The Vegan Family Cookbook

INTRODUCTION

Whether you re vegan, vegan-ish, trying to eat more plant foods like vegetables and legumes, or simply interested in eating well with minimal fuss welcome! This book is for you.

I ve been vegetarian for most of my life, for reasons that have evolved as I have. As a child, I had a strong connection to animals, from hamsters to horses. I loved them, but more than that, I related to them as emotional beings. I could see that, just like us humans, animals experience contentment, loneliness, excitement, boredom, fear, and relational connection. When I learned that vegetarians existed, I decided to become one; I didn t want to eat these miraculous creatures who were my friends.

As a teenager, I had a limited cooking repertoire. Fortunately, I still managed to absorb an appreciation of both cooking and eating from my parents, who are skilled cooks. Although my parents weren t vegetarian, they wholeheartedly supported me in expressing my values in this way. My dad would experiment with dishes like eggplant moussaka with béchamel sauce, and mushroom risotto with truffle oil. My mum often had a pot of legumebased soup simmering on the stove: French-inspired lentil, or black bean and spinach. I learned that cooking at home can be fun and creative, and even an expression of love.

When I moved out on my own, I started to cook more seriously for myself. As a vegetarian, I turned to Indian cuisine, with its endless inspiration for flavouring vegetables, grains, and legumes. I fried mustard seeds and turmeric with cauliflower, transformed spinach into fragrant sauce, braised cabbage with cumin seeds until it nearly melted, and cooked countless pots of lentils, starting with that all-important flavour foundation of sautéed onion, garlic, and spices. I was in awe that such bold, satisfying flavours could be created so simply, with so few ingredients. A sense of curiosity and experimentation in the kitchen took hold and has never left me.

I worked in

ANNA PIPPUS is the voice behind Easy Animal-Free, a popular multi-platform project dedicated to helping people eat more plants. A lifelong food lover and the self-appointed Kitchen Manager in her family, Anna is known for her casual, creative, and realistic approach to healthy and flavourful vegan cooking. Anna holds degrees in law and psychology, having worked as a farmed animal advocacy lawyer in Toronto and Vancouver, and has been named one of Canada s most influential vegans. She now calls East Van home with her husband and two children.
 
 

PRAISE FOR THE VEGAN FAMILY COOKBOOK

In The Vegan Family Cookbook, Anna shows busy families how simple, flavourful, and versatile plant-based cooking can be. Even on days when you don t have time to do a grocery shop, her easily customizable templates allow you to use what you have on hand to build your own meals. Genius! With The Vegan Family Cookbook in your arsenal, you ll feel ready to tackle just about any kitchen dilemma! ANGELA LIDDON, bestselling author of The Oh She Glows Cookbook, Oh She Glows Every Day, and Oh She Glows for Dinner

The Vegan Family Cookbook will restore the joy of feeding your family (and your sanity!). Anna s simple, nourishing recipes are sure to be a hit with your wee ones and these pages will help make you a more confident, relaxed and efficient cook. Whether you re hoping to add more plant-based meals to your family dinner rotation, or your family is already vegan, there are so many dinnertime wins in these pages. DESIREE NIELSEN, bestselling author of Eat More Plants

The Vegan Family Cookbook is packed with a bounty of delicious and nutritious vegan recipes that the whole family will love. With Anna as your guide, you ll learn how to organize an easy weekday plan that will keep your family members coming back for more. SAM TURNBULL, bestselling author of Fuss-Free Vegan and Fast Easy Cheap Vegan

My friend Anna constantly blows me away with the effortless and delicious way she feeds her family finally, she is sharing her brilliant, life-changing secrets with us in this book. Many of her go-to dishes have become mine, too, because they are simply so tasty and so easy to make. Of all the plant-based cookbooks out there, The Vegan Family Cookbook could easily be one of the most useful and practical. ERIN IRELAND, owner of To Live For Bakery @erinireland

In The Vegan Family Cookbook, Anna shares her wisdom, savvy cooking tips, and sensational recipes! Even better? She offers it all with such patience and heart,