Crunk is a Southern slang term that means to get excited . It s about passion and having pride in where you come from. For vegan blogger Bianca Phillips, it s also about creating no-frills, no-nonsense dishes that warm the soul and keep rich Southern traditions alive. As the northeast Arkansas native explains, the Dirty South isn t about cleanliness; it s about ties to the land and the hominess of passing on a rich culture of good food and good times. By incorporating plant-based staples (beans, corn, and fresh produce) that have been the basis of Southern cooking for centuries, Bianca invites everyone to enjoy cooking simple soul food dishes with a wholesome twist. These family classics, minus the meat, eggs, and dairy products, help keep traditional Southern food ways 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.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Loved it!! Lots of different recepies to try, I cant wait to try them all out! Great for new vegans!
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Delicious!
14 Sep 2012
By Joni
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This book is really awesome. Last night alone I made 5 separate recipes in about an hour and a half in order to make dinner.
The marinade for Tofu Chicken alone is reason enough to buy this book.
I made the Fried Tofu Chicken Wafflewiches with Maple-Mustard Sauce (on page 64) which required a few other sub recipes, and man, was I impressed! The Savory Sandwich Waffles came out crisp and golden on the outside, while soft and tender on the inside. The Southern Fried Tofu was crispy, and just the right amount of salty, and the Maple-Mustard Sauce, had me lickin' my fingers. (I plan on making a huge batch of that to use as salad dressing in the near future.)
The recipes are simple to follow, straightforward and packed full of flavor. Bianca's love for the South shines through in the food, with lovingly recreated childhood favorites, and new takes on Southern Classics.
The marinade for Tofu Chicken alone is reason enough to buy this book.
I made the Fried Tofu Chicken Wafflewiches with Maple-Mustard Sauce (on page 64) which required a few other sub recipes, and man, was I impressed! The Savory Sandwich Waffles came out crisp and golden on the outside, while soft and tender on the inside. The Southern Fried Tofu was crispy, and just the right amount of salty, and the Maple-Mustard Sauce, had me lickin' my fingers. (I plan on making a huge batch of that to use as salad dressing in the near future.)
The recipes are simple to follow, straightforward and packed full of flavor. Bianca's love for the South shines through in the food, with lovingly recreated childhood favorites, and new takes on Southern Classics.
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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Easy and Unique
7 Sep 2012
By texasdes
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I really love this cookbook. It's easy to follow which for me is a must. And I love the idea.. home cookin' but veganized. If I could change anything at all it would be to add more pictures. The photos she does have are fantastic. Also, I follow a semi low carb diet and the nutritional info at the bottom helps me choose what foods I can eat. Eating low carb is difficult when you're a vegan but this book has a TON of options for me. Overall it is a great buy. Hopefully her next book will have more pics :)
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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southern food at its best - which just happens to be vegan!
15 Sep 2012
By John P. Plummer
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Bianca Phillips' new book is a fantastic contribution to both vegan and southern cooking. Her recipes are straightforward and pantry-friendly, but with first class results. I have been anxiously awaiting this book ever since the author brought a test version of her pimiento cheese to a vegan gathering last year. I did not realize how much I had missed pimiento cheese, and the Cookin' Crunk version really hits the spot! The Baked Tofu Fish Fry, the Southern Fried Tofu Chicken, and the Country-Fried Tempeh Steak more than live up to their promise. One Sunday, we made a Mandarin Orange Cobbler which was completely amazing and gone before lunch! The Cream of Mushroom and Cream of Celery soups are so good on their own that you may find it difficult to hold part of them back to use in casseroles. Nutritional information accompanies each recipe, and most are surprisingly healthy with no loss in flavor. If your great-aunts and third cousins are coming over for supper, get a copy of this book, and they will be very impressed with your fine cooking!
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