In the past several years, vegan eating has been quickly shifting from the margins to the mainstream. Virtually every major grocery store is now stocking up on meatless options like veggie burgers, "chicken" patties, and soy sausage. And restaurants everywhere—from fast-food to four-star—are dishing out healthier and more humane meals.
Another telling sign that “vegan” is officially a household word is Oprah’s guest on last Thursday’s show: Tal Ronnen.
Vegan chef extraordinaire, Tal Ronnen first entered the national spotlight last year when he prepared meals for Oprah during her 21-day vegan cleanse, as inspired by Kathy Freston, author of Quantum Wellness. A graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute, Tal has worked with several of the top vegan restaurants from coast to coast, conducted workshops at culinary schools, and prepared gourmet vegan meals for countless celebrities.

And this fall, he released his first cookbook: The Conscious Cook: Delicious Meatless Recipes That Will Change the Way You Eat. Within hours of Tal’s appearance on Oprah this past Thursday, The Conscious Cook catapulted to the number three spot on the best-sellers list on Amazon.com. Comfortably still sitting in the top ten days later, The Conscious Cook remains the best-selling cookbook on Amazon –- with good reason: gourmet vegan cooking has never been more spectacular or more easily replicated at home.
The cookbook aims to please the palates of vegans and meat-eaters alike. Tempt your taste buds with mouth-watering dishes such as Cajun Portobello Fillets, Old Bay Tofu Cakes, and chicken scaloppini, which you can watch Tal prepare on the Oprah show.
Be sure to pick up a copy today—for yourself or a friend. Choosing compassion never tasted so good.