Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

The cover of the book says “Inspired, Flexible recipes for eating well without meat.” The recipes that have dairy in them, for example say “yogurt, plant based or dairy.” I think some reviewers are being a little harsh - if you don’t eat dairy or eggs, use the plant based ingredient instead. This may be a cookbook that will help more people move away from a meat based diet! The book has a big section on the plant based kitchen, vegan dressings and sauces, how to make cheese substitutes, ingredients to add flavor to your recipes, and is a good primer on how to cook vegan or vegetarian. We eat 95% vegan, but sometimes, especially in this pandemic, a little cheese just tastes good. When we have non vegan house guests, we tend to be more vegetarian to accommodate them. We live in a rural, big seafood area, and vegan restaurant food is a dinner salad, so maybe we just tend to be more flexible. The book arrived yesterday, and I am looking forward to trying many of the recipes. I like the “Why of his recipe works” section at the beginning of each section. It gives hints and explanations of why the method and/or ingredients were used. And often I it tells me when a substitution can or shouldn’t be used. There are pictures of many of the recipes, many recipes from international cuisines, and lots of good ideas! My kids are getting this cookbook for Christmas, too.