very open-minded and to enjoy vegetarian and vegan food and I love to encourage that!
Janet
(1) I will be sharing recipes with my oldest brother's meat-loving l, yet animal-loving, family. (Definitely a disconnect there.) My niece told me recently she wants to "not eat animals" when she grows up, so there is a glimmer there. I'd like to make that easier. (2) Brother number two used to be a vegetarian but when he married, he reverted eating meat. To his new wife, meat must be the centre of every plate, and she is the pickiest eater on the planet. She's a huge challenge. (3) When we have food days at work, certain people bring baggies of chicken to add to meat-less options. no, they can't stand a meal without meat. ...Help! Like many of you, I'm up to my neck in tough cases!
Wendy @ Plantivores
I'll share this recipe with my husband, kids, cousins and friends on Thanksgiving. It looks divine!!!
Courtney
I'd share recipes with my grandma--she doesn't understand why I would eat vegan, but good food would be a nice way to convince her!
Stacie Miller
I am sharing the recipes for a totally vegan thanksgiving with my grown kids. Trough a plant based diet, we have been able to totally reverse my husband's heart disease (2 stents in his LAD! and once on 5 heart meds to no meds!) Since they are at high risk themselves I want them all to see that vegan plant based is delish and they can change NOW and get their kids (my grandkids) plant based before they too have to go down the scary road their Dad did!
Rana V
I will definitely share recipes with my carnivorous husband. Can't wait!
Rana V
I would share with my carnivorous husband. Can't wait!
Margaret Johns
My husband doesn't realize how many vegan meals I feed him, and I'm not sure he knows the difference between vegetarian and vegan. I would love to branch out to new and different vegan meals for both of us and improve our health along the way. Thank you for the giveaway!
Marie-Noelle
I'm so glad you have a second book coming out!
If I win one, I'll share recipes with my sister (she loves cooking!) and with my parents when I visit, because they like trying new food 🙂
Tracy P
I will share your recipes with my mother who cooks to please all preferences in our family: vegan, vegetarian, and omni. Maybe it will convince her to become vegan herself.
Julie
Thank you for sharing this Marbled Pumpkin Cheesecake recipe! I haven't thought about what to take to our family Thanksgiving this year and now I've got something! Its so beautiful! I will be sharing it with our large, meat eaters, extended family. Quite a few are diabetic and have many health issues. At least 20 of us will be there. I love to take vegan food and not tell them until after they eat it. 🙂
julie comtois
Will share it worth my whole family.... They won't notice it is vegan
Jeri Thurber
I will share it with my mom. She needs to at least cut some animal products from her diet.
Trish
Definitely your tomato soup and cheese croutons for my non-vegan parents, who are visiting from Australia, and my non-vegan husband and son. They're all big soup fans but especially tomato soup with a cheese sandwich on the side. I'll stun them all with this vegan version. Perfect for cool weather upon us 🙂
Megan J
Congrats on the new book! It sounds excellent. I actually was perusing blogs for a pumpkin cheesecake recipe, so this is perfect! I am hoping to share this dessert and recipe with all of my family members this Thanksgiving.
Elke
I will share this book with my son Kevin. He is a very dedicated vegan and spends many of his resources to help those who are interested in changing the world for the better. He buys books for them depending on where their interests are; environment, health, protection of animals, human rights etc. He freely shares his vegan treats (and recipes) with anybody and invites others to have a meal with him at vegan restaurants, especially when they are concerned about not finding anything to eat should they decide to start a plant based diet. I'm sure he would love to add some more recipes to his collection of food to share.
Claire Tucker
I would love to share a recipe with my mom, who is rather skeptical of vegan cuisine!
Preston
I'll share it with my mom who lives in Iowa - not a lot of vegan options there!
Corrine
I'll be sharing recipes with my daughter and son-in-law!
Theresa
I will share this book with all my friends, both vegan and omnivore!
Amanda
I would share the recipes with my parents. They're trying to eat healthier, and have already switched over to almond milk and vegan butter. These recipes might give them the extra boost! Thanks for the giveaway!
Elanor
I'll be sharing a recipe with my sister, who conveniently is living with me for a little while as she gets back on her feet! The best kind of sharing a recipe is when you can eat it together. =)
Jeff
I'll probably share a recipe with my wife, by which I mean I'll be cooking it for her 😛
Karen D
I would share with my daughter, Lark
Sarah
I will be sharing with my family who accept me eating vegan, but tend to reject things labeled vegan for themselves.
Kimmy
This is exciting! I would definitely share this with my mom, she has been having issues with digesting meat and dairy so it would be good for her. 🙂
Emma
I would love to share recipes with my sister. She insists on having meat or dairy with every meal, so I want to show her that eating vegan is delicious, simple, and feel-good!
Melissa
I'd love to share this with my brother and sister-in-law. He's always talking about how dairy-laden dishes are automatically better than any vegan version, but lately he's been trying to eat "cleaner," so maybe he'd be willing to try some of these out 🙂
Gladys
I would share a recipe with my parents because their health is the most important thing to me. My husband and I just went vegan/plant based 4 months ago and are loving it!
Allison
I'm going to share with my Mom, who loves trying new things but doesn't get a lot of opportunities to eat vegan.
Laurie
I will definitely be sharing recipes with my husband! I'm always bringing up food talk, new dishes or techniques we should try. He's used to it and always loves the results. :p
Cherie Savoie Tintary
I will share your recipes with my sister and brother in law!
Hope I win!!
Tarrah
I'd love to share a recipe with my stepdad, he thinks no good can come out of avoiding eggs and dairy (and meat for that matter LOL) I'd also love to make that pumpkin cheesecake for MYSELF 😆 and maybe I'll share some with my hubby whose fav cheesecake ever is pumpkin 😀
Nicole
I'd love to share this book with my husband!
Christine
I will be sharing recipes with my daughter. She is almost a teen and is horrible about eating healthy. I hope to be able to find some things that sound good to her and then show her how delicious your recipes are. Congrats on the new book!
Alex H
I want to share with my husband. We have talked about transitioning to vegan, and we have significantly cut back on our animal product intake, but we haven't completely made the change.
Ellen K.
I'll be sharing a recipe with my Mom. She has been very supportive of my new vegan diet. My Mom supported me when I was diagnosed with two different cancers. Happy Thanksgiving!
Natalie
I will make the recipes for my sister, who is very open to vegan food but isn't vegan yet!
Jeanette C.
I'm going to share the recipe with my younger sister. She is vegetarian but I am trying to show her it can still be easy and delicious to eat vegan, too!
Heidi
I'm going to share with my husband and daughters who are trying very hard to support my new vegan lifestyle but are finding it extremely difficult to give up up meat, cheese, dairy and oils. I have your first book which has helped me immensely in my transition to a whole-food plant base diet.
Barbara
I will share with my mother because she has been taking care of my very ill father for 3 years and I am always looking for ideas for a healthy home-cooked-for-her meal!
Petra
I will share this book with my picky family
Stacy
I would love to share a recipe with my Mom. My mom says she could never cook vegan because it is too difficult. I would like to show her it's to so hard, and it tastes amazing!
Lakshmi
I am very lucky that my parents and children are vegan. I have been trying for a while to get my uncle vegan, he has so many health problems.
Ellen
I will make the recipefor my skeptical sister and then let her realize it was vegan
Anna
I'll be sharing this book with my 1 year old daughter. She's the most awesome vegan I know <3
Brittany
I will be sharing these recipes with my sister who was my biggest supporter as I became a vegan. She helped me change my life for the better.
Brittany
With my sister! She is my biggest supporter 🙂
Mina Desjardins
I will share these recipes with my husband and my 3 beautiful kids and whoever is around for me to taste test with!
Mina
I will share these recipes with my husband and my 3 beautiful kids and whoever is around for me to taste test with!
Melody Baker
My husband will love any one of the recipes you in this new book! He loves it when I make vegan things that look and taste like non vegan things...
can't WAIT to delve in. 😉💚
Patrick | Vegans Rising
That's an insane looking cheesecake. That looks as good as a super high end specialty shop.
I am going to get my missing ingredients and give that a whirl for Thanksgiving.
Thank you for that!
Liliane Bushman
I will share it with one of my sisters who recently became vegetarian. Yeah !
Marcy
I'll share with my mom and dad because they want to eat better but find it hard.
Chipley
I really like this cookbook so far, but am confused by the introduction to the jalapeño poppers recipe, because it mentions white beans. Are they supposed to be included in the recipe, and if so, how many?
keepinitkind
Hi there- thank you for pointing that out to me. Somehow, that typo made it through the rigorous editing process! White beans were in the original recipe, but the new and improved recipe is bean-free. The recipe will work as is. Thanks!
Kat Dodge
I have to eat carefully, so I'm very happy when I can find great recipes to cook for my hubby, who even tries to cook stuff that is healthy for me. So maybe I can get him to cook from your book, too!