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annieb123's review
4.0
Originally posted on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
Epic Vegan Quick and Easy is a new cookbook for one-pan/pot plant based cooking by Dustin Harder. Due out 29th June 2021 from Quarto on their Fair Winds Press imprint, it's 192 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats (ebook available now).
I liked the casual humorous vibe here. The author is encouraging and supportive as well as presenting appealing food which can be prepared quickly and with a minimum of fuss. The dishes aren't too complex and none of them require esoteric ingredients or expensive tools.
The chapters are arranged logically and the recipes are grouped by theme: staples and recipes for ingredients are followed by appetizers/snacks, small bites, soups, sandwiches, lunch, main dishes, desserts and sweet treats.
Ingredient measurements are supplied in American standard measurements with metric measures in parentheses (yay!). The nutritional information is not included. Extra tips or recipe alternatives are listed in the recipes. The recipes themselves are fairly straightforward and are made for the most part with easily sourced ingredients (not all though, some of the recipe ingredients are vegan substitutions for other products (butter, cheese, chorizo, etc)). Many are very simple, none of them are overly complex and they represent a refreshingly wide variety of world cuisines. There are a *lot* of one-bowl (Buddha bowl) type meals, so there are lots of variations or DIY dinner bowl possibilities. The author has also included a nice meal planning graphic for days when inspiration is difficult to find.
The photography is abundant, although not all the recipes are accompanied by photos. The illustrations are colorful and appealing and serving suggestions are attractively styled and appetizing.
Four stars - there are many recipes included which are perfectly accessible for beginning cooks and busy people. This would make a superlative choice for singles, college students, or younger folks cooking for one or two. There are abundant meal planning options to minimize food waste (and costs).
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
Epic Vegan Quick and Easy is a new cookbook for one-pan/pot plant based cooking by Dustin Harder. Due out 29th June 2021 from Quarto on their Fair Winds Press imprint, it's 192 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats (ebook available now).
I liked the casual humorous vibe here. The author is encouraging and supportive as well as presenting appealing food which can be prepared quickly and with a minimum of fuss. The dishes aren't too complex and none of them require esoteric ingredients or expensive tools.
The chapters are arranged logically and the recipes are grouped by theme: staples and recipes for ingredients are followed by appetizers/snacks, small bites, soups, sandwiches, lunch, main dishes, desserts and sweet treats.
Ingredient measurements are supplied in American standard measurements with metric measures in parentheses (yay!). The nutritional information is not included. Extra tips or recipe alternatives are listed in the recipes. The recipes themselves are fairly straightforward and are made for the most part with easily sourced ingredients (not all though, some of the recipe ingredients are vegan substitutions for other products (butter, cheese, chorizo, etc)). Many are very simple, none of them are overly complex and they represent a refreshingly wide variety of world cuisines. There are a *lot* of one-bowl (Buddha bowl) type meals, so there are lots of variations or DIY dinner bowl possibilities. The author has also included a nice meal planning graphic for days when inspiration is difficult to find.
The photography is abundant, although not all the recipes are accompanied by photos. The illustrations are colorful and appealing and serving suggestions are attractively styled and appetizing.
Four stars - there are many recipes included which are perfectly accessible for beginning cooks and busy people. This would make a superlative choice for singles, college students, or younger folks cooking for one or two. There are abundant meal planning options to minimize food waste (and costs).
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
the_sassy_bookworm's review
4.0
⭐⭐⭐⭐ -- So many yummy sounding recipes!
My daughter is vegan, and I am always trying to come up with interesting dishes she'll (and our entire family) will enjoy. Everything about this book was great. The layout was visually pleasing, with plenty of graphics and photos. The recipes were easy to follow and included plenty of "tips." I especially loved the meal prep suggestions! I made both the BAKED THAI CHILI CAULIFLOWER BITES and TOASTY PEAR, WALNUT, AND ARUGULA FLATBREAD and both were huge hits! I can't wait to try many more of the recipes.
My daughter is vegan, and I am always trying to come up with interesting dishes she'll (and our entire family) will enjoy. Everything about this book was great. The layout was visually pleasing, with plenty of graphics and photos. The recipes were easy to follow and included plenty of "tips." I especially loved the meal prep suggestions! I made both the BAKED THAI CHILI CAULIFLOWER BITES and TOASTY PEAR, WALNUT, AND ARUGULA FLATBREAD and both were huge hits! I can't wait to try many more of the recipes.
kirkw1972's review
5.0
This book does exactly what it says on the title. Lots of lovely vegan meals that are quick and simple to make. I particularly liked the addition of gluten free comments so I know exactly what I can easily make and what needs adjusting. The recipes look amazing and there's some gorgeous food photography. Looks like a great book to have.
zaineylaney's review
3.0
While this book had some really great vegan recipes, there were quite a few that were kinda high in sugar so this wasn't as much of a healthy recipe book as it was a non-meat book. That being said, there were some really great ideas in this book for any diet with my favorite to try being One-Sheet BBQ Mushroom Jack N Peaches sandwiches.
thesassybookworm's review
4.0
⭐⭐⭐⭐ -- So many yummy sounding recipes!
My daughter is vegan, and I am always trying to come up with interesting dishes she'll (and our entire family) will enjoy. Everything about this book was great. The layout was visually pleasing, with plenty of graphics and photos. The recipes were easy to follow and included plenty of "tips." I especially loved the meal prep suggestions! I made both the BAKED THAI CHILI CAULIFLOWER BITES and TOASTY PEAR, WALNUT, AND ARUGULA FLATBREAD and both were huge hits! I can't wait to try many more of the recipes.
My daughter is vegan, and I am always trying to come up with interesting dishes she'll (and our entire family) will enjoy. Everything about this book was great. The layout was visually pleasing, with plenty of graphics and photos. The recipes were easy to follow and included plenty of "tips." I especially loved the meal prep suggestions! I made both the BAKED THAI CHILI CAULIFLOWER BITES and TOASTY PEAR, WALNUT, AND ARUGULA FLATBREAD and both were huge hits! I can't wait to try many more of the recipes.
rainbowbookworm's review
5.0
I am so excited to try out these recipes. I am not a fan of soups, but I even want to try the soups. Here are the yummiest sounding ones:
* Very fast lentil soup
*Creamy chickpea potpie soup
*Mindful Mushroom and Corn Chowder
*Minute made miso soup
I know that the first two snacks I will try are the loaded sheet-pan nachos and the cheesy burger tater tots. The Hawaiian tofu and pineapple sando is screaming my name. As are the mushroom carnitas and Brussels burrito with sweet red onion. Just trust me when I say that each chapter contains a handful of delicious recipes you'll want to try.
* Very fast lentil soup
*Creamy chickpea potpie soup
*Mindful Mushroom and Corn Chowder
*Minute made miso soup
I know that the first two snacks I will try are the loaded sheet-pan nachos and the cheesy burger tater tots. The Hawaiian tofu and pineapple sando is screaming my name. As are the mushroom carnitas and Brussels burrito with sweet red onion. Just trust me when I say that each chapter contains a handful of delicious recipes you'll want to try.
bookedinsideout's review
Surprisingly I didn't really find much that popped out at me or that I even bookmarked to try even after thinking this would be the vegan cookbook for me (more convenience, less all healthy and vegetable packed), and this turned me off a bit at the beginning:
There were also some recipes that didn't have photos, which are something that I look for in my cookbooks. Especially these days when it's so easy to find recipes with tons of photos online, I want my cookbooks to have a photo for each recipe too.
Please don't stop yourself from making a recipe just because you don't have the garnish at hand! I do, however, kindly ask you to please always garnish before posting to Instagram.
There were also some recipes that didn't have photos, which are something that I look for in my cookbooks. Especially these days when it's so easy to find recipes with tons of photos online, I want my cookbooks to have a photo for each recipe too.
procrastinatewithreading's review
5.0
This cookbook is amazing! The pictures were gorgeous, the sections were great, and there was minimal use of "vegan cheese" or "vegan meat substitute." The author had awesome tips throughout and made it very accessible to vegan and non-vegan home cooks.