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(More customer reviews)This cookbook is a visual delight from start to finish. The warm and calm colors are paired with energetic "shadow" pictures, and a very clean layout that seems to make me want to cook! The subtitle states, "Recipes for Singles," but this is also an excellent cookbook for couples. Most of the recipes yield 2 servings, while some cater 1, 3, or 4 people. But overall, these aren't your average jumbo recipes that must be halved, and halved again to suit petite households.
To be honest, there are very few recipes I don't plan on trying in this cookbook. Thus far, I have been thrilled with the Sunrise Smoothie, Berry Power Shake, Golden Gravy, Seasoned Tofu Tidbits, and the Frozen Yogurt Berry Pops, and I can't wait to try the Hacienda Home Fries, Ginger-Carrot Soup, Tex-Mex Bean Burgers, Pad Thai, Spaghetti with Garlic and Olive Oil, Classic Peanut Butter Cookies, and Hot Fudge Sauce, just to name a few. I am sure I will get to all of these very soon, as every recipe seems to have a "quick and easy" theme. Even the recipes with longer ingredient lists focus more on easy-to-find herbs, spices, and vegetables, then on lengthy instructions.
While I did sample a tofu recipe, we really do eat soy in our house with rarity, so I was pleased that many of the recipes are soy-free or can be easily adapted to be soy-free (ie, use a different milk alternative).
In terms of the format, Vegan Bites starts with an introduction that includes some food and health tips for new vegans, shopping suggestions, a pantry essentials list, a quick outline of kitchen equipment and gadgets, and my personal favorite, a guide to cooking basic grains. I love the size, which is a generous 8"x9" and holds open on its own practically from the get go. Each recipe is neatly laid out in a one page per recipe format, each with its own introduction and variations/tips as needed. As mentioned, the recipe sizes are smaller for smaller households of just one or two people, including the cookies! Each batch makes up just 8 or 9, to help limit the amount you inhale in a single day ... if you are anything like me.
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Cooking for 1 or 2 and being vegan can be a challenge, especially when you first begin. Vegan Bites is geared towards teens and those in there 20's who want to embrace a compassionate, green lifestyle. With these delicious recipes fast food and take-out need no longer be the main source of food. Beverly Lynn Bennett provides over one hundred easy-to-make recipes that encompass a wide variety of foods and cuisines with selections for every skill level and schedule. Prep time and leftovers are kept to a minimum. Local, organic and seasonal ingredients are emphasized whenever possible. From Fabulous Flapjacks, Hacienda Home Fries and Sun-dried Tomato Couscous to Mexican Maize and Quinoa Medley, Vibrant Vegetable Cornucopias and Pad Thai, you'll find all your favorites and more. Includes a week of sample menus to provide ideas for meal planning.With sound advice on how to shop economically, fulfill nutritional needs, and stock the pantry with essentials, the vegan lifestyle will be made easy and your choice validated.
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