Great Vegan Meals for the Carnivorous Family

Meat-eaters needn’t be apprehensive about trying vegan recipes from food blogger Logan’s excellent debut cookbook. Whether one wants to introduce additional vegetables to a diet or transition to a vegan lifestyle, Logan provides an array of ways to successfully feed families vegan dishes. Tasty breakfast options include eggless french toast, roasted pear parfaits, and chocolate baked oats with blistered berries; for meals on the go, there are no-sausage rolls with rosemary and chestnut mushrooms, and cheesy vegetable muffins made with vegan parmesan. For the vegans looking to branch out from more traditional fare, Logan offers a dairy-free milk and vegan butter béchamel–based lasagna that includes lentils, red wine, fresh sage, ; a tofu katsu burger crusted in panko; and an inventive watermelon sushi. Logan offers those new to vegan eating some easy dishes such as a pot pie made with oyster mushrooms, dairy-free stovetop mac and cheese (made with cauliflower, white beans, and vegan butter), and chocolate brownies. More complex but equally satisfying meals include Chinese takeout noodles with cubes of creamy tofu, cauliflower fried rice with kimchi, and vegan miso-butter roasted vegetables. This is a reliable, family-friendly entry point for those looking to explore the vegan diet or expand their culinary repertoire. (Dec.)