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I'm a big fan of Robin Robertson's cookbooks and I really like this one. It's focus on different ethnic foods makes cooking dinner an adventure. Some of my favorite recipes from this book are Stuffed Cherry Peppers (they make a nice appetizer because they are pretty, neat little gems of flavor)and svikla (a delicious, fresh-tasting beet recipe and its fun to announce that Slovakian "svikla" is part of what's for dinner!
This book is so big I've barely made a dent in it but I think I've cooked enough meals from it to give it a fair assessment. 1,000 Vegan Recipes is an astonishing, unprecedented collection of vegan recipes. With lots of great tips and information in addition to the recipes, it could be read like a novel.
Some of the recipes that stuck out for me were the mango avocado spring rolls, potato samosas, spinach and mushroom-artichoke strata, Korean noodle stir-fry, soy-tan dream cutlets, artichoke squares (yum!), and the rosemary scones. Everything was fantastic. The desserts I've tried so far are the chocolate faux silk pie, brownies, carrot cake, and the triple coconut cheesecake. Wow! This book makes me glad I'm vegan. I highly recommend it -- if I could give it more than five stars, I would.
I love this book. I'm not great in the kitchen but this book helps me hide that fact from guests I have over for dinner. Not only are the recipes interesting and delicious (ex: Easy Peanut Sauce, how could I have presented Thai curry without this before?), but the book also has unique elements that I've never seen before. For example, each recipe comes with an estimated cost per serving. Wow.
There is a "Cheap Trick" section that explains how to have vegan versions of staples like Parmesan and bread crumbs, which can be pricey if you buy them prepackaged. The vegan Parmesan "cheese" recipe uses nuts and nutritional yeast that makes a rich topping that helps me turn my old vegan standards into restaurant-style dishes. The book also has a helpful section on where to find high quality ingredients at low cost. It also gives a suggested shopping list! this is really exciting to me as I'm hopeless with figuring out what I need to buy and end up just buying whatever catches my eye at the store. I also like the suggested menu for a week.
I highly recommend this excellent cookbook for people who are vegan or for omnivores who just want to eat more healthy, vegan food. It has a nice cover and the inside style is clean and sleek, so I'd also recommend giving it as a gift either to someone who is vegan or just trying have a healthier diet without sacrificing taste, time or money.
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Vegan Fire and Spice: 200 Sultry and Savory Global Recipes by Robin Robertson
Pennington, June 2, 2010
I'm a big fan of Robin Robertson's cookbooks and I really like this one. It's focus on different ethnic foods makes cooking dinner an adventure. Some of my favorite recipes from this book are Stuffed Cherry Peppers (they make a nice appetizer because they are pretty, neat little gems of flavor)and svikla (a delicious, fresh-tasting beet recipe and its fun to announce that Slovakian "svikla" is part of what's for dinner!1,000 Vegan Recipes by Robin Robertson
Pennington, June 2, 2010
This book is so big I've barely made a dent in it but I think I've cooked enough meals from it to give it a fair assessment. 1,000 Vegan Recipes is an astonishing, unprecedented collection of vegan recipes. With lots of great tips and information in addition to the recipes, it could be read like a novel.Some of the recipes that stuck out for me were the mango avocado spring rolls, potato samosas, spinach and mushroom-artichoke strata, Korean noodle stir-fry, soy-tan dream cutlets, artichoke squares (yum!), and the rosemary scones. Everything was fantastic. The desserts I've tried so far are the chocolate faux silk pie, brownies, carrot cake, and the triple coconut cheesecake. Wow! This book makes me glad I'm vegan. I highly recommend it -- if I could give it more than five stars, I would.
Vegan on the Cheap by Robin Robertson
Pennington, May 8, 2010
I love this book. I'm not great in the kitchen but this book helps me hide that fact from guests I have over for dinner. Not only are the recipes interesting and delicious (ex: Easy Peanut Sauce, how could I have presented Thai curry without this before?), but the book also has unique elements that I've never seen before. For example, each recipe comes with an estimated cost per serving. Wow.There is a "Cheap Trick" section that explains how to have vegan versions of staples like Parmesan and bread crumbs, which can be pricey if you buy them prepackaged. The vegan Parmesan "cheese" recipe uses nuts and nutritional yeast that makes a rich topping that helps me turn my old vegan standards into restaurant-style dishes. The book also has a helpful section on where to find high quality ingredients at low cost. It also gives a suggested shopping list! this is really exciting to me as I'm hopeless with figuring out what I need to buy and end up just buying whatever catches my eye at the store. I also like the suggested menu for a week.
I highly recommend this excellent cookbook for people who are vegan or for omnivores who just want to eat more healthy, vegan food. It has a nice cover and the inside style is clean and sleek, so I'd also recommend giving it as a gift either to someone who is vegan or just trying have a healthier diet without sacrificing taste, time or money.