Plant-Powered Families is here! I’ve mentioned this new cookbook a few times, and today I can officially announce that it releases on May 12th! In this cookbook, I share over 100 recipes, plus insights and tips from my 14 years of raising 3 “weegans”.
This is my fifth cookbook, but my first cookbook with full-color design and photographs for every recipe (taken by my friend and colleague, Nicole Axworthy). Cover photo credit: Lindsay Faber.
All the recipes are vegan, whole foods plant-based, and many with allergy-friendly options to make them nut-free or gluten-free. This is collection of both new recipes along with selected “tried and true” dishes. I have revised some old favourites, making them easier, more nutritious, and also with some allergy-friendly alternatives. Of course, there are many new food creations, including:
- Sunday Morning Pancakes
- Cinnamon French Toast
- Blueberry Lassy Muffins
- No-Bake Granola Bars
- Green Superhero Dressing
- Cheesy Caesar Dressing
- Potato-Meets-Egg-Salad
- ‘Baconut’
- Red Lentil Hummus
- Vegan Feta
- Motsa’ Dip
- Ultimate Cashew Cheese
- Cream of Cauliflower Soup
- Smoky Bean Chili
- Smashing Squash Soup
- Thick ‘n Hearty Tomato Sauce
- Polenta Pizza Crust
- Artichoke Sunflower Burgers
- Ta-Quinos!
- Autumn Dinner Loaf with Homestyle Gravy
- Saucy BBQ Chickpeas and Green Beans
- Creamy Fettucine
- “ShipShape” Joe’s
- Balsamic-Glazed Sweet Potato Fries
- Peanut Butter Pudding with Berrylicious Swirl
- Fudgesicles
- Vanilla Bean Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Crazy Brownies
- Apple Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Protein Power Balls
- Apple Nachos Supreme… and more!
Cinnamon French Toast
Artichoke Sunflower Burgers
Red Lentil Hummus
Vegan Feta
Cream of Cauliflower Soup (with Seasoned Polenta Croutons)
Autumn Dinner Loaf with Homestyle Gravy
Saucy BBQ Chickpeas and Green Beans
CRAZY Brownies with Chocolate Ganache
Apple Spice Cake with “Cream Cheese” Frosting
Apple Nachos Supreme
Beyond the recipes, this is where you will find my vegan mama insights and food tips… answering the questions I hear from readers so often, including:
- What do you pack in your kids’ school lunches? How do you make them nut-free?
- What do you serve at birthday parties? Do you send your children to non-vegan parties and social events?
- How do you handle weekly food preparation? What do you batch-cook/freeze?
- … and the ever-popular: HELP! I have a picky eater!
I answer all these questions — and more — sharing what I’ve learned and as a mom of three for the past 14 years. I’ve also included a nutritional FAQ section, with help from my friend and colleague Heather Nicholds.
Plant-Powered Families releases on May 12th (perfect for Mother’s Day)! I encourage you to pre-order now and receive a special early order gift, a bonus ebook with 15 NEW plant-powered, family-friendly recipes. (If you have already pre-ordered, yes, you are still eligible to receive the pre-order bonus.) Your 15 bonus ebook recipes include… Lemon Coconut Muffins, Amaranth Porridge, Soy-Free Vegan Feta, Roasted Red Pepper Dip, Greek Lentil and White Bean Soup, Pumpkin Seed Poppers, Banana Chocolate Chip Cake with Chocolate Mousse Frosting, and more!
Lemon Cranberry Coconut Muffins
Mango Hemp Dressing
Pumpkin Seed Poppers
Soy-Free Vegan Feta
Banana Chocolate Chip Cake with Chocolate Mousse Frosting
To receive this bonus ebook:
- Order Plant-Powered Families (Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books-A-Million | IndieBound | Indigo) before May 12th.
- Email your proof of purchase to plantpoweredfamilies@gmail.com.
That’s it! PLUS…
I know many of you will be sharing news of this book via social media, so I’m offering a special giveaway. To enter the giveaway:
- share this post on social media (Facebook, twitter, IG, etc) using the hashtags #plantpoweredfamilies
- then leave a comment with rafflecopter (below), and you will be entered to win ALL of these prizes…
- Complete set of my books, including The Everyday Vegan, Vive le Vegan!, eat, drink & be vegan, Let Them Eat Vegan, and Plant-Powered Families.
- Copy of The China Study: All-Star Collection (I’m a contributing author)
- NEW “Plant-Powered” t-shirt for you or your weegan
- NEW “Plant-Powered” tote
- NEW “Plant-Powered” apron
Angela Wand says
I made your amazing squash soup!!! Blown away. Your recipes are soooo good.
Baking the squash and whole onion was a game changer! Had a squash for quite a while with guilt feelings of not wanting to go through all the trouble of peeling it. Thanks for all your tips and tricks!
Cheers from dark Sweden,
Angela
Dreena says
Thanks so much, Angela, delighted you loved the recipe! I’ll be sharing your kind review with others.
Lee @ Veggie Quest says
Hi Dreena, I just wanted to let you know that I made Crazy Brownies from Plant-Powered Families for omnivore guests this weekend, including 2 kids. Everyone LOVED LOVED LOVED them! Just thought you’d like to know, and thanks for the great whole-food, plant-based recipes!
Jf says
Thanks, Dreena. I live in Halifax so I will make a point to ask for it at a few stores. I’ll probably order it online though because I don’t want to wait … I need more instant gratification! Thank you for all your delicious recipes and informative blog posts. I’ve learned so much from you over the years since transitioning from vegetatian to plant-based eating. And so proud of our Canadian Vegan women … both you and Angela Liddon!! How amazing is that 🙂
Jf says
Hi Dreena, I can’t wait to add your new cookbook to my collection! Is it available yet in stores? If not, when will it be released? I checked my local Chapters stores and none of them have it stock. Thanks!
Dreena says
Thanks, yes, it’s available in stores now. If your local Chapters doesn’t have it, *please* ask them to bring it in. I have found Chapters to be quite driven by requests, and they should be stocking at this point.