But I Could Never Go Vegan! 125 Recipes That Prove You Can Live Without Cheese, It's Not All Rabbit Food, and Your Friends Will Still Come Over for Dinner

Blogger Turner (keepitkind.com) found lots of reasons to avoid a vegan diet. After all, how could a former fromagier ever consider giving up cheese? A growing awareness of farm animal welfare issues helped the author to eventually take the plunge, and she has no regrets. Turner organizes this work around all the reasons why folks say they "could never go vegan," refuting each with a handful of inventive recipes. For example, the "I could never give up cheese" excuse is combatted with such recipes as tofu chèvre, citrus-roasted beets with macadamia ricotta, and balsamic baked pears stuffed with cashew blue cheese—all pretty tasty-sounding arguments. A mouthwatering photo accompanies almost every dish. The cooking techniques involved are not difficult, but many of the recipes have a lot of steps and require advance planning and a well-stocked pantry. Inexperienced cooks may find these recipes tempting yet daunting, and new vegans may want a book with more nutritional advice. Those caveats aside, Turner's book is both beautiful and inspiring.