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This week's book, Keep It Vegan, is by Áine Carlin, a blogger and a very talented woman when it comes to food combinations. I once had a chef who turned vegan and I got him to help me with my vegetarian book but I now realise there is a big difference between vegetarian and vegan food. If you think vegan food is boring, think again. This book will inspire you to eat healthily without compromising on flavor. And all you carnivores out there should give it a go, too. You will not only feel lighter, but will have bags more energy.--Aldo Zilli "The Daily Express, 8/30/2014 "

Áine's book does a good job in making vegan food appealing. Flavor is a priority and she is smart enough to realise that first and foremost the food has to be delicious. Recipes for Smoky Moroccan Stew and Fudgy Brownies might succeed in converting the most dedicated carnivore, and there are plenty of options for breakfast, brunch, lunch and supper dishes, with many stylish enough to use for entertaining.--Irish Independent, 8/27/2014

I'd never even entertained the idea of becoming vegetarian, let alone immersing myself in a lifestyle that I'd believed to be restrictive and boring. Until, that is, I embarked on the long learning journey that has led me to where I am today. I'm now a vegan and have eliminated fish, meat, anything containing animal fats, eggs and dairy products from my diet. As a result, my health has been transformed.--Áine Carlin "Daily Mail (UK), 8/23/2014 "

Vegan lifestyle blogger Áine Carlin of Pea Soup Eats released a cookbook any animal product-shunner should add to their library immediately. Not vegan? Pick it up anyway -- you know your veggie repertoire needs shaking up. From (vegan) soup to (already vegan) nuts, there's something for everyone in Keep It Vegan. Know anyone who likes couscous? Really? Everyone? Well then right this way to salad bliss. Follow Áine on Twitter and Instagram.--Food Republic, 1/22/2015

I recently received a review copy of Keep It Vegan: Over 100 Simple, Healthy & Delicious Dishes by Áine Carlin, and am sharing my favorite recipe, mac n' no-cheese with crispy kale because if there's one stereotype about vegans that rings true, it is our undying love of kale. If this cookbook and my cookbook went to high school together, they probably wouldn't have hung out. Keep It Vegan is very lady-like, where as my book has several references to Cannibal Corpse and Skeletonwitch. However, if these cookbooks were to meet again after college, I believe they would become friends over the common love of vegan tacos. I found a lot of dishes in this book to recommend to my newbie vegan friends, and some fun twists like Indian Tacos and Bloody Mary Bruschetta to try myself.--Bake and Destroy, 1/28/2015

This recipe is courtesy of Áine Carlin's new cookbook Keep It Vegan. Another blogger that I have been following for a while, it is my pleasure to share her recipes with you. She blogs at Pea Soup Eats and her British influence is obvious throughout her book of comfort vegan foods: Morning Oat Jacks, Shepherdess Pie with Sweet Potato Topping, Chana Masala, Mexican-Style Lasagna, Red Lentil and Spinach Lasagna, Braised Red Cabbage with Apple, Chocolate Chestnut Pie, Summer (Bread) Pudding, and Banana Peanut Butter and Chocolate Sauce Sundae. Her recipes are approachable without too many esoteric ingredients (beyond what is normally found in a vegan pantry) but she also includes unusual and creative ideas like Bloody Mary Bruschetta, Breakfast Brownie with a Strawberry Bottom, Rosemary-and-Pear-Stuffed-French Toast and even Sweet Potato and Kiwi Soup.--Taste Space, 2/3/2015

Áine Carlin, a dedicated vegan, talented blogger and now cookbook author of Keep it Vegan, is set on debunking the myth that living the vegan lifestyle results in a dismal pantry and lackluster meals. In her cookbook, amongst pages of tips and recipes, she offers a handy list for stocking a vegan-centric kitchen. Below, she shares her must-have pantry picks along with three of our favorite recipes from Keep it Vegan. It was hard to select just a trio--her book is bursting with accessible, beautiful recipes suited for all diets.--Emily Arno "Relish Magazine, 2/11/2015 "

Lemon curd typically is made with butter and eggs, so this vegan recipe might seem strange. But it's actually quite good. Keep a careful eye on the cooking curd; my mind wandered, and it ended up turning a deep orange the first time I made it. Still ate it, of course, but it wasn't as pretty as the pale-yellow second batch.--Corvallis Gazette-Times, 2/05/2015

While it's great to see all the vegan cookbooks that are appearing on the shelves these days, I feel like many of them repeat the same recipes. There are only so many ways you can make tofu scramble and basic seitan before you run out of variations. Which is why it's fun to come across something a little different from time to time, like Áine Carlin's Keep It Vegan.--Quantum Vegan, 2/16/2015

100 delicious recipes and straightforward tips to help you discover the best of vegan food.
Áine Carlin's Keep it Vegan demystifies veganism, with more than 100 delicious yet simple recipes that use standard grocery store ingredients. Her creative ideas will tempt long-time vegans and newcomers alike, and even meat eaters and dairy fans won't feel they're missing out.

Chapters include Breakfast, Brunch & More, Midday Meals & Simple Dinners, Something Special, and Sweet Treats, and with dishes ranging from Toasted Breakfast Burritos or Smoky Moroccan Stew to Fudgy Brownies, it's time to enjoy the taste-and health benefits-of vegan food.

Keep it Vegan proves it is possible to be vegan without compromising on taste, cost, or time, with easy-to-find ingredients and simple yet delicious recipes.