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Meat-eaters needn’t be apprehensive about trying vegan recipes from food writer Amanda Logan’s Great Vegan Meals for the Carnivorous Family. Whether it's 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 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. Published by Page Street Publishing. Available from amazon.com. $16.94

This extensive tome from longtime vegan and restaurant owner Jean-christian Jury could otherwise be known as the indispensable guide to vegan cooking. The Vegetable Gardener’s Cookbook boasts more than 450 recipes from over 150 countries, divided into the four seasons – Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. From crispy orangeginger tofu and strawberry mochi to grilled portobello mushroom tostadas, this book has what you need to suit almost every mood, taste and occasion. Published by Quadrille Publishing. Available from Kinokuniya. $52.95