As much as I love to cook, most days I’m too busy to spend much time in the kitchen. That doesn’t mean I skimp on healthy, well-balanced meals—I just figure out ways to save time and effort in preparing them.

As a plant-based diet becomes more mainstream, “vegan” has become the new “vegetarian.” But even with more people realizing the many benefits of a plant-based diet, there remains a misconception that vegan cooking is time-consuming. With the recipes in this book, I hope to dispel that myth once and for all. By showing how quick and easy it is to get dinner on the table, “it takes too long” can no longer be an excuse not to cook vegan.

In my earlier book, Quick-Fix Vegetarian, I discussed how simple it is to prepare delicious plant-based meals by cooking smarter, not harder. Now, in Quick-Fix Vegan, I employ those same time-tested techniques, shortcuts, and strategies to bring you 150 delicious new plant-based recipes that can be prepared in 30 minutes or less.

With Quick-Fix Vegan, you can make healthy and economical meals even when there’s little time to cook. From satisfying soups and salads such as Coconut Corn Chowder and Rainbow Rotini Salad to fabulous main dishes including Spicy Smoked Portobello Tacos and One-Pot Pasta Primavera, appetizers such as Bruschetta with Sicilian Greens and Easy Artichoke Puffs, and desserts like Chocolate Cheesecake Squares and Apple Pie Parfaits, these recipes will be the ones you’ll rely on day in and day out.

Whether you’re a new or longtime vegan, or just want to eat that way occasionally, Quick-Fix Vegan can be an invaluable resource to help you put healthy and delicious meals on the table with a minimum of time and effort.