Mayim's Vegan Table: More than 100 Great-Tasting and Healthy Recipes from My Family to Yours

by Mayim Bialik, Jay Gordon (With)

Overview

Emmy nominated actress, New York Times bestselling author, and mom shares a cookbook with her favorite vegan recipes, with nutritional information and advice from a pediatrician.

Actress Mayim Bialik shares the concerns of parents everywhere: when it comes to nutrition and feeding your family, you want healthy meals, but also food that everyone can enjoy, and a balanced lifestyle that's inexpensive and fuss-free. Not only does Mayim share more than 100 easy plant-based recipes for dishes that are as delicious as they you are healthy, she has also teamed up with pediatrician Jay Gordon to offer:

• Basic nutritional information about a plant-based diet
• The real deal on raising kids on a plant-based diet (myths, debunked)
• Vegan family essentials (including a list of what to always keep in the pantry)
• Tips and strategies for easy meal planning and healthy eating out

And, of course, the food: you'll find recipes for Mayim's favorite breakfasts, snacks, lunches, dinners, and desserts, including kid-approved meals like build-your-own tacos and mac n cheez, Mediterranean and Asian-inspired salads that parents will love, comfort-food classics like kugel and matzoh ball soup, and many more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738217048
Publisher:	Hachette Books
Publication date:	02/11/2014
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	608,212
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Mayim Bialik, PhD, is an Emmy-nominated actress, neuroscientist, and the mother of two sons. A star on CBS's The Big Bang Theory, she is founder of groknation.com and the author of the New York Times bestsellers Boying Up and Girling Up.
youtube.com/mayimbialik
@missmayim

Jay Gordon, MD, FAAP, is a prominent pediatrician practicing in Santa Monica, California, and the author of numerous books. He is a long-time member of the attending staff of UCLA's Medical School.
drjaygordon.com
@drjaygordonmdfaap

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Who Are We and Why Are We Telling You What to Eat? 1

Chapter 2 Is Plant-Based Eating Really Better for Us? Nutritional Choices 11

Chapter 3 What Do We Actually Eat? Easy Meal Tips 31

Chapter 4 What's in Our Kitchens and Cupboards? Stocking a Plant-Based Kitchen 47

Chapter 5 Breakfast 61

Outrageous Granola 62

Green Smoothie 63

Peanut Butter Smoothie 63

Fruity Oatmeal Smoothie 64

Rainbow Smoothie 64

Fruity Oatmeal Muffins 65

Super Energy Bars, a.k.a. Raisin Apricot Bars 66

Pancake Batter 67

French Toast 68

Cheese Melt 69

Breakfast Burrito 70

Potato Hash 72

Chapter 6 Soups, Salads, and Sandwiches 73

Butternut Squash Soup 74

Cream of Carrot Soup 75

Matzoh Ball Soup 76

Mishmash Soup 78

Minestrone 79

Tomato Soup with Israeli Couscous 80

Israeli Salad 81

Simple Greens with Agave Mustard Dressing 82

Asian Salad Two Ways 84

1 Broccoli Slaw

2 Traditional Chinese No-Chicken

Sweet and Sour Cabbage Salad 85

Potato Salad 86

Build-Your-Own Taco Salad 87

Three-Bean Salad 88

Moroccan Vegetable Salad 89

Coleslaw Two Ways 90

Quinoa Salad with Veggies and Herbs 91

Rainbow Cabbage Salad with Tahini-Lemon Dressing 92

Americana Pasta Salad 94

Corn and Black Bean Salad 95

Quinoa Mango Salad 96

Quinoa Burgers 97

Vietnamese Banh Mi with Do Chua and Sweet Sauce 98

Dilled Chickpea Burger with Spicy Yogurt Sauce 100

Vegan Reuben Sandwiches 102

Falafel 104

Build-Your-Own Tofu Napa Cabbage Wraps 106

Chapter 7 Snacks, Sauces, and Dips 107

Kale Chips 108

Brussels Sprouts Chips 109

Guacamole 110

Raw Nut Cheese 111

Mexican Bean Dip 112

Artichoke Tapenade 113

Creamy Artichoke Dip 114

Fava Bean Dip 115

French Onion Dip 116

Eggplant and Red Pepper Crostini 117

Pesto Crostini 118

Bruschetta 119

Hummus 120

Zucchini Chips 121

Chapter 8 Veggies and Sides 123

Agaved Carrots 124

Tzimmes 125

Golden Couscous with Olives and Fresh Herbs 126

Spanish Rice 127

Com Bread Thanksgiving Dressing 128

Latkes 129

Root Vegetable Latkes 130

Nondairy Kugel 131

Mac N Cheez 132

Sprout and Potato Croquettes with Dipping Sauce 133

Spice-Crusted Baby Potatoes with Tamarind Cream 134

Oven-Baked Fries 135

Oven-Baked Parsnip Fries 136

Maple Mustard Greens 137

Sautéed Green Beans and Almonds 138

Asparagus 139

Teriyaki Tofu 140

Chapter 9 Entrees 141

Baked Ziti 142

Winter Vegetable Risotto 144

Sushi in a Bowl 146

Udon with Edamame and Peanut Sauce 147

Thai Pasta 148

Daiya-Style Pizza 149

Cashew Cheese 151

Veggie Chili 152

Creamy Enchilada Casserole 154

Build-Your-Own Black Bean and Quinoa Tacos 156

Vegetable and Tofu Curry 158

Spanikopita with Yogurt Dipping Sauce 160

Zucchini Pie 161

Shepherd's Pie 162

Chapter 10 Breads 165

Creamed Corn Bread 166

Pumpkin Bread 167

Turtle Bread 168

Olive Walnut Bread 170

Bev's Banana Bread 172

Soft Pretzels 173

Hot Pretzel Challah Bread 174

Chapter 11 Desserts 177

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies 178

Deep Dark Chocolate Cookies 179

"Cream Cheese" Walnut Cookies 180

Oatmeal Cookies 181

Cocoa Brownies 182

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie 183

Halloween Candy Bark 184

Candy Cane Winter Bark 186

Pecan Pie Truffles 187

Chocolate, Fruit, and Nut Clusters 188

Mandel Brodt 189

Plum and Walnut Crisp 190

No-Fail Vanilla Cake 192

Chocolate Fudge Cake 194

Rugelach 195

Sufganiyot 196

Hamantaschen 198

Metric Conversion Chart 201

Resources 203

Acknowledgments 209

Index 213

About the Authors 223

Editorial Reviews

"Many readers will enjoy these easy, family-friendly recipes."—Library Journal

"Mayim's Vegan Table was everything I expected and more: The PhD and mom is providing affordable, family-tested vegan recipes to parents everywhere who want to put healthy food on the table each night. Full of nutrition tips and practical advice...[with] comfort-food-style recipes."
—VegNews.com

"This family-friendly recipe pub is packed with convenient, delicious and nutritious meals to please even the pickiest palate...It also contains a comprehensive intro, addressing anticipated queries from potential purchasers. From combating the money myth-the misconception that eating vegan will somehow cost more than eating meat, dairy and eggs-to how to stock your pantry, from tips to e kids onboard (with the aforementioned dishes, we can't imagine it's too tough...) to what tools and appliances would be best to invest in, Bialik and her co-author, Dr. Jay Gordon, make it turnkey."
—Ecorazzi.com

"Mayim's Vegan Table...isn't your run-of-the-mill book of recipes. It's also a perspective-shifting manual for people looking to eat a more plant-based diet in the interest of health and eco-friendliness."
—RedbookMag.com

"Presents meals crafted with nutrition in mind...The information you need to provide your family with tantalizing plant-based recipes that are sure to please everyone at the table."
—Huffington Post

"Tasty recipes...All of [Bialik's] influences, past and present, are reflected in her new cookbook."—Vegetarian Times

"Stocked with recipes for everything from mac and cheese to baked ziti to Israeli salad. All sans meat. All sans dairy."
—Chicago Tribune

"Bialik debunks plenty of myths about the challenges of getting children to eat healthy meals, and shows how vegan cooking doesn't have to be time-consuming or expensive...These are accessible, easy recipes featuring everyday ingredients that most home cooks already have on hand."
—Portland Oregonian

"A friendly introduction to the vegan lifestyle and seems particularly geared toward parents with young, picky eaters and little time to cook. Even if you're a committed omnivore, it's hard to argue that adding more plant-based foods to our menus is anything but a positive...Bialik offers a range of herbed and spiced dishes that will satisfy and make you feel good about your eating."
—Hadassah

"Do you define yourself as a busy parent? If so, then Mayim's Vegan Table is the perfect cookbook...Show[s] busy parents how to raise even the pickiest children with healthy eating habits."
—Natural Solutions

"A family-friendly guide to getting your kids to eat their veggies."
—Yoga Journal

"Offers the reader a chance to learn how to create a variety of dishes for a balanced plant-based diet. The recipes are quite diverse, including vegan versions of traditional Jewish dishes...A good book for someone new to the vegan diet."
—The Vegetarian

"While this book isn't going to have foodies rapturously tweeting about its mouth-watering recipes, it could just get your kids to eat more veggies, which, I can imagine, in some circles of exasperated parents, might be just the kind of cookbook one is looking for."
—Forward.com, The Jew and the Carrot blog

"Includes a handy, helpful list of ingredients and gadgets that make whipping up vegan meals a breeze."
—EverydayHealth.com

"This book is perfect for those who are looking for inexpensive, healthy meals to feed the whole family."
—PETA.org

"Shares tips on adopting healthier eating habits, and a slew of recipes...Filled with such useful, practical information that could help people live happier, healthier lives."
—Groupon Blog

"Written in a warm, easygoing, earth-mother style, the book addresses readers curious about vegan eating-for themselves but, also, maybe, for their kids...There's a lot of creative fun in the collection, as well as no-nonsense staples like potato salad, tomato soup, tacos and falafel."
—Philadelphia Daily News

"Our new favorite cookbook...We'll just sum it up with one word: Yum...Intensely flavorful, healthy recipes."
—Examiner.com

VegNews "15 Most Anticipated Vegan Cookbooks of 2014"
—VegNews

"The recipes are totally makeable."—A.V. Club (The Onion)

"The recipes are nicely organized and instructions are clear...The index is extensive, and the beginning chapters will be wonderful for anyone who is interested in a vegan diet but not sure where to start. There are so many delicious-sounding recipes in here; this cookbook is a treat for anyone!"
—San Francisco Book Review

Green Book Festival, 2014 Runner-Up, Cookbooks Category



"Carnivores need not fear: Mayim's Vegan Table is fit for every eater. Bialik does an excellent job of convincing readers that the foods that are good for us can taste good, too."
—ElizabethStreet.com

"The book debunks the myths about raising vegan children and offers a medical perspective that will give parents added food for thought...You'll find no shortage of scrumptious family recipes."
—Clean Eating

"The book is filled with user-friendly recipes that aren't overly complicated, with ingredients most home chefs would likely have in their pantry or that would be easily obtained at a neighborhood supermarket."
—Asbury Park Press

"Will be a hit with fans of The Big Bang Theory but it should be checked out by anyone who likes eating good, plant-based dishes...[Bialik] debunks the myths about raising kids on a plant-based diet, offers basic nutritional information that's hard to find, and (also a rarity) includes a modern twist on some classic Jewish recipes."
—The Advocate

"This celebrity mom covers the environmental, ethical and nutritional reasons for switching to a vegan diet and then offers practical tips for getting meals on the table."
—Portland Press Herald

"Offers busy parents practical and down-to-Earth advice on dishing up tasty and healthful vegan foods that the whole family will love. Whether you're already vegan or just starting down the path, Mayim's easy, family-friendly recipes...will make mealtime a breeze."
—PETA's Animal Times

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