THE BREAKDOWNThis collection by a 20-year plant-based dietary lifestyle veteran and "amateur chef" consists of 45 recipes ranging from the simple to the more complex, including drinks, dessert, side dishes, snacks and dinner. It is partly geared toward people who may have asked a vegetarian or vegan "so what DO you eat," by presenting meat and dairy-free options for many familiar foods that people know and love. Of course, other actual vegetarians and vegans are more than welcome to join the fun as well This book also contains some basic explanations of many ingredients common in vegan cooking, but which may be foreign or unfamiliar to "regular, everyday folks."