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Vegan Diner: Classic Comfort Food for the Body and Soul
Finally, a collection of recipes that provides guilt-free comfort-food indulgence for vegans everywhere. With 125 recipes and more than 30 food photos, author Julie Hasson aims to introduce plant-based diner fare both savory and sweet. This new vegan classic covers breakfast, lunch, and supper from the diner-gone-vegan!
From pancakes, waffles, and luscious muffins to scrambles, faux Benedicts, and homemade sausage, this vegan cookbook has breakfast sizzling. Traditional lunches get a healthy new lease through clubs, open-faced sandwiches, soups, and pastas. Even filling casseroles, comforting mac-and-cheese, and slow-cooked stews are deliciously reinterpreted, followed by desserts ranging from shakes to creamy cheesecakes.
From pancakes, waffles, and luscious muffins to scrambles, faux Benedicts, and homemade sausage, this vegan cookbook has breakfast sizzling. Traditional lunches get a healthy new lease through clubs, open-faced sandwiches, soups, and pastas. Even filling casseroles, comforting mac-and-cheese, and slow-cooked stews are deliciously reinterpreted, followed by desserts ranging from shakes to creamy cheesecakes.
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First published January 31, 2011
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June 27, 2011
I love this cookbook! It’s packed with great recipes for the best kinds of comfort food as well as fantastic photos of old-fashioned diners. The food photography is excellent—really some of the best I’ve seen in a vegan cookbook—and the cover with its yummy-looking food and retro feel (that burger and fries in a red plastic basket :) gives the book wonderful appeal. (And yes, there are instructions for creating a Blue Plate Special.)
So far, I’ve made the Pastrami-style Seitan Loaf and then used it in the Rockin’ Reubens (which my husband has not stopped talking about), the Cheesy Mac, Smoky Seitan Roast, Not Your Mama’s Pot Roast with Roasted Vegetables, Cheezy Sauce with Umboshi Vinegar and the Sweet Cornbread. Oh, and the Smoky Curls! I’m going to try the Mushroom Pecan Sandwich Spread next. I haven’t made any of the desserts because I have a problematic relationship with sweets, but one of these days I’ve just got to try that super simple Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding.
I love the spirit of this cookbook which celebrates good comfort food and proves that it’s compatible with compassionate eating.
So far, I’ve made the Pastrami-style Seitan Loaf and then used it in the Rockin’ Reubens (which my husband has not stopped talking about), the Cheesy Mac, Smoky Seitan Roast, Not Your Mama’s Pot Roast with Roasted Vegetables, Cheezy Sauce with Umboshi Vinegar and the Sweet Cornbread. Oh, and the Smoky Curls! I’m going to try the Mushroom Pecan Sandwich Spread next. I haven’t made any of the desserts because I have a problematic relationship with sweets, but one of these days I’ve just got to try that super simple Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding.
I love the spirit of this cookbook which celebrates good comfort food and proves that it’s compatible with compassionate eating.
February 23, 2015
I know, I know, I know.... have your laughs about "why are you a vegetarian if you want things to taste like meat?"
I don't have any issues about people eating meat, but I happen to be third generation vegetarian. We never made our own meat/protein replacement like tempeh, seitan, etc. but I wanted to learn.
If you want to learn how to make vegetarian "meat", this is an excellent book. They even have roasts, ribz, and more. You'll learn how to really flavor the items well. These are great substitutes that are easy to prepare and are very flavorful. You can easily adjust flavorings.
Highly recommend for anyone in the vegan/vegetarian scene.
I don't have any issues about people eating meat, but I happen to be third generation vegetarian. We never made our own meat/protein replacement like tempeh, seitan, etc. but I wanted to learn.
If you want to learn how to make vegetarian "meat", this is an excellent book. They even have roasts, ribz, and more. You'll learn how to really flavor the items well. These are great substitutes that are easy to prepare and are very flavorful. You can easily adjust flavorings.
Highly recommend for anyone in the vegan/vegetarian scene.
November 15, 2011
Everything I made in this cookbook was very, very, very good! I made the Benedict with the sausage patties, sauce, and biscuits - so yummy! The chili was better the next day, along with the cornbread.the banana chocolate chip bread was delicious, too.
So why not 5 stars? The version I had contained errors that a copy editor should have caught. For example, on page 94, the recipe refers to Pot Roast on page 000. And on page 162, the instructions state, "Blend for several minutes until very smooth. There should be remaining lumps of tofu visible." I wasn't sure how smooth or how lumpy it should be. Other recipes list oil for frying at the beginning and at the end of the ingredient list.
Speaking of ingredients, this cookbook does one of my pet peeves- not list water as an ingredient if the recipe calls for it. I don't mean that the author should include water for cooking pasta, rice, quinoa, etc...but if you need water for sauces, fruit filling (such as the blueberry skillet on page 144), it should be listed. I like to have all my ingredients measured and ready to go before I start cooking; it would be nice to have water ready and measured out as well. Of course, i should read the entire recipe first, but it seems to make more sense to have all the ingredients in the ingredients list, right?
Really, those are minor quibbles (it should be 4 1/2 stars). I borrowed this from the library, and now I want a copy of my own.
So why not 5 stars? The version I had contained errors that a copy editor should have caught. For example, on page 94, the recipe refers to Pot Roast on page 000. And on page 162, the instructions state, "Blend for several minutes until very smooth. There should be remaining lumps of tofu visible." I wasn't sure how smooth or how lumpy it should be. Other recipes list oil for frying at the beginning and at the end of the ingredient list.
Speaking of ingredients, this cookbook does one of my pet peeves- not list water as an ingredient if the recipe calls for it. I don't mean that the author should include water for cooking pasta, rice, quinoa, etc...but if you need water for sauces, fruit filling (such as the blueberry skillet on page 144), it should be listed. I like to have all my ingredients measured and ready to go before I start cooking; it would be nice to have water ready and measured out as well. Of course, i should read the entire recipe first, but it seems to make more sense to have all the ingredients in the ingredients list, right?
Really, those are minor quibbles (it should be 4 1/2 stars). I borrowed this from the library, and now I want a copy of my own.
April 2, 2011
So, I don’t like fake meats and my old, very long ago preferred diner meals aren’t really done here, but I did really like the book. And I’ve never liked pot roast or Eggs Benedict, or many other dishes many of these dishes are based on. I think most vegans will like this book better than I do, but I do really like it.
Unfortunately, there aren’t photos for most of the recipes, but the included photos are good. And, there are photos not only of some of the completed recipes but also of (empty) diner scenes, so they really help to set the tone and inspire some nostalgia. In the index it says the numbers in italics indicate pages where there are photos but frankly I couldn’t distinguish italics from regular text. But, the photos are relatively easy to find, even though they are scattered throughout the book.
I love her book’s dedication and acknowledgements too; they’re funny and heartfelt. There isn’t a lot of “extra” material in the book, but there are some good non-recipe sections, and each recipe has a short blurb about it that I enjoyed reading. The resources are mostly businesses that sell foods or cooking equipment. The Vegan Pantry section has a list of foods, a list of special equipment, and a page of helpful cooking and baking tips.
The Contents: Acknowledgements; Introduction; The Vegan Pantry; Breakfast; Breads; Soups, Salads, & Sides; Main Courses; Desserts; Sauces & Incidentals; Resources.
It might be more helpful for me to give a sampling of the names of the recipes since my taste differs from so many others. For instance, I don’t like anything that reminds me of meat. But, as I typically do, I will list the recipes that most appealed to me. From Breakfast: Mocha Muffins, Cinnamon Orange Rolls, Banana Chocolate Chip Bread, Blueberry Loaf Cake with Lemon Glaze, Mocha Java Cake, Malted Waffles, Pumpkin Spice Pancakes, and Whole Grain Pancake Mix. (Yes, there are many savory dishes included too. So many of these could be in the dessert section, I know.) From the Breads: Chipotle Scallion Double Cornbread and Cinnamon-Sugar bread. From Soups, Salads, & Sides: Garlic Mashers. From Main Courses: Mushroom Burgers, Quinoa Burgers, and Cheesy Mac. (And there are many vegan meat dishes for those who enjoy them, and many other dishes I didn’t list that don’t rely on faux meats.) The desserts really shine. The very most appealing with my favorite photo in the book is the Ooey-Gooey Brownies, which also have a cute name. Also, high on my list of enticing desserts are the Lotsa Chocolate Pudding, Banana Pudding Pie, Double Chocolate Strawberry Pie, Chocolate Mint Truffle Pie, Peanut Butter Chocolate Ice Cream, and the Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies. In the Sauces & Incidental section, the recipes that look the best to me are the Creamy Sage and Pepper Gravy, the Rich Brown Gravy (can easily be made gluten-free!), the Two-Pepper Golden Gravy, the Basil and Spinach spread, the Cheesy Sauce, and the Garlic Dill Cheeze.
I appreciate that this cookbook author dedicated a lot of time and effort to get many of these recipes just right. Many of them do look delicious and I think this will be a fine vegan comfort food book for many cooks/eaters. Many recipes look kid friendly. And I don’t think I’ve ever seen a recipe for English muffins in any other cookbook.
Unfortunately, there aren’t photos for most of the recipes, but the included photos are good. And, there are photos not only of some of the completed recipes but also of (empty) diner scenes, so they really help to set the tone and inspire some nostalgia. In the index it says the numbers in italics indicate pages where there are photos but frankly I couldn’t distinguish italics from regular text. But, the photos are relatively easy to find, even though they are scattered throughout the book.
I love her book’s dedication and acknowledgements too; they’re funny and heartfelt. There isn’t a lot of “extra” material in the book, but there are some good non-recipe sections, and each recipe has a short blurb about it that I enjoyed reading. The resources are mostly businesses that sell foods or cooking equipment. The Vegan Pantry section has a list of foods, a list of special equipment, and a page of helpful cooking and baking tips.
The Contents: Acknowledgements; Introduction; The Vegan Pantry; Breakfast; Breads; Soups, Salads, & Sides; Main Courses; Desserts; Sauces & Incidentals; Resources.
It might be more helpful for me to give a sampling of the names of the recipes since my taste differs from so many others. For instance, I don’t like anything that reminds me of meat. But, as I typically do, I will list the recipes that most appealed to me. From Breakfast: Mocha Muffins, Cinnamon Orange Rolls, Banana Chocolate Chip Bread, Blueberry Loaf Cake with Lemon Glaze, Mocha Java Cake, Malted Waffles, Pumpkin Spice Pancakes, and Whole Grain Pancake Mix. (Yes, there are many savory dishes included too. So many of these could be in the dessert section, I know.) From the Breads: Chipotle Scallion Double Cornbread and Cinnamon-Sugar bread. From Soups, Salads, & Sides: Garlic Mashers. From Main Courses: Mushroom Burgers, Quinoa Burgers, and Cheesy Mac. (And there are many vegan meat dishes for those who enjoy them, and many other dishes I didn’t list that don’t rely on faux meats.) The desserts really shine. The very most appealing with my favorite photo in the book is the Ooey-Gooey Brownies, which also have a cute name. Also, high on my list of enticing desserts are the Lotsa Chocolate Pudding, Banana Pudding Pie, Double Chocolate Strawberry Pie, Chocolate Mint Truffle Pie, Peanut Butter Chocolate Ice Cream, and the Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies. In the Sauces & Incidental section, the recipes that look the best to me are the Creamy Sage and Pepper Gravy, the Rich Brown Gravy (can easily be made gluten-free!), the Two-Pepper Golden Gravy, the Basil and Spinach spread, the Cheesy Sauce, and the Garlic Dill Cheeze.
I appreciate that this cookbook author dedicated a lot of time and effort to get many of these recipes just right. Many of them do look delicious and I think this will be a fine vegan comfort food book for many cooks/eaters. Many recipes look kid friendly. And I don’t think I’ve ever seen a recipe for English muffins in any other cookbook.
May 15, 2013
There are so many delicious-sounding recipes in here! Comforting breakfasts and sides, hearty main courses and decadent desserts.
So far, I've tried:
~Cherry Almond Poppyseed Muffins, 4*
~My Big Fat Greek Scramble, 4*
~Jambalaya, 3*
~Pastrami-Style Seitan Roast, 4* (I've never had pastrami, so I don't know how authentic the taste is)
~Blackberry Skillet Pie, 4*
~Very Secret Sauce, 4*
~Rockin' Reubens, 5* (I've never had a reuben before either, but I seriously cannot stop thinking about these sandwiches, and I ate them a month ago!)
~Blueberry Nutmeg Muffins, 3*
~Italian Sausage Cutlets, 5*
~Skillet-Baked Panko Cutlets, 5*
~Great Smoky Mtn. Cheeze, 5*
~Creamy Tomato Dressing, 5*
~Grilled Cheezy Sandwiches, 4*
~Quinoa Burgers, 5*
~Sweetheart Fries, 5*
~Garlic Mayo, 4*
This book is definitely a keeper! Oh, and the photos are gorgeous too.
So far, I've tried:
~Cherry Almond Poppyseed Muffins, 4*
~My Big Fat Greek Scramble, 4*
~Jambalaya, 3*
~Pastrami-Style Seitan Roast, 4* (I've never had pastrami, so I don't know how authentic the taste is)
~Blackberry Skillet Pie, 4*
~Very Secret Sauce, 4*
~Rockin' Reubens, 5* (I've never had a reuben before either, but I seriously cannot stop thinking about these sandwiches, and I ate them a month ago!)
~Blueberry Nutmeg Muffins, 3*
~Italian Sausage Cutlets, 5*
~Skillet-Baked Panko Cutlets, 5*
~Great Smoky Mtn. Cheeze, 5*
~Creamy Tomato Dressing, 5*
~Grilled Cheezy Sandwiches, 4*
~Quinoa Burgers, 5*
~Sweetheart Fries, 5*
~Garlic Mayo, 4*
This book is definitely a keeper! Oh, and the photos are gorgeous too.
January 1, 2021
Everything I've made has been tasty and some has been amazing. I got it for the highly recommended seiten pastrami recipe, which is almost what I was looking for. Alas, it's steamed and I just don't like the texture of steamed seiten. But the gravies and the TVP bacon bits are AMAZING.
February 20, 2016
I feel like a disclaimer is necessary first. I am not now, nor have I ever been, vegan. I borrowed this book from the library to see if there were any good recipes in it - something I generally do with cookbooks before purchasing. Are there any good recipes in it? YES! Thus far EVERYTHING I have made from this book has been amazing!
Fluffy Biscuits with Sage Gravy (fabulous, let me tell you!)
BBQ "riblets" (puts those Morning Star Farms riblets to SHAME!)
"Pastrami" (used to make Reuben sandwiches, and WOW!)
Not Your Mama's Pot Roast - Used to make BBQ sandwiches with the sauce below.
Rough Rider BBQ Sauce - Super sweet and thick, excellent! I have made this twice already, the second time with chipotle chili powder, and it was even BETTER.
Don't pass by this book just because you are not vegan. It's terrific!
Yeah, so I am now anxiously awaiting my very own copy, which I ordered just this morning. WAHOO!
Fluffy Biscuits with Sage Gravy (fabulous, let me tell you!)
BBQ "riblets" (puts those Morning Star Farms riblets to SHAME!)
"Pastrami" (used to make Reuben sandwiches, and WOW!)
Not Your Mama's Pot Roast - Used to make BBQ sandwiches with the sauce below.
Rough Rider BBQ Sauce - Super sweet and thick, excellent! I have made this twice already, the second time with chipotle chili powder, and it was even BETTER.
Don't pass by this book just because you are not vegan. It's terrific!
Yeah, so I am now anxiously awaiting my very own copy, which I ordered just this morning. WAHOO!
October 26, 2011
Beautiful pictures, snappy writing, a retro feel, and a wonderful collection of recipes. This is one of those books that, while I won't cook out of it every day, I will certainly turn to it when I have a hankering for sloppy joes or fries, I can get it done.
Among my favorite recipes: Very Sloppy Joes, Quinoa Burgers, Cheesy Mac, and Jambalaya. Who doesn't love Jambalaya? And, seriously, dessert, you guys. I flove dessert. Double Chocolate Strawberry pie and peanut butter ice cream. Yes, please!
I haven't tried yet, but am intrigued by their cheeze recipe. It spreads and melts and you can cut it? I need to investigate.
In all honesty, many of the recipes that I skipped over in the book are things that I simply do not have a taste for (like Reubens). This is a cute little cookbook to supplement a more comprehensive library. After all, comfort food does have a season!
Among my favorite recipes: Very Sloppy Joes, Quinoa Burgers, Cheesy Mac, and Jambalaya. Who doesn't love Jambalaya? And, seriously, dessert, you guys. I flove dessert. Double Chocolate Strawberry pie and peanut butter ice cream. Yes, please!
I haven't tried yet, but am intrigued by their cheeze recipe. It spreads and melts and you can cut it? I need to investigate.
In all honesty, many of the recipes that I skipped over in the book are things that I simply do not have a taste for (like Reubens). This is a cute little cookbook to supplement a more comprehensive library. After all, comfort food does have a season!
February 18, 2012
Great photos but the recipes are focused on using white flour and white sugar, a lot of "sweet recipes." A few recipes like Seitan pot roast and the "Ooey-Goey Brownies do not hold their shape but crumble on the plate. I believe 1/3 of the book is dedicated to sweet foods. Not the delicious, healthy meals I was looking for.
March 19, 2013
Not a fave for me personally but it delivers on the title. Good recipes for those looking for faux meat taste. Don't expect healthy meals (like low fat, whole foods or low cal), it is a diner-style cookbook after all. Too much reliance on processed vegan ingredients as well as time and effort trying to imitate meat-type flavor for me but good for the meat cravers out there.
July 22, 2013
So far, this has already yielded truly excellent lower-fat pancakes (so fluffy!) and some good alterations to a cinnamon coffee cake (the base of which came from PPK). Love that the weirder ingredients are the kind I can find in my grocery store (eg, oat flour) and not so much the other kind (eg, xantham flour).
March 29, 2016
yay, vegan comfort food! And also, pictures!
Knocked off one star because not everything has to have a meat substitute, y'all.
Knocked off one star because not everything has to have a meat substitute, y'all.
May 30, 2020
I have two main complaints about this book. First, I really don't love when vegan cookbooks include those weird, hard to find ingredients that basically scare people off from trying to cook vegan in the first place. I know MY grocery store isn't stocking agar powder or xanthan gum, dunno about yours. Second, I would really have liked more pictures of the food and fewer pictures of an empty diner for the ~aesthetic~. Just show me the food, it's why I'm reading the book. Otherwise not a bad collection of recipes. I might pick up a secondhand copy of this in the future, but it's not an instant buy for me.
July 17, 2019
When my son stopped eating meat, this was one of the first books that I bought. I know it sounds stupid, but I was a little worried that he might starve. I bought this book because the recipes look familiar. I am not sure what I was expecting, but was very pleasantly surprised at the way some of the recipes came out. If, for no other reason, buy it for the mayo recipe, which I like much better than store bought.
November 4, 2018
A very good and accessable vegan cookbook. Al the recipes are fairly easy to make and cover a fairly wide range of American foods. I love cookbooks where the chef has obviously tried and thought through the offerings, and this collection has that feel (and taste). I am going to look up her other cookbooks.
May 3, 2023
Though I found a handful of recipes to adapt, there’s no way I am making any recipe that calls for a cup or more of sugar. Though probably some tasty fare, this cookbook is proof that calling it vegan doesn’t make it healthy. There are plenty of ways to make yummy comfort food that is still not full of sugar and fat.
July 11, 2019
Great cookbook! A treasure trove for those hearty, nostalgic foods that we crave the most. I recommend to anyone (vegan or not) to try the Veggies and Dumplings (p. 108) or the Barbecued Ribz (p. 112)! You won't regret it!
January 31, 2017
I am looking for a new vegan cookbook, so I am checking them out of the library before I buy. While there were a few recipes that appealed to me, this book won't be a purchase.
June 22, 2017
best vegan mac and cheese recipe
October 11, 2020
I love this book. It has some great vegan recipes for comfort food. I’ve bookmarked a few recipes and will try them out soon!
Some great and unique dessert recipe ideas. I want to make them all!!!
Some great and unique dessert recipe ideas. I want to make them all!!!
September 22, 2012
"Vegan Diner" is a good book for a beginning vegan who likes to cook and is dedicated enough to go out and find some of the ingredients. (I'm still looking for smoked paprika.) It offers tasty and animal-friendly alternatives for some of comfort foods that may seem out of reach for a vegan.
When we are talking about diner fare, I'm not sure we should expect low-cal, low-fat meals. This is not a diet cookbook, but I still think these recipes are better for you than eating a cowburger with cheese and washing it down with a milkshake. How about a veggie burger with cheeze and a coconut milk-shake instead?
There are a few typos in the text, which seems odd for an otherwise slick and attractive book. I haven't found any mistakes in the actual recipes, though, and the dishes I've made so far have been very good. Surprisingly, this book has the best vegan pesto recipe I've found.
Check it out to whip up some vegan comfort food and expand your idea of what vegan cooking can be.
When we are talking about diner fare, I'm not sure we should expect low-cal, low-fat meals. This is not a diet cookbook, but I still think these recipes are better for you than eating a cowburger with cheese and washing it down with a milkshake. How about a veggie burger with cheeze and a coconut milk-shake instead?
There are a few typos in the text, which seems odd for an otherwise slick and attractive book. I haven't found any mistakes in the actual recipes, though, and the dishes I've made so far have been very good. Surprisingly, this book has the best vegan pesto recipe I've found.
Check it out to whip up some vegan comfort food and expand your idea of what vegan cooking can be.
November 22, 2012
It took me a long time to get around to actually using this cookbook, but once I did, it quickly became my number one favorite cookbook. Everything I've made from this has been a winner and I've been inspired to make more from this book than any other cookbook in my library. It also got me over my fear of using a few intimidating (to me) ingredients like vital wheat gluten, agar agar, and flax (as an egg sub in baking). Julie Hasson's recipes are foolproof and delicious, and her writing style is really approachable, making new techniques seem easy.
Highly recommended recipes are the Herbed Breakfast Sausage Patties, the My Big Fat Greek Scramble, Great Smokey Mountain Cheeze, the Old-Fashioned Tomato Soup, Smoky Seitan Roast, Veggies and Dumplings, and the Blueberry Nutmeg Muffins. So pretty much everything I've made so far. I'm sure the list will grow the more I use this cookbook.
Highly recommended recipes are the Herbed Breakfast Sausage Patties, the My Big Fat Greek Scramble, Great Smokey Mountain Cheeze, the Old-Fashioned Tomato Soup, Smoky Seitan Roast, Veggies and Dumplings, and the Blueberry Nutmeg Muffins. So pretty much everything I've made so far. I'm sure the list will grow the more I use this cookbook.
December 23, 2014
Vegan Diner
tackles the challenging task of recreating typical diner dishes into vegan comfort food. Covering courses from breakfast to dessert, this cookbook offers animal-friendly alternatives with simple recipes. The layout is crisp and stylish with striking full-page color photos illustrating the recipes within a retro diner design.
Some of my favorite dishes from this cookbook include Orange Cornbread Waffles, Biscuits & Creamy Sage Gravy, Quinoa Burgers & Sweetheart Fries, and Quick & Hearty Chili. This is a fantastic cookbook for vegetarians, vegans and those omnivores who simply desire to switch things up a bit. Vegan Diner is jam-packed with recipes of delicious food that can be enjoyed while eating compassionately.
Some of my favorite dishes from this cookbook include Orange Cornbread Waffles, Biscuits & Creamy Sage Gravy, Quinoa Burgers & Sweetheart Fries, and Quick & Hearty Chili. This is a fantastic cookbook for vegetarians, vegans and those omnivores who simply desire to switch things up a bit. Vegan Diner is jam-packed with recipes of delicious food that can be enjoyed while eating compassionately.
July 14, 2016
Classic comfort food is the best description of this book. The recipes are familiar, tasty, and use ingredients that you should be able to find at most large supermarkets. That being said, this is not the book to use if you are seeking low-fat, no-fat, brown rice and steamed kale type food. Remember that these recipes are still far healthier than their meaty, cheesy cousins. No one is suggesting that you live on Mocha Java Cake alone (although I thought about it.)
This is a book I would give to both people who love to cook as well as novices.
This is a book I would give to both people who love to cook as well as novices.
January 13, 2013
While I did not have high hopes for this book, I checked out this book to potentially find recipes that sounded good (and fulfilled my cravings for comfort foods) which did not gravitate around soy, setian, mushrooms, and overly processed vegan proteins. Sadly, this book thrives in the land of overly processed everything for the most part. There are a few vaguely healthy recipes but vegan food can still be junk food. Comfort food is usually equated to junk food but it doesn't have to be that way.
March 24, 2012
When my son stopped eating meat, this was one of the first books that I bought. I know it sounds stupid, but I was a little worried that he might starve. I bought this book because the recipes look familiar. I am not sure what I was expecting, but was very pleasantly surprised at the way some of the recipes came out. If, for no other reason, buy it for the mayo recipe, which I like much better than store bought.
July 6, 2012
You have to be gung-ho totally dedicated to this lifestyle. Your pantry full of things like spelt flour, VTP (vegetable textured protein), agar powder, yeast powder, hemp, flax, and on and on. I didn't find one recipe I even wanted to try, knowing I would have to go out and buy even one of these rarer ingredients (and then use the rest for what?) I applaud her for pursuing this, but it takes a lot of money and work to make it happen.
April 13, 2011
Good-looking recipes, but many, like their omnivorous counterparts, depend on wheat and gluten, so I can't make them even if I'd like. I was able to pick out about 5 recipes, though, that I can't wait to try.
October 20, 2014
I've tried a couple recipes so far and I'm very happy with them! The seitan is easy and tasty, and the "cheese" is really good, too.
I'll continue to try new recipes and go back to tried and true ones, but I'm taking this off my "currently reading" list now.
I'll continue to try new recipes and go back to tried and true ones, but I'm taking this off my "currently reading" list now.
June 14, 2012
Great cookbook! A treasure trove for those hearty, nostalgic foods that we crave the most. I recommend to anyone (vegan or not) to try the Veggies and Dumplings (p. 108) or the Barbecued Ribz (p. 112)! You won't regret it!
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