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(More customer reviews)Angeline Linardis is a vegan chef and food educator who wants to make vegan cooking accessible and appealing to everyone. Her debut cookbook "V Cuisine" isn't just for vegans, it's for anyone wanting innovative, healthy, and - most of all - delicious meals.
The book is divided up into lots of short sections featuring either a particular ingredient - like Terrifying Tofu, Potato Oasis, and Pasta Perfection; or a meal - Anytime Appetizers, Breakfast Bites, and Modern Mains; or a dish - The Scoop on Soups, Sexy Salads, or Courageous Curries. You can tell by the chapter names, this is not a stuffy cookbook.
The recipes are fun and innovative. I particularly liked the section of Life of the Party Fare. I can't wait to invite some people over to try the Black Bean Tomato Poppers - cherry tomatoes stuffed with a black bean puree, Hot Broccoli Dip to Go Crazy Over made with white beans, and the Wild Rounds - cucumber stuffed with a florescent-colored beet and carrot puree.
The dishes I tried were the Cream of Broccoli Dream - a yummy soup made with potatoes and soymilk and the Powerhouse Chili that my husband swooned over. My favorite entrée was the Creative Cauliflower Curry with Chickpeas made with an assortment of spices like whole cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, cloves and star anise. The Easy Blueberry Muffins lived up to their name because my 8-year-old daughter was able to make them with barely any help from me. I also made the Tofu Carob Brownies which were very moist but perhaps could have been a little fudgier. Next time, I'll add some chocolate chips.
Besides the great recipes, Linardis begins each section with an interesting and informative introduction which might contain a personal story, health information, cooking tips or all of the above. With the tempting pictures and great writing, this book is as fun to read as to cook from. This is definitely a book for anyone who is looking for creative and original recipes.
Review as seen on www.vegfamily.com by Cathe Olson
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The health and taste benefits of a meatless diet come together in V Cuisine by Angeline Linardis: Imaginative vegetarian cuisine that is quick, easy and delicious.
Written in an upbeat, informal style, the book's infectious excitement will propel even novice chefs into the kitchen. The creative selection of ingredients and the easy preparation of soups, like the best lentil soup on the planet, will eliminate canned soup in any cupboard. New salads take on mythic proportions with accompaniments like sesame ginger dressing.
Gone will be the terror of tofu as a difficult ingredient. Try the new versions of wholesome fries -- healthy food with a tasty twist.
Among the delicious vegetarian fare:
Mega minestrone soup
Creamy sunshine corn chowder
Apollo Greek salad
Brilliant beet salad
Sweet corn and spelt dinner salad
New potatoes in almond cream
Tomato and onion chutney
Tofu carob brownies.
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