The Superfun Times Vegan Holiday Cookbook: Entertaining for Absolutely Every Occasion

The latest in a line of her vegan-focused cookbooks, blogger, restaurateur, and TV personality Moskowitz brings a chef's appreciation for taste-forward, crowd-pleasing dishes that prove veganism is not bland. Her use of ingredients to conjure familiar taste and textures results in vegan dishes suitable for celebrations, especially (as this book proclaims) holiday favorites. Beginning with New Year's and ending with Hanukkah and Christmas, these recipes demonstrate that many favorite, festive comfort dishes are meat- and dairy-free. Yes, soaked raw cashews substitute for cheese, liquid smoke for barbecue, and wheat gluten and tofu for protein, but many recipes are familiar grain and vegetable dishes complemented by this chef's unique touch; eggplant caponata bruschetta, for instance. Tips for preparation of ingredients and timing accompany many recipes, along with brief advice for planning a meal for a crowd. Ingredients make the difference in several of the best dishes—Meyer lemons for scones, stout for Irish stew—but most include staples from any vegan or vegetarian pantry and are appropriate for everyday as well as special occasions.