Simply the BEST vegan cookbook ever!
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After years of searching for vegan cookbooks I was thrilled to have stumbled upon one with dishes that were not only delicious but healthy for you as well!  A definite necessity for any vegan's cookbook collection.
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I had never heard of Moosewood before a friend recommended this book to me.  As a vegetarian transitioning to vegan this cookbook is exactly what I needed.  I'm not exaggerating when I say it has revolutionized how I cook.  Even my non-vegetarian boyfriend has loved every recipe we've made.  It truly is innovative.

I got the hardcover and it is by far the best quality book I've ever seen.  Thick sturdy pages perfect to have in the kitchen.  Love love love this cookbook!
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This book is by far my most favorite vegan cookbook. I originally borrowed a copy from the library but soon decided to purchase my own. I use it each and every week as I make a menu plan. Everything I've made so far (and it's a lot!) has been delicious and easy to make. Try the sweet potato pancakes. They are great!
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I am thoroughly impressed with this book! The recipes are healthy, delicious and they are derived from everyday ingredients that people have in their kitchen. There are many vegan recipes in the book and the recipes that are not vegan can easily be made that way. Each recipe is paired with a yoga pose that is explained in detail. Moreover, the book itself is beautiful to look at because of the layout, as well as the interesting pictures and illustrations. I suggest trying Mama's Pina Colada recipe and the roasted beet salad. I am looking forward to trying the Agape Agave Brownies and the Zucchini Pie next!
2460735
Excellent vegan cookbook! Every recipe I've tried has been a success (Blueberry Chia Overnight Oats, Custard Cream, Crunch Time Chocolate Crispies, Vegetable Gratin, Udon Noodles, and Just Because Carrot Cake Bars (of which I am currently eating!)) The layout is attractive. The ingredients required are minimally processed and accessible. The recipes are healthy. I appreciate the measurements listed in both weight and volume. This cookbook is a highly recommended addition to anyone's cookbook collection.
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Quick and easy Low-Cal Vegan Comfort Food is a truly amazing cookbook.  It has delicious recipes that are packed with flavor, but not calories.  All of the recipes are easy to prepare and they don't involve crazy ingredients.  The recipes are even tempting for non-vegans. With wonderful options like Sweet Potato Drop Biscuits, Baked Hush Puppies, Sesame Broccolini, Roasted Fingerling Potao Salad, and Black Bean Quesadillas with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa, this book is sure to please anyone looking for hearty meals without crazy calories.
I love the fact that Simpson gives detailed nutrition information for each recipe (something that is easily left out of many cookbooks) and has informative "Cook's Tips" to make each recipe taste the best it can.  Also, Simpson clarifies that this cookbook is not a diet book - these are recipes which will not leave you feeling hungry at all.  I loved Indian-Spiced Chickpeas and the Banana Nut Bread was scrumptious.  The one thing that I wished the book had was more pictures.  There are only a few items pictured in the book in a general center photo spread, but with recipes this easy and tasty, I can make the recipes to see exactly how they look.  This cookbook is a must for vegan chefs!
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I have lots of vegan cookbooks and this one has become my favorite. I love the Tofu Spinach Lasagna.... the "ricotta" is genius! The author's tips are handy and she provides the nutritional info (fat, calories, carbs, protein, fiber, etc) for each recipe. I highly recommend this one.
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I am not a vegetarian and this is hands-down the best cookbook I have ever owned.  All of the recipes I have made have been flawless and reliable despite the fact I am not a great cook.  The desserts are phenomenal.  Most of the ingredients are things that you already have in your kitchen which has made this my go-to cookbook when I need something made in a hurry.  Even if you are not a vegetarian / vegan, the recipes are great and you won't even miss the meat!
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This is the perfect vegan cookbook. Whether you are a seasoned vegetarian, desiring veganism or a carnivore who wants to change your eating habits, this is the book for you. You will not be eating a bowl of bland, steamed veggies.  Isa's recipes are delicious!  And easy.  The illustrations are beautiful.  Isa starts you @ square one & carries you through the book with easy instructions.  You do not need knowledge of the vegan lifestyle. Isa teaches you with illustrations & easy instructions. It is chock full of recipes (which range from page 28-298). It's a hefty book!

The variety of recipes is fantastic.  You can start with "My Thai Overnight Scramble," which you easily throw together the night before. This is healthy, tasty & so much more than plain tofu scramble.  Move onto  "Cheddary Broccoli Soup, " where Isa gives you another tip ("ABS, : Always be soaking (cashews)" for the cheesy tasty vegans love to "Smoky Incan Stew," to "Spinach & Black Bean Burrito Bowl, Phyllo Pot Pie, to Chandra  Mali Kofta (who can resist?)", & end with "Peachy Raspberry Cobbler" for dessert. Obviously, I love this book & could go on & on to convince you you will be happy with your purchase & new change to a healthy lifestyle!

I love food. Good food. I've been a quasi vegetarian for many years, starting out with the classic & still awesome "Moosewood" series. I've primarily struggled to maintain my plant based diet through the years mostly due to time pressure, balancing family & a very demanding job. Thus, I would default to quick meat recipes to sustain. Isa's book is full of recipes that you can throw together without a lot of time investment.. Or, as mentioned previously, she gives you time saving tips by using canned beans or suggesting, "Of course, you would make the grain a day in advance and just stick it in the fridge (P. 62)."

This book in my humble opinion, is essential for the person starting out changing to a healthy plant based diet, to the seasoned cook, because the recipes are delish & instructions easy. The ingredients are readily available if not already in your pantry.  Plus, Isa's humor shines through, so it's fun to read.
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Everything I've cooked so far is amazing!!! My friends didn't even know her double layer frosted chocolate cake was vegan. Superb cookbook!
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My mouth is drooling over these amazing vegan recipes. Yeah! you are so going to love the vegan instant Pot cookbook! It makes cooking so easy! Its a great idea, they're so safe and easy to use.
I have read couple of books on the instant pot and no one had been able to explain properly the usage of instant pot and as a  vegan dieter I found this working in my favor.
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Most amazing recipes! Family friendly and delicious! Definitely not gross! Beautiful photographs of all the recipes! You have to try the vegan burritos - so amazingly delicious and relatively quick to make. A big hit with my finicky teenagers (and the recipe for the filling makes a great breakfast  lunch.) You have to buy this cookbook!!! If you want a vegan cookbook that doesn't have a ton of hard-to-find ingredients or you have to buy all new items for your kitchen, then this is your cookbook. If you just want a cookbook with yummy food that isn't difficult to make or pretentious, food that you can feed to your meat-eater husband and have him say "this is definitely a do-again recipe!", if you want a cookbook that has recipes that will wow all your non-vegan friends and family, then buy THIS BOOK!!!
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I cannot say how much I love this book.  The fresh ingredients, simple recipes, and delicious flavors have forced me to relegate my other vegan cookbooks to the back of the cupboard.  This one is taking center stage, and for good reason.  It is packed with great recipes that are delicious for vegans and omnivores alike.  It also has a number of gluten-free recipes, meaning that everyone will be satisfied. With everything from delicious smoothies (the Gym Rat is my favorite) to Black Bean Sweet Potato Enchiladas, and from fruit crumbles to hearty dinner salads, this book covers it all.  With recipes for basics like hummus and salad dressings, and options like Tex-Mex casserole, this book is ideal for anyone who loves cooking.
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I LOVE this cookbook. LOVE. I use it at least once a week. The recipes are easy to follow (broken up into preparations to make the night before, and then what to do in the morning), and absolutely delicious. We have a 9-month-old who is starting to eat more solid foods, and this recipe book provides a really great way to make meals for the entire family. Even the baby loves these recipes! There are interesting flavor combinations that I would have NEVER thought of - like winter squash and pear soup. This is easily my favorite cookbook and I would recommend it to anyone!

Pros:
-Great for trying new flavors / foods (only 1-2 "new" ingredients per recipe for me).
-Easy way to prepare vegan recipes and eat healthy.
-Wonderful preparation tips (the night before and the morning of).
-A few "basic" recipes that are staples / bases used for cooking during the week.
-You can use meat or chicken broth in the recipes if you want to - it doesn't HAVE to be vegan.

Our favorite recipes:
-Homemade jam (yay! jam with a lot less sugar!)
-Thai Pumpkin Coconut soup (although we tend to use a butternut squash...)
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Not just for the menus, recipes, and cooking tips, but also for the information, insights and sage advice - all about anything you could ever want to know regarding vegetarianism and veganism.
Marilyn has many years of hands-on experience in preparing meals that are healthy and above all, so incredibly tasty, you can only enjoy your own cooking more and more by following her easy, recipes and hints.
My favorite recipes in soups: Cream of Spinach, and the Creamy Cauliflower, Pg's 116 & 117. Any and all of her salads and I absolutely love, the Vegetable Stir Fry, on page 153. In fact this is the best stir-fry I have ever eaten.
 Thank you Marilyn. You have given more than words can say to vegetarians and vegans all over the world. By the way, I hear Vegan Bite By Bite is now on the shelves of a famous library in India. This is a wonderful tribute to you and the love you have put into this book.
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I try to incorporate meatless dishes into my menu plan so was very excited to be able to review the cookbook, The Part-Time Vegan: 201 Yummy Recipes That Put the FUN in Flexitarian by Cherise Grifoni. I read cookbooks like novels and this one was is well written and funny so it was a joy to read. The first chapter is entitled, Veganism 101 and gives a background on the vegan lifestyle and ingredients that are typical in the vegan pantry.

The chapters are broken down into Dips and Appetizers, Easy Breakfasts, Salad Dressings, Salads, Super Soups, Vegetable Dishes, Rice, Pasta Dishes, Grains, Tofu, Seitan, TVP, and Tempeh, and Dinner Plans (which plans your meal of appetizer, main course, and dessert), and Desserts. As I went through I had several recipes in each category that I bookmarked to try (I have even used TVP before so that chapter wasn't completely out of my mindset....although I'm not really on board with the Tofu, Seitan and Tempeh, which you could do a little meaty substitutions here).

I can't wait to try the Homemade Tahini, Easy Breakfast Blackberry Bread Pudding, Cranberry Apple Stuffing, Pumpkin Cream Pasta, Easy Garlic Quinoa, and Raw to Die for Apple Pie with Berry Topping (among MANY others). Most recipes are very easy to make and easy to substitute out ingredients you don't have.

I am not interested in a vegan diet but know that many of the recipes in this cookbook will become family favorites. I recommend this to anyone trying to get more veggies into their diets. You will not be disappointed!

The first recipe I tried from the cookbook was Cuban Black Beans, Sweet Potatoes, and Rice. Amazing! Healthy! Incredibly easy!

This book was sent to me by the Thomas Nelson Publishing company through their BookSneeze program in exchange for honest review.
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This is the best vegan cookbook that I have ever come across.  The recipes are delicious and very simple.  From the Mexican dishes to the the desserts, I have this ebook by my side everytime I am in the kitchen.  I highly recommend this to everyone looking to explore the vegan lifestyle