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Vegan Resources
(at The Urbana Free Library & in the community)

Many vegan cookbooks can be found in the 641.5636 call number range. Here are some highlights.

Local (Physical) Resources

The friendly Champaign-Urbana Vegan Meetup Group meets up once a month to have a potluck and chat, and welcomes non-vegans.

The Common Ground Food Co-op and the Strawberry Fields Grocery carry many vegan groceries, as well as prepared foods, like salads, sandwiches, and wraps. Common Ground also has vegan soups daily, while Strawberry Fields offers vegan espresso drinks and milk shakes.

The weekly Market at the Square (aka the Urbana Farmers’ Market), located in the southeast parking lot of Lincoln Square Village, begins the first Sunday in May and runs through November. Local farmers provide plenty of vegetables, and other sellers are vegan-friendly.

The Red Herring is an all-vegetarian restaurant with vegan options and events located on the U of I campus, in the basement of the Channing Murray Foundation at Oregon and Matthews.

Veggie Trails is one of those vegan-friendly vendors at the market, offering “Vegetarian Cowboy Cuisine,” much of which is vegan-able.

Local (Virtual) Resources

"Eat it Vegan C-U" column on Smile Politely reviews the vegan offerings of local restaurants with the disclaimer to always ask if your order is vegan.

Food For Thought Radio, on the air Sundays, 3-4 p.m. on WEFT 90.1 FM, hosted by Vegan Linda and Meat-free Mike, is a good source of local vegan info, news, restaurant reviews, etc.

There are more vegan options in town than you might think, and you can search “vegan” on Yelp to find some of them. If you notice any overlooked options, help your fellow local vegans out and post them.

Other Online Resources

HappyCow lists vegetarian and vegan restaurants and stores worldwide, for vegan travelers or those considering a move.

The Post Punk Kitchen offers vegan recipes, videos, and lively vegan community on the forums.

VegNews magazine also has a website with vegan recipes, news, travel advice, and more.

The Vegan Recipe search engine, powered by Recipe Puppy, searches major recipe sites, from AllRecipes to Cooks and many more, ferreting out vegan recipes from sources for omnivores.

VegWeb has tons of vegetarian and vegan recipes, articles, and forums.

General Vegan Cookbooks

The Uncheese Cookbook: Creating Amazing Dairy-Free Cheese Substitutes and Classic “Uncheese”Dishes
Joanne Stepaniak, 1994
641.563 / STE

The Gluten-Free Vegan
Susan O’Brien, 2007
641.5631 / OBR

How It All Vegan!
Tanya Barnard and Sarah Kramer, 2000
641.5636 / BAR

The Voluptuous Vegan
Myra Kornfeld and George Minot, 2000
641.5636 / KOR

Vegan Lunch Box
Jennifer McCann, 2006
641.5636 / MCC

Veganomicon
Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero, 2007
641.5636 / MOS

The Joy Of Vegan Baking
Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, 2007
641.5636 / PAT

The Vegan Table: 200 Unforgettable Recipes For Entertaining Every Guest at Every Occasion
Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, 2009
641.5636 / PAT

Vegan Planet
Robin Robertson, 2003
641.5636 / ROB

The Conscious Cook
Tal Ronnen, 2009
641.5636 / RON

The Vegan Sourcebook
Joanne Stepaniak, 1998
641.5636 / STE

Vegetarian Soups For All Seasons: Bountiful Vegan Soups and Stews For Every Time Of Year
Nava Atlas, 2006
641.813 / ATL

Restaurant Cookbooks

The Real Food Daily Cookbook
Ann Gentry with Anthony Head, 2005
641.5636 / GEN

Flying Apron’s Gluten-Free & Vegan Baking Book
Jennifer Katzinger, 2009
641.5631 / KAT

The Chicago Diner Cookbook
Jo A. Kaucher, 2002
641.5631 / KAU

The Candle Café Cookbook: More than 150 Enlightened Recipes From New York’s Renowned Vegan Restaurant
Joy Pierson and Bart Potenza with Barbara Scott-Goodman, 2003
641.5636 / PIE

The Artful Vegan: Fresh Flavors From the Millennium Restaurant
Eric Tucker and Bruce Enloe, 2003
641.5636 / TUC

World Cuisines

The Urban Vegan: 250 Simple, Sumptuous Recipes, From Street Cart Favorites To Haute Cuisine
Dynise Balcavage, 2010
641.5636 / BAL

Dining with Friends: The Art Of North American Vegan Cuisine
Priscilla Feral, Lee Hall, and Friends Of Animals, 2005
641.5636 / FER

The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen
Donna Klein, 2001
641.5636 / KLE

The Tropical Vegan Kitchen
Donna Klein, 2009
641.5636 / KLE

Vegan Italiano
Donna Klein, 2006
641.5636 / KLE

Vegan Lunch Box Around the World
Jennifer McCann, 2009
641.5636 / MCC

The Asian Vegan Kitchen
Hema Parekh, 2007
641.5636 / PAR

Viva Vegan!: 200 Authentic and Fabulous Recipes For Latin Food Lovers
Terry Hope Romero, 2010
641.5636 / ROM

Vegan Soul Kitchen: Fresh, Healthy, and Creative African American Cuisine
Bryant Terry, 2009
641.5636 / TER

Authentic Chinese Cuisine
Bryanna Clark Grogan, 2000
641.5951 / GRO

Desserts

Sinfully Vegan
Lois Dieterly, 2003
641.5636 / DIE

Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World
Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero, 2006
641.5636 / MOS

Vice Cream
Jeff Rogers, 2004
641.5636 / ROG

Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar
Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero, 2009
641.8654 / MOS

DVD

Change Your Food, Change Your Life
Presents practical advice on vegan diet, covering how to get started, where to shop, ordering in restaurants, and meal planning at home. Discusses the health benefits of vegan diet and includes recipes. 2005
DVD / 613.262 / CHA

Veganism

The Engine 2 Diet: The Texas Firefighter’s 28-Day Save-Your-Life Plan That Lowers Cholesterol and Burns Away the Pounds
Rip Esselstyn, 2009
613.25 / ESS

Skinny Bitch: A No-Nonsense, Tough-Love Guide For Savvy Gals who Want To Stop Eating Crap and Start Looking Fabulous!
Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin, 2005
613.25 / FRE

Vegan & Vegetarian FAQ
Davida Gypsy Breier, 2001
613.262 / VEG

This Crazy Vegan Life
Christina Pirello, 2008
641.5636 / PIR

The Kind Diet
Alicia Silverstone, 2009
641.5636 / SIL

Magazines Of Interest

Veg News

Vegetarian Times

Related Interests & Issues

Animal Liberation
Peter Singer, 1990
179.3 / SIN

The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History Of Four Meals
Michael Pollan, 2006
394.12 / POL
LP / 394.12 / POL
BOD / 394.12 / POL

The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-Term Health
T. Collin Campbell with Thomas H. Campbell, II, 2004
613.2 / CAM

Conscious Eating
Gabriel Cousens, 2000
613.262 / COU

Obligate Carnivore (“Cats, dogs, and what it really means to be vegan”)
Jed Gillen, 2003
636.0887 / GIL

Eating Animals
Jonathan Safran Foer, 2009
641.3 / FOE