6 Ways To Ease Yourself Into Eating Vegan, According To A Professional Chef

""Veganism is seen as too hard to do or the butt of a joke," Moskowitz told The Huffington Post. "Eating vegan is an ethical statement, but it's hard to get through to somebody if they feel judged. Just chilling out a little about that is helpful. I believe in meeting people where they are. I'm not here to judge people."

But the success of a vegan restaurant in the heart of cow country is no surprise to fans of Moskowitz's best-selling cookbooks like Veganomicon, Isa Does It and Vegan Cupcakes Take Over The World.

On the Chicago stop of her one-woman improv show/cooking demo "Isa Live: A Vegan Life In Four Courses," Moskowiz gave HuffPost Taste her best tips for easing into eating vegan."

1. Roasting Is Your BFF 
2. Be Cheesy 
3. Get Specific 
4. Look For Easy Adaptations
5. It's OK To Be Flexible
6. When In Doubt, Pesto

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