2frangipani2's review against another edition
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 against another edition
3.0
This book is a great vegan resource. Stars off for obscurity of some ingredients.
nimirra's review against another edition
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.
delawarebookgirl's review against another edition
3.0
A solid 3.5 stars. This is a dense book with no shortage of interesting plant-based recipes to try, along with helpful guides to essential vegan ingredients and recommended preparation/cooking methods.
That said, I found the scarcity and quality of the photographs disappointing, and while I appreciated the authors' relaxed, accessible tone, I disagreed with their assessments of certain ingredients and techniques. For me, this one fell just a bit short of being the *ultimate* vegan cookbook, but it is still a worthy one to keep in your collection.
That said, I found the scarcity and quality of the photographs disappointing, and while I appreciated the authors' relaxed, accessible tone, I disagreed with their assessments of certain ingredients and techniques. For me, this one fell just a bit short of being the *ultimate* vegan cookbook, but it is still a worthy one to keep in your collection.
cozylittlebrownhouse's review against another edition
5.0
I decided to make the leap into veganism in July 2011 after reading several books about the diet's benefits and I have never felt better. I once couldn't imagine NOT eating meat or dairy, but after experimenting with so many great cookbooks, it really has been an easy transition. I have slipped up a few times and believe me, your body will LET YOU KNOW that it doesn't want that crap anymore. It's a shame that vegan dishes get a bad rep - most I have tried have been fantastic. Even my husband, who still eats meat and dairy occasionally (we don't bring it into the house anymore - just milk for him b/c that is his non-vegan vice) RAVES about most of the vegan meals I have prepared. So many pluses to the whole thing. Anyway...
I received this cookbook for Christmas and I am already head-over-heels in love with it. I went through the book tonight and wrote out the initial list of the recipes I want to try first. I had a full sheet, front and back, to choose from. I flagged down the husband to get him to select a couple of dinners and we have a menu planned.
Will be back with an update once I start cooking...
I received this cookbook for Christmas and I am already head-over-heels in love with it. I went through the book tonight and wrote out the initial list of the recipes I want to try first. I had a full sheet, front and back, to choose from. I flagged down the husband to get him to select a couple of dinners and we have a menu planned.
Will be back with an update once I start cooking...
hoperu's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not vegan, but that doesn't stop me from enjoying vegan food. This cookbook has plenty of recipes that vegans and non-vegans alike can enjoy together. My very non-vegan mother-in-law has enjoyed the recipes I've made so far. Now, I have to get my own copy, instead of just hoarding the library copy...
bisaacson52's review against another edition
4.0
I just got this one and have so far only made the Butternut Squash and Chestnut Casserole with Carmelized Onions (or whathaveyou). LOVED IT. I fully expect to upgrade my rating in the months to come.
mrsthrift's review against another edition
5.0
My wife & I have been working through this cookbook for a year now. Finally, I am going to write my review of it. Isa Chandra Moskowitz is a vegan foodie sensation. If you make vegan food regularly, you know there are basic techniques and styles we all rely on, and every once in a while, some sort of revolution sweeps through the vegan cooking world, and suddenly everyone is looking at their tofu a little differently. Veganomicon is that moment.
We are busy people who love to cook delicious vegan food, and we often try to tackle five new recipes a week, so we read a lot of cookbooks. We cook for a twelve-year old, too, so kid-friendliness is a high priority. Maybe, though, our kid-friendliness is different, since our kid is a life-long vegetarian with a lot of adventurous eating under his belt.
The book is well organized and easy to use. Ingredients are listed in the order you use them - it's the little things, you know? Ingredients are exotic enough that you should have access to a few specialty groceries or a coop, but not so insane that you can't make these recipes in a small town. I live in a small city and can find pretty much everything we need.
There are some classics in here, recipes we make over and over again. A lot of the recipes are easily adapted to keep things interesting. The muffins and soups are strong points - recipes worth repeating. And the vodka sauce? It's delicious. It makes a pasta dinner special! Our kid asks for it by name.
I only made one thing from this cookbook that I wasn't crazy about - the chickpea cutlets - and nearly everyone I've talked to about them LOVED the recipe, so I can only think that I did something wrong?
Any time I talk to anyone about vegan cooking (which is OFTEN!) I always end up talking about this book. it's just one of the best, most dependable, most rewarding cookbooks available today. vegans and non-vegans can both indulge and delight in these recipes. even my vegan-hating co-workers were converted to vegan-appreciation by a few of the cookie recipes.
We are busy people who love to cook delicious vegan food, and we often try to tackle five new recipes a week, so we read a lot of cookbooks. We cook for a twelve-year old, too, so kid-friendliness is a high priority. Maybe, though, our kid-friendliness is different, since our kid is a life-long vegetarian with a lot of adventurous eating under his belt.
The book is well organized and easy to use. Ingredients are listed in the order you use them - it's the little things, you know? Ingredients are exotic enough that you should have access to a few specialty groceries or a coop, but not so insane that you can't make these recipes in a small town. I live in a small city and can find pretty much everything we need.
There are some classics in here, recipes we make over and over again. A lot of the recipes are easily adapted to keep things interesting. The muffins and soups are strong points - recipes worth repeating. And the vodka sauce? It's delicious. It makes a pasta dinner special! Our kid asks for it by name.
I only made one thing from this cookbook that I wasn't crazy about - the chickpea cutlets - and nearly everyone I've talked to about them LOVED the recipe, so I can only think that I did something wrong?
Any time I talk to anyone about vegan cooking (which is OFTEN!) I always end up talking about this book. it's just one of the best, most dependable, most rewarding cookbooks available today. vegans and non-vegans can both indulge and delight in these recipes. even my vegan-hating co-workers were converted to vegan-appreciation by a few of the cookie recipes.
alfyasmeen's review against another edition
3.0
Good cookbook if you have some vegans in your life you'd like to please.