Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Along with my instant pot purchase I wanted to buy a vegan cookbook to help me get started. It was overwhelming to see that there were dozens to select from, and fortunately for me I selected Kathy Hester's. My family eats a strict vegan diet with no added oil. I was very excited to see that all of her recipes have either no added oil, or they have simple no-added-oil options. Also, Kathy's primary focus is on whole foods, not heavily processed meat substitutes. I was able to start using my instant pot immediately after receiving it because Kathy has basic instructions at the front of the book. This is followed by "five recipes to start you out". I made Not-Refried Black Beans the first night and it sold me on both the instant pot and Kathy's book. I've since made several other recipes such as Kidney Beans in Curry Sauce, Pear Cardamom Steel-cut Oats, Perfect Kamut, and Fresh Tomato Marinara Sauce, and each one has been very good. Most of the recipes are simple to put together, and most use common ingredients so you don't have to make a special shopping trip. She also has vegetable cooking charts and bean/lentil cooking charts for quick reference. I highly recommend this book.