Vegan Recipe Club - April cookbook: Happy Vegan Food by Bettina Campolucci Bordi

The cookbook for this month is Happy Vegan Food: Fast, Fresh, Simple, Vegan by Bettina Campolucci Bordi. If you are curious about vegan cooking, this club is for you! Each month, participants make three recipes from popular cookbooks then share their reflections with the group. Novice to expert cooks are welcome, as are interested non-cooks. Registration for this online meeting is not required–get log-in information below. ## About Happy Vegan Food The publisher describes the book: “Bettina proves that nutritious food doesn’t have to be restrictive. Happy Vegan Food is designed to take you through your busy day by including ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner, meals for one, desserts and snacks, and will easily meet the needs of any modern household. Whether you’re looking to eat more veggies or have decided to turn vegan but don’t want to compromise on taste, Happy Vegan Food is the perfect book for you.” ## This month’s featured recipesIn the recipe club this month we will discuss these recipes: -One-Pot Curry in a Hurry – pg 48-Spicy Thai Noodles with Creamy Peanut Dressing – pg 50-Beetroot Quinoa Macadamia Ricotta & Orange Dressing – pg 94-Macadamia Ricotta – pg 144 optional:-Multi-Vegetable Paella & Avocado Aioli – pg 106-Pumpkin Seed Pesto – pg 151-Strawberry & Cream Cake – pg 164-Vegan Recipe Club General Details The Vegan Recipe Club is for everyone—those curious about vegan cooking and those more experienced with it. The club explores plant-based recipes created by cooks of varying cultures and nationalities and cookbooks are suitable for the novice to experienced cook. This club aims to feature recipes that are great tasting and support the health of participants. It’s a chance to build community with others interested in vegan cooking. Best of all, these meals also help the animals and the environment! ## How does it work?In the month prior to the Vegan Recipe Club meeting, you can download the recipes for free from the top of this page. Try making one or more of the recipes then come to share and discuss what you thought about them with the group. The group is facilitated by volunteer Henry Patterson of Compassionate Action for Animals (CAA). If you have questions about the recipes or the Vegan Recipe Club between meetings, email info@exploreveg.org. ## Join us online!The club meets monthly on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm. Meetings are held via Zoom — RSVP to access the link. Several times a year we host an in-person potluck in conjunction with the meeting.