Plant-Powered Protein

Book excerpt: Everyone's favorite meaty dishes go vegan with delicious plant-based recipes featuring beefy crumbles, chicken-style strips, sausage, bacon, seafood, and more! Whether you're exploring vegan options for environmental, ethical, or health reasons, Nava Atlas's protein-focused recipes extend a warm welcome to the plant-powered protein revolution! Today's innovative meat alternatives prove you don't have to sacrifice meaty flavors to enjoy a plant-based diet. You'll discover new ways to prepare familiar favorites, from nostalgic classics to bold global fare with dishes are kinder to the earth and better for you. Plant-Powered Protein offers 125 recipes for using plant-based proteins thoughtfully, incorporating whole foods and fresh vegetables. Bridging the divide between the traditional comfort food diet and the whole food plant-based approach, you'll find an array of flavorful, easy recipes including: Soups and stews like New England Clamless Chowder and Beefy Barley & Bean Stew Comfort favorites like Classic Meat Loaf and Italian-Style Sausage & Peppers Global-inspired dishes like Korean Bulgogi Bowls, Mongolian-ish Beef, and Thai-Inspired Beefy Salad Diner specialties like Gyros, Philly Cheesesteaks, and "Tuna" Melts; Indulgent eats like Carne Asada Fries; Pulled Protein Tacos, and Baked Spaghetti Pie Brunch winners like Biscuits with Sausage Gravy and Spicy Chorizo Tofu Scramble. These budget-friendly, approachable recipes will satisfy staunch meat-lovers, picky eaters, and healthy food fans alike. And for those with a DIY spirit, Nava provides from-scratch recipes for plant-powered ground, meatballs, sausage, bacon-style strips, and more.