Author Kris Ernst Wants Us to Have a Tasty and Healthy Christmas

After watching a life-changing PETA video as an impressionable teenager, Kris Ernst stopped eating meat but admitted she was not much of a cook.

Years later, when she got married and had two children, (Evan, now 13, and Kenna, now 10), the entire family decided to commit to a vegan lifestyle.

Ernst, of Doylestown, knew she needed healthy and tasty recipes that everyone, including her supportive husband, Ryan, would enjoy. Ernst was dedicated to making sure these recipes had the necessary nutrients, were quick and simple, and tasted delicious.

Thus, her new self-published cookbook, A Taste of Plant-Based, with colorful and appealing graphics, was born. The goal was to produce an uncomplicated go-to source for all of the vegan meals that everyone in her family enjoys.

Not only is this a fun and delightful cookbook, but it is also the perfect gift for the Christmas holiday season. “A Taste of Plant-Based Cookbook is perfect for anyone who is trying to eat less meat, explains Ernst, "and layer in more vegetables.”

“My two children love to cook with me from my cookbook, and I believe that your entire family will enjoy it, too,” she says. “The directions are super easy to follow -- like old-fashioned recipe cards, with a colorful, gorgeous design.”

Her son loves to make the banana bread recipe in the cookbook, especially because “he knows his hard work is going to be delicious.”

It also has easy ingredients that are simple to measure, and if you add too much vanilla, for example, you are not going to ruin it. He can also throw in raisins or nuts instead of chocolate chips. “I love that he can make this independently.”

The gift boxes are available at https://www.etsy.com/shop/atasteofplantbased, and include five spices everyone may not have in their pantry already, to help them get started! They include ginger, dill, nutritional yeast, cayenne pepper, turmeric, and measuring spoons!”

So let's take a cue from Ernst, her adorable children, and her extended family and dig into her tasty, and healthy recipes this holiday season by giving her colorful and informative cookbook as the ideal stocking stuffer this Christmas!

And also consider the gift box, which includes the cookbook, spices, and measuring spoons as a great gift for your favorite foodie colleague or friend.