Charity Morgan's Unbelievably Vegan is a welcoming collection of more than 100 adaptable vegan recipes, perfect for anyone looking to adopt a more plant-based diet. Morgan is known for cooking for professional athletes--see the documentary The Game Changers for more--but she also cooks for, as she says, "regular people looking to change the way they eat." It's this inclusive approach that makes her "Plegan" recipes so accessible: she's clear that this style of eating can supply all the nutrients even an elite football player needs, while also being simple enough to prepare in a home kitchen.
Morgan opens with the usual suggestions of kitchen tools and some easy pantry and refrigerator swaps, but the star of the book is the large section of sauces, seasonings and toppings she uses to spice up the recipes that follow. Vegan food is often maligned as boring or repetitive, and Unbelievably Vegan proves that shouldn't be the case. This cookbook is full of enticing recipes, but the genius here comes from the ways Morgan suggests to incorporate them into an existing meal routine. Building blocks such as Walnut Chorizo, for example, can be incorporated into tacos, empanadas, omelets and more.
Morgan brings readers through the day, from breakfast to dessert, with high-flavor dishes that lean on her Puerto Rican and Creole favorites. Casually styled photos accompany each recipe, making Unbelievably Vegan an inspiring feast for the eyes as well as the palate. --Suzanne Krohn, librarian and freelance reviewer