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Sweet Potato Soul Vegan Vibes
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Sweet Potato Soul Vegan Vibes

100 Soulful Plant-Based Recipes for Healthy Everyday Meals; A Cookbook

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100 vegan recipes that bring plant-based fun to the plate for every meal of the day, from the beloved author of Sweet Potato Soul.

“Jenné Claiborne transforms divine soul food favorites into nourishing, delicious, and approachable plant-based dishes you’ll want to make on repeat.”—Carleigh Bodrug, New York Times bestselling author of PlantYou

Jenné Claiborne knows that vegans have more fun. She’s been enjoying the vibrant health, energy, and joy from eating plants—vegan vibes—for more than a decade. In that time, the vegan space has exploded, with fake meats and cheeses, fast foods, and processed treats galore. While exciting, these options don’t tap into the vibrancy of the vegetable world. 

In Vegan Vibes, Jenné invites you to fall in love with cooking and eating plants, in their delicious diversity. After stints in New York City and Los Angeles, she’s returned to her hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, where she is freshly inspired in her vegan kitchen by the city’s multicultural influences: collard green soup mellowed by miso, sweet potatoes crisped in the air fryer and heated with jerk seasoning, and corn ribs kissed by Korean gochujang sauce. 

Jenné has transformed her favorite veggies into crowd-pleasing meals that are quick and easy enough for even the most hectic schedule. Vegan Vibes offers 100 dishes that are almost as much fun to make as they are to eat. That means laid-back whole food-based ingredient lists plus straightforward, no-fail techniques. And her unique flair for flavor elevates the simplest dish: a citrus spin on Mushroom Carnitas Tacos, Watermelon Gazpacho for the ultimate refreshing soup, and Magical Hummus packed with umami mushroom flavor. 

With gorgeous photography for each recipe, Vegan Vibes includes:

• Super yummy breakfasts: Indian Tofu Scramble, Rose Tahini Granola
• Killer apps, snacks, and salads: Beet Latkes, Bali Shaved Brussels Salad
• Comforting soups: Sweet Potato Bisque
• Hearty entrees: Curried Red Bean Tacos, Korean Pulled Shroom Sandwiches, Black Bean Pizza
• Perfect beverages: Dirty Candy Sour, Pineapple Rose Sangria
• Drool-worthy desserts: Miso Caramel Banana Pudding, Cardamom Brown Sugar Pound Cake

Brimming with unexpected, flavorful dishes, Vegan Vibes is the cookbook that will inspire everyone, vegan or not, to crave more plants.
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Praise for Sweet Potato Soul Vegan Vibes

“Jenné has done it again! Easy, delicious, and very good vegan recipes!”—Tabitha Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Cooking from the Spirit

“Eating vegan doesn’t have to be boring, and Sweet Potato Soul Vegan Vibes by Jenné Claiborne proves it. In her second cookbook, Claiborne transforms divine soul food favorites into nourishing, delicious, and approachable plant-based dishes you’ll want to make on repeat. With stunning food photography and recipes written by a plant-based legend, this is a must-have cookbook for vegans and non-vegans alike!”—Carleigh Bodrug, New York Times bestselling author of PlantYou

“Jenné Claiborne’s creativity shines in Vegan Vibes! She brings a fresh and exciting approach to vegan cooking. Each recipe is a celebration of plant-based ingredients.”—Nisha Vora, creator of Rainbow Plant Life and author of Big Vegan Flavor

“Jenné Claiborne has created a cookbook that is both inspiring and practical, a balance I’ve needed as a new mom. The whole family (kids included!) will love easy weeknight dishes like Black Bean Crust Pizza—and you can whip up her Better Buttermilk Waffles on the weekend. Yes please!”—Jessica Hylton, creator of Jessica in the Kitchen

“Jenné Claiborne’s Sweet Potato Soul Vegan Vibes is a celebration of all things plant-based. Her recipes are innovative, flavorful, and sure to please everyone at the table. You won’t miss a thing—instead, you’ll be coming back for seconds!”—Nisha Melvani, creator of Cooking for Peanuts and author of Practically Vegan
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Sweet Potato Soul Vegan Vibes

Introduction

You'll know a vegan vibe when you feel it: an energy that's bright, positive, balanced, clear, and thriving

I’ve had these feelings since becoming vegan in 2011. Sure, there are days when I feel exhausted and dull from the grind of work and parenting, but it’s been my experience that my happy medium always comes back to harmony and joy. When I’m eating the best plant-based
foods, staying hydrated, and moving my body, the dull moments don’t last long.

A SUCCESSFUL VEGAN IS HEALTHY, VIBRANT, AND COLORFUL. At least that has been my experience, and the experience of many vegans around the world. Vegan living and eating should be fun, exciting, and always delicious. The food should nourish and fuel your body, but also your soul. You deserve to thrive and operate at your personal best every day.

When I went vegan, the stereotype was that plant-based food was boring and bland. But those days are over. Vegan food has never been more delicious, diverse, and accessible, with restaurants and grocery aisles devoted to plant-based cuisine. At the same time, though, vegan food has never been more processed. Ultraprocessed foods like faux meats and cheeses make it easier for millions of people to eat less meat, but our reliance on these foods can make it harder to really dive into the wonderful world of nutritious and delicious plants.

A good vegan diet does not mimic the Standard American Diet. This cookbook aims to teach you how to make incredible, tasty food with nature’s most nutritious ingredients: plants. And it is my goal to make the best of vegan eating attainable no matter how busy you are, where you live, or whether or not you are an avid home cook. The recipes are approachable, fun, and delicious; always delicious. And the best part is, vegan vibes are for you whether you’re a full-time vegan or not. Do I want you to be vegan? Of course I do. But I’ll let the recipes and this cookbook be your inspiration. My goal is to help you find joy in the kitchen, eat more plants, and catch a vegan vibe!

About the Author

Jenné Claiborne
Jenné Claiborne is a vegan personal chef, cooking instructor, and health coach. She studied at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and is the author of Sweet Potato Soul. More by Jenné Claiborne
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