Easy. Whole. Vegan. : 100 Flavor-Packed, No-Stress Recipes for Busy Families

Wouldn't you do more healthy cooking at home-if you only had the time' It can be tough to put dinner on the table without falling back on packaged, processed foods. But for Melissa King, watching her two young daughters struggle with health issues was tougher. She switched her family to a whole foods, plant-based diet-and it made all the difference. Today, Melissa is a master at crafting flavor-packed, no-stress recipes that are Easy. Whole. Vegan. (Plus, they're gluten-free!) Here are her top 100 meals, snacks, desserts, and more-ingeniously organized by need to help busy families find the right one: -QUICK: Make Sweet Potato Pancakes or Avocado & Chickpea Stuffed Cucumbers in 30 minutes or less -EASY: Multitask effortlessly with slow-cooker dishes like Chili Mac & Cheese -MAKE-AHEAD: Prep Lentil Shepherd's Pie when you do have time, and freeze it for later (Melissa explains exactly how!) -Plus, ENTERTAIN with White Bean & Zucchini Burgers, MAKE IT YUMMY with wholesome condiments like Hidden Veggies Tomato Sauce, and hydrate for health with PICK-ME-UPS like Beet, Orange & Ginger Juice or a Tropical Green Smoothie. You do have time to cook whole, vegan food at home-once a week, or all the time. It's easy!;Cover; Title page; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Easy, Whole, Vegan Meals for Busy Families; The Whole Food Vegan Pantry; Kitchen Equipment; Tips to Save Time & Money; How to Handle Picky Eaters; QUICK: 30 Minutes or Less; MAKE AHEAD: Refrigerator-Friendly Meals; ENTERTAIN: Favorites for a Crowd; MAKE IT YUMMY: Sauces, Dressings & Other Accompaniments; PICK-ME-UPS: Juices & Smoothies; Acknowledgments; Index; About the Author; Back cover. Vegan food blogger Melissa King offers 100 simple, healthy, easy to prepare recipes for every meal of the day. Wouldn't you do more healthy cooking at home—if you only had the time? It can be tough to put dinner on the table without falling back on packaged, processed foods. But for Melissa King, watching her two young daughters struggle with health issues was tougher. She switched her family to a whole foods, plant-based diet—and it made all the difference. Today, Melissa is a master at crafting flavor-packed, no-stress recipes that are Easy. Whole. Vegan. (Plus, they're gluten-free!) Here are her top 100 meals, snacks, desserts, and more—ingeniously organized by need to help busy families find the right one: QUICK: Make Sweet Potato Pancakes or Avocado & Chickpea Stuffed Cucumbers in 30 minutes or less EASY: Multitask effortlessly with slow-cooker dishes like Chili Mac & Cheese MAKE-AHEAD: Prep Lentil Shepherd's Pie when you do have time, and freeze it for later Plus, ENTERTAIN with White Bean & Zucchini Burgers, MAKE IT YUMMY with wholesome condiments like Hidden Veggies Tomato Sauce, and hydrate for health with PICK-ME-UPS like Beet, Orange & Ginger Juice or a Tropical Green Smoothie. You do have time to cook whole, vegan food at home—once a week, or all the time. It's easy! "Melissa King's recipes in Easy. Whole. Vegan. are deliciously crafted, easy to prepare, and a delight to dig into. Get ready to experience some healthy, whole foods magic!" —Dreena Burton, author of Plant-Powered Families Wouldn't you do more healthy cooking at home-- if you only had the time? It can be tough to put dinner on the table without falling back on packaged, processed foods. But for Melissa King, watching her two young daughters struggle with health issues was tougher. She switched her family to a whole foods, plant-based diet--and it made all the difference. Today, Melissa is a master at crafting flavor-packed, no-stress recipes that are Easy. Whole. Vegan. (Plus, they're gluten-free!) Here are her top 100 meals, snacks, desserts, and more--ingeniously organized by need to help busy families find the right one: QUICK: Make Sweet Potato Pancakes or Avocado & Chickpea Stuffed Cucumbers in 30 minutes or less EASY: Multitask effortlessly with slow-cooker dishes like Chili Mac & Cheese MAKE-AHEAD: Prep Lentil Shepherd's Pie when you do have time, and freeze it for later (Melissa explains exactly how!) Plus, ENTERTAIN with White Bean & Zucchini Burgers, MAKE IT YUMMY with wholesome condiments like Hidden Veggies Tomato Sauce, and hydrate for health with PICK-ME-UPS like Beet, Orange & Ginger Juice or a Tropical Green Smoothie. You do have time to cook whole, vegan food at home--once a week, or all the time. It's easy! Vegan, whole food recipes that will help families ditch processed meals by taking the hassle out of cooking! Cooking with fresh ingredients takes a lot of work, doesn't it? Not if you ask Melissa King! In Easy. Whole. Vegan., she shows how to break free of ready-made, processed foods without spending hours in the kitchen (and it isn't with takeout)! Organized by how they will help busy families save time (and tame the chaos), here are 100 vegan and gluten-free recipes that make the most out of healthy, whole ingredients: Quick-to-prepare recipes such as 30-Minute Sweet and Spicy Warm Pepper Salad Slow cooker meals that are ready when you are! (Apple Cinnamon Quinoa, Veggie Enchilada Soup) Make-it-ahead wonders that keep in the fridge, like Lentil Shepherd's Pie And crowd pleasers that cook up in long-lasting batches, from snacks (Sundried Tomato Crackers) to desserts...