Frances E. Abrams

Frances E. Abrams is an accomplished vegan chef. She received a Certificate in Plant-Based Cooking offered by Rouxbe, the world’s leading online culinary school. She studied macrobiotic cooking at Kushi Institute in Western Massachusetts and with Christina Pirello in Philadelphia and in Italy.

Ms. Abrams has always been an avid cookbook reader. She began taking classes in cooking in the 1980s in Cleveland, Ohio. Her studies in macrobiotic cooking led to more general classes in vegan cooking. She taught vegan cooking privately to individual clients and at the Brookline Center in Brookline, Massachusetts. Her website about healthy eating offers ideas to the public on vegan cooking.

Ms. Abrams holds a bachelor's degree in Education from Boston University and a master’s degree from Nova University in Counseling Psychology. She has completed the certificate program in Plant-Based Nutrition at the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies, Cornell University.

Book Reviews by Frances E. Abrams

Image of Cool Beans: The Ultimate Guide to Cooking with the World's Most Versatile Plant-Based Protein, with 125 Recipes [A Cookbook]

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Cookbooks, Healthful/Diet, Vegan/Vegetarian

Cool Beans: The Ultimate Guide to Cooking with the World's Most Versatile Plant-Based Protein, with 125 Recipes [A Cookbook]

March 6, 2020

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Frances E. Abrams

“The photographs illustrate the beauty of every bean.”

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Image of Smart Plants: Power Foods & Natural Nootropics for Optimized Thinking, Focus & Memory

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Cooking, Food, Wine & Spirits, Natural Ingredients, Food Writing

Smart Plants: Power Foods & Natural Nootropics for Optimized Thinking, Focus & Memory

February 6, 2020

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Frances E. Abrams

“There aren’t many cookbook authors who offer the reader the reasoning behind eating a meatless diet and the properties of plants that benefit the reader.”

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Image of Ultimate Veg: Easy & Delicious Meals for Everyone [American Measurements]

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Cooking, Food, Wine & Spirits, Vegan/Vegetarian

Ultimate Veg

January 8, 2020

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Frances E. Abrams

“Plants are the answer, and plant-based eating is our future.”

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Image of Burn the Place: A Memoir

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Biography, Autobiography & Memoir, Culinary History, Cookbooks, Cooking, Food, Wine & Spirits

Burn the Place: A Memoir

December 8, 2019

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Frances E. Abrams

“Regan ends her memoir with a prayer. Then it is another day, and the reader is hopeful that Iliana will be just fine.”

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Image of The Shared Table: Vegetarian and vegan feasts to cook for your crowd

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Vegan/Vegetarian, Cookbooks, Cooking, Food, Wine & Spirits

The Shared Table: Vegetarian and Vegan Fasts to Cook for Your Crowd

November 8, 2019

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Frances E. Abrams

“For many people food is a ‘language of love and cooking a meal for someone can be such a clear way of showing care.’”

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Image of Compassionate Cuisine: 125 Plant-Based Recipes from Our Vegan Kitchen

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Linda Soper-Kolton

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Vegan/Vegetarian

Compassionate Cuisine: 125 Plant-Based Recipes from Our Vegan Kitchen

September 29, 2019

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Frances E. Abrams

“This vegan cookbook, Compassionate Cuisine, is not just about cooking and food. It is about saving the lives of animals.

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Image of The Anti-Anxiety Cookbook: Calming Plant-Based Recipes to Combat Chronic Anxiety

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Jennifer Browne

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Self-Improvement/Self Help, Self, Cookbooks

The Anti-Anxiety Cookbook: Calming Plant-Based Recipes to Combat Chronic Anxiety

September 23, 2019

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Frances E. Abrams

“Specific therapies and medications can help relieve the burden of anxiety, yet only about a third of people suffering from this condition seek treatment.”

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Image of Love and Lemons Every Day: More than 100 Bright, Plant-Forward Recipes for Every Meal: A Cookbook

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Jeanine Donofrio

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Love and Lemons Every Day: More than 100 Bright, Plant-Forward Recipes for Every Meal

June 24, 2019

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Frances E. Abrams

“A picture is worth a thousand words and that is what this cookbook offers: a multitude of photographs of food that tempt the reader to create recipes from Love and Lemons Every Day

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Image of Little Green Kitchen: Simple Vegetarian Family Recipes

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Vegan/Vegetarian, Cookbooks, Cooking, Food, Wine & Spirits

Little Green Kitchen: Simple Vegetarian Family Recipes

June 18, 2019

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Frances E. Abrams

“Children who cook become children who taste and often eat. Get the kids to clean, scrub or peel the potatoes and carrots.

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Image of The Complete Vegan Cookbook: Over 150 Whole-Foods, Plant-Based Recipes and Techniques

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Natural Gourmet Center

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Ingredients, Cooking, Food, Wine & Spirits, Cookbooks

The Complete Vegan Cookbook: Over 150 Whole-Foods, Plant-Based Recipes and Techniques

May 13, 2019

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Frances E. Abrams

“Eating good food can be joyful, emotional, and even spiritual. Sharing it with others can be a universal commonality that allows people to connect with one another.”

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Image of The Plantiful Plate: Vegan Recipes from the Yommme Kitchen

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The Plantiful Plate: Vegan Recipes from the Yommme Kitchen

March 1, 2019

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Frances E. Abrams

“Let’s face it, it can be hard to choose to eat ‘healthy’ when so many options may seem more appealing, cheaper, and more convenient—but often also more harmful and wasteful.”

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Image of Cravings Made Vegan: 50 Plant-Based Recipes for Your Comfort Food Favorites

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Ingredients, Cooking, Food, Wine & Spirits, Cooking Technique, Vegan/Vegetarian, Cookbooks

Cravings Made Vegan: 50 Plant-Based Recipes for Your Comfort Food Favorites

February 20, 2019

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Frances E. Abrams

“Look, getting bullied in school and coming home crying in the rain and my mom making me a can of Campbell’s tomato soup with some oysterettes.

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Image of The High-Protein Vegan Cookbook: 125+ Hearty Plant-Based Recipes

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Ginny Kay McMeans

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Vegan/Vegetarian

The High-Protein Vegan: 125 Hearty Plant-Based Recipes

February 5, 2019

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Frances E. Abrams

“Ginny Kay McMeans shows us how to create recipes that dispel the myth that vegans don’t get enough protein.”

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Image of Unsavory Truth: How Food Companies Skew the Science of What We Eat

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Science & Math, Food Science, Food Science, Healthy Diet

Unsavory Truth: How Food Companies Skew the Science of What We Eat

November 1, 2018

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Frances E. Abrams

“We are what we eat.”

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Image of Back to the Cutting Board: Luscious Plant-Based Recipes to Make You Fall in Love (Again) with the Art of Cooking

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Christina Pirello

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Vegan/Vegetarian

Back to the Cutting Board: Luscious Plant-Based Recipes to Make You Fall in Love (Again) with the Art of Cooking

September 5, 2018

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Frances E. Abrams

Aromatic scents emanating from the family kitchen. Standing on a chair at the counter while Mother cooks. Hips touching while we patiently wait to taste the chocolate covered spoon.

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Image of Power Vegan Meals: High-Protein Plant-Based Recipes for a Stronger, Healthier You

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Cookbooks, Vegan/Vegetarian

Power Vegan Meals: High Protein Plant-Based Recipes for a Stronger, Healthier You

June 26, 2018

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Frances E. Abrams

“Power Vegan Meals is a well thought out compilation of powerful and energetic plant-based recipes for the active individual.”

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Image of The China Study Cookbook: Revised and Expanded Edition with Over 175 Whole Food, Plant-Based Recipes

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LeAnne Campbell

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Vegan/Vegetarian, Food Science, Nonfiction

The China Study Cookbook: Revised and Expanded Edition with Over 175 Whole Food, Plant-Based Recipes

June 8, 2018

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Frances E. Abrams

“The Campbell family continue their successful quest to create a healthier and peaceful life for everyone.”

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Image of The Plant-Based Solution: America's Healthy Heart Doc's Plan to Power Your Health

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Joel K. Kahn MD, John Mackey

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Health & Diet, Vegan/Vegetarian, Nutrition

The Plant-Based Solution: America's Healthy Heart Doc's Plan to Power Your Health

January 21, 2018

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Frances E. Abrams

Dr. Joel K. Kahn is passionate about making America healthy. His most recent book, The Plant-Based Solution, offers a blueprint for success.

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Image of The Main Street Vegan Academy Cookbook: Over 100 Plant-Sourced Recipes Plus Practical Tips for the Healthiest, Most Compassionate You

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Cookbooks, Vegan/Vegetarian

The Main Street Vegan Academy Cookbook: Over 100 Plant-Sourced Recipes Plus Practical Tips for the Healthiest, Most Compassionate You

December 18, 2017

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Frances E. Abrams

“Victoria Moran reminds us that being vegan is not complicated. Have fun . . .”

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Image of Myers+chang At Home: Recipes from the Beloved Boston Eatery

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Chinese, Pop Culture, Multi-regional

Myers+Chang at Home: Recipes from the Beloved Boston Eatery

September 11, 2017

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Frances E. Abrams

Christopher Myers and Joanne Chang have a partnership filled with love. Love for each other, love of food, love for their friends and family, and especially love for their collaborative projects a

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