Brisket and matzo ball soup seem unlikely candidates for vegan makeovers But Kenden Alfond ably tackles the job in her latest cookbook, 'Beyond Chopped Liver.' By Avery Yale Kamila Vegan Fudgy Flourless Chocolate Cake from "Beyond Chopped Liver." Photo courtesy of Turner Published in time for Passover, Maine native Kenden Alfond’s third cookbook, “Beyond Chopped Liver: 59 Jewish Recipes Get a Vegan Health Makeover” ($27.99) is illustrated with beautiful full-color images and delivers plant-based recipes for all the major Passover staples, including matzo ball soup, jackfruit brisket, twice baked sweet potato tzimmes, spinach-leek mashed potato matzah mina pie and fudgy flourless chocolate cake.