From Mesoamerican foodways to cooking for an occupation, these 11 books run the gamut.
Vegan Kitchen
Carnism explains how animals can be loved and eaten
For vegetarians and vegans, it’s a creepy ideology.
Mystery meat yields to greener meals in Maine college dining halls
Whole grains, chia seeds, seitan and tofu are offered as students prioritize health and sustainability.
Maine chefs selling lots of from-scratch veggie burgers, even to ‘meat guys’
‘I’ll have bacon with that,’ some diners request when they’re ordering up a plant-based patty.
How a vegan Appalachian Trail record-breaker fueled up
Scott Jurek was known before his feat – and the objections to his Maine finish – for his best-selling book ‘Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness.’
Sea Shepherd cookbook tells about feeding a crew and furthering a mission
‘Cookin’ Up A Storm: Sea Stories and Vegan Recipes’ has a serious message and many good recipes.
Meat and dairy products stampede past almonds in water-use arena
To save on water, eat a veggie burger.
Dynamo chef with Maine roots keeps raising status of vegan cuisine
Matthew Kenney’s restaurants — including one in Belfast — and books are a force in the plant-based food world, but his biggest influence may be in the new chefs he teaches.
Millennials lead food industry toward greener territory
Even restaurant chains like Subway are trying to appeal to the huge population group with more vegetarian and vegan choices.
Satisfying sorbets improve Maine’s dairy-free ice cream choices
More flavors in more places follow a trend in offering nondairy options in frozen treats.