Best Middle Atlantic Cooking
Fix-It and Forget-It BIG COOKBOOK , with its 1,400 best slow-cooker recipes, is another winner! “[Phyllis Good] is basically one of the queens of slow cooker recipes .”. –Booking Mama. For example, take time to get acquainted with a new slow cooker, fill it two-thirds full for best results, and try out recipes for the first time when at home for the day. With good recipes and good vibes , the latest Fix-It and Forget-It cookbook is bound to be a best-seller . Let's face it, most slow cookers come with instructions and a few recipes, but the recipes can't possibly be as good as the ones the Phyllis Pellman Good has included in 10 cookbooks she has penned. The book may certainly spur interest in buying a slow cooker if you haven't cooked with this method before!”. –Good Cooking. For instance, if you're looking for a beef stew recipe, the book gives you five or six recipe options, all in a row. The Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook has been my go to resource since I first bought my slow cooker as a newlywed back in 2002… This book really gave me a feel for how recipes come together… If you’re a novice with the slow cooker this is a book that I highly recommend .”. –Frankly Entertaining. “Recipes here are perfect for every season and occasion, and feature more than just the usual soup, stews, and casseroles… After looking through the recipe book, which consists of hundreds of recipes contributed by cooks throughout North America, I realized I really underestimated the practicality of a slow cooker . The Fix-It and Forget-It Slow Cooker Magic recipe book [is] very practical, and I can't wait to try out more recipes!”. –Hawaii Mom Blog. The recipes give easy, step-by-step instructions , as well as a complete list of ingredients–including a list of necessary cooking equipment–conveniently printed in the sidebar of each recipe page.”. –The Pioneer Woman. Good spends her time writing, editing books, and cooking new recipes.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"There is sure to be one to match your mood, the weather, crock pot size, ingredients available, occasion, hair color you name it, haha. Nothing more inconvenient than using a can of green beans as a page weight while trying to hold your cookbook open. If one doesn't turn out how I like there is plenty more to choose from :) I think its very well organized and so happy I finally bought this book. The only tiny issue for me is I wish there were a couple pages at the end of the book for "NOTES" so that I could write down my favorite recipes."
"Excellent cookbook!"
"This is also a great book for a lot of us that love the idea of a home cooked, good for you meal."
"If you're justing starting out cooking for yourself or your family, or are short on time and money - this is a great resource to help keep you eating well at home without a lot of fuss involved."
"Great tips on using a slow cooker well."
"Purchased as a gift."
"Lots of east goodies in here!"
"I have the hardcover version and saw a sale on the Kindle version so thought it would be nice too."
Fresh from the kitchen of her legendary Harlem restaurant, Melba’s, the reigning queen of American comfort food serves up one hundred delectable recipes that put her own special touch on favorite dishes—and taste just like home. (Chef Bobby Flay on The Food Network ). "'Down-home' Southern dishes including a 'fan-favorite' chicken 'n' waffles ensure this 'comforting' Harlem American restaurant remains 'loved by all.'". "Melba Wilson is the personality behind this South Harlem restaurant serving American comfort food...Melba learned her trade by working for 11 years with her Aunt Sylvia Woods and helped launch Virgil's Real Barbecue.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I buy cookbooks about three times a year with the intention of cooking up a storm, but once I look at the directions - the excitement disappears. Also, I get overwhelmed when the ingredients listed are things I never heard of and the directions are too complicated for my taste. When I finally settled down from my busy day - I picked up Melba's cookbook and started to read. My husband laughed at me because he had witnessed me getting excited about recipes and quitting before I started. The photographs are so beautiful in this cookbook - that it makes it hard to decide which dish you want to cook first. I decided on the following: Candied Bacon, Fried Green Tomatoes, & Honey Suckin' Hot Wings. Even though the recipe wasn't difficult - I knew the sauce was an important element for the wings."
"Excellent recipes."
"I borrowed it from the library the other day and yesterday, I made the smothered pork chops, classic corn bread, and country collard greens."
"I bought the cook book for a few friends as gifts then all of them wanted one after looking inside!"
"The pound cake recipe was great."
The author of this book has selected for you the easiest and tastiest recipes for dishes made in a pressure cooker Instant Pot. Start cooking in the Instant Pot pressure cooker immediately after purchase. Prepare a variety of dishes from meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, cereals and other products without losing their taste qualities and vitamins. I love trying new recipes and this book has definitely help me try new delicious dishes. I've already tried some recipes and I liked the result, the dishes turned out very tasty. Finally, I received my Instant Pot from Amazon and the first thing I did was to buy this book of recipes. I think everyone should buy this book, because recipes are written down step by step so clearly.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I appreciate reading reviews and write these in hopes they will assist you in making wise choices."
"Pressure cooking is a great way to make meats tender enough for them...the delicious flavors is a bonus."
"Have tried many of the recipes and have never been disappointed!"
"Has like literally a ton of recipes for a lot of different types of people."
"Great recipes and plenty of them with good variety."
"Bought this for my parents they love it!"
"The book has many idea, but most of the time a search is made on the internet."
"Lots of great easy recipes."
Best New England Cooking
New York Times bestselling author Phyllis Pellman Good has gathered the biggest collection of tantalizing, best-ever slow-cooker recipes into one great book. “[Phyllis Good] is basically one of the queens of slow cooker recipes .”. –Booking Mama. For example, take time to get acquainted with a new slow cooker, fill it two-thirds full for best results, and try out recipes for the first time when at home for the day. With good recipes and good vibes , the latest Fix-It and Forget-It cookbook is bound to be a best-seller . Let's face it, most slow cookers come with instructions and a few recipes, but the recipes can't possibly be as good as the ones the Phyllis Pellman Good has included in 10 cookbooks she has penned. The book may certainly spur interest in buying a slow cooker if you haven't cooked with this method before!”. –Good Cooking. For instance, if you're looking for a beef stew recipe, the book gives you five or six recipe options, all in a row. The Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook has been my go to resource since I first bought my slow cooker as a newlywed back in 2002… This book really gave me a feel for how recipes come together… If you’re a novice with the slow cooker this is a book that I highly recommend .”. –Frankly Entertaining. “Recipes here are perfect for every season and occasion, and feature more than just the usual soup, stews, and casseroles… After looking through the recipe book, which consists of hundreds of recipes contributed by cooks throughout North America, I realized I really underestimated the practicality of a slow cooker . The Fix-It and Forget-It Slow Cooker Magic recipe book [is] very practical, and I can't wait to try out more recipes!”. –Hawaii Mom Blog. The recipes give easy, step-by-step instructions , as well as a complete list of ingredients–including a list of necessary cooking equipment–conveniently printed in the sidebar of each recipe page.”. –The Pioneer Woman. Good spends her time writing, editing books, and cooking new recipes.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"There is sure to be one to match your mood, the weather, crock pot size, ingredients available, occasion, hair color you name it, haha. Nothing more inconvenient than using a can of green beans as a page weight while trying to hold your cookbook open. If one doesn't turn out how I like there is plenty more to choose from :) I think its very well organized and so happy I finally bought this book. The only tiny issue for me is I wish there were a couple pages at the end of the book for "NOTES" so that I could write down my favorite recipes."
"Great cookbook for those that like crock pot cooking!"
"Love this cookbook due to the variety of different recipes."
"Bought it for my daughter."
"Very well organized and a ton of ideas and recipes."
"Looks like good recipes."
"What a great cookbook."
"Lots of great recipes - from appetizers to dessert."
Best American Midwest Cooking
Paula Deen meets Erma Bombeck in The Pioneer Woman Cooks, Ree Drummond’s spirited, homespun cookbook. Blogger-turned-author Drummond gives readers a slice of frontier life in this likeable-enough collection of recipes and dispatches from the Oklahoma ranch she shares with her husband and children.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Love!"
"Lots of great recipes and I love the photos and stories."
"This is a nice cookbook with lots of pictures and easy instructions."
"my favorite cook book by my favorite chef!"
"Delicious recipes with easy to follow instructions!"
"I had so much fun reading through Drummond's recipes, her thoughts and countless mentions to her beloved Marlboro Man."
"Great wholesome cookbook!"
"What I love most is how simple the ingredients are..nothing too complex."
Best California Cooking
2014 marks the twentieth anniversary of the acclaimed French Laundry restaurant in the Napa Valley—“the most exciting place to eat in the United States” ( The New York Times ). In The French Laundry Cookbook , Keller articulates his passions and offers home cooks a means to duplicate the level of perfection that makes him one of the best chefs in the U.S. and, arguably, the world. After winning rave reviews when he was still in his 20s, it took a more experienced chef throwing a knife at him because he did not know how to truss a chicken to open his eyes to the importance of the discipline and techniques of classical French cooking. The 200 photographs by Deborah Jones include more than just beauty shots: they show how to prepare various dishes; how Keller, shown stroking a whole salmon, respects his ingredients; and how the perfection of baby fava beans still nestled in the downy lining of their succulent pod, or the seduction of an abundance of fresh caviar, calls out the best from the chef. Move slowly and deliberately, and with great attention," writes Keller, the owner of the French Laundry in Napa Valley who was named 1997's best chef in America by the James Beard Foundation. Throughout, Keller conveys his vision as a culinary artist in spare, meticulous prose, emphasizing form over expedience: "the great challenge [of cooking] is... to derive deep satisfaction from the mundane."
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Beautiful publication with an inexhaustible amount of recipes."
"A gift to someone who eats here all the time."
"I consider this to be the best one I have ever purchased, excluding pastry books."
"My significant other is a chef, so this one is a favorite!"
"This is a stunning cookbook, the only downside is some of the ingredients may be hard to find and the recipes are fairly complicated."
"Classic cookbook with timeless stories and recipes."
"Can't wait until I visit French Laundry I've fallen in love with Yountville,CA."
Best American West Cooking
Blogger-author extraordinaire Kristy Turner deliciously refutes every excuse you’ve ever heard with 125 bursting-with-flavor vegan recipes for every meal of the day—including dessert! ” Not when you can make your own Homemade Seitan, Barbecue Sauce, Zesty Ranch Dressing, and Tofu Sour Cream. ” They will when they get a taste of Carrot Cashew Pâté, Portobello Carpaccio, and Gnocchi alla Vodka. You’ll find you can get enough protein, fit in at a potluck, learn to love cauliflower, and enjoy pizza, nachos, brownies, and more—without any animal products at all. One of Amazon’s Best Books of the Month in Cookbooks, Food & Wine “Charming.”— Washington Post. Beautiful photos illustrate almost every recipe, showing how appetizing these dishes are, and there are plenty of how-to photos.”— Oregonian. “Even to a committed carnivore, Turner’s whimsically seasoned tone is at once inviting and authoritative. If you have a dilemma, Kristy has the answer!”. — Angela Liddon, New York Times —bestselling author of The Oh She Glows Cookbook and creator of OhSheGlows.com. “With warmth, humor, and great recipes, Kristy Turner combats excuses people commonly use to defend their dietary status quo. Those who think they can’t be satisfied without eating beef, for example, will do well to get acquainted with her plant-based fajitas, sloppy Joes, tacos, and more. is guaranteed to change hearts and minds one meal at a time.”. — Gene Baur, president and cofounder of Farm Sanctuary, author of Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food. If you’re considering switching over to a plant-based diet—or simply eating a few more vegetarian meals—Kristy’s spectacular recipes and practical guidance will give you all of the inspiration you need. Most of all, her gentle and witty voice will guide you through all of the inevitable anxieties, stumbling blocks, and mishaps that accompany a lifestyle change. This book is beautiful, creative, whimsical, and profoundly inspiring.”. — Gena Hamshaw, author of Choosing Raw ; www.choosingraw.com. It’s true, no life is complete without the occasional calzone—but stuff ’em with Kristy’s Buffalo Cauliflower and Cashew Blue Cheese and you can have calzones and be vegan too. “Kristy and Chris have taken everything I love about their blog and somehow upgraded it, putting together one helluva cookbook with tons of helpful information and crazy good recipes that are sure to please hard-core vegans, curious newbies, and dabbling omnivores alike.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The author, Kristy Turner, has resisted the trappings of recipes calling for manufactured ingredients like vegan cheese (such as Daiya) and fake meats, available in the "health" food stores and has taken a new, tasty, and healthful approach with her recipes…super refreshing in the world of plant based/vegan cookbooks. Her recipes can be served to anyone, omnivore or vegan."
"I have been a vegetarian for over 20 years; live in a house with folks that all eat meat and LOVE all things cheese so never made the transition to Vegan - Friday nights after a long week in work are just too perfect when finished with cheese, wine and olives! Today I made the broccoli chickpea soup as nutritional yeast is always on hand in my pantry, and it was delicious , warm and easy to make; the Creole Corn chowder is next on my list as well as some of the rather delicious looking desserts to serve friends and family over the holidays...only to announce after they were vegan ! Follow up: I seriously doubted I could give up cheese, or that vegan cheese would be that good but just tried making their cashew blue cheese and all I can say is why, I am a convert!"
"I have successfully substituted coconut oil for vegan butter in all of those recipes so far, for anyone who wants to eschew the premade stuff. I've made almost a dozen recipes: the homemade BBQ sauce; green pea guacamole with homemade tortilla chips; baked bean and cornbread casserole; flourless chocolate decadence cake; BBQ jackfruit fajitas; chickpea omelettes; BBQ baked tofu; sweet and sour cauliflower; loaded Mexican baked potatoes; rosemary lemon poundcake; and molasses-hazelnut chocolate mousse tart. Many of the recipes involve a lot of different steps and/or ingredients, especially because some recipe components are actually previous "base" recipes (e.g. the baked beans utilize the homemade BBQ sauce)."
"They want me to make it again ...I love how there is an image for basically every single recipe."
Best American South Cooking
Or ending dinner on the high note of a Chocolate Chess Pie, because you always need a little something sweet to finish it off, whether a meal or a day. In Sweetness , Christy Jordan shares 197 recipes for sweet things to eat and drink—recipes that are deeply delicious, rich with tradition, often reaching through generations, and designed with today’s hectic schedules in mind. “Like a warm hug from Grandma, the recipes in Sweetness will bring comfort and joy, making it the perfect addition to any baker’s bookshelf.” — Booklist.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It is a beautifully written memoir of what it means to sit around the table with family and friends, enjoying those recipes that have been handed down and shared from generation to generation."
"Love, love, love Christy's new cookbook Sweetness."
"I had checked this book out of the library and tried several of the recipes all of which came out fantastic!"
"Great recipes!"
"I can't wait to try some of the wonderful sounding recipes!"
"Christy Jordan is one special lady ."
"Christy Jordan has written another great book!"
"The stories she shares from her childhood are a sweet sentimental touch."
Best African American Cooking
CHICKEN: • Italian Style Rosemary Chicken Nachos. • Tangy Roasted Basil Chicken Legs. • Creamy Alfredo And Chicken Sausage Pizza. • Cayenne Honey Herb Roasted Whole Chicken. DESSERT: • Golden S’more Cookies. • Chocolate Chip Pan Cookies. • Sheet Cake Fruit Cookies. • Caramel Candy Pecan Pie Cookies. GLUTEN FREE: • Gluten Free Monsterlicious Cookie Bars. • Gluten Free Pork Pan Nachos. • Gluten Free Oven Crispy Green Beans. • Gluten Free Chicken and Vegetables. • Gluten Free Sizzling Crispy Fried Fish. • Gluten Free Savory Southern Fried Chicken. • Gluten Free Oven Baked Buttermilk Doughnuts. • Gluten Free Parmesan Style Pork Chops. • Gluten Free Brown Sugar Oven Fried Steak.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"gave it as a gift and the person I gave it to said she loved it."
"More of an idea book to get you started."
"The crisper helps with lowering the fat content in our food, plus the food tastes great."
"The coolest thing this book has to offer is the heating and cooling diagram charts that show safe temperature zones for foods and how to avoid the growth of bacteria."
"I have a friend who gave me Copper Crisper and I wanted ideas on how I could make diffrent types of food ."
"Love this Book as it Shows Me how to use My Gotham Crispy Basket as well as has Great Recipes."
"I love this book read it from beginning to end I was doubtful but not no more have great recipes."
"Great cookbook, walks you through the basics."
Best Cajun & Creole Cooking
Everyone needs a general use cookbook that covers all different types of foods and this is the Instant Pot version of such book.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"So the problem is not that there are too few good recipes, but that there are too many good recipes."
"In Instant Pot, soups are prepared quickly and retain all their flavors and saturation."
"I DO love my Instant Pot."
"I don't have to run to the store right away because I have a luxury ingredient that has to be in the recipe."
"She goes into much detail and explains a lot of the functions of your Instant Pot."
"This is great for the huge families who are on the go, its quick and easy, it doesn't require much checking on."
"This cookbook gives so many ideas that are good, easy and good for you!"
"Has a lot of good recipes."
Best Amish & Mennonite Cooking
However, cooking on a keto diet can be hard, requiring expensive, hard-to-find ingredients and taxing preparation times - or just the same old bacon, eggs, avocado or MCT oil every day. Let bestselling keto chef Elizabeth Jane show you how to stay in ketosis the easy way with recipes that save time and money without compromising on taste! If you're on a low carb or keto diet and struggle to find the time to cook then make life easier and download this book now! Awesome pictures and the recipes are very easy to prepare.The cookbook is very nicely cut out and makes sense the way the recipes are laid out. " Easy to do recipes. I am as far from a cook as a person can be, and I still managed to cook all the recipes that I tried so far in this book and they tasted delicious and healthy".
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Awesome pictures and the recipes are very easy to prepare.The cookbook is very nicely cut out and makes sense t he way the book recipes are laid out."
"Eating food rich in nutrients and vitamins can lengthen your life span and it can protect your body from any kinds of illness."
"I was skeptical at first when the title said 6 Ingredients, I mean how can anyone make a meal with just 6 ingredients unless it’s a very unappetizing green, green boring salad."
"I like the format for the presentation of each recipe where serving size, cooking time and macros are included."
"Very useful book."
"What a great idea for Keto dieters."
"A lot of easy and good recipes to choose from !"
Best American Southwest Cooking
Living in the country for more than fifteen years has taught me a handful of eternal truths: every new day is a blessing, every drop of rain is a gift . The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier is a mouthwatering collection of the simple-but-scrumptious recipes that rotate through my kitchen on a regular basis, including Cowgirl Quiche, Sloppy Joes, Italian Meatball Soup, White Chicken Enchiladas, and a spicy Carnitas Pizza that'll win you over for life. There are also some elegant offerings for more special occasions at your house: Osso Buco, Honey-Plum-Soy Chicken, and Rib-Eye Steak with an irresistible Onion-Blue Cheese Sauce. In addition to detailed step-by-step photographs, all the recipes in this book have one other important quality in common: They're guaranteed to make your kids, sweetheart, dinner guests, in-laws, friends, cousins, or resident cowboys smile, sigh, and beg for seconds. #1 New York Times Bestseller (New York Times). #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller (Wall Street Journal).
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Prettiest cookbook ever with step by step directions for new cooks."
"Pictures on every step of the way for each recipe."
"It makes it much harder to follow than a normal recipe with just a few pictures of major steps and the finished product."
"I just received this book and quickly thumbed through it because I have to get SOMETHING done today (LOL!)."
"good old standby."
"The Pioneer Woman Cook Book are Excellent, good prices, fast shipping and always will recommend it."
"Beautiful books with many illustrations included."
Best American Northwest Cooking
New York Times bestselling author Phyllis Pellman Good has gathered the biggest collection of tantalizing, best-ever slow-cooker recipes into one great book. “[Phyllis Good] is basically one of the queens of slow cooker recipes .”. –Booking Mama. For example, take time to get acquainted with a new slow cooker, fill it two-thirds full for best results, and try out recipes for the first time when at home for the day. With good recipes and good vibes , the latest Fix-It and Forget-It cookbook is bound to be a best-seller . Let's face it, most slow cookers come with instructions and a few recipes, but the recipes can't possibly be as good as the ones the Phyllis Pellman Good has included in 10 cookbooks she has penned. The book may certainly spur interest in buying a slow cooker if you haven't cooked with this method before!”. –Good Cooking. For instance, if you're looking for a beef stew recipe, the book gives you five or six recipe options, all in a row. The Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook has been my go to resource since I first bought my slow cooker as a newlywed back in 2002… This book really gave me a feel for how recipes come together… If you’re a novice with the slow cooker this is a book that I highly recommend .”. –Frankly Entertaining. “Recipes here are perfect for every season and occasion, and feature more than just the usual soup, stews, and casseroles… After looking through the recipe book, which consists of hundreds of recipes contributed by cooks throughout North America, I realized I really underestimated the practicality of a slow cooker . The Fix-It and Forget-It Slow Cooker Magic recipe book [is] very practical, and I can't wait to try out more recipes!”. –Hawaii Mom Blog. The recipes give easy, step-by-step instructions , as well as a complete list of ingredients–including a list of necessary cooking equipment–conveniently printed in the sidebar of each recipe page.”. –The Pioneer Woman. Good spends her time writing, editing books, and cooking new recipes.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"There is sure to be one to match your mood, the weather, crock pot size, ingredients available, occasion, hair color you name it, haha. Nothing more inconvenient than using a can of green beans as a page weight while trying to hold your cookbook open. If one doesn't turn out how I like there is plenty more to choose from :) I think its very well organized and so happy I finally bought this book. The only tiny issue for me is I wish there were a couple pages at the end of the book for "NOTES" so that I could write down my favorite recipes."
"Love this cookbook due to the variety of different recipes."
"Bought it for my daughter."
"Very well organized and a ton of ideas and recipes."
"Looks like good recipes."
"What a great cookbook."
"Lots of great recipes - from appetizers to dessert."
Best American Soul Food Cooking
Blogger-author extraordinaire Kristy Turner deliciously refutes every excuse you’ve ever heard with 125 bursting-with-flavor vegan recipes for every meal of the day—including dessert! ” Not when you can make your own Homemade Seitan, Barbecue Sauce, Zesty Ranch Dressing, and Tofu Sour Cream. ” They will when they get a taste of Carrot Cashew Pâté, Portobello Carpaccio, and Gnocchi alla Vodka. You’ll find you can get enough protein, fit in at a potluck, learn to love cauliflower, and enjoy pizza, nachos, brownies, and more—without any animal products at all. One of Amazon’s Best Books of the Month in Cookbooks, Food & Wine “Charming.”— Washington Post. Beautiful photos illustrate almost every recipe, showing how appetizing these dishes are, and there are plenty of how-to photos.”— Oregonian. “Even to a committed carnivore, Turner’s whimsically seasoned tone is at once inviting and authoritative. If you have a dilemma, Kristy has the answer!”. — Angela Liddon, New York Times —bestselling author of The Oh She Glows Cookbook and creator of OhSheGlows.com. “With warmth, humor, and great recipes, Kristy Turner combats excuses people commonly use to defend their dietary status quo. Those who think they can’t be satisfied without eating beef, for example, will do well to get acquainted with her plant-based fajitas, sloppy Joes, tacos, and more. is guaranteed to change hearts and minds one meal at a time.”. — Gene Baur, president and cofounder of Farm Sanctuary, author of Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food. If you’re considering switching over to a plant-based diet—or simply eating a few more vegetarian meals—Kristy’s spectacular recipes and practical guidance will give you all of the inspiration you need. Most of all, her gentle and witty voice will guide you through all of the inevitable anxieties, stumbling blocks, and mishaps that accompany a lifestyle change. This book is beautiful, creative, whimsical, and profoundly inspiring.”. — Gena Hamshaw, author of Choosing Raw ; www.choosingraw.com. It’s true, no life is complete without the occasional calzone—but stuff ’em with Kristy’s Buffalo Cauliflower and Cashew Blue Cheese and you can have calzones and be vegan too. “Kristy and Chris have taken everything I love about their blog and somehow upgraded it, putting together one helluva cookbook with tons of helpful information and crazy good recipes that are sure to please hard-core vegans, curious newbies, and dabbling omnivores alike.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The author, Kristy Turner, has resisted the trappings of recipes calling for manufactured ingredients like vegan cheese (such as Daiya) and fake meats, available in the "health" food stores and has taken a new, tasty, and healthful approach with her recipes…super refreshing in the world of plant based/vegan cookbooks. Her recipes can be served to anyone, omnivore or vegan."
"I have been a vegetarian for over 20 years; live in a house with folks that all eat meat and LOVE all things cheese so never made the transition to Vegan - Friday nights after a long week in work are just too perfect when finished with cheese, wine and olives! Today I made the broccoli chickpea soup as nutritional yeast is always on hand in my pantry, and it was delicious , warm and easy to make; the Creole Corn chowder is next on my list as well as some of the rather delicious looking desserts to serve friends and family over the holidays...only to announce after they were vegan ! Follow up: I seriously doubted I could give up cheese, or that vegan cheese would be that good but just tried making their cashew blue cheese and all I can say is why, I am a convert!"
"I have successfully substituted coconut oil for vegan butter in all of those recipes so far, for anyone who wants to eschew the premade stuff. I've made almost a dozen recipes: the homemade BBQ sauce; green pea guacamole with homemade tortilla chips; baked bean and cornbread casserole; flourless chocolate decadence cake; BBQ jackfruit fajitas; chickpea omelettes; BBQ baked tofu; sweet and sour cauliflower; loaded Mexican baked potatoes; rosemary lemon poundcake; and molasses-hazelnut chocolate mousse tart. Many of the recipes involve a lot of different steps and/or ingredients, especially because some recipe components are actually previous "base" recipes (e.g. the baked beans utilize the homemade BBQ sauce)."
"They want me to make it again ...I love how there is an image for basically every single recipe."