GO VEGAN. WHY NOT?: foccacia

Vegan Inspiration

Charles Patterson: Eternal Treblinka: Our Treatment of Animals and the Holocaust
An absorbing and important historical overview of Man's obsession with creating the "other" and his justification with punishing and exterminating that group by assigning sub-human, animal status to them. Vermin, monkeys, savages and germs feel no pain afterall............... (*****)
Beverly Lynn Bennett and Ray Sammartano: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan Living
This Idiot's Guide plus Skinny Bitch are what I hand any one asking for vegan lifestyle direction. In no time at all you'll be off to the races and feeling like a winner! (*****)
Kim Barnouin and Rory Freedman: Skinny Bitch
The cover promises: A no-nonsense, tough-love guide for savvy girls who want to stop eating crap and start looking fabulous! And it's all true. You will laugh yourself silly but come away a sassy and dedicated Vegan. These girls ROCK! (*****)

Kitchen Inspiration

Rory Freedman: Skinny Bitch in the Kitch: Kick-Ass Recipes for Hungry Girls Who Want to Stop Cooking Crap (and Start Looking Hot!)
Really tasty, really easy, really hearty kick ass recipes indeed! Vegans new and old will find a few recipes that will become favorites. Mine is the "chicken" stew. OMG. (*****)
Sarah Kramer: La Dolce Vegan!: Vegan Livin' Made Easy
Terrific all around book. Outta sight Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, Cinnamon Walnut Coffee Cake, Tomato Cabbage Soup, Black Bean Tortilla Chip Soup with Avocado Tomato Salsa, Popcorn Balls! Plus, Sarah Kramer's adorable and just fun, fun, fun. (*****)
Hannah Kaminsky: My Sweet Vegan: passionate about dessert
This young woman has succeeded in topping all other Vegan dessert cookbooks. Period. Yes, it is worth the price tag. If only for the Decadent Almond Cake recipe! She is one of those inspired individuals creating fresh new Vegan fare with love and out-of-the-box thinking. (*****)
Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero: Vegan with a Vengeance : Over 150 Delicious, Cheap, Animal-Free Recipes That Rock
My very first Vegan cookbook and I still love the recipes and entertaining banter too. (*****)
Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero: Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook
The Vegan Joy of Cooking. Worth every penny. Buy it. (*****)
Ani Phyo: Ani's Raw Food Kitchen: Easy, Delectable Living Foods Recipes
I love Ani. She's another strong and gorgeous Vegan woman running her own corporation. In this book she takes your hand and gently leads you into the Raw or Alive Food world. Very approachable recipes too. (*****)