The Cajun Vegan CookbookA Modern Guide to Classic Cajun Cooking and Southern-Inspired Cuisine
Plant-based foodies rejoice: you can finally indulge in New Orleans’ iconic cuisine thanks to the 120+ recipes in this first-ever Cajun vegan cookbook. Classic cajun dishes like jambalaya, étouffée, gumbo, and hushpuppies have gone vegan in this delicious plant-based cookbook created by Krimsey Lilleth, founder of the late-and-great Los Angeles restaurant Krimsey’s Cajun Kitchen.
The first cajun vegan cookbook on the market, this book features 120+ recipes inspired by the Big Easy and the south, including:
- Breakfasts and Breads: Maple & Roasted Pecan Pancakes, Backwoods Biscuits, and Spicy Cajun “Sausage” Frittata
- Soups, Salads, and Po’Boys: Southern Belle Pepper Salad, Gulf Coast Sea-friend Soup, and Swamp Queen Po’Boy
- Entrees: Heart of the Bayou Étouffée, Jambalaya Collard Wraps, and Chili-Rubbed Butternut Squash Steaks
- Sides: Fried Green Tomatoes, Kale & Tempeh’d Black-Eyed Peas, and Black Sheep Slaw
- Sauces, Dressings, and Toppings: Bourbon Street Sauce, Cajun Nacho Cheeze, and Maple Hunny Butter
- Desserts: French Quarter Beignets, Double Chocolate Hex Brownies, and Caramel Apple Bread Pudding
- Drinks: Jalapeño Cauldron Lemonade, Café Au Lait, and Hurricane Party Mix
In addition to being meat and dairy-free, this cookbook also teaches you how to adapt some of its recipes to be gluten-free, soy-free, and nut-free. Plus recipes include quippy intros and fun “Krimfessions” from the chef like: “Putting potato chips on top of food might be frowned upon in some places, but I don’t really care about those places.” So get out your spices and prepare to indulge as you bring these modern spins on Louisiana’s famous rustic, hearty fare into your home.
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