Vegan with a Vengeance : Over 150 Delicious, Cheap, Animal-Free Recipes That Rock
by Isa Chandra Moskowitz
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Author: Isa Chandra MoskowitzEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-10-28
ISBN: 1569243581
Number of pages: 280
Publisher: Da Capo Press
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Book Reviews of Vegan with a Vengeance : Over 150 Delicious, Cheap, Animal-Free Recipes That Rock
Book Review: Versatile, inspiring cookbook with something for everyone!
Summary: 4 Stars
"Vegan with a Vengeance" was the first cookbook I bought once I started thinking about going vegan, so it is near & dear to my heart. It's become one of my go-to cookbooks, and I think I have made more recipes from this book than from any other that I own (and I own A LOT)! The baked goods are the absolute best, and so many of the savory dishes are amazing, as well. Isa is funny, opinionated, and smart as can be, and this cookbook really shows off her personality & sense of humor. It really is a very charming book, and I actually love to read it while lying in bed at night.
I will say that I understand how this book would be a little intimidating for beginners, and it's not for the unadventurous. However, if you're open to cooking & eating vegan food, I think you should be open to trying dishes you might normally not. It has always paid off for me, either in the way of a learning experience - or (more commonly) in the end result of a delicious meal! Sure, some of the ingredients are things you wouldn't have used prior to going vegan, but cooking should be an ever-evolving process, and Isa Chandra Moskowitz's books have taught me SO much about food & cooking techniques. "Vegan with a Vengeance" also has great sections on stocking the vegan pantry, and good kitchen tools to own.
I personally like reviews that list out which specific recipes did & did not work for the reviewer, so I will share my experiences with "VwaV" here.
THE GOOD:
-Herb-Roasted Potatoes - Simple & delicious.
-Pancakes - Perfect pancakes that are just as good as, if not better than, non-vegan pancakes.
-Banana-Pecan Pancakes - My favorite pancake recipe! They're truly amazing!
-Lemon Corn Waffles with Blueberry Sauce - Nice "fancy" pancake recipe that is still really simple & easy to make.
-Pumpkin Waffles - Perfect for Fall! LOVE these.
-Carrot-Raisin Muffins - Healthy & delicious.
-The Best Pumpkin Muffins - These really are the BEST! The recipe calls for the perfect amount of spice, and I love that it calls for allspice, cloves, and ginger, which are spices that are surprisingly often overlooked in spice cakes.
-Apple Pie-Crumb Cake Muffins - SO GOOD. Great flavor, and perfect crumb topping.
-Corn Chowder - GREAT soup! Perfectly sweet & spicy.
-TLT (Tempeh, Lettuce, and Tomato) - Love the addition of hummus to the sandwich, but I do like other tempeh bacon recipes better (as noted below).
-Tofu Dill Salad Sammiches - Though I loathe the word "sammich," this SANDWICH is quite tasty, healthy, and filling. :)
-Punk Rock Chickpea Gravy - Stop what you're doing & MAKE THIS. The only thing I change is to reduce the lemon juice to just a splash, but other than that, it is AWESOME. I served it at Thanksgiving last year, and it was a huge hit. Really healthy, as far as gravies go, as well.
-Sauteed Green Beans with Mushrooms - Delicious, healthy sidedish.
-Pizza Dough - Perfect dough, every time!
-Isa Pizza - Creative, delicious pizza. Just my style!
-Basil-Tofu Ricotta - While I don't love this quite as much as the Cashew Ricotta from "Veganomicon," this is a great recipe to put into sandwiches, on top of pizza, and to serve with crackers.
-Pumpkin Seed-Crusted Tofu with Baked Pumpkin & Cranberry Relish - As you can tell from the title, it's quite labor-intensive, but worth the effort! I didn't bake my own pumpkin, so I used storebought pumpkin seeds, and it was still great!
-Seitan - My go-to seitan recipe. Perfect, perfect, perfect (except I omit the lemon zest).
-Brooklyn Pad Thai - As Isa herself says (and as the title implies), this is not an authentic recipe - but it's incredible nonetheless. Relatively simple steps, with easy-to-find ingredients. Yum!
-Raspberry Blackout Cake with Ganache-y Frosting - Simply AMAZING. Such a ridiculously easy cake to make, yet it ALWAYS impresses people. This is my boyfriend's all-time favorite cake, and it is right up there on my list, as well. No omni will believe this is vegan! Really, this is the cake I make to show people that vegan cooking & baking is delicious. Very pretty, too.
THE DECENT:
-Scrambled Tofu - I have tried other recipes that I like much more, but this is a solid, decent scrambled tofu.
-Breakfast Veggie Chorizo - Nothing super impressive (omnis I have shared it with didn't like it).
-Tempeh Bacon - I have perfected a recipe of my own that I like much better, but again, this is a solid recipe that will likely be enjoyed by beginner cooks.
-Fronch Toast - I don't know about this one. Everyone seems to love this recipe, but I have tried much better vegan French toast, and I didn't think this was anything too special.
-Scones - The flavors in the scone recipes are great (Plain, Hazelnut & Glazed Orange), but I prefer scone recipes that call for vegetable shortening instead of oil, as I think that creates a flakier scone.
-Cherry-Almond Muffins - Good, but nothing amazing.
-Coconut Rice with Toasted Coconut - Okay rice recipe, but a little sweet for my liking (I think maybe it's the cinnamon stick, which I don't care for in savory recipes).
-Toasted Brussels Sprouts with Toasted Garlic - These are alright, but a little dry & not my favorite way to prepare Brussels sprouts.
-Classic Pesto - Too much oil for my tastes.
-Seitan-Portobello Stroganoff - A lot of work for just "okay" results. Also pretty expensive, and not worth the effort or money, unfortunately.
THE BAD:
-Lemon-Poppy Seed Muffins - Very bland & dry for some reason. (I have heard that Isa has a much-improved LPS Muffin recipe in her new book, "Vegan Brunch," though I haven't tried it yet.)
-Fettuccine Alfreda - Did not care for this AT ALL. It tasted sour for some reason, and was nothing like traditional Alfredo. Tasting different isn't always a negative thing, but in this case, I don't think it's a good substitute for the Alfredo we all remember.
As you can see, most of the recipes in "Vegan with a Vengeance" are fabulous, and I especially love that they are versatile & can be tweaked to suit your tastes. Don't like white flour? Substitute whole wheat pastry flour. Prefer to use less oil? Use water for sauteeing, or unsweetened applesauce for some of the oil in baked goods! I do this all the time, almost always with great results. Something else I really love & appreciate about this book (and all of Isa's) is that the recipes only call for fresh, healthy, WHOLE foods. I don't believe there is even ONE recipe that calls for "processed isolated soy protein" hotdogs or any other storebought faux meats. It's all healthy, plant-based, natural foods in this book!
"Vegan with a Vengeance" is a great addition to any kitchen. It's creative, inspirational, and has both healthy & decadent recipes that will please everyone!
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Summary of Vegan with a Vengeance : Over 150 Delicious, Cheap, Animal-Free Recipes That Rock
In Vegan with a Vengeance, Isa Chandra Moskowitz, host of the community access vegan cooking show The Post Punk Kitchen, brings the do-it-yourself, community-driven ethos of punk rock into the kitchen. Her cooking philosophy embraces being kind to animals (all recipes are completely animal-product free) and your wallet?while being creative and having fun in the process. She emphasizes staying clear of corporate brand-name foods, and says that cooking should be an innovative, experimental, and completely real experience. This one-of-a-kind cookbook offers 125 recipes for all meals of the day, from stuffed mushrooms to tofu pizza, gingerbread cupcakes to pasta with "alfreda sauce," and is full of tips and tricks on how to keep your diet vegan, inexpensive, and liberated.
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