"Have yourself a happy vegan holiday! This exciting, inviting cookbook by veteran author Nava Atlas brilliantly fills the biggest gap in the vegan repertoire with more than 200 delectable, completely doable recipes for every festive occasion. Atlas, one of the most respected names in vegetarian and vegan cooking, addresses everything from Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas --to celebratory brunches, lunches, dinners, potlucks, and buffets. Such mouthwatering dishes as Coconut Butternut Squash Soup, Green Chili Corn Bread, Hearty Vegetable Pot Pie, delicate Ravioli with Sweet Potatoes and Sage, and Cashew Chocolate Mousse Pie will convince even the most skeptical eater that vegan cooking is well worth celebrating"--

"One area of vegan cuisine that has not been fully addressed is the perennial need to create festive meals for holidays. Now Nava Atlas, one of the most respected names in vegetarian and vegan cooking, addresses this need in more than 200 mouthwatering, completely doable recipes for special (and everyday) occasions, from Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Hanukkah to celebratory dinners, brunches, potlucks, and buffets-with a special section on desserts. Even non-vegans will be surprised and delighted by mouthwatering Coconut Butternut Squash Soup and Green Chili Corn Bread to start off a cold-weather holiday meal, followed by a Hearty Vegetable Pot Pie or a serving of delicate Ravioli with Sweet Potatoes and Sage. A Mixed Greens Salad with Pears and Glazed Pecans adds zest and sweetness to any meal, and the author's take on Thanksgiving stuffing (Field Roast Vegan Sausages and Mushrooms) and desserts (Pumpkin Cheesecake with a Hint of Chocolate or a Cashew Chocolate Mousse Pie!) will convince even the most skeptical eater that vegan cooking is the way to go--and not just on holidays"--