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zlatty's review
5.0
This is probably my favorite recipe book. I think that I have made (with help of others at times) at least 50 meals from this book and not one was anything below delicious. If you are switching from vegetarianism to being a vegan, or if you want to eat healthy, this is the way to go.
surlygrrrl's review
4.0
This is my #1 go-to cookbook. I generally stick closely to the recipes, but I'm an omnivore & my husband is a vegetarian so when "dairy" products are called for I go for the real deal. Of the recipes I've tried all but one have become a staple in our diet. This book is thick & I have barely scraped the surface.
jrc2011's review
3.0
Think of this as the "Joy of Cooking" for inexperienced vegan home cooks -- it's got loads of simple recipes, some that are basically instructions for assembly. The first 45 pages are table of contents and instruction on kitchen basics such as equipment, pantry stocking, nutrition and how to cook certain things like rice or quinoa. Some of the recipes are familiar -- I've seen them in other cookbooks by this author (who can get enough pistachio rosewater ANYTHING, right?).
Though I shelled out some good money for this cookbook - it's not a cookbook that I use often. It's written for a certain audience -- the new vegan, the new home cook -- and it's an excellent cookbook to give to those folks.
Though I shelled out some good money for this cookbook - it's not a cookbook that I use often. It's written for a certain audience -- the new vegan, the new home cook -- and it's an excellent cookbook to give to those folks.
kfernandez's review
5.0
I recently repurchased and reread this book after destroying my first copy years ago. Isa uses simple ingredients to create vegan recipes that make veganism attainable for those who don't want to give up "normal" American food. Many of her dishes are healthy and delicious and the treats are decadent and loved by all. A great initial reference cookbook for those going vegan for the first time and even for those simply adding more plant based meals into their diet.
2frangipani2's review
4.0
This is a great basic cookbook to have. Great instructions on tools and stocking your pantry. The recipes are easy to follow and there is a great variety. I have enjoyed everything I have tried so far.
zombi's review
3.0
This book is a great vegan resource. Stars off for obscurity of some ingredients.
nimirra's review
5.0
Have made 20-some recipes from this so far, but considering just how many recipes are in the entire book- it's not much. So far, my results have been great. No flops and only maybe 2(?) recipes that I didn't like as a matter of personal taste rather than an actual issue.
A few of the recipes have made it into my rotation and I make them frequently: Caesar salad (I know, wtf a salad? But that dressing is killer- extra almonds and capers for me!), Maple-Mustard dressing, Lemony Roasted Potatoes, Chickpea-Quinoa Pilaf, Baked BBQ Tofu, Chickpea Cutlets (everyone's favorite), Chickpea-Noodle Soup (my go-to soup for when I'm sick), Pasta Della California, both Ricotta recipes, and if I'm not pressed for time- the Pumpkin Baked Ziti with Caramelized Onions and Sage Crumb topping.
I imagine that list getting longer as I proceed through the book. I've had much success with the recipes posted to Isa's site as well and I always check it when I have an ingredient I don't know what I want to do with.
A few of the recipes have made it into my rotation and I make them frequently: Caesar salad (I know, wtf a salad? But that dressing is killer- extra almonds and capers for me!), Maple-Mustard dressing, Lemony Roasted Potatoes, Chickpea-Quinoa Pilaf, Baked BBQ Tofu, Chickpea Cutlets (everyone's favorite), Chickpea-Noodle Soup (my go-to soup for when I'm sick), Pasta Della California, both Ricotta recipes, and if I'm not pressed for time- the Pumpkin Baked Ziti with Caramelized Onions and Sage Crumb topping.
I imagine that list getting longer as I proceed through the book. I've had much success with the recipes posted to Isa's site as well and I always check it when I have an ingredient I don't know what I want to do with.