Quick and Easy Vegan Comfort Food

the long version

A born food-lover, raised in California on "the best Mexican food in the country" and her father's "traditional Southern soul food," Alicia C. Simpson couldn't imagine giving up all her favorite dishes to become vegan. Animal-free food might be healthier, but could it ever match the tastes of home—like fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, or a big bowl of chili? Now, three years after Alicia took the vegan plunge, Quick and Easy Vegan Comfort Food answers that question with a resounding "yes!" Here is the essential cookbook for any of America's more than 6 million vegans who miss the down-home tastes they remember (or have always wanted to try), or for vegetarians and even meat-eaters who want to add more plant-based foods to their diets, but don't know where to start. Comfort-seeking cooks will find: Easy-to-prepare and animal-free versions of stick-to-your-ribs classics like Spicy Buffalo Bites, Ultimate Nachos, Baked Ziti, A-1 Burgers, and more. 65 delicious menu combinations for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with flavors from around the world, like "Chinese Take-In," "Tour of Italy," "Tijuana Torpedo," and "Southern Fried Special". Everything you need to know to start your own vegan pantry, and why being vegan is easier, less expensive, and more delicious than you might think. With simplicity, spirit, and style, Alicia shows just how easy, satisfying—and yes, comforting—vegan food can be.