Chloe's Vegan Italian Kitchen: 150 Pizzas, Pastas, Pestos, Risottos, and Lots of Creamy Italian Classics

Popular Vegan Chef And Winner Of The Food Network's Cupcake Wars Chloe Coscarelli Digs Into Her Italian Roots To Create More Than 150 Recipes Inspired By The Most Popular Cuisine In The World. If You Think A Healthy Vegan Diet Means Giving Up Pasta In Creamy Sauce, Cheesy Pizza, And Luscious Tiramisu, Think Again! Following Her Hit Cookbooks Chloe's Kitchen And Chloe's Vegan Desserts, Chef Chloe Goes To Her Family's Homeland To Veganize Its Time-honored Delicacies--and Add Some Distinctively Delicious Twists. Sumptuous Mains Like Butternut Ravioli With Brown Sugar And Crispy Sage And Red Wine Seitan On Ciabatta Let You Show Off Your Kitchen Skills, And Her Inventive Pizza Creations Include Crumbled Sausage And Mozzarella Pizza As Well As Butternut Squash, Caramelized Onion, And Apple Pizza. And Vegans Can Once Again Enjoy Comfort Favorites With Chloe's Potato Gnocchi, Lasagna Bolognese, And Eggplant Parmesan. Known For Her Surprising Twists On Favorite Desserts, Chloe's Got Your Classics Covered With Chocolate-dipped Almond Biscotti And Italian Wedding Cake, And She Turns Up The Dial With New Delights Like Mint Chip Gelato Sandwiches, Banana Coffee Cupcakes, And Pomegranate Mint Italian Soda--sure To Win Over Omnivores, Vegetarians, And Vegans Alike. Chloe Also Includes Directions For Making Her Recipes Allergy- And Gluten-free So That You Can Feast On All Your Favorite Foods, No Matter Your Diet. With Fresh Vegan Takes On Classic Italian Cuisine Illustrated By Gorgeous Full-color Photographs Throughout, And Her Bright And Lively Personality On Every Page, Chloe Takes You On A Delectable Trip To Italy--one You'll Want To Go On Again And Again! Buon Appetito!-- Vegan Chef Chloe Coscarelli Creates More Than 150 Recipes Inspired By Italian Cuisine-- Introduction -- Pastagram -- Chloe's Italian Lesson -- Menu Ideas -- Allergen-free Italian (gluten, Soy, And Nut) -- Appetizers (antipasti) -- Vegetables (verdure) -- Soups And Salads (zuppa E Insalata) -- Pizza, Focaccia, And Panini (pizza, Focàccia, E Panini) -- Viva La Pasta -- The Main Course (secondo Piatti) -- Desserts (dolci) -- Make-your-own Basics: Dough, Sauces, And Vegan Cheese. Chloe Coscarelli. Includes Index. Cover 2 Dedication 11 Introduction 13 Pastagram 16 Chloe’s Italian Lesson 18 Menu Ideas 20 Allergen-Free Italian 24 Appetizers 28 Fried Zucchini 30 Cherry Tomato Bruschetta on Grilled Bread 31 Easy Eggplant Caponata 32 Baked Italian Onion Rings 33 Butternut Bruschetta with Caramelized Onions 35 Caprese Skewers 37 Hummus Pomodoro with Warm Pizza Crust 39 Italian Quesadillas 41 Parmesan Pita Crisps 43 Lemony Chickpea Puree 44 Mushroom Pesto Crostini 45 Pistachio Guacamole 46 Smashed Avocado and Roasted Beet Crostini 48 White Bean Crostini with Pomegranate and Mint 50 Red and Yellow Pepper Crostini 52 Herbed Risotto Cakes with Arrabbiata Dipping Sauce 53 Vegetables 54 Roasted Cauliflower with Onion, Garlic, and Thyme 56 Artichoke Hash Browns 58 Balsamic Grilled Zucchini 60 Roasted Potatoes with Gremolata 61 Garlic Fire-Roasted Corn 63 Lemonade Cauliflower 65 Braised Kale with Pine Nuts and Cranberries 66 Eggplant alla Funghetto 67 Parmesan Roasted Asparagus 69 Pomegranate Roasted Brussels Sprouts 71 Chili Lemon Broccoli 73 Mashed Potatoes with Garlic and Sea Salt 74 Broccoli Rabe with Garlicky Bread Bites 75 Creamed Spinach 77 Rosemary Sweet Potatoes with Sweet ’n’ Spicy Mustard 78 Soups and Salads 80 Avocado Caprese Pasta Salad 82 Pasta and Beans 83 Artichoke Pesto Pasta Salad 84 Sweet Potato and Almond Couscous Salad 86 Grapefruit, Avocado, and Fennel Salad 88 Roasted Carrot and Avocado Salad 90 Italian Chopped Salad 92 Summer Bread Salad 94 Cream of Mushroom Soup 96 Cauliflower Soup with Pesto and Pasta Shells 97 Spicy Tomato Soup 98 Pumpkin Soup with Crispy Brussels Sprout Leaves 100 Tomato Bread Soup 102 Pizza, Focaccia, and Panini 104 Heirloom Tomato Toast 106 Garlic Bread Sticks 108 Fabulous Focaccia 110 Pizza Margherita 112 Garlic and Artichoke Pizza 113 Butternut Squash, Caramelized Onion, and Apple Pizza 114 French Bread Pizza 117 Crumbled Sausage and Mozzarella Pizza 119 White Wild Mushroom Pizza 121 Grilled Pesto Pie 123 Puppy Pizza Bones 125 Meatball Sliders 126 Mushroom Pesto Sliders 128 Farmers’ Market Panini 130 Chickpea Pie 131 Red Wine Seitan on Ciabatta 132 Pizza Burgers with Avocado Pesto 134 Avocado and Sun-Dried Tomato Panini 136 Viva la Pasta 138 Capellini Pomodoro 141 Mama’s Spaghetti and Meatballs 142 Kate Middleton’s Pasta Alfredo 145 Shelley’s Shells 147 Cavatelli with Broccoli 148 Bowties in Garlic Cream Sauce 149 Wild Mushroom Rigatoni 151 Penne with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce 153 Pasta alla Norma with Ricotta 155 Creamy Yellow Pepper Pasta 157 Fusilli with Minted Eggplant Sauce 158 Tequila Tempeh Fettuccine 159 You-Won’t-Be-Single-for-Long Pasta Carbonara with Shiitake Bacon 161 Pesto Mac ’n’ Cheese 163 Pasta in Pink Sauce 165 Penne Puttanesca 167 Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Mushrooms 168 Potato Gnocchi in Herb-Garlic Sauce 169 Butternut Ravioli with Brown Sugar and Crispy Sage 171 Mushroom Wonton Ravioli 173 Lentil Manicotti 174 Lasagna Bolognese 175 White Lasagna with Roasted Butternut Squash and Spinach 177 The Main Course 180 Avocado Basil Quinoa Bowl with Chili Olive Oil 182 Baked Tempeh in Mushroom Cream Sauce 184 Chloe’s Rawsagna 186 Creamy Polenta with Roasted Vegetable Ragù 188 Lemon Herb Cannellini Beans 189 Eggplant Parmesan 190 Tuscan Tofu Scramble 192 Grilled Portobello Steak in Lemon Parsley Pesto 194 Italian Meatloaf 195 White Wine Risotto with Shiitake Mushrooms and Peas 196 Pumpkin Risotto 198 Tempeh with 40 Cloves of Garlic 200 Rosemary Lentils with Roasted Tomatoes and Garlicky Broccolini 201 Thyme for Stuffed Portobellos with Rosemary Gravy 203 Wild Mushroom Farro with Lemon, Mint, and Artichokes 206 Desserts 208 Chocolate-Dipped Almond Biscotti 210 Italian Wedding Cookies 212 Florentine Bar Cookies 214 Dark Chocolate Crostini with Sea Salt and Orange Zest 216 Olive Oil Pancakes 218 Marmalade Pancakes 220 Orange-Zested Chocolate Chip Scones 222 Chloe’s “Nutella” Cinnamon Rolls 224 Rosemary Lemon Shortbread Cookies 227 Chocolate Cherry Coffee Cake 228 Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins 230 Banana Coffee Cupcakes 232 Lemon Thyme Cupcakes 234 Raspberry Tiramisu Cupcakes 236 Chocolate Almond Mousse Cake 239 Pomegranate Mint Italian Soda 242 Lemon Thyme Italian Soda 243 Strawberry Basil Milkshake 244 Italian Wedding Cake 246 Vanilla Gelato 249 Affogato 250 Roasted Banana Bourbon Ice Cream 251 Tiramisu 253 Italian Apple Cake 255 Leftover Red Wine Chocolate Cake with Drunken Raspberries 257 Mint Chip Gelato Sandwiches 260 Espresso Chip Sundaes 263 Polenta Berry Cobbler with Vanilla Gelato 265 Make-Your-Own Basics 267 Arrabbiata Sauce 269 Quick Basil Pesto 270 Basic Béchamel 271 Classic Pesto Sauce 272 Coscarelli Marinara Sauce 273 Shortcut Marinara 274 Crostini 275 Gluten-Free Pizza Crust 276 Homemade Pasta Dough 277 Homemade Ravioli Dough 278 Mozzarella Sauce 279 Herbed Garlic Toast 280 Homemade Chili Olive Oil 282 Pizza Dough 283 Shiitake Bacon 285 Rockin’ Ricotta 287 Parmesan Topping 288 Toasted Bread Crumbs 289 Coconut Whipped Cream 290 Chocolate Ganache 291 Chloe’s Vegan “Nutella” 292 Vegan Italian Pantry 294 Chloe’s Favorite Italian Restaurants Around the World 304 Acknowledgments 305 About the Author 307 Index 310 Copyright 324 "Popular vegan chef and winner of the Food Network's Cupcake Wars Chloe Coscarelli digs into her Italian roots to create more than 150 recipes inspired by the most popular cuisine in the world. If you think a healthy vegan diet means giving up pasta in creamy sauce, cheesy pizza, and luscious tiramisu, think again! Following her hit cookbooks Chloe's Kitchen and Chloe's Vegan Desserts, Chef Chloe goes to her family's homeland to veganize its time-honored delicacies--and add some distinctively delicious twists. Sumptuous mains like Butternut Ravioli with Brown Sugar and Crispy Sage and Red Wine Seitan on Ciabatta let you show off your kitchen skills, and her inventive pizza creations include Crumbled "Sausage" and "Mozzarella" Pizza as well as Butternut Squash, Caramelized Onion, and Apple Pizza. And vegans can once again enjoy comfort favorites with Chloe's Potato Gnocchi, Lasagna Bolognese, and Eggplant Parmesan. Known for her surprising twists on favorite desserts, Chloe's got your classics covered with Chocolate-Dipped Almond Biscotti and Italian Wedding Cake, and she turns up the dial with new delights like Mint Chip Gelato Sandwiches, Banana Coffee Cupcakes, and Pomegranate Mint Italian Soda--sure to win over omnivores, vegetarians, and vegans alike. Chloe also includes directions for making her recipes allergy- and gluten-free so that you can feast on all your favorite foods, no matter your diet. With fresh vegan takes on classic Italian cuisine illustrated by gorgeous full-color photographs throughout, and her bright and lively personality on every page, Chloe takes you on a delectable trip to Italy--one you'll want to go on again and again! Buon appetito!"-- Provided by publisher