Simple Recipes for Joy

More than 200 delicious vegan recipes from the world-renowned founder of the Jivamukti yoga method and the New York City Jivamuktea CaféSince 1984, Jivamukti yoga has been synonymous with a new way of living: peacefully, healthfully, and consciously. Jivamukti’s dedicated instructors and message of kindness have inspired a global revolution. In 2006, Sharon Gannon and David Life opened the Jivamuktea Café to complement their yoga school as a living expression of how compassionate spiritual activism can be put to practical use. It, too, was an immediate success. The peaceful ambiance, the camaraderie, and, most of all, the delicious, hearty fare struck a chord with patrons who were thrilled to eliminate meat and dairy from their diet without sacrificing taste.Thousands of customersincluding Russell Simmons, award-winning film director Darren Aronofsky, and Eco Spokesmama Chloé Jo Davishave become devoted fans of Gannon’s cruelty-free burritos, chocolate mousse, and flower salads. Now, for the first time, Gannon presents the secrets behind the café's acclaimed menuand also showcases her own home cooking, with recipes she’s been making for family and friends for decades.Stalwart vegansas well as the millions of vegetarians and omnivores who eat vegan part-time for its health and environmental benefitswill embrace Gannon’s accessible, delicious, and spiritually powerful recipes.