Chloe's Vegan Italian Kitchen: 150 Pizzas, Pastas, Pestos, Risottos, & Lots of Creamy Italian Classics

This books looks amazing! I am a big fan of Chloe's other two books and have cooked through them almost entirely with great results. Also, her recipes are great for people dabbling in vegan cooking. I have witnessed many non-vegans go out and purchase the book after flipping through it because her recipes are so approachable and delicious-looking (many of these people were sworn vegan cookbook avoiders). All the recipes in the new book look easy, approachable, and delicious, in the style of her others.The book includes:- a section on appetizers - interesting crostini, dips, etc.- vegetables - simple and creative preparations of zucchini, cauliflower, corn, kale, etc.- soups and salads - this chapter is one that I love, and includes many delicious looking soups such as cream of mushroom and spicy tomato.- pizza, focaccia, and panini - the pizzas in this chapter look amazing, and I have made the butternut squash, caramelized onion and apple pizza -- it is on her website and I love it. She does not use vegan cheese on the pizzas, but rather a "mozzarella sauce," which is essentially a flavored cashew cream.- viva la pasta - pasta, ravioli, gnocchi, all very creative, yet simple, preparations- the main course - two types of lasagna, eggplant parm, creamy tempeh, and more- desserts - scones, biscotti, tiramisu, gelato, and her award winning raspberry tiramisu cupcakes (which are on her website); it also has two pancake recipes, one which is in her first book- make your own basics - an easy looking nutella that uses almonds, mozzarella sauce, pizza dough, ravioli dough, and saucesThis is my judgment in comparison to her other books: she uses a lot more vegetables and other whole foods in this book than in the others, i.e. lighter on sweeteners and butter, more on onions, peppers, eggplant, broccoli. But they are all made from very easily attainable ingredients, which is what she is known for. That is to say, where Chloe's Kitchen can often be seen as indulgent, and kind of like "Friday food," this book has more veggies, and more weeknight meals, though it is very carb heavy, so if that is not your thing, you might not be thrilled by this book. If you love Italian food already, and want a more healthful, plant based approach to it, then this book is lovely. If you are a paleo vegan, it is not the book for you.***Update:I have now made a few recipes from the book, and they have all definitely been hits. The mozzarella sauce, while just a simple cashew sauce, has some amazing flavors. I made the mushroom pizza, and it tasted very complex, with a lot of mushroom, thyme, and wine flavor. With the leftover cashew mozzarella, I made the Eggplant Parmesan, and all I can say is WOW! It was filling on its own, and it tasted rich and decadent, yet still light. I paired it with the roasted cauliflower. While it is just a simple roasted cauliflower recipe, it was a perfect meal. I have also tried the quesadillas, which use a white bean spread that is familiar to Chloe fans. The spread paired with avocado, sundried tomatoes, and parsley is delicious, and I have been loving it as brown bag sandwiches, too. The spicy tomato soup was fantastic, creamy, and easy, though I did think that the coconut flavor was noticeable. This is not a problem for me, as I love coconut, but I know there are a lot of coconut haters out there, including my boyfriend. He, however, did not seem to be bothered by the coconut taste of the soup. The pizza dough recipe is my go-to, no-fail recipe, as well. The marinara sauce in the book is easy and flavorful, and I enjoy it more than the one How to Cook Everything Vegetarian. Also, Chloe is not ashamed to suggest you use jarred sauce once in a while. Some people may balk at this, while I find it refreshing.I would say that the eggplant parmesan itself is worth the price of the book, and I have not been disappointed with anything I have made so far!

I love this cookbook! Highly recommended! These recipes will please vegans and omnivores alike. Chloe doesn't skimp on flavor and there are lots of appealing recipes in this book with delicious not disappointing results :)Here are some things I've made so far:Roasted Potatoes with Gremolata - Potatoes come out really crispy and I love the gremolata on top!! Omnivore boyfriend approved as well.Chili Lemon Broccoli - Wasn't my favorite, but I think this is just because I am not the biggest fan of lemon or crushed red pepper :P So not the fault of the recipe, but rather my taste buds. yMashed Potatoes with Garlic and Sea Salt - I liked these, but these are not very thick mashed potatoes...for me they came out a bit runny. I still enjoyed them but my boyfriend did not.Sweet Potato and Almond Couscous Salad - I made some modifications for my own tastes (reduced oil, used lemon instead of orange juice, and raisins instead of cranberries), and it came out awesome! Omnivore mom approved.Roasted Carrot and Avocado Salad - This is one of my favorite salads! Perfect flavor combination! Omnivore boyfriend approved.Summer Bread Salad - I reduced the amount of balsamic vinegar because I'm not the biggest fan, but this came out super super yummy! Also omnivore boyfriend approved.Cauliflower Soup with Pesto and Pasta Shells - I didn't like the texture of this, but my omnivore boyfriend loved it.Mushroom Pesto Sliders - I messed this up by adding too much flour on accident, but this probably would have come out good if I hadn't. The pesto on a burger thing is a very delicious idea.Pizza Burgers with Avocado Pesto - Good if you do not try to make them oil free like I did (silly me). Frying in a bit of oil makes all the differences.Avocado and Sun Dried Tomato Panini - I love this flavor combination and I make this often! Omnivore boyfriend approved.Bowties in Garlic Cream Sauce - I might have messed something up because this came out a little bland...which is very unusual for a Chloe Coscarelli recipe. I was able to save it with some extra garlic though and ultimately came out great...and omnivore boyfriend approved!Penne with Sundried Tomato Cream Sauce - I would probably add a little less nutritional yeast next time because that's my preference, but this was still really good!Pesto Mac n Cheese - Pesto make this dish for me. Will probably try adding less nutritional yeast next time.Pasta in Pink Sauce - One of my all time favorite pastas! Omnivore boyfriend LOVES this pasta.Lemon Herb Cannellini Beans - I messed this up a bit, but flavor was still alright.Eggplant Parmesan - I ended up subbing macadamia nuts for the cashews in the mozzarella sauce and this still came out good!Tuscan Tofu Scramble - Solid tofu scramble recipe.Italian meatloaf - nothing like meatloaf,but good!Pumpkin risotto - Really nice!Rosemary Lentils with Roasted Tomatoes and Garlicky Broccolini - Loved this!!Banana Coffee Cupcakes - Delicious! Omnivore Boyfriend approved. I added a little too much coffee for my own taste (for the frosting), but otherwise these were really good!One of the best vegan cookbooks I own! I bought the kindle version and have had no issues.