Make It Plant-Based! Southern: 50+ Recipes for Vegan Biscuits, Casseroles, Soups, Stews, and Sweets

Name: Make It Plant-Based! Southern: 50+ Recipes for Vegan Biscuits, Casseroles, Soups, Stews, and Sweets
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ISBN: 9781523525669

✍️ Karim, Mehreen

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📚 EDITORIAL REVIEW

“Grab this if you want comforting, plant-based Southern meals without hunting down weird specialty items. It suits cooks of any skill level who have a basic kitchen setup and roughly 30 to 45 minutes to spare. Strict traditionalists craving authentic lard-based classics will be disappointed.

— Editorial Team

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Karim, Mehreen

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🏛 Workman Publishing 📅 2025 📔 Hardcover ISBN: 9781523525669

📝 Description: Make It Plant-Based! Southern: 50+ Recipes for Vegan Biscuits, Casseroles, Soups, Stews, and Sweets

"Discover the pleasure and deliciousness of vegan versions of favorite Southern foods-part of Workman's new series of passionate plant-based cookbooks. Whether new to the world of plant-based cooking or already acquainted and looking for easy vegan versions of beloved and inspired dishes, Make It Plant-Based! Southern shows how easy it is to make plants the star of the plate. Using store-bought pantry staples, fresh vegetables and fruit, and meat-free and dairy-free alternatives, it's simple to make richly flavored dishes like Mushroom and Potato Pot Pie Casserole, Smashed Okra Fries, Cracker-crusted Mac and Cheese, and Silky Dark Chocolate Cream Pie. The book includes breakfast, starters, mains, soups, desserts, and condiments to suit every taste and occasion from Green Tomato and Honeydew Salad to Very Good Gravy. Part of an exciting series including Make It Plant-Based! Indian, Make It Plant-Based! Mexican, and Make It Plant-Based! Filipino, these colorfully packaged volumes highlight the wide possibilities available to home cooks to let them know it's easier than ever to Make It Plant-Based!"--

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Mehreen Karim offers a colorful, approachable entry in Workman's series, delivering reliable vegan versions of beloved Southern classics. The reliance on common pantry staples and store-bought alternatives makes the recipes highly accessible for daily meal preparation. However, home cooks who prefer cooking entirely from scratch without processed meat and dairy substitutes, or those seeking deeply detailed culinary history, may find the edition's focused, streamlined approach somewhat sparse. Additionally, with just over 50 recipes, seasoned vegans looking for complex technique or exhaustive regional coverage might find the scope limited. It is best suited for beginners and busy cooks wanting quick, satisfying comfort food.

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⭐ Reader reviews

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⭐ eatbookfamily.com editorial review Editorial rating 4.5/5

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Grab this if you want comforting, plant-based Southern meals without hunting down weird specialty items. It suits cooks of any skill level who have a basic kitchen setup and roughly 30 to 45 minutes to spare. Strict traditionalists craving authentic lard-based classics will be disappointed.

Reader rating

4.4

Based on 1 reviews

Eatbook Family editorial team

Mehreen Karim offers a colorful, approachable entry in Workman's series, delivering reliable vegan versions of beloved Southern classics. The reliance on common pantry staples and store-bought alternatives makes the recipes highly accessible for daily meal preparation. However, home cooks who prefer cooking entirely from scratch without processed meat and dairy substitutes, or those seeking deeply detailed culinary history, may find the edition's focused, streamlined approach somewhat sparse. Additionally, with just over 50 recipes, seasoned vegans looking for complex technique or exhaustive regional coverage might find the scope limited. It is best suited for beginners and busy cooks wanting quick, satisfying comfort food.

❓ Frequently asked questions

The book relies on standard American measurements like cups and spoons, fitting its focus on accessible everyday home cooking.

They are very approachable for everyday cooks, utilizing fresh produce, common supermarket veggies, and readily available dairy-free or meat-free substitutes.

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📜 Historical context

Rooted in the rich, soul-warming traditions of Southern American home cooking, this collection reimagines heavy, meat-and-dairy-centric comfort foods through a modern vegan lens. Mehreen Karim focuses on everyday plant-based ingredients and accessible pantry staples to capture the deeply comforting flavors of the American South.