The Cheesy Vegan : More Than 125 Plant-Based Recipes for Indulging in the World's Ultimate Comfort Food

Cheese: the one food that can make-or-break any aspiring vegan. The dairy delight has long been the barrier to a plant-based diet. While commercial dairy-free cheeses are improving, they still leave a lot to be desired flavor-wise. Enter vegan darling John Schlimm—“Our love for John Schlimm knows no bounds” (VegNews)—with easy recipes for your own plant-based cheeses, from good old cheddar to nouveau bleu, creamy brie, and everything in between. Along with these 25 basic recipes, __The Cheesy Vegan__ offers 100 everyday recipes for favorites like mac-n-cheese and cheesecake and even vegan cheese-and-wine pairings too. For most people seriously considering going vegan, a cheese-less life is a huge barrier. John Schlimm's recipes offer plant-based cheeses and cheesy dishes with all the richness of dairy cheese but none of the animal products. Grounded in the belief that cooking should be just as fun as eating, especially vegan-style, The Cheesy Vegan showcases 100 recipes inspired by popular, cheese-infused classics and contemporary bites that are perfect for everyday meals to celebrations and parties. Starting with a base of homemade vegan cheese recipes, the dishes run the gamut from Homemade Vegan Cheddar and Parmesan Cheeses to Chedda-Pepper Pasta to Jalapeno Poppers with Tomato-Chipotle Sauce--with a whole section dedicated to mac-n-cheese-letting readers now bring the ooey-gooey excitement of cheese, with a compassionate twist, into their homes anytime they want. Witty, funny, and—most importantly—cheesy recipe categories including: The Homemade Vegan... Long regarded as the missing link in the plant-based world, vegan cheese has come home to Main Street! With more than 125 recipes for every cheesy craving, John Schlimm has you covered from breakfast to lunch to a hearty dinner with family and friends. From easy recipes for everyday cheeses (including Cheddar, Swiss, mozzarella) to ultimate comfort food like Mac 'n' Cheese, Cafe Broccoli & Parmesan Quiche, Triple Your Pleasure Fondue, and the Cheesecake Extravaganza, you can include in all your cheesy favorites . . . with none of the dairy. The award-winning author of Grilling Vegan Style and The Tipsy Vegan takes readers to the heart of the world's ultimate comfort food with 100 gooey to gourmet plant-based cheese indulgences Offers dairy-free recipes for such dishes as mac-and-cheese and cheesecake, as well as base recipes for making plant-based cheeses.