The Vegan Bean Cookbook: High-Protein, Plant-Based Meals That Are Better for Your Body, Schedule and Budget

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The Easy Way to Make Standout Protein-Packed Meals The secret to creating memorable vegan meals that are better for your body, budget and busy schedules? Beans! With 20-Minute Italian author Andrea Soranidis's easy, cost-effective and filling recipes, you'll learn to transform the humble bean from a pantry staple to the key to hearty, flavorful meals. Pump up the protein with lunches like the Next-Level Mushroom Bean Burger, Spring-Perfect Socca Pizza and Smoky and Spicy Chili Sin Carne, which will keep you full and energized all day. Get dinner on the table in minutes with Creamy Edamame Pesto Pasta or Asian-Style Mixed Bean Lettuce Wraps. Indulge in comfort foods like Classic Family Meat(less)loaf, a Sunday Skillet Chickpea Lasagna with Butternut Squash Sauce or Creamy Cannellini Fettuccine Alfredo. Best of all, you won't taste beans-only deliciousness-in healthier desserts like Banana Bread with a Pulse Twist, Black Bean Chocolate Pudding and PB & Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookies. Incredibly accessible, budget-friendly and satisfying, these vegan recipes will change the way you cook with and think about beans in a healthy plant-based lifestyle!

Andrea Soranidis is the founder, writer and photographer behind the popular food blog The Petite Cook, which was nominated as a finalist in the UK Brilliance in Blogging awards. She is also the author of 20-Minute Italian. Andrea grew up in Italy and now spends her time cooking up a storm between London, Sicily and Germany. Follow her foodie adventures on thepetitecook.com.

"These delicious dishes lift beans from an afterthought to center stage in all sorts of inventive and tempting ways. This is a must-have for any vegan bookshelf!" --Kate Ford, author of Vegan in 15 "This cookbook is filled with creative and inspiring recipes highlighting just how versatile beans can be! I love that Andrea's recipes are flavor-packed and exciting, but achievable for any home cook." --Kate Hackworthy, author of Veggie Desserts + Cakes "This cookbook has so many fun meal ideas that incorporate the mighty bean--highly recommend!" --Kevin Schmidt, One Bite Vegan Magazine