Happy Food: Fast, Fresh, Simple Vegan

Bettina Campolucci Bordi has developed more than 80 recipes that are vegan, gluten-free and easy to make and, despite these dauntingly narrow parameters, the London food blogger delivers with panache. "Ingredients make me excited and happy and I hope that this eclectic collection will put a smile on your faces, too." It may be tempting to conclude that recipe titles like "Bright Healing Turmeric Porridge and Warm Berries" and "My Mother's Comforting Bean Soup" are campaigning too hard for Bordi's cause. However, the proof is in the pudding: "Sticky Toffee Pudding with Sticky Toffee Sauce," sweetened with dates and coconut sugar, is one of her typically inspired offerings. Happy Food: Fast, Fresh, Simple Vegan was conceived for folks with dietary restrictions, but its homey dishes, relaxed recipe text ("Give it a good mix") and gorgeous color photos amount to a comfort-foods primer for all gastronomic denominations. --Nell Beram, author and freelance writer

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