Dining at The Ravens: over 150 nourishing vegan recipes from the Stanford Inn by the sea

285 Pages·2016·11.977 MB·English

by  Stanford, Jeff;Stanford, Joan

Praise for Dining at The Ravens
“From one of the most magical places on earth comes the cookbook every
guest has been waiting for. Whether or not you’ve stayed at Mendocino’s
beloved Stanford Inn, you’ll be immediately transported to the seaside
bed-and-breakfast with this collection of coveted recipes. Jeff and Joan
Stanford have created a luxurious retreat unlike any other, and the food at
The Ravens is on par with the best fine dining restaurants in the country.
Now, everyone can enjoy the inn’s spectacular cuisine—from the Citrus
Polenta and Ravens Caesar Salad to the Seasonal Wild Mushroom Crepe
and my favorite dessert of all time, the Pecan Torte. If heaven exists in the
form of a cookbook, this is it.” 
—Colleen Holland, publisher of VegNews magazine
“Finally, something different in the world of vegan cookbooks! While
30-minute weeknight meals have their place, sometimes you just want
to roll up your sleeves and cook the comforting, delicious kind of
food you’d get at a bed-and-breakfast. For that, Dining at The Ravens
delivers—from homemade breads, to luxurious sauces and mains, to
brunches you’ll want to share with friends—it’s all here. And it’s all
healthy, whole, and compassionate. This is the kind of cooking I thought
I’d never get to do again.”
—Matt Frazier, vegan ultramarathoner and author of No Meat Athlete
“The recipes in Dining at The Ravens are a perfect mirror to the experience
of staying at Stanford Inn: comforting, familiar, magical, and delightfully
surprising. The tantalizing array of tastes showcased in this book are
diverse enough to seduce the most seasoned gourmand, yet simple and
approachable enough to be enjoyed by new fans of plant-based cuisine.
If you can’t make the life-changing trip to visit the inn in Mendocino, this
book gives you a beautiful glimpse of the culinary genius and natural
beauty there!”
—Jason Wrobel, celebrity vegan chef and host of How to Live to 100 on Cooking Channel
“There is no place like the Stanford Inn. Jeff and Joan have built an
amazing business rooted in compassion, sustainability, and wellness, and I
absolutely love visiting. This book is an extension of their ideals and vegan
lifestyle, and the delicious recipes show that living this way is enjoyable
and enriching.”
—Gene Baur, president and cofounder of Farm Sanctuary
“When I stayed at the Stanford Inn by the Sea, everything was
breathtaking: estuaries, gardens, forests, and fireplaces. But what made it
truly remarkable was the food at The Ravens. I hope that one day you too
will be able to visit this extraordinary place. In the meantime, the next best
thing is bringing The Ravens to your home. The recipes in this book prove
that indulgence and nourishment perfectly commingle.”
—Joshua Katcher, adjunct professor at Parsons The New School, founder and creative
director of BraveGentleMan.com, and editor of TheDiscerningBrute.com
D I N I N G AT
THE RAVENS

D I N I N G AT
THE RAVENS
Over 150 Nourishing Vegan Recipes
from the Stanford Inn by the Sea
Jeff and Joan Stanford
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:
Stanford, Jeff, 1946-
Dining at The Ravens : over 150 nourishing vegan recipes from the Stanford Inn by the sea / Jeff and Joan Stanford.
pages cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-941631-65-2 (trade paper : alk. paper)—ISBN 978-1-941631-66-9 (ebook) 1. Vegan cooking. 2. Ravens
(Restaurant) 3. Stanford Inn (Mendocino, Calif.) I. Stanford, Joan. II. Title.
TX837.S724 2016
641.5’636—dc23
2015020361

The Ravens logo artwork by Lisa Garza-Hillman and Cover photography by Justin Lewis (top) and
Kim Hillman of Inkfish Design the Stanford Inn (bottom row)
Photography by the Stanford Inn unless otherwise noted Photography on page 16 by Sara Remington /
Photography on pages 20, 21, 23, and 24 by Jeff Stanford sararemington.net
Photography on pages 5, 6, 32, and 63 by Rex Gelert Editing by Heather Butterfield
Photography on page 19 by Justin Lewis Copyediting by Karen Levy
Photography on page 29 by Christine Gustafson Proofreading by Kristin Vorce Duran and
Photography on pages 27, 34, 45, 75, 139, 235, and 270 by Brittney Martinez
Daniel MacDonald / www.dmacphoto.com Indexing by WordCo Indexing Services, Inc.
Photography on pages 40, 161, and 255 by Cover design by Sarah Dombrowsky
Brendan McGuigan Text design and composition by Kit Sweeney
Photography on page 42 by Paul Beauchemin Additional text composition by Aaron Edmiston
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To our parents, Jean and Gordon Horne and
Peggy and Rolf Stanford, who in their different ways
showed us the way; to Kate and Alex, our children,
who are constant reminders of the future; and to all
those with the courage to act from consciousness.