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Summary: Simply the best
Review: This is, by far, the best vegan cookbook on the market. I have never made a recipe that hasn't been less than perfectly delicious. And there's a lot of variety, too -- from biscuits and gravy to stuffed shells to hearty soups to amazing desserts. This one is as good as it gets.
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Summary: The BEST All-Around Vegan Cookbook!
Review: Vegan Vittles is a timeless treasure jam-packed with vegan staples for every meal, purpose, and taste. It contains countless recipe classics such as the author's famous Muffins That Taste Like Donuts (they really do!), Crock Cheeze (you won't believe how much this tastes like cheddar!), Incredible Almond Creme Cheeze (truly incredible!), Hungarian Mushroom Soup, Cheddary Cheeze Soup, Caesar Dressing, Southern-Fried Tofu, and Lemon Date Squares. But there's so much more -- Seitan Salami, several delicious nut and rice milks, Phenomenal French Toast, Eggless Omelets, "Buttermilk" Biscuits, Pecan Sticky Buns, Date & Nut Bread, Carrot Butter, Edna's Peach Kuchen, and amazing dips, soups, stews, muffins, breads, gravies, salads, dressings, cakes, frostings, pies, "ice creams," and cookies.What sets this book apart? The recipes are easy, delicious, and they work. They have impressed vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores alike, and are perfect for those people who say they could never give up meat, dairy, or eggs. What's even better is that all these healthy recipes are neatly packaged in a conveniently-sized volume that includes a concise nutrition section (written by Suzanne Havala, RD), practical information on veganism, endearing animal photos, thought-provoking twists on common sayings (veganisms), and tips on replacing animal products in traditional recipes. Best of all, the price is very reasonable, so you can treat yourself (and your friends and family) to some of the finest vegan recipes this side of the back-forty.
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Summary: Excellent Cookbook
Review: Vegan Vittles is an excellent vegan cookbook. The recipes are foolproof and all that I have tried have turned out perfecly delicious. There are dozens of recipes, including beverages, breakfasts and breads, uncheeses, soups and stews, salads and dressings, sandwiches, main courses, sauces and desserts. The book starts out with introductory material on veganism, vegan nutrition, and how to substitute vegan ingredients. The recipes are interspersed with photographs of the animal denizens of Farm Sanctuary, who inspired the recipes, and with "veganisms", common proverbs that have been altered to be more in tune with vegan ethics. For example, instead of "Kill two birds with one stone," you could use "Slice two carrots with one knife." If you only get one vegan cookbook, this is the one to buy!
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Summary: My #1 Recommended Vegan Cookbook!
Review: Vegan Vittles is packed with truly tasty and healthy comfort foods. The recipes are all easy to make, with accessible ingredients and reasonable preparation times. Some of my favorites include Cheezy Soup (even if you don't like nutritional yeast like me!), Not Your Mama's Meatloaf, Banana Flapjacks, Chuckwagon Stew and her version of carrot cake. I've yet to make a recipe that I haven't liked. This is also a fabulous cookbook to give to people who want to know more about veganism or who are stumped about what to cook for vegans. The book includes a brief section on the what's and why's of veganism, plus some nutritional information.
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Summary: Easy to Use, Good Food!
Review: While the recipes aren't gourmet, they are good home cooking. I find I use this book often and have enjoyed 99% of the recipes in the book. I would recommend this book to anyone.
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Summary: this cookbook makes me queasy
Review: Yes, the ethics of Vegan Vittles are right on, but I have to disagree with the vast majority of reviewers here about the recipes. I was inspired to write this review after tasting the "Incredible Almond Creme Cheeze" which was so disgusting that I threw away the entire batch. Other noteworthily bad concoctions from this collection have included the "Southern Fried Tofu" and "Chick-Peas A La King." If you're the kind of vegan that's not keen on trying to immitate meat and dairy dishes using assorted combinations of silken tofu, nutritional yeast flakes and cornstarch, avoid these recipes. Vegan diets can be wonderfully diverse and rich in flavor - why not find alternatives to the meat-eating lifestyle rather than try to approximate staple non-vegetarian meals? For me, doing this is a nod to the meat and dairy industries which maintain that a diet is not satisfying or nutritious unless it revolves around those foods. With names like "Eggless Omelets," "Melty White Cheeze," "Happy Hen Salad" and "Barbecue-Style Braised Short 'Ribs'," Stepaniak is doing nothing to move away from thinking about food as animal-based. Plus, do any of those actually sound appetizing to you? A recipe book that I have found far superior is The Voluptuous Vegan. The recipes are sensational - I have non-vegan friends who use it as their primary cookbook. As for Vegan Vittles, I do have to give it up for the "Better Burgers" which really are excellent, but a lot of the other recipes give veganism a bad name.
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