Vegetarian Cooking Made Easy!

There's no mystery to creating deliciously satisfying vegan meals. Tasty alternatives to the animal ingredients that you may be cooking with are easier to find than ever—many are as close as your corner supermarket. If you're just getting started, you may want to try simply "vegging up" your favorite recipes. Try tofu or seitan instead of chicken, ground vegetable burger crumbles instead of hamburger, marinated portobello mushrooms instead of steak, and soy milk instead of cow's milk or cream.

But there's no reason to stop there: By investing in some good vegan cookbooks (you might borrow some from your local library first to see which recipes you like), you can broaden your horizons to a whole new way of cooking. Americans tend to center their meals around animal products out of habit or custom, but cuisines from other parts of the world focus more on grain, vegetables, and fruit. Think about it—there are far more types of vegetables than there are types of meat, so why limit yourself?

Whether you've gone vegan "cold turkey" or just want to add more healthy, plant-based meals to your family's diet, we have the secret—and not-so-secret—tips you need to take the guesswork out of vegan cooking.

• Meat Replacements
• Dairy Replacements
• Egg Replacements
• Gelatin Alternatives
• Ingredients Guide
• Tips and Tricks
• Conversion Chart
• Vegan Kitchen Essentials
• Vegan Menus

Don't forget to check out our vegan shopping guide and delicious recipes.

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