Just picked it up. Some of the recipes look really tasty. Everything is pretty basic, not too many weird ingredients.
Overall, it looks like a book that's more for new vegans, because it uses a lot of fake meats and cheeses. Ironically it seems like a junk food book to me rather than a weight loss book. Maybe the recipes are lower in fat and calories than some other things, but I can't see all this "fake" food being very good for you.
On the other hand, they don't use white flour and they use sugar sparingly. I'm excited to try all their baked goods made with whole wheat pastry flour, because I love baking, but it's been packing on the pounds at our house.
It's sort of the antithesis of Veganomicon (which is what I've been cooking with for months). Unfortunately I'm about to start work full time, and I need recipes that can go on the table quickly (if I get home at 6 PM, even an hour is too long to spend cooking!). Also, I think my SO is *way* more likely to attempt these recipes than the recipes in Veganomicon.
It has a Pad Thai recipe that doesn't look as fussy as some. I want to try the Crabby Cakes (but first I have to find kelp powder??? or something else that will make them fishy?). Several of the recipes call for Vegan bacon... does anyone know of a good vegan bacon you can get in the US? How about good Vegan sausage?
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