The Vegan Divas Cookbook: Delicious Desserts, Plates, and Treats from the Famed New York City Bakery

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For Fernanda Capobianco, eating vegan doesn't mean sacrificing divine taste. A vegan since she was 17, the native Brazilian chef and wife of acclaimed French Chef Francois Payard founded Vegan Divas, a New York City dessert company specialising in utterly decadent yet supremely healthy vegan desserts. In her first book, she shares more than 75 recipes for both sweet and savoury dishes that are high in protein and fibre, low in fat and calories. Includes recipes for delicious desserts, brunch favourites, hearty breads and light lunches.

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"Fernanda is living proof that eating vegan is sustainable and delicious! She undertook a big challenge by replacing unhealthy ingredients with creative and tasty substitutes. She succeeds where many others have fallen short. I will choose Fernanda's delectable desserts any day!" -- Jacques Torres, Master Pastry Chef, Owner of Jacques Torres Chocolate, Dean of Pastry Arts at the International Culinary Center

"It's not often that we can find a vegan cookbook with a sense of style, taste, and fun! The Vegan Divas Cookbook brings a refreshing and original approach to this style of cooking." -- Daniel Boulud, James Beard Award-winning Chef and Owner of DANIEL and The Dinex Group Restaurants

"The Vegan Divas Cookbook is filled with delicious recipes and great tips on healthy eating. Fernanda shows us that cooking and baking vegan is much easier than one might think. She will leave you eager to try her recipes!" -- Eric Ripert, Chef and Co-Owner of Le Bernardin

"Get ready to have your taste buds blown away because these delicious goodies are to die for! (Oh, and no animal stuff in any of them... hoorah!)" -- Kathy Freston, Author of The Veganist and The Lean

"Fernanda's playful approach allows home cooks to create vegan dishes that are delicious and decadent. Vegan Divas is a creative cookbook that everyone should have on their bookshelf. " -- Laurent Tourondel, Executive Chef and Owner, BLT restaurants; author of the James Beard Award-nominated Bistro Laurent Tourondel: New American Bistro

Author Bio

Fernanda Capobianco is the founder of Vegan Divas Bakery in New York City. Previously a manager and owner of the Payard restaurant and pastry shops in Rio de Janeiro, Fernanda translated her classic pastry skills into plant-based prowess, using healthy, organic, and fresh ingredients to create delectable desserts, sandwiches, and breakfast items at her caf. Vegan Divas has been featured in publications such as the New York Times, Vogue, New York magazine, People, and Martha Stewart Weddings, and is a favorite of many vegan (and vegan-leaning) celebrities, including Alicia Silverstone, Madonna, and Bethenny Frankel. Fernanda lives with her husband, pastry chef Franois Payard, in New York City.