Vegan Without Borders: Easy Everyday Meals from Around the World

Robertson (Vegan Planet) here focuses on the global cuisines she loves. Recipes are a mix of traditionally vegan, vegan adaptations, and "inspired by" originals. According to Robertson, seasonings are often the distinguishing feature of a regional cuisine, and cooks will need a wide variety of herbs, spices, and condiments—most available at well-stocked large grocery stores—to make many of her recipes. The seasonings sometimes make for long ingredients lists but most recipes are fairly simple to prepare. Each country (organized by region: Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, India, and Asia) features a handful of the author's personal favorites for savory dishes and one dessert; it does not aim to be a comprehensive collection. Helpful extras such as overviews of common ingredients and flavors, pantry advice, menus, gluten- and soy-free notations, and online resources, combined with beautiful photos, makes for easy travelling.