sharkycharming's Profile

From: Baltimore, MD USA

Joined: April 1st, 2013

About me: I love to eat, and I love to read cookbooks. Because of my work and grad school schedules, I rarely get to cook. But when I do have the opportunity to try a new recipe, I enjoy the marriage of creativity and methodology that comes with cooking.

Favorite cookbook: impossible to choose

Favorite recipe: Cowboy Cookies from "Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar"


Latest review:

April 1st, 2013

Carrot Cake from The Joy of Vegan Baking: The Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets

I've made many vegan carrot cake recipes over the years, and this is one of my favorites. I made it yesterday to bring to a family Easter dinner, which was all non-vegans, and nobody knew that it lacked... read more >


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sharkycharming's Bookshelf

78 book(s). Click the title of a book to start adding your recipe and book reviews.

TitleTagsRatings & Reviews

Zingerman's Guide to Good Eating: How to Choose the Best Bread, Cheeses, Olive Oil, Pasta, Chocolate, and Much More

By Ari Weinzweig
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt - 2003


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 16 my recipe reviews 0

The World's Healthiest Foods, Essential Guide for the Healthiest Way of Eating

By George Mateljan
World's Healthiest Foods - 2006


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 4 my recipe reviews 0

A World of Dumplings: Filled Dumplings, Pockets & Little Pies from around the Globe

By Brian Yarvin
Countryman - 2007


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 5 my recipe reviews 0

Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods

By Sandor Ellix Katz, Sally Fallon
Chelsea Green Publishing - 2003


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 18 my recipe reviews 0

The Well-Filled Tortilla Cookbook

By Victoria Wise, Susanna Hoffman
Workman Publishing Company - 1990


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 9 my recipe reviews 0

Viva Vegan!: 200 Authentic and Fabulous Recipes for Latin Food Lovers

By Terry Hope Romero
Da Capo Lifelong Books - 2010


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 25 my recipe reviews 0

Veggie Burgers Every Which Way: Fresh, Flavorful and Healthy Vegan and Vegetarian Burgers-Plus Toppings, Sides, Buns and More

By Lukas Volger
Experiment, The - 2010


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 10 my recipe reviews 0

Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook

By Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero
Da Capo Press - 2007


(126 recipe reviews)
owned by 113 my recipe reviews 0

Vegan Yum Yum: Decadent (But Doable) Animal-Free Recipes for Entertaining and Everyday

By Lauren Ulm
HCI - 2009


(51 recipe reviews)
owned by 22 my recipe reviews 0

Vegan with a Vengeance : Over 150 Delicious, Cheap, Animal-Free Recipes That Rock

By Isa Chandra Moskowitz
Da Capo Press - 2005


(17 recipe reviews)
owned by 55 my recipe reviews 0

Vegan Soups and Hearty Stews for All Seasons

By Nava Atlas
Clarkson Potter - 2009


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 7 my recipe reviews 0

Vegan Junk Food: 225 Sinful Snacks that are Good for the Soul

By Lane Gold
Adams Media - 2011


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 5 my recipe reviews 0

Vegan Desserts: Sumptuous Sweets for Every Season

By Hannah Kaminsky
Skyhorse Publishing - 2011


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 4 my recipe reviews 0

Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World: 75 Dairy-Free Recipes for Cupcakes that Rule

By Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero, Sara Quin
Da Capo Press - 2006


(19 recipe reviews)
owned by 55 my recipe reviews 0

Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar: 100 Dairy-Free Recipes for Everyone's Favorite Treats

By Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero
Da Capo Lifelong Books - 2009


(49 recipe reviews)
owned by 38 my recipe reviews 0

The Vegan Cookie Connoisseur: Over 140 Simply Delicious Recipes That Treat the Eyes and Taste Buds

By Kelly Peloza
Skyhorse Publishing - 2010


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 7 my recipe reviews 0

Vegan Brunch: Homestyle Recipes Worth Waking Up For--From Asparagus Omelets to Pumpkin Pancakes

By Isa Chandra Moskowitz
Da Capo Lifelong Books - 2009


(17 recipe reviews)
owned by 32 my recipe reviews 0

The Vegan Boulangerie: The best of traditional French baking . . . egg and dairy-free

By Marianne Marianne, Jean-Michel Jean-Michel
Trafford Publishing - 2010


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 2 my recipe reviews 0

The Urban Vegan: 250 Simple, Sumptuous Recipes from Street Cart Favorites to Haute Cuisine

By Dynise Balcavage
Three Forks - 2009


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 12 my recipe reviews 0

Twelve Months of Monastery Soups

By Victor D'Avila-Latourrette
Broadway - 1998


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 8 my recipe reviews 0

Twelve Months of Monastery Salads: 200 Divine Recipes for All Seasons

By Victor Antoine d'Avila-Latourrette
Harvard Common Press - 2006


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 2 my recipe reviews 0

Supermarket Vegan: 225 Meat-Free, Egg-Free, Dairy-Free Recipes for Real People in the Real World

By Donna Klein
Perigee Trade - 2010


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 9 my recipe reviews 0

Soy, Not Oi!

By Stanley Sapon, Neal D. Barnard, Harriet Small, Sharon Towns, Daniel Towns, Debra Wasserman, Reed Mangels, Janet Steinberg, Gentle World, People for the Ethical Treatment of Anim, Glen Merzer, Tanja Thorjussen, Barry David Marcus, Robin Robertson, Ron Crom
AK Press - 2005


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 2 my recipe reviews 0

Southern Biscuits

By Nathalie Dupree, Cynthia Graubart
Gibbs Smith - 2011


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 9 my recipe reviews 0

Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking

By Michael Ruhlman
Scribner - 2009


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 26 my recipe reviews 0

Quick & Easy Vegan Celebrations: 150 Great-Tasting Recipes Plus Festive Menus for Vegantastic Holidays and Get-Togethers All Through the Year (Quick and Easy (Experiment))

By Alicia C. Simpson
The Experiment - 2010


(1 recipe review)
owned by 6 my recipe reviews 0

Quick & Easy Vegan Bake Sale: More than 150 Delicious Sweet and Savory Vegan Treats Perfect for Sharing (Quick and Easy (Experiment))

By Carla Kelly
The Experiment - 2011


(3 recipe reviews)
owned by 5 my recipe reviews 0

Plenty

By Yotam Ottolenghi, Jonathan Lovekin
Ebury Press - 2010


(12 recipe reviews)
owned by 53 my recipe reviews 0

Please Don't Feed the Bears Cookbook

By Asbjorn Intonsus
Microcosm - 2006


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 2 my recipe reviews 0

Pickled: Vegetables, Fruits, Roots, More--Preserving a World of Tastes and Traditions

By Lucy Norris, Elizabeth Watt
Stewart, Tabori and Chang - 2003


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 3 my recipe reviews 0

The PDQ (Pretty Darn Quick) Vegetarian Cookbook: 240 Healthy and Easy No-Prep Recipes for Busy Cooks

By Donna Klein
HP Trade - 2004


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 2 my recipe reviews 0

Passionate Vegetarian

By Crescent Dragonwagon
Workman Publishing Company - 2002


(7 recipe reviews)
owned by 36 my recipe reviews 0

The Oxford Companion to Wine, 3rd Edition

By Jancis Robinson
Oxford University Press, USA - 2006


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 2 my recipe reviews 0

Olive Trees and Honey: A Treasury of Vegetarian Recipes from Jewish Communities Around the World

By Gil Marks
Wiley - 2004


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 9 my recipe reviews 0

Nonna's Italian Kitchen: Delicious Home-Style Vegetarian Cuisine (Healthy World Cuisine)

By Bryanna Clark Grogan
Book Publishing Company (TN) - 1998


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 9 my recipe reviews 0

Microgreens: A Guide To Growing Nutrient-Packed Greens

By Eric Franks, Jasmine Richardson
Gibbs Smith - 2009


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 1 my recipe reviews 0

The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen

By Donna Klein
HP Trade - 2001


(1 recipe review)
owned by 19 my recipe reviews 0

Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian: More Than 650 Meatless Recipes from Around the World

By Madhur Jaffrey
Clarkson Potter - 2002


(29 recipe reviews)
owned by 56 my recipe reviews 0

Local Bounty: Vegan Seasonal Recipes

By Devra Gartenstein
Book Publishing Company (TN) - 2008


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 4 my recipe reviews 0

Lantern Vegan Family Cookbook

By Brian MacCarthy
Lantern Books,US - 2005


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 2 my recipe reviews 0

La Dolce Vegan!: Vegan Livin' Made Easy

By Sarah Kramer
Arsenal Pulp Press - 2005


(5 recipe reviews)
owned by 15 my recipe reviews 0

The Joy of Vegan Baking: The Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets

By Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
Fair Winds Press - 2007


(49 recipe reviews)
owned by 27 my recipe reviews 1

Ingredients

By Loukie Werle, Jill Cox
Konemann - 2006


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 3 my recipe reviews 0

The Indian Vegan Kitchen: More Than 150 Quick and Healthy Homestyle Recipes

By Madhu Gadia
Perigee Trade - 2009


(8 recipe reviews)
owned by 12 my recipe reviews 0

The Indian Grocery Store Demystified (Take It with You Guides)

By Linda Bladholm, Neela Paniz
Renaissance Books - 2000


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 3 my recipe reviews 0

In Search of the Lost Taste

By Joshua Ploeg
Microcosm Publishing - 2009


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 1 my recipe reviews 0

How It All Vegan!: Irresistible Recipes for an Animal-Free Diet

By Sarah Kramer, Tanya Barnard
Arsenal Pulp Press - 2002


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 14 my recipe reviews 0

Herb Mixtures & Spicy Blends: Ethnic Flavorings, No-Salt Blends, Marinades/Dressings, Butters/Spreads, Dessert Mixtures, Teas/Mulling Spices

By Deborah L. Balmuth, Maggie Oster
Storey Publishing, LLC - 1996


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 1 my recipe reviews 0

The Happy Herbivore Cookbook: Over 175 Delicious Fat-Free and Low-Fat Vegan Recipes

By Lindsay S. Nixon
BenBella Books - 2011


(9 recipe reviews)
owned by 18 my recipe reviews 0

Greens Glorious Greens: More than 140 Ways to Prepare All Those Great-Tasting, Super-Healthy, Beautiful Leafy Greens

By Johnna Albi
St. Martin's Griffin - 1996


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 6 my recipe reviews 0