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Vegan Brunch: Homestyle Recipes Worth Waking Up For--From Asparagus Omelets to Pumpkin Pancakes
By Isa Chandra Moskowitz
Da Capo Lifelong Books - 2009
I enjoyed these pancakes much more than the perfect pancake recipe from the same book. They have quite a strong flavour from the spices (cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg) and reminded me of her pumpkin muffins which are delicious. Next time I will slightly reduce the spice mix.
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Vegan with a Vengeance : Over 150 Delicious, Cheap, Animal-Free Recipes That Rock
By Isa Chandra Moskowitz
Da Capo Press - 2005
Very tasty and sweet with a kick. I left out the jalapenos and the cayenne provided enough spiciness for my tastebuds.
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Vegan Yum Yum: Decadent (But Doable) Animal-Free Recipes for Entertaining and Everyday
By Lauren Ulm
HCI - 2009
A fairly easy recipe with few ingredients still makes a creamy sauce with fresh tomato flavour. I sauteed some onion and mushrooms along with the garlic to add to the sauce and then threw some kale in the pasta pot at the end because I like more veggies.
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The Indian Vegan Kitchen: More Than 150 Quick and Healthy Homestyle Recipes
By Madhu Gadia
Perigee Trade - 2009
I found the cilantro and tomato made this dish quite fresh and tasty. It's light on spices compared to other Indian dishes with just a touch of turmeric, salt and pepper.
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I was tempted to mess around with the spices because I'm not a huge fan of the cinnamon flavour in garam masala. I followed the directions strictly the first time around but will definitely alter the seasonings next time. I love kale so any recipe that uses kale in a different way is usually a hit with me. I liked the texture of the grated tofu mixed in with the rice, onions and kale. The recipe made quite a large amount and I think this will be just as tasty heated up for left-overs.
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The Joy of Vegan Baking: The Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets
By Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
Fair Winds Press - 2007
My husband and daughter loved these cookies but I found them a little on the heavy/doughy side. I would award them three stars and they said five so we are compromising with four stars.
ETA: I made these once accidentally forgetting the vegan butter completely and they still turned out quite well. They weren't too dry and had a good texture.
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How It All Vegan! 10th Anniversary Edition: Irresistible Recipes for an Animal-Free Diet
By Tanya Barnard, Sarah Kramer
Arsenal Pulp Press - 2009
These were tasty. I mashed them up with a fork and ate them with tortilla chips.
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The Joy of Vegan Baking: The Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets
By Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
Fair Winds Press - 2007
This is the first dessert I've made usuing silken tofu and I was very surprised at how undetectable it was in these delicious squares. They are best eaten fresh and I found the sifted icing sugar on top unneccesary to enjoy these simple, lemony treats.
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Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook
By Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero
Da Capo Press - 2007
I would like this recipe more with the addition of vegetables other than spinach. Overall though it was very good and I didn't miss the cheese.
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The Joy of Vegan Baking: The Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets
By Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
Fair Winds Press - 2007
The batter was very thick, almost the consistency of cookie dough so I wasn't sure how this was going to turn out but it was very good. Moist, fairly dense but not heavy and not too sweet. It reminded me of coffee cake or an apple cinnamon muffin in cake form. I made it without the brown sugar syrup.
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Easy Indian Cooking
By Suneeta Vaswani
Robert Rose - 2004
This dish is even more delicious with a combination of potatoes and sweet potatoes.
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The Vegetarian Family Cookbook
By Nava Atlas
Broadway - 2004
Simple and delicious. The recipe doesn't call for sesame seeds but I will add them next time.
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Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook
By Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero
Da Capo Press - 2007
Moist and lovely to eat warm from the oven, this dessert is easy to make and not too sweet. The only sweetener added is 1/2 cup of maple syrup.
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Good texture but lacking salt.
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Vegan Yum Yum: Decadent (But Doable) Animal-Free Recipes for Entertaining and Everyday
By Lauren Ulm
HCI - 2009
I like the citrusy, sweet glaze on the tofu.
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The Joy of Vegan Baking: The Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets
By Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
Fair Winds Press - 2007
Very creamy, sweet and brown sugary.
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The Kind Diet: A Simple Guide to Feeling Great, Losing Weight, and Saving the Planet
By Alicia Silverstone, Neal D. Barnard M.D.
Rodale Books - 2009
The peanut butter base is very rich. There wasn't quite enough chocolate to cover all of the cups so next time I make these, and there will be a next time, I'll increase the amount of chocolate chips.
Very easy and no baking involved.
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Website: Vegaloca
A healthy, tasty veggie burger that you can feel good about serving to your family.
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Vegan with a Vengeance : Over 150 Delicious, Cheap, Animal-Free Recipes That Rock
By Isa Chandra Moskowitz
Da Capo Press - 2005
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The Joy of Vegan Baking: The Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets
By Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
Fair Winds Press - 2007
The whole family enjoyed this not too sweet coffee cake with lots of cinnamon goodness. My daugher particularly enjoyed the topping. I substituted chopped pecans for walnuts because that's what I had in the pantry.
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Vegan Yum Yum: Decadent (But Doable) Animal-Free Recipes for Entertaining and Everyday
By Lauren Ulm
HCI - 2009
This is a fantastic way to get greens into kids! Very tasty but watch that you don't over-roast the kale or it becomes bitter.
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Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook
By Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero
Da Capo Press - 2007
These brownies were moist and cakey. The whole blueberries were an interesting addition that worked for us. Next time I will serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
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The Vegan Table: 200 Unforgettable Recipes for Entertaining Every Guest at Every Occasion
By Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
Fair Winds Press - 2009
Very flavourful dish. I allowed the potatoes and cauliflower to cook longer than the recipe recommended so the flavours would have more time to meld. The cauliflower flowerets broke down and were very soft but we didn't mind. I added a little more than the teaspoon of brown sugar called for as well as more salt.
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The Indian Vegan Kitchen: More Than 150 Quick and Healthy Homestyle Recipes
By Madhu Gadia
Perigee Trade - 2009
This dish is made by roasting the whole eggplant, removing the almost burnt skin, mashing up the eggplant and adding some sauteed spices and tomato. It's very yummy served with rice or flatbread. Recommended for eggplant lovers.
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Vegan Brunch: Homestyle Recipes Worth Waking Up For--From Asparagus Omelets to Pumpkin Pancakes
By Isa Chandra Moskowitz
Da Capo Lifelong Books - 2009
An interesting way to use left-over mashed potatoes with Indian spices. Good flavour, a little difficult to handle.
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Vegan Planet: 400 Irresistible Recipes with Fantastic Flavors from Home and Around the World
By Robin Robertson
Harvard Common Press - 2003
This is a delicious and slightly sweet chili that even my daughter enjoyed. I substituted peach juice for the called for apple juice because we didn't have any and it added an interesting flavour. I think next time I will use the apple juice and a slightly smaller squash or just more beans.
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The sesames and cumin sprinkled on top added a wonderful flavour to this flatbread. Instead of using all purpose flour as the recipe called for I substituted Indian Durham Atta flour. As a result, the flatbread was a little sturdier and chewier. I will definitely make these again and perhaps mix the flour half and half.
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The Joy of Vegan Baking: The Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets
By Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
Fair Winds Press - 2007
Good. Very moist and not too sweet but I did detect a hint of baking soda flavour. I'm not sure if this was my fault but the recipe did say to just combine wet and dry ingredients and to not overmix.
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The Kind Diet: A Simple Guide to Feeling Great, Losing Weight, and Saving the Planet
By Alicia Silverstone, Neal D. Barnard M.D.
Rodale Books - 2009
A hearty warming dish, easy to prepare.
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Vegan Planet: 400 Irresistible Recipes with Fantastic Flavors from Home and Around the World
By Robin Robertson
Harvard Common Press - 2003
Nice sesame flavour and simple to make. I added tofu and mixed in rice noodles at the end to make a complete meal out of it.
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Vegan on the Cheap: Great Recipes and Simple Strategies that Save You Time and Money
By Robin Robertson
Wiley - 2010
I love apple pie but hate making pastry so I love discovering desserts with an apple pie type filling. This was a simple and homey dessert almost like eating upside down apple cake. I did not have applesauce on hand to use in the batter so had to use a cup of extra soy milk instead. It turned out just fine but I am curious to see how different it will be next time with the applesauce.
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Vegan Planet: 400 Irresistible Recipes with Fantastic Flavors from Home and Around the World
By Robin Robertson
Harvard Common Press - 2003
I like a little sweetness in my savoury dishes and this hearty tempeh and rice dish fits the bill. I use an entire package of tempeh instead of just one cup. Next time I will add more napa cabbage to up the veggie content and make this a one pot meal.
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Creamy and rich with a hint of sweetness from the butternut squash.
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Breaking the Food Seduction: The Hidden Reasons Behind Food Cravings---And 7 Steps to End Them Naturally
By Neal D. Barnard M.D.
St. Martin's Griffin - 2004
Super fast and very chocolatey. I had to add a little liquid (soy milk) to get the blender to start and run.
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Vegan on the Cheap: Great Recipes and Simple Strategies that Save You Time and Money
By Robin Robertson
Wiley - 2010
These burgers were perfect for a fast supper. I loved the short ingredient list with nothing exotic required and black beans are my favourite. Very tasty!
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Vegan Brunch: Homestyle Recipes Worth Waking Up For--From Asparagus Omelets to Pumpkin Pancakes
By Isa Chandra Moskowitz
Da Capo Lifelong Books - 2009
The dough was very dry and I wasn't sure if they were going to turn out but they held together in the oven and were tender enough. I added a cup of raspberries but you could use any fruit.
September 20, 2011
I made these a second time and they were awesome. This time I added chopped peaches and strawberries. The dough wasn't the least bit dry, I'm not sure what I did wrong the first time around but this time everything was perfect.
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Vegan Fusion World Cuisine: Healing Recipes and Timeless Wisdom from our Hearts to Yours
By Mark Reinfeld, Bo Rinaldi, Tae Hamamura, Jane Goodall
Beaufort Books - 2007
These muffins have a lovely, mildly sweet and fruity flavour. My only reservation is with the texture which was on the chewy side. I don't know if this had to do with the absence of oil or if it was overmixing on my part although I was careful not to overdo it. I will definitely make these again. I'm happy to find a recipe for muffins sweetened entirely with fruit, juice and maple syrup.
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Vegan Planet: 400 Irresistible Recipes with Fantastic Flavors from Home and Around the World
By Robin Robertson
Harvard Common Press - 2003
The perfect soup to warm up chilled bodies in the middle of winter. This pureed medley of root vegetables featuring parsnips as the star, was warmly received even by my five year old who is notoriously selective with her veggies. I found the parsnip flavour to be quite strong but will gladly make this again if my child will actually eat it.
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Vegan Yum Yum: Decadent (But Doable) Animal-Free Recipes for Entertaining and Everyday
By Lauren Ulm
HCI - 2009
This simple, warming soup was a big hit with everyone in our house. I liked it's velvety texture and the fact that few ingredients were required. Next time I will reduce the amount of salt and season at the end if required.
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Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian: More Than 650 Meatless Recipes from Around the World
By Madhur Jaffrey
Clarkson Potter - 2002
I think these spicy, grated carrots are best used as a stuffing for wraps, flatbread or tacos together with other items. We enjoyed them and even without using all the cayenne specified found them hot enough for our palates.
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Vegan Fusion World Cuisine: Healing Recipes and Timeless Wisdom from our Hearts to Yours
By Mark Reinfeld, Bo Rinaldi, Tae Hamamura, Jane Goodall
Beaufort Books - 2007
I love the earthy flavour of hummus and the roasted red pepper adds a wonderful undertone to this dip. I made this recipe for a party and served it with fresh veggies and tortilla chips and it was a big hit - two or three people asked me for the recipe.
Once the red pepper is roasted and the skin removed, all the ingredients are just whizzed up in a food processor, very simple and delicious!
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Moosewood Cookbook
By Mollie Katzen
Ten Speed Press - 1992
This is a heartwarming and beautiful soup. The colours and flavours of the broth and vegetables are warm and attractive. I've never used this particular combination of seasonings together - turmeric, basil, paprika and pinch of cayenne. I liked the flavour.
I had to add a little more water to the pot after adding in the chickpeas and peppers or it would have been more like a very thick stew.
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I was attracted to this recipe because it doesn't contain any sugar - sweetened solely with apricots and some maple syrup. I enjoyed a warm slice after dinner with a cup of tea and it was moist, not too sweet with nice chunks of almonds.
The suggested baking time was 1 and a half hours but a little after one hour the top was looking very crusty and brown so I took it out. Total baking time was about 70 minutes for me so if you make this keep an eye on it.
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Vegan Fusion World Cuisine: Healing Recipes and Timeless Wisdom from our Hearts to Yours
By Mark Reinfeld, Bo Rinaldi, Tae Hamamura, Jane Goodall
Beaufort Books - 2007
This is a simple strawberry sauce with a hint of cinnamon. I left out the pinch of cardamom because I am not a fan. The recipe makes a small amount, I will double it next time. I served it on pancakes and it was very good.
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Vegan Planet: 400 Irresistible Recipes with Fantastic Flavors from Home and Around the World
By Robin Robertson
Harvard Common Press - 2003
Easy pancakes, nice texture. The flax seed mixuture is a pain to get out of the blender though.
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Appetite for Reduction: 125 Fast and Filling Low-Fat Vegan Recipes
By Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Matthew Ruscigno
Da Capo Lifelong Books - 2010
These biscuits were moist and fluffy with a hint of sweetness provided by the sweet potato. Next time round I will cut the 1 teaspoon of nutmeg in half because it was too much.
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This soup has all the flavours I love; roasted bell peppers, tomatoes, garlic, chickpeas, coriander and rosemary. I found the rosemary a little too dominant and will reduce the amount the next time I make it. It’s a very hearty soup and made for an easy week-night supper and with a few, tiny tweaks it gets a big, thumbs up!
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A simple and effective way to make your mashed potatoes a little healthier. The author makes it easy to jazz up the flavour with 6 suggestions of various ingredient additions such as herbs, garlic, nutritional yeast, lemon zest etc.
I made them simple the first time and think they would taste even better accompanied with some kind of gravy or served with a saucy dish.
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A good, creamy slaw dressing made with a blended cashew base and a hint of sweetness from agave nectar.
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I wasn't sure if I was going to like this Hoisin-Mustard combination but I was curious enough to try it and I'm happy to report it was delicious. If you like honey-mustard sauce then you will probably like this flavour combination with ginger, garlic, mustard and the Hoisin barbecue sauce making for a great sweet and savory mix. Wrapping the tofu mixture in lettuce provided the perfect crisp complement. I used Romaine instead of iceburg and my husband and I gobbled this dish up.
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