Cooking delicious food for a holiday crowd is tough enough, but when the crowd is vegan, finding the right menu options can become complicated. Isa Chandra Moskowitz of Post Punk Kitchen comes to the rescue with The Superfun Times Vegan Holiday Cookbook.
Moskowitz follows the calendar year with complete menu plans for most mainstream United States festivities, including major entertainment events like the Super Bowl, secular celebrations like Mother's Day, and both Jewish and Christian holidays, with a chapter on Passover following one on Easter. The festively bright color scheme cheers on home cooks to entertaining success with spicy Gingerbread Waffles for Christmas breakfast, crispy Indian-inspired Samosa-Spiced Latkes for Hanukkah or a greens-heavy Gumbo Z'Herbes for Mardi Gras. With many gluten-free offerings, Moskowitz solves multiple dietary restriction challenges at the same time.
Whether guests want a dressed-up salad, a comforting casserole or a luscious dessert, Moskowitz's varied and versatile dishes will lay the foundation for superfun times for all. --Jaclyn Fulwood, blogger at Infinite Reads