Book Reviews
Love the Foods That Love You Back
By Cathy Katin-Grazzini
This vegan cookbook serves up a huge variety of creative recipes along with 100 striking color photos shot by the author's husband. The Building Blocks chapter offers versatile dishes, including Garlic-Herb Sauce, Dried Fruit Paste, Artichoke Mousse, Creamy Vegan Ricotta, and Berbere. Move on to Lighter Fare, and you can prepare Buffalo Cauliflower, Layered Vegetable Torte, Zucchini-Potato Fritters, and more.
The Warm Belly chapter provides many types of soups, including Cuban Black Bean, Masoor Dal Squash Soup, and Creamy Tomato. Grains are highlighted in another chapter with dishes such as Polenta Stacks, Potato Gnocchi, and Butternut Risotto.
Who doesn't love freshly baked bread? This book offers recipes for Pumpkin Raisin Buns, Yufka Turkish Flatbreads, Parathas with Baby Greens, and more. And of course, no vegan cookbook is complete without delicious desserts, such as Roasted Plum Crostini, Chocolate Bites, and Ganache with Berries.
Love the Foods That Love You Back (ISBN 978-1-5996-2164-7) is a 256-page hardcover book. It is published by Rizzoli International Publications, Inc., and retails for $39.95. Order this book online or at your local bookstore. Debra Wasserman/VRG Co-Coordinator
Vegetariana
By Nava Atlas
With its wonderful recipes and gorgeous hand-drawn illustrations, this was one of my favorite cookbooks when it was first published in in 1984. Newly updated, the book is now completely vegan. Some of the recipes you'll find are Hearty Barley-Bean Soup, Asian-Style Cucumber Salad, Sesame-Ginger Dressing, Baked Corn Enchiladas, Cincinnati Chili Mac, Moroccan-Style Carrots, and Poached Pears with Chocolate Drizzle. At the end of the book you'll find a section describing herbs and spices, which is an interesting read. Also, enjoy the historical quotes throughout the book.
Vegetariana (ISBN 978-1-7371-3340-7) is a 183-page hardcover book. It is published by Amberwood Press, Inc., and retails for $28. Purchase this book online or at your local bookstore. Debra Wasserman/VRG Co-Coordinator
Fantastic Vegan Cookies
By Tiina Strandberg
Looking for some new creative cookie recipes? This cookbook from a Finnish author will make your mouth water, especially when you see the photos. Enjoy Donut Cookies, Mocha Chocolate Chip Cookies, Strawberries and Cream Whoopie Pies, Cherry Linzer Cookies, Blueberry Yogurt Bars, Crispy Tahini Granola Cookies, Masala Chai Graham Cookies, Savory Pizza Cookies, and so many more. Start baking today!
Fantastic Vegan (ISBN 978-1645673521) is a 152-page book. It is published by Page Street Publishing and retails for $21.99. Order this book online or at your local bookstore. Debra Wasserman/VRG Co-Coordinator
Let's Go Nuts
By Estella Schweizer
This beautifully photographed cookbook offers 80 vegan recipes highlighting nuts and seeds. At the beginning of the book, you'll find information on the various methods to cook nuts, as well as basic recipes for nut milks and nut milk products such as cheeses. Another section is devoted to dressings, marinades, and sauces. The remainder of the book is divided by season and offers dishes such as Oven-Baked Asparagus with Mango and Peanut Salsa, Caribbean Sweet Potato Soup, Nutty Meatballs with Cashew Sauce, Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Macadamias and No Cheese Fondue.
Let's Go Nuts (ISBN 978-3-7913-8837-3) is a 256-page hardcover book. It is published by Prestel and retails for $29.95. You can buy this book online or at your favorite bookseller. Debra Wasserman, VRG Co-Coordinator
