<P>Put the yum into your meals with more than 85 mouthwatering vegan recipes!</P><P>When Lauren Ulm went vegan, she faced the typical onslaught of questions from acquaintances<BR>and more than the occasional wince from unsuspecting dinner guests. Vowing to<BR>prove that vegan food can be decadent and delicious—and not a bland stand-in for 'normal'<BR>food—she created a blog, veganyumyum.com. What began as a hobby became an obsession,<BR>winning her not only legions of vegan and non-vegan foodie fans, but also the 2008 Best<BR>Veggie Blog Award from VegNews magazine.</P><P>Here in her debut cookbook, Lauren shows that vegan food is anything but dull, with her creative<BR>and quirky twists on everything from crowd-pleasing appetizers to indulgent desserts, from easy<BR>weekend breakfasts to speedy weeknight dinners, plus holiday- and company-worthy fare you can<BR>serve with pride.</P><P>Blueberry Waffles with Lemon Icing • Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake • Stuffed Banana Berry French Toast<BR>Sweet Chili Lime Tofu • Tahini Lemon Rice and Beans • Corn Fritters • Eggplant and Basil Stuffed Tomatoes<BR>Creamy Tomato Barley Risotto • Crispy Sesame Kale • Moroccan Spiced Root Vegetable Home Fries • Smoky Miso<BR>Tofu Sandwiches • Cannellini Bean Soup with Pan-fried Croutons • Chinese Broccoli Wontons in Ginger-Soy Sauce<BR>Chipotle Basil Corn Chowder • Baked Mac and Cheeze • Gnocchi with Thyme Vinaigrette • Lime Peanut Noodles<BR>with Seitan, Kale, and Carrots • and much more . . .</P><P>With most ingredients both readily available and budget-friendly, Vegan Yum Yum shows anyone<BR>how to go gourmet the vegan way.</P>