Lukas Volger

Fresh, Flavorful and Healthy Plant-Based Burgers--Plus Toppings, Sides, Buns and More

Veggie Burgers Every Which Way

Small Bites, Full Plates, Can't Lose

Snacks for Dinner

Vegetarian one-dish meals for ramen, pho, bibimbap, dumplings, and burrito bowls

Vegetarian Recipes for Ramen, Pho, Bibimbap, Dumplings, and Other One-dish Meals

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From veteran food writer, recipe developer, and creator of the James Beard Award-winning Jarry magazine comes an innovative approach to vegetarian cooking. What have I got to eat? It’s a question we ask every time we open up the refrigerator or pantry door. It might be eggs, some cheese, and half a loaf of bread, or a box of wilting greens, garlic, and some sweet potatoes. Though these ingredients may not seem like much to make a delicious meal, recipe developer and author Lukas Volger knows it’s all you need. In Start Simple he offers a radically new, uncomplicated, and creative approach to cooking that allows you to use what you already have on hand to make great meals you didn’t think were possible. Magic can happen with just a few ingredients: sweet potatoes, tortillas, eggs, cabbage, hearty greens, beans, winter squash, mushrooms, tofu, summer squash, and cauliflower. Volger advises readers to stock up on these eleven building blocks instead of shopping for a single recipe. A protein (tofu, beans, eggs) is a foundation. A crunchy garnish (cabbage, greens) is a finishing touch. Once these structural components of a meal are established, home chefs can throw in their own variations and favorite flavors—mixing, matching, and adding ingredients to customize their dishes. While Start Simple is a vegetarian cookbook—none of the recipes include meat—Volger’s approach transcends categories. His methods aren’t about subscribing to a specific dietary regimen; they are about simply recognizing and embracing the way people cook and eat today. Creating weekly meal plans based on intricate recipes sounds good, but it can be difficult to execute. Having a well-stocked pantry paired with a choose-you-own adventure guide to creating simple yet inventive meals is more practical for your average home cook.

Eleven Everyday Ingredients for Countless Weeknight Meals

Start Simple

Tasty, Exciting, Inexpensive-Veggie Burgers Every Which Way! Whether you already subsist on veggie burgers, enjoy them occasionally, or ardently wish there was an alternative to the rubbery, over-processed frozen burgers sold in cardboard boxes, "Veggie Burgers Every Which Way" is the book for you-one you will want to cook from over and over again. Author Lukas Volger, who has been making and eating veggie burgers since he was a teenager, has assembled more than thirty unique, delicious veggie burger recipes including: Red Lentil and Celery Root BurgersTofu and Chard BurgersBaked Falafel BurgersThai Carrot BurgersSweet Potato Burgers with Lentils and KaleCorn Burgers with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Goat Cheese More than half the burger recipes are vegan and/or gluten-free, as are many of the extras, which include buns, sides, toppings, and condiments. Everyday ingredient choices ensure that all the burgers and extras are a breeze to assemble. The wide variety of tastes and flavors will excite every palate and suit every craving and occasion. And dozens of mouthwatering photographs leave no doubt that great-tasting veggie burgers can look spectacular, too!

The author of Start Simple and Bowl "has shattered the protein/veg/sauce format that has shackled vegetarian food for decades" (Amanda Cohen, chef/owner, Dirt Candy). Vegetarian Entrées That Won't Leave You Hungry solves the riddle that challenges countless cooks every night: What can I make besides pasta, a stir-fry, or a veggie burger—with readily available ingredients and without too much fuss—for a filling and flavorful vegetarian main course? The 70 main-course recipes here are as wonderfully varied and delicious as those in Lukas Volger's first book, Veggie Burgers Every Which Way. Yet this is food that can be made every day—from pantry and refrigerator staples like grains, beans, noodles, eggs, and tofu, as well as a wide variety of fresh, seasonal produce that will give you tasty options all year round! Break free of your old dinner routine with easy entrées that coordinate with the seasons like Summer Squash Gratin and Butternut Squash and Brussels Sprouts Galette, recipes that draw on Southeast Asian cuisines like Classic Pad Thai and Kimchi Stew, and inventions that transform everyday ingredients into appealing new flavor combinations like Volger's Curried Potato Crepe Stack. With Vegetarian Entrées That Won't Leave You Hungry, you'll never be at a loss for a new dish for dinner. Also included are recipes for flavor enhancers and finishing touches—such as croutons, caramelized onions, roasted garlic, pestos, kimchi, and more—and over 15 informative features on "Vegetarian Kitchen Essentials," including Five Salad Dressings, Five Easy Desserts, Cooking for One, and Hosting a Dinner Party. "The beauty of Volger's approach lies in its simplicity, creativity, and portability." — Publishers Weekly

Nourishing, Flavorful Main Courses That Fill the Center of the Plate

Vegetarian Entrees That Won't Leave You Hungry

“An of-the-moment healthy food trend . . . smart, simple recipes that range from Fennel Pho to Summer Squash Dumplings and a Black Rice Burrito Bowl.”—Well+Good, “The 10 Most Exciting Health Books to Read in 2016” A restorative bowl of vegetarian ramen sent Lukas Volger on a quest to capture the full flavor of all the one-bowl meals that are the rage today—but in vegetarian form. With the bowl as organizer, the possibilities for improvisational meals full of seasonal produce and herbs are nearly endless. Volger’s ramen explorations led him from a simple bowl of miso ramen to a glorious summer ramen with corn broth, tomatoes, and basil. From there, he went on to the Vietnamese noodle soup pho, with combinations like caramelized spring onions, peas, and baby bok choy. His edamame dumplings with mint are served in soup or over salad, while spicy carrot dumplings appear over toasted quinoa and kale for a rounded dinner. Imaginative grain bowls range from ratatouille polenta to black rice burrito with avocado. And unlike their meatier counterparts, these dishes can be made in little time and without great expense. Volger also includes many tips, techniques, and indispensable base recipes perfected over years of cooking, including broths, handmade noodles, sauces, and garnishes. Photographs by Michael Harlan Turkell. “Brims with brilliant noodle-broth ideas. Cherry-pick the toppings you like, or follow the full recipes—either way, you’ll be floored by just how delicious this dorm-room classic can be.”—Oprah.com “Explores vegetarian versions of the best bowl foods from around the globe.”—Epicurious, “The 30 Most Exciting New Spring Cookbooks” “A go-to cookbook for Asian-inspired vegetarian soups, noodle bowls, and dumplings.”—Library Journal (starred review)

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