Book Reviews
Wild Recipes
By Emma SawkoEmma Sawko's first vegan cookbook was created after she opened Wild & the Moon restaurants in Paris, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi. The recipes are international in flavor and reflect that the author has lived around the world during her lifetime.
The dishes are visually stunning, and this is apparent in the photos throughout the book. Some of the delicious recipes include Wild Ceviche, Miso Shiitake Soup, Peruvian Bowl, Thai Curry, Blueberry Scones, Chocolate Truffles, and White Cashew Sauce.
Finally, at the end of the book you'll find three city guides listing veg-friendly places in Dubai, Paris, and New York City.
Wild Recipes (ISBN: 978-2-08-151338-9) is a 256-page hardcover book. It is published by Flammarion and retails for $35. Order this book online or at your local bookstore.
Reviewed by Debra Wasserman
The Oat Milk Cookbook
By Kim LutzOver 100 vegan recipes are featured including sections for coffee, baked goods, breakfast, lunch, dinner, soups, salads, sides, dips, sauces, spreads, and desserts.
Before arriving at the first recipe, the reader will find information about oat milk, accompanied by eye-catching color photographs. While recipes in this book vary in length, difficulty, and ingredients, a consistent theme is the use of oat milk, which you can prepare using the first recipe in the book or purchase from your local grocery store.
Some baked goods recipes included are lemon loaf cake, corn muffins, cinnamon streusel coffee cake, snickerdoodle biscuits, strawberry oat milk donuts, and cherry chocolate chip scones. Lutz continues her sweet recipes in her dessert section, including peach blueberry cobbler, mini strawberry shortcakes, variations of “Nice Cream,“ and chocolate ganache.
Dozens of savory recipes-ranging from vegan grilled cheese to spicy eggplant and brown rice with oat milk, from pull-apart olive oil bread to a red lentil dip are also available in this book.
For oat milk experts, or for those new to the game, you will find everything needed for oat milk successes!
The Oat Milk Cookbook (ISBN: 978-1-4549-3818-7) is a 166-page paperback book. It is published by Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. and retails for $18.95. You can purchase this book online or from your local bookstore.
Reviewed by Lucia Rivera, VRG Intern
So Vegan in 5 Ingredients
By Roxy Pope and Ben Pook
This duo from South London has been promoting vegan diets for several years and has published a cookbook with over 100 vegan recipes using only five ingredients. The book is well designed, and will inspire you to start cooking right away! Nutritional information is also provided.
Starting with breakfast, try Spiced Pear Porridge or Fluffy Blueberry Pancakes. Move on to Light Meals and Salads and prepare dishes such as Kale and Sweet Potato Salad, Asparagus Tarts, and Pea & Mint Soup.
The Dinners chapter presents a wide selection of recipes, such as Hoisin Jackfruit Bao Buns, Minced Mushroom Tacos, and Za'atar Cauliflower Steaks. The Sides include Garlic Bread Swirls, Parsley & Mint Chickpea Salad, and Olive & Rosemary Focaccia.
Dips and Snacks provided are Mango Salsa, Butter Bean & Artichoke Dip, and Key Lime Pie Energy Balls. No one should forget dessert, and you won't be disappointed with Berry Cobbler, No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake, Tahini Coffee Shake, Ginger Cookies, Coconut Banana Bread, and Grilled Cinnamon Plums.
So Vegan in 5 Ingredients (ISBN: 978-1- 681885-11-7) is a 288-page hardcover book. It is published by Weldon Owen and retails for $25.
Reviewed by Debra Wasserman
