Cookin' Crunk: Eating Vegan in the Dirty South - Softcover

Bianca Phillips

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1570672687 ISBN 13: 9781570672682

Publisher: Book Publishing Company (TN), 2012

Synopsis

“Crunk” is a Southern slang term that means “to get excited.” Keepin' it real and makin' it fun, vegan blogger Bianca Phillips adopted the Southern slang term to convey passion and pride for her heritage and the down-home food she was raised on.
By incorporating country staples (beans, corn, and fresh produce) that have been the basis of Southern cooking for generations, Bianca offers no-frills, no-nonsense soul food dishes with a wholesome twist. These family classics, minus the meat, eggs, and dairy products, help keep traditional Southern foodways alive while allowing vegans, vegetarians, and anyone who cares about healthful eating to enjoy this satisfying down-home fare.
From cheese-free Ro*Tel dip and country-fried tempeh steak to eggplant jambalaya and smoky stewed okra and tomatoes, Cookin’' Crunk offers plenty in the way of classic Southern comfort food. There's also a bounty of sweet treats that includes cobblers, bread pudding, dark chocolate bourbon pecan pie, and peanut butter and banana "Elvis" cupcakes.

About this title

About the Author:

Bianca Phillips has been piddlin'’ around her mama’s and granny’s kitchens since she was knee-high to a grasshopper. She didn'’t have any fancy culinary training, but is a firm believer that great Southern chefs learn to cook from the soul. The Arkansas native and current resident of Memphis, Tennessee, has a background in journalism and works as an associate editor at the Memphis Flyer, an alternative newsweekly.

Review:

"Go for a road trip through the Dirty South, vegan style. Cookin' Crunk gets me in the mood to mess up my bib with barbecue and grits!" --Isa Chanda Moskowitz, author of Vegan with a Vengeance

"With all the down-home charm and wit of the South, Cookin' Crunk proves that veganism doesn't have to stop at the Mason-Dixon Line. In this joyous salute to her roots, Bianca Phillips offers up a mouthwatering collection of traditional Southern recipes and skillfully combines the nutrition and compassion of veganism with the comfort and decadence of good ol' Dixie." --Colleen Patrick-Gourdreau, author of The Joy of Vegan Baking

About this edition

• Publisher: Book Publishing Company (TN)
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1570672687
• ISBN 13: 9781570672682
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 160