Forward, and#147;5 Books to Munch on in 2013,and#8221; 1/4/13and#147;It was only a matter of time before the worldand#8217;s most high-profile kosher vegan turned to cookbook authorship, and so it is that Blossomand#8217;s recipes will grace bookstores this year.and#8221;
RedbookMag.com, 2/3/14
and#147;Mayimand#8217;s Vegan Tableand#133;isnand#8217;t your run-of-the-mill book of recipes. Itand#8217;s also a perspective-shifting manual for people looking to eat a more plant-based diet in the interest of health and eco-friendliness.and#8221;
EverydayHealth.com, 2/10/14
and#147;Includes a handy, helpful list of ingredients and gadgets that make whipping up vegan meals a breeze.and#8221;
Jewish Business News, 2/13/14
and#147;Bialik displays her in-depth knowledge of Veganism, providing in-depth, but understandable explanations of how to lead a vegan lifestyle from her own personal experience as a vegan, going back close to twenty years as well as bringing up her two sons as vegans also.and#8221;
Forward.com, The Jew and the Carrot blog, 2/18/2014
and#147;While this book isnand#8217;t going to have foodies rapturously tweeting about its mouth-watering recipes, it could just get your kids to eat more veggies, which, I can imagine, in some circles of exasperated parents, might be just the kind of cookbook one is looking for.and#8221;
The Weiser Kitchen, 2/18/2014
and#147;Always family-forward and always easy, this book is a wonderful resource for any vegan kitchen and well beyondand#133;A well-written, well-researched, and honest book.and#8221;
PETA UK, 2/19/2014
and#147;Packed full of healthy, plant-based recipes to feed your family!and#8221;
PETA.org, 2/25/2014
and#147;This book is perfect for those who are looking for inexpensive, healthy meals to feed the whole family.and#8221;
Waterloo Chronicle, 2/26/14
and#147;Along with sharing more than 100 easy plant-based recipes, from Mediterranean and Asian-inspired salads to comfort foods like kugel and matzoh ball soup, [Bialik] also offers tips and strategies for easy meal planning, while debunking myths and misconceptions about raising vegan kids.and#8221;
Groupon Blog, 3/4/14
and#147;Shares tips on adopting healthier eating habits, and a slew of recipesand#133;Filled with such useful, practical information that could help people live happier, healthier lives.and#8221;
Ecorazzi.com, 3/6/14
and#147;This family-friendly recipe pub is packed with convenient, delicious and nutritious meals to please even the pickiest palateand#133;It also contains a comprehensive intro, addressing anticipated queries from potential purchasers. From combating the money mythand#151;the misconception that eating vegan will somehow cost more than eating meat, dairy and eggsand#151;to how to stock your pantry, from tips to e kids onboard (with the aforementioned dishes, we canand#8217;t imagine itand#8217;s too toughand#133;) to what tools and appliances would be best to invest in, Bialik and her co-author, Dr. Jay Gordon, make it turnkey.and#8221;
Philadelphia Daily News, 3/6/14
and#147;Written in a warm, easygoing, earth-mother style, the book addresses readers curious about vegan eatingand#151;for themselves but, also, maybe, for their kidsand#133;Thereand#8217;s a lot of creative fun in the collection, as well as no-nonsense staples like potato salad, tomato soup, tacos and falafel.and#8221;
Examiner.com, 3/1/14
and#147;Our new favorite cookbookand#133;Weand#8217;ll just sum it up with one word: Yumand#133;Intensely flavorful, healthy recipes.and#8221;
Star, 3/24/14
and#147;Bialik is hitting the food scene with a Big Bang! The actress has blossomed into quite the writer.and#8221;
VegNews and#147;15 Most Anticipated Vegan Cookbooks of 2014,and#8221; March 2014
VegNews.com, 3/3/14
and#147;Mayimand#8217;s Vegan Table was everything I expected and more: The PhD and mom is providing affordable, family-tested vegan recipes to parents everywhere who want to put healthy food on the table each night. Full of nutrition tips and practical adviceand#133;[with] comfort-food-style recipes.and#8221;
Milwaukee Shepherd Express, 3/14/14
and#147;Highlights options that are better and tastier than many might expect.and#8221;
Examiner.com, 3/9/14
and#147;Bialik has blossomed into a helluva great vegan cookand#133;[She] shows busy parents how to raise even the pickiest children with healthy eating habits.and#8221;
KosherEye.com, 3/11/14
and#147;Although not specifically a kosher cookbook, this is absolutely a kosher cookbook. Every recipe can be prepared kosherand#133;Learn what a plant-based pantry should look like, and which kitchen gadgets are essential. Yes, after reading this book, and trying the recipes, you may be tempted to go vegan!and#8221;
InfoDad, 3/13/14
and#147;Offers some interesting and healthful recipes that families committed to vegan foods will enjoy trying.and#8221;
Library Journal, 3/15/14
and#147;Many readers will enjoy these easy, family-friendly recipes.and#8221;
Portland Oregonian, 3/18/14
and#147;Bialik debunks plenty of myths about the challenges of getting children to eat healthy meals, and shows how vegan cooking doesnand#8217;t have to be time-consuming or expensiveand#133;These are accessible, easy recipes featuring everyday ingredients that most home cooks already have on hand.and#8221;
Chicago Tribune, 3/28/14
and#147;Stocked with recipes for everything from mac and cheese to baked ziti to Israeli salad. All sans meat. All sans dairy.and#8221;
Huffington Post, 3/26/14
and#147;Presents meals crafted with nutrition in mindand#133;The information you need to provide your family with tantalizing plant-based recipes that are sure to please everyone at the table.and#8221;
Naand#8217;amat Woman, Spring 2014
and#147;Plenty of nutritional advice is offered.and#8221;
Vegan Lifestyle Magazine, March 2014
and#147;A vast amount of meal ideas with focus on the vegan familyand#133;Delightful and entertaining.and#8221;
WickedVegan.com, 3/22/14
and#147;Organized, concise and approachable and manages to avoid getting preachyand#133;This is a refreshing, realistic approach that I think most families can appreciate and introduce into their lifestyle, even in small waysand#133;A good family, vegan cookbook for beginners. It is a well-organized, no nonsense cookbook which has a variety of recipes that will satisfy everyoneand#8217;s taste buds from kids to adults.and#8221;
PrimetimeParenting.com, 3/26/14
and#147;While you may not be ready to go completely plant-based at home, you will definitely want to try some of the recipes in this cookbook.and#8221;
Vegetarian Times, May/June 2014
and#147;Tasty recipesand#133;All of [Bialikand#8217;s] influences, past and present, are reflected in her new cookbook.and#8221;
Natural Jewish Parenting blog, 3/31/14
and#147;Mayim makes a compelling case for eating a vegan diet and raising kids that way. Her book offers not only a really nice variety of very real-life recipes, but also a wealth of information about vegan nutrition and alternatives to more conventional (animal-based) foods. But vegan philosophy or not, her book is at heart a cookbook filled with ideas for healthy things to feed your family. Everyone can find lots of new ideas here that their kids would eat and enjoy. And if you are looking for a vegan cookbook because youand#8217;re vegan, too, this is a great choice.and#8221;
Portland Book Review, 4/9/2014
and#147;Provides useful information on stocking your vegan pantryand#133;The recipes and recipe instructions are very good. The recipe layout is excellent, mostly a single page (or facing pages) for each recipe. Head notes are nice and so are the many kitchen tips and sidebars.and#8221;
FARM blog, 4/3/2014
and#147;Mayimand#8217;s Vegan Table isnand#8217;t just another vegan cookbook that will acquire dust and end up in the back of your cupboard. Itand#8217;s one thatand#8217;s sure to become a permanent fixture on your kitchen counter, quickly collecting food stains on the pages of your favorite recipesand#133;This cookbook gets back to basics by keeping the recipes simple with minimal steps and easy to find ingredientsand#133;Offers a wide variety of dishes perfect for all occasionsand#133;Also provides the reader with lots of additional helpful information such as, kitchen basics, easy meal tips, what items to keep stocked, and important plant-based nutritional informationand#133;The reader simply needs to create a few of Mayimand#8217;s dishes to quickly learn for oneself what a joy vegan eating can be.and#8221;
Mother Nature Network, 4/22/2014
and#147;Bialik includes nutritional information, tips for stocking a vegan kitchen, and compelling health, environmental and ethical reasons for going vegan, plus lots of mouth-watering photographs.and#8221;
A.V. Club (The Onion), 4/25/2014
and#147;The recipes are totally makeable.and#8221;
San Francisco Book Review, 4/28/14
and#147;The recipes are nicely organized and instructions are clearand#133;The index is extensive, and the beginning chapters will be wonderful for anyone who is interested in a vegan diet but not sure where to start. There are so many delicious-sounding recipes in here; this cookbook is a treat for anyone!and#8221;
SandandSuccotash.com, 5/1/14
and#147;With a simple layout and quick recipes, the book would make a welcome addition on the cookbook shelf for a home cook just getting into vegan cooking. For veteran vegan cooks, she offers ways to spice up the family menu. As an active vegan mother, her home menus are both surprisingly down to Earth and quick to prepare.and#8221;
Green Book Festival, 2014 Runner-Up, Cookbooks Category
ElizabethStreet.com, 5/6/14
and#147;Carnivores need not fear: Mayimand#8217;s Vegan Table is fit for every eater. Bialik does an excellent job of convincing readers that the foods that are good for us can taste good, too.and#8221;
Clean Eating, June 2014
and#147;The book debunks the myths about raising vegan children and offers a medical perspective that will give parents added food for thoughtand#133;Youand#8217;ll find no shortage of scrumptious family recipes.and#8221;
The Vegetarian, June 2014
and#147;Offers the reader a chance to learn how to create a variety of dishes for a balanced plant-based diet. The recipes are quite diverse, including vegan versions of traditional Jewish dishesand#133;A good book for someone new to the vegan diet.and#8221;
Yoga Journal, 4/28/14
and#147;A family-friendly guide to getting your kids to eat their veggies.and#8221;
Hadassah, 5/19/14
and#147;A friendly introduction to the vegan lifestyle and seems particularly geared toward parents with young, picky eaters and little time to cook. Even if youand#8217;re a committed omnivore, itand#8217;s hard to argue that adding more plant-based foods to our menus is anything but a positiveand#133;Bialik offers a range of herbed and spiced dishes that will satisfy and make you feel good about your eating.and#8221;
Asbury Park Press, 5/25/14
and#147;The book is filled with user-friendly recipes that arenand#8217;t overly complicated, with ingredients most home chefs would likely have in their pantry or that would be easily obtained at a neighborhood supermarket.and#8221;
Inhabitots.com, 3/3
and#147;A cookbook that is certain to tempt your taste buds.and#8221;
The Advocate, 7/7/14
and#147;Will be a hit with fans of The Big Bang Theory but it should be checked out by anyone who likes eating good, plant-based dishesand#133;[Bialik] debunks the myths about raising kids on a plant-based diet, offers basic nutritional information thatand#8217;s hard to find, and (also a rarity) includes a modern twist on some classic Jewish recipes.and#8221;
Portland Press Herald, 7/16/14
and#147;This celebrity mom covers the environmental, ethical and nutritional reasons for switching to a vegan diet and then offers practical tips for getting meals on the table.and#8221;
PETAand#8217;s Animal Times,Issue 2, 2014
and#147;Offers busy parents practical and down-to-Earth advice on dishing up tasty and healthful vegan foods that the whole family will love. Whether youand#8217;re already vegan or just starting down the path, Mayimand#8217;s easy, family-friendly recipesand#133;will make mealtime a breeze.and#8221;
Natural Solutions, September 2014
and#147;Do you define yourself as a busy parent? If so, then Mayimand#8217;s Vegan Table is the perfect cookbookand#133;Show[s] busy parents how to raise even the pickiest children with healthy eating habits.and#8221;
Examiner.com, 12/8/14
and#147;Shows busy parents how to raise even the pickiest children with healthy eating habitsand#133;Gives families the foundation they need for balanced, delicious meals.and#8221;