Vegetarian Cooking with Compassionate Cooks

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Summary: Great introduction to veg cooking!
Review: Even though the majority of the content is geared towards meat-eaters, I'm addicted to the Food Network. I'm always converting recipes in my head to a vegan version, and I wish there were vegetarian cooking shows on mainstream TV.

Enter "Vegetarian Cooking with Compassionate Cooks." This lively DVD is a great introduction to vegetarian cooking. Chefs Colleen Patrick-Goudreau and Alka Chandna demonstrate simple, quick, delicious-looking recipes for entrees and desserts including a classic chocolate chip cookie and a Harvest Stuffed Acorn Squash which would make a great holiday meal.

The DVD contains a menu that allows you to watch the entire video, or select from individual recipes. Each segment has great tips about ingredients and techniques. The DVD also has a Frequently Asked Questions segment aimed at meat-eaters or new vegetarians which offers information and opinion about various issues surrounding a the choice of a plant-based diet. There's also a short documentary about Farm Sanctuary, one of the sponsors of the DVD included on the disk.

The only thing this DVD is missing is printed versions of the recipes. Either a way to pull files of the disc or a website offering the recipes to owners of the DVD would be a great companion to this fun show. --Amy O'Neill Houck


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Summary: Yummy recipes - fast and easy!
Review: If you love food the way I do, but you don't have a lot of time on your hands in your average work week, this DVD offers some delicious recipes to try that don't take a lot of time or have hard-to-find ingredients. For example, the Eggless Egg Salad is a scrumptious recipe that I plan on using for quick sandwiches during the week. The stir-fry is fabulous, and I might just become addicted to that yummy peanut sauce!

The next time I'm preparing a main course for a special occasion I am going to reference the Harvest-Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe. It looked so beautiful on the DVD, and with the clear instructions the hosts provide, I have no doubt that I'll be able to reproduce it.

Now, let's get to the really good stuff. Hello, chocolate! I've already tried the Magic Chocolate Cake recipe, and it's a winner! It's so easy to make that it's a little dangerous to have on hand. I can't wait to try to cookies too.

All in all, this DVD taught me a lot about vegetarian cooking. The dishes prepared show easy ways to achieve better health without sacrificing flavor in any way. Highly recommended.

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Summary: DVD player: $100.......this cooking DVD: priceless!!!
Review: If you're a vegetarian (or vegan), enjoy cooking (or not), or just want to learn how to make delicious & flavorful dishes that are 100% nutritious, this is the DVD for you!

After receiving & viewing this DVD, I ended up buying two more; one for my dad who has high cholesterol & one for my best friend as a birthday gift.

Eating healthy doesn't have to be troublesome or unsatisfying. The hosts of this fun & educational DVD show you just how easy it is to create enticing & satisfying dishes for every season of the year - dishes you'll want to make over & over again!

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Summary: I love this DVD
Review: The Compassionate Cooks' DVD contains delicious, easy to follow recipes. The video also contains great information on food and nutrition and is very entertaining. I highly recommend this video.

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Summary: Love the Compassionate Cooks!
Review: The Compassionate Cooks' DVD is really good. I enjoyed watching it, as well as trying out the recipes. The recipes were easy to follow, and all of the dishes I tried turned out great. I bought two more DVDs to give as gifts. I hope there will be a sequel!

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Summary: Finally! A vegan cooking DVD--with nutritional tips, too!
Review: This cooking DVD has everything! Two charming,knowledgeable and entertaining cooks; nutritional and shopping tips; interesting Q&A's; even outtakes and more! There's a nice variety of dishes to make that are easy and quick to make. This one's a keeper--as well as a great gift for all those folks who are interested in eating more healthfully, but just don't know where to start!

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Summary: Great gift idea
Review: This DVD has everything! The hosts are friendly and have a great dynamic. The recipes are unbelievably delicious and really easy to prepare. The hosts offer helpful product suggestions and answer frequently asked questions about vegetarian food and nutrition. Even the production quality and the music are fantastic. I highly recommend this product-it would make the perfect gift.

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Summary: A must-have!!
Review: This DVD is a must-see//must-have for anyone who is even remotely interested in vegetarian cooking and healthy eating. The recipes are simple and amazingly delicious not to mention great for your body and for the earth! This DVD makes a great gift for those you love...I intend to give it to my family members who appreciate beautiful, tasteful food and who are exploring healthy options. I am so moved by the Farm Sanctuary piece at the end, and I love the question and answer segment. There's some fascinating information about cholesterol and general nutrition too!

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Summary: Well worth the investment!
Review: This DVD is one of a kind. Nothing else out there like this. Not only is it informative, but it is also entertaining. Lots of scrumptious, yet easy to make recipies that leave out the animal products. Valuable FAQ's in the special features section. Well worth the investment for people curious about vegetarian cooking or those who have been cooking vegetarian meals all ready.

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Summary: Simply Outstanding
Review: Why can't learning always be this easy and fun? The two hosts blend a charming, easy-going style with a straightforward presentation of key elements of vegetarian cooking -- plus some fantastic (and simple!) recipes. And you don't need to worry about writing them down quickly as they appear on the screen -- the DVD provides the website where they appear in detail. A great gift idea for people concerned about their health or cruelty-free food.