Afro-Vegan | May 2023 | Vegan Recipe Club

The May meeting of the Vegan Recipe Club will be on Tuesday, May 16 from 6:30-730pm. The cookbook selection for May is Afro-Vegan by Bryant Terry.

This cookbook was named by Bon Appetite magazine as one of the best vegetarian cookbooks of all time! In it, renowned chef and food justice activist Bryant Terry reworks classic dishes of the African Diaspora.

If you are curious about vegan cooking, this club is for you! Each month participants make three recipes from popular cookbooks then share their reflections with the group. Novice to expert cooks are welcome, as are interested non-cooks. Registration not required

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Ethiopian food | April 2023 | Vegan Recipe Club

March 20, 2023

The April meeting of the Vegan Recipe Club will be on Tuesday, April 18 from 6:30-730pm. The cookbook selection is: Teff Love (2015) by Kittee Berns

If you are curious about vegan cooking, this club is for you! Each month participants make three recipes from popular cookbooks then share their reflections with the group. Novice to expert cooks are welcome, as are interested non-cooks. Registration not required.

Are you a fan of Ethiopian cuisine but aren’t quite sure how to capture that particular taste? If so, this month’s recipe club is for you. Teff Love recipes we have chosen will help you demystify the cuisine so that you can savor authentic Ethiopian food without leaving home.

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Vegan Pressure Cooking | March 2023 | Vegan Recipe Club

March 2, 2023

On March 21 the Vegan Recipe Club will meet on zoom from 6:30pm—7:30pm. The recipes this month come from the cookbook Vegan Pressure Cooking, 2018 by J. L .Fields

If you are curious about vegan cooking, this club is for you! Each month participants make three recipes from popular cookbooks then share their reflections with the group. Novice to expert cooks are welcome, as are interested non-cooks. Registration not required. Links for the recipes and the zoom meeting are below.

Pressure cookers offer lots of conveniences but can be tricky—you’ll get more comfortable with them after this club meeting!

In the recipe club this month we will discuss these recipes:

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Various Plant-based recipes | February 2023 | Vegan Recipe Club

On February 21 the Vegan Recipe Club will meet on zoom from 6:30pm—7:30pm. The recipes this month come from the Main Street Vegan Academy Cookbook. If you are curious about vegan cooking, this club is for you! Each month participants make three recipes from popular cookbooks then share their reflections with the group. Novice to expert cooks are welcome, as are interested non-cooks. Registration not required.

About the cookbook this month the publisher says: 

“In The Main Street Vegan Academy Cookbook, Victoria and JL, along with over a hundred certified vegan lifestyle coaches, join you in the kitchen as you discover more than 100 of their favorite plant-sourced recipes. Whether you’re new to the diet or a seasoned plant-based eater, vegan or just veg-curious, their tips, tricks, shortcuts, and strategies will transform your cooking, your eating, and your life. Inside, you’ll find wholesome, delectable, and accessible recipes.

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Keto | Vegan Recipe Club | January 2023

The Vegan Recipe Club for January will meet on January 17 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm on zoom. The cookbook selection for January is The Essential Vegan Keto Cookbook. 

The Essential Vegan Keto Cookbook offers readers delicious, inventive recipes that focus on proteins and fats while minimizing carbohydrates. 

If you are curious about vegan cooking, this club is for you! Each month participants make three recipes from popular cookbooks then share their reflections with the group. Novice to expert cooks are welcome, as are interested non-cooks. Registration not required.

You may download the recipes using the link below or pick them up at East Lake Library, 2727 E. Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406. Printed recipe packets are available at the library’s Safe Pick-Up Station. Simply check in with the greeter and ask for the Vegan Recipe Club packet. If you would like contactless pick-up, please call the library during open hours and request curbside service.

In the recipe club this month we will discuss these recipes:

The Essential Vegan Keto Cookbook — 2018 — by the Editors of Rodale Books

  • Creamy Tomato-Basil Soup – p39
  • Veggie Sushi with Yum-Yum Sauce – p56 & Yum-Yum Sauce – p58
  • Carne Asada Marinated Mushroom Tacos with Avocado Salsa – p70 & Avocado Salsa – p71

optional:

  • Jackfruit Pulled Pork and Rice Bowl – p78
  • Buffalo-Roasted Radishes -p126

Other recipes of interest from the cookbook but not included in this packet: Everything Bagels and Tofu Scramble over Grilled Eggplant and Avocado.

Download January Recipes here.

Facilitated by Henry Patterson of Compassionate Action for Animals.

View additional information and previous recipes here.

Korean Food | Vegan Recipe Club | November 2022

The cookbook selection for November was The Korean Vegan by Joanne Lee Molinaro. Those who attended the zoom Vegan Recipe Club had a great time sharing their experience with the selected recipes. To find out more about the cookbook and the recipes we shared, read below. 

The Vegan Recipe Club takes a break in December. We will see you in January!

The Korean Vegan by Joanne Lee Molinaro

This New York Times bestselling cookbook has received lots of rave reviews. It’s a James Beard Award winner that was named one of the best cookbooks of the year. The author, Joanne Lee Molinaro includes her favorite Korean dishes, some traditional and some reimagined.  

We selected five dishes/sauces for our discussion. Download the recipes below. 

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Mexican food | Vegan Recipe Club | October 2022

The cookbook selection for October is Provecho by Edgar Castrjón. We will discuss it at the October Vegan Recipe Club via Zoom on October 18 from 6:30-7:30 pm.

At the culmination of Hispanic Heritage month we will be using recipes from what has been called “the definitive plant-based Mexican cookbook.”

Provecho features Edgar’s ingenious vegan recipes that honor the traditional, often meat-heavy classics of Mexican and Latin American culture while cooking with compassion. Many take thirty minutes or less, rely on readily accessible ingredients, and feature Salvadoran and Colombian influences. It has been called “one of the best cookbooks of the year.” 

If you are curious about vegan cooking, this club is for you! Each month participants make three recipes from popular cookbooks then share their reflections with the group. Novice to expert cooks are welcome, as are interested non-cooks. Registration not required.

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Indigenous Wild Rice dishes | September 2022 |Vegan Recipe Club

If you are curious about vegan cooking, this club is for you! Each month participants make three recipes from popular cookbooks then share their reflections with the group. Novice to expert cooks are welcome, as are interested non-cooks. Registration not required.

You may download the recipes using the link below or pick them up at East Lake Library, 2727 E. Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406. Printed recipe packets are available at the library’s Safe Pick-Up Station. Simply check in with the greeter and ask for the Vegan Recipe Club packet. If you would like contactless pick-up, please call the library during open hours and request curbside service.

The cookbook selection for September is The Good Berry Cookbook by Tashia Hart

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One-Pot Dishes | August 2022 |Vegan Recipe Club

If you are curious about vegan cooking, this club is for you! Each month participants make three recipes from popular cookbooks then share their reflections with the group. Novice to expert cooks are welcome, as are interested non-cooks. Registration not required.

You may download the recipes using the link below or pick them up at East Lake Library, 2727 E. Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406. Printed recipe packets are available at the library’s Safe Pick-Up Station. Simply check in with the greeter and ask for the Vegan Recipe Club packet. If you would like contactless pick-up, please call the library during open hours and request curbside service.

The cookbook selection for August is Weeknight One-Pot Vegan Cooking, 2019 by Nicole Malik

The publisher describes the book:

“Exciting Plant-Based Meals without the Mess. Plant-based cooking just got easier than ever. Cleanup is a snap when your dinner cooks in one dish, and getting more plants into your diet is downright delicious. With approachable yet inspired recipes…Perfect for vegans, vegetarians and veggie-loving omnivores alike, this book centers on whole food recipes for more nutritious, satisfying meals without sacrificing flavor. Even on your busiest weeknights, these simple yet delicious meals will please the whole family with time to spare.”

In the recipe club this month we will discuss these recipes:

  • Raisin-glazed Stuffed Acorn Squash—pg 10
  • Sheet-pan Sesame Garlic Tempeh—pg 29
  • Vietnamese Veggie Pho—pg138

optional:

  • White bean & Tomato Bruschetta—pg 62
  • Indian-spiced Sweet Potato Stew—pg 118

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Facilitated by Henry Patterson of Compassionate Action for Animals.

View additional information and previous recipes here.

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Time: Tuesday, August 16, 2022, 6:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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Low calorie, nutritious meals | July 2022 | Vegan Recipe Club

If you are curious about vegan cooking, this club is for you! Each month participants make three recipes from popular cookbooks then share their reflections with the group. Novice to expert cooks are welcome, as are interested non-cooks. Registration not required.

You may download the recipes using the link below or pick them up at East Lake Library, 2727 E. Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406. Printed recipe packets are available at the library’s Safe Pick-Up Station. Simply check in with the greeter and ask for the Vegan Recipe Club packet. If you would like contactless pick-up, please call the library during open hours and request curbside service.

The cookbook selection for July is Appetite for Reduction – 2011 – by Isa Chandra Moskowitz.

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