How It All Vegan! 10th Anniversary Edition: Irresistible Recipes for an Animal-Free Diet

I believe "HOW IT ALL VEGAN" is a must buy for everyone in this day and age. I grew up in a meat eating environment and on occasion still do eat it when I know where it is from. But after doing my own looking into and research on most of the foods that are sold to us through our big supermarkets (which I advise everyone to do), especially our meats, poultry and fish, I was shocked to find out what we are actually eating. Unless you are "Farmer Joe" and raise your own free range, grass fed cows, pigs and chickens or know someone who does, I suggest you think twice about purchasing meat and dairy products from the mainstream supermarkets. Yes, after finding out that most of the meats and chickens contain antibiotics, artificial growth hormones, and even arsenic in some cases---not to mention goodness knows what else---and of course the cruelty that these to which the animals are subjected in the name of profit on the stock market, to me it is not worth buying into that system. A simple little thing called greed is how and why quantity oversees quality today in almost everything produced these days. HOW IT ALL VEGAN also encourages us to learn more about our diets and to read other works on the subject as well. Such has led me to learn a lot about what we eat and how it impacts the world, its animals, environment and people. I am reminded about what our marine life ingests in the form of PLASTICS which in turn we ingest---BUT---that's another story. I discovered HOW IT ALL VEGAN through a friend and ever since have been so impressed with all the great creative alternatives, the delicious recipe---oh and the deserts YUM!!! Also, the natural remedies section at the back of the book are just another great part of this book. Finally, I have to compliment how lovely the book's layout/theme and presentation is. It is a whimsical fun 1950's theme! It is a great book for people thinking about alternatives to animal based foods and products and of course ideal for Vegans and Vegetarians---or anyone wanting to eat better, more delicious, and have fun in the process. You don`t even have to be vegan or vegetarian to enjoy or get something out of this book, for it will open up a whole new world and cornucopia of foods! I bought them for family and friends for Easter and I definitely recommend buying this one!!!

This is probably my third or fourth purchase of this cookbook as I have used it for over two decades and the pages just got more and more covered with flour and syrup some sauces as I have used it that much. There are many alternatives to the flours etc that you can use. And some of the recipes have been my tried and true favorites for many, many years. I love the quirky style of the authors and the vintage appeal of the writers, and the pictures and recipes. Plenty of recipes and fun for children in the back of the cookbook and homemade DIYs for cleaning and various other things. They have several other cookbooks now since they begin with this one, but this one has always been my favorite.

I decided to learn more Vegan recipes after realizing I wouldn't have a cholesterol problem if I didn't eat anything with cholesterol in it! All animal products have cholesterol, even Fat Free Milk. I also learned that all dairy products strip more calcium from your bones than the food provides! All animal products increase the acidity of the blood. In order for the kidneys to do their job, the acid must be buffered and the body releases calcium from bones and teeth. America drinks and eats the most dairy products and has the highest rate of osteoporosis in the world! No wonder Sally Field ate and drank her dairy products and STILL got osteoporosis! I'd rather not have to take the bone building drugs since the side effects (spontaneous Femur fractures, dissolved Jaw bones, etc.) are rather nasty, so I will reduce my dependence on animal products to hopefully maintain a normal bone density as menopause approaches. Hence, the search for a practical Vegan cookbook. Having so many cookbooks over a 23-year cooking career, I wanted to find only one to add to the collection that will show me substitutions and give me new ideas for cooking and baking. I pulled every Vegan cookbook off the library shelf and found this to have a practical way of slowly adapting a Vegan eating style to your regular eating. Substitutions for milk products, eggs, condiments and tasty desserts were perfect. There is also a list of different Tofu products out there, what recipes the different consistencies are good for, and how to cook with them. I loved all the Mexican and Asian style foods since many of them can be adapted to vegan very easily. I don't really need to substitute out leather and other animal products from my life, but if you need to be that thorough, there is an index in the back for those who wish to avoid all products relating to animals (bees wax, honey, cosmetics and such). I will probably be treating myself to regular food on a sporadic basis since I will not insist on vegan when eating at someone's home and being a PIA of a guest. I don't need to run my mother ragged during family get-togethers. Besides, one's health won't be compromised by a regular meal once a week or so as long as you are eating vegan on a daily basis. One bonus feature: I noticed my chronic indigestion disappeared after only reducing the animal food use in my life. No more Tums, Prilosec and Pepcid for the last year! I returned all the other vegan library books and renewed this as many times as I could. I finally decided to order my own copy. I will probably have it bound with a plastic ring/comb style at Office Depot or Staples so that it can lay flat at the page I need. We do that to books of sheet music for the piano. Have them add a clear plastic cover to the front and back to protect it from the mess on the kitchen counter!

I LOVE this cook book and I LOVE Sarah Kramer!! I had the pleasure of meeting this lovely lady at her store (Sarah's Place) in Victoria BC a couple of months ago. What fun that was! :) Anyway, I have made several recipes from each of her books. From this book in particular I just made the vanilla cake this afternoon, which reminded me, I NEED TO LEAVE A REVIEW!! :) The recipe was perfect and simple, as are ALL the recipes in her books. Can I say that again? SIMPLE! And everything always turns out delicious. My favorite part (besides all the fool proof VEGAN recipes, of course) is that NONE of the recipes continue on the next page, so no flipping back and forth! You can put your book on a stand and not have to touch it until you put the book away, or flip to make another recipe for your meal :) This book has a few pictures in the middle and every one of them looks amazing, the ones without pictures all SOUND amazing, and the ones I have actually made were BEYOND amazing! I like to cook and own about 30 vegan cook books and her books are in my top 5. THANK YOU SARAH!! (And Tanya :)

Being vegan usually means learning how to cook without all the conventional ingredients, and this book provides some very useful ideas for those who are just getting started. Many of the recipes serve two, and many can be made from scratch without processed ingredients (although canned ingredients are sometimes called for). I especially appreciated the suggestions on what to serve things with. I wouldn't say this is a cookbook for beginners because some of the recipes contain modifications that make them more complicated than normal (such as the miso soup), but motivated beginners could easily handle most of the recipes. My main complaint is that some of the recipes require many different ingredients but use only a little of each, so you have to figure out what to do with the excess. It should also be noted that some of the recipes use "vegan" cheese, which never tastes like the real thing, or even very good for that matter. I've mostly tried the quicker recipes in the book and had a few I didn't like (Thai tea, which didn't taste like the real thing, and Tanya's Asian Creation, which my husband didn't like). On the other hand, there are some excellent recipes as well. Many of them I feel are for people who have a lot of time to cook, as the baking section is fairly large, and many require a blender or food processor. Overall I really like this book and think that I will find more good recipes as I get the chance to try more.

Forget for a moment whether vegan and vegetarian diets should be adopted for health reasons, animal rights reasons, or not at all, and take a close look at this cookbook. The basis of this volume is comfort food. Some of the titles include Amazing Apple Pie, Chocolate Pecan Brownies, Banana Bread, Momma Sarah's Matzo Ball Soup, Sarah's Delicious Chili, Classic Spinach Lasagna, Savoury Shepherd's Pie, and Vegan Sloppy Joes. This is all hearty food that's easy to prepare. Even hardcore meat eaters will identify with the normalcy and lack of weird recipes or ingredients in these recipes . Generally quick to prepare, these recipes require no difficult-to-locate ingredients. The presentation is quirky and fun, with retro graphics and helpful tips including how to serve meals that will make the family want to eat together, getting kids interested in new foods, and a general (but very thorough) overview of veganism. There is also a section on making your own household cleaners (including 45 things to do with vinegar), creating your own health and beauty products, a great alternative ingredient and substitution list, and a complete appendix listing vegan "no-nos". For seasoned vegans and vegetarians alike, "How it all Vegan!" is a manifesto of great tasting, fun to prepare recipes that are both thought-provoking and consciousness-raising, but the lack of preachiness will leave Mr. and Mrs. Meat-and-Potatoes coming back for more.

I like this cookbook. I'm not vegan, probably will never be, but I do like vegan recipes and think I can do my part by eating them sometimes. I asked a couple vegan friends for recommendations on cookbooks, and both suggested this one as a starting point. I'm glad they did, and I'm glad to be able to cook from it. Pros: - Most importantly - it's not a lecture for 200 pages on why I should eat vegan. There's a bit at the beginning describing why they've gone vegan, but that's about it. - We've made several recipes and all were great. I was happy to see reasonable substitutions in there, and not stuff I'd have to search for decades at every little store in town to find the right stuff. - Most recipes are made using food you can find at a regular grocery store. I appreciate that it's pretty value conscious, as I've seen other books that demand nothing but exotic (read, expensive) ingredients. Cons: - None in this case. An excellent first vegan cookbook with real recipes I can use.

I used to have this book when I was vegan. It has some good recipes that I wanted to keep and make some not vegan by adding real cheese, eggs, meat etc. Like many vegan books, unless otherwise specified, it tends to focus on a “melting pot” of ideas if they’re not purely Jewish like the authors - so no particular style, but a great use of fruits and veggies. Worth borrowing from the library at least once lol.

Das Buch ist super für jeden Vegan-Starter. Viele bekannte Rezepte in veganer Version, gute Backzepte, Saucen und sogar Kosmetik. Sympathisch präsentiert. Schade, dass es keine deutsche Übersetzung gibt. Die Umrechnung aus den amerikanischen Einheiten ist ein bisschen umständlich.

Thanks ever so much for this book. It has been quite some time since I have received the item. Seller highly recommended. Great book, great seller. Thanks again. I truly appreciate it.

Bien fait recette facile.

This book has so many important basic vegan recipes, and uses ingredients you'd find in an average non-veg kitchen. It's great! Recipes for cakes, cookies, pancakes, salads, etc. are all excellent.

A great little book with lots of interesting recipes. Very useful for beginners wanting to learn about vegan cooking.