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9th out of 154 books
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203 voters
Vegan Yum Yum: Decadent (But Doable) Animal-Free Recipes for Entertaining and Everyday
by
Lauren Ulm
Put the yum into your meals with more than 85 mouthwatering vegan recipes!
When Lauren Ulm went vegan, she faced the typical onslaught of questions from acquaintances
and more than the occasional wince from unsuspecting dinner guests. Vowing to
prove that vegan food can be decadent and delicious and not a bland stand-in for 'normal'
food she created a blog, veganyumyum.com. Wh...more
When Lauren Ulm went vegan, she faced the typical onslaught of questions from acquaintances
and more than the occasional wince from unsuspecting dinner guests. Vowing to
prove that vegan food can be decadent and delicious and not a bland stand-in for 'normal'
food she created a blog, veganyumyum.com. Wh...more
Paperback, 304 pages
Published
September 1st 2009
by Health Communications
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I bought this cookbook because I follow Lauren's blog of the same name and I had heard the cookbook was just as fantastic. It hasn't disappointed at all.
The photography is beautiful, the best I've ever seen in a cookbook. Each recipe has at least one full colour photo and sometimes more for different stages of preparation. I would have bought this book for the food porn alone. Here's a less awesome picture that I took of one of my favourite recipes, the basil and eggplant stuffed tomatoes:
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The photography is beautiful, the best I've ever seen in a cookbook. Each recipe has at least one full colour photo and sometimes more for different stages of preparation. I would have bought this book for the food porn alone. Here's a less awesome picture that I took of one of my favourite recipes, the basil and eggplant stuffed tomatoes:
The r...more
I have not actually seen or made a recipe out of this book, but Donna has been making stuff from the Vegan Yum Yum blog for about three weeks now. Let me tell you, it has gone very well.
Lots of vegetarians make up for the lack of meat in their diets by eating lots and lots of cheese. I know, because I developed quite a cheese habit over the last few years. But once you stop eating things that rely on cheese for flavor, you realize how many other, more subtle flavors are out there.
Recipes like t...more
Lots of vegetarians make up for the lack of meat in their diets by eating lots and lots of cheese. I know, because I developed quite a cheese habit over the last few years. But once you stop eating things that rely on cheese for flavor, you realize how many other, more subtle flavors are out there.
Recipes like t...more
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I really wanted to like Vegan Yum Yum more, but everything has been so-so, or the recipe just doesn't work out like it was intended. For example, I tried to make the breakfast sandwiches this morning. The 'egg replacement' was awful, inedible really, and I don't know what I could've possibly done to make it work. The maple-soy tofu was okay, but not anything special (sausage seitan would be much better, if we're going for substitutes), and while the texture of the biscuits was good, the cooking...more
I love the blog so I knew I'd love the cookbook, and I was not disappointed. In addition to compiling so many of the fantastic recipes I'd already tried -- including the Hurry Up Alfredo [http://veganyumyum.com/2009/09/hurry-...] -- this cookbook has lots of gorgeous, mouthwatering photos. Yum!
Now a few recipe reviews --
Homemade vegetable broth: I usually throw broth together using whatever I have on-hand, but when I was feeling sick and didn't want to think, I used this recipe. The end result w...more
Now a few recipe reviews --
Homemade vegetable broth: I usually throw broth together using whatever I have on-hand, but when I was feeling sick and didn't want to think, I used this recipe. The end result w...more
This rapidly became one of my staple cookbooks. I have not found a single recipe in here that isn't a winner, and I have made more recipes out of this cookbook than I probably have made out of any other single cookbook. Several recipes from this book are in heavy rotation in my house during certain times of the year. Most of the recipes take 30 minutes or less to prepare, and while she does include some from various Asian cuisines, most ingredients are easily obtainable at an ethnic grocer if th...more
The recipes are delicious and simple. I have tried several and not been disappointed. The Hurry Up Alfredo Sauce on p. 195 is absolutely scrumptious! Thankfully there is a photo accompanying each recipe.
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Meatless Mondays is a growing movement. This cookbook is the bridge to help cooks who like flavor explore cooking meatless.
This beautifully photographed book remains my favorite vegan cookbook, particularly because seasoning and spices makes everything so delicious. Kale for breakfast? Absolutely fantastic with the luxurious, toasty and cheese-like saltiness of cheezy sauce.
Highly recommended to anyone who cooks vegan or might want to try cooking vegan. I can't think of a better way to try Meatl...more
This beautifully photographed book remains my favorite vegan cookbook, particularly because seasoning and spices makes everything so delicious. Kale for breakfast? Absolutely fantastic with the luxurious, toasty and cheese-like saltiness of cheezy sauce.
Highly recommended to anyone who cooks vegan or might want to try cooking vegan. I can't think of a better way to try Meatl...more
It's true--these recipes really are decadent but doable. This is a beautiful book. Every recipe is photographed by the author, and if you have seen the photos on her website, you know that she is a skilled food photographer.
The recipes are far easier than I expected. I made Crispy Sesame Kale, Hurry Up Alfredo, and Coconut Lime Tofu, all in the first couple of days I had the book. All super easy and delicious. And the directions for each recipe are given step by step, making them very simple to...more
The recipes are far easier than I expected. I made Crispy Sesame Kale, Hurry Up Alfredo, and Coconut Lime Tofu, all in the first couple of days I had the book. All super easy and delicious. And the directions for each recipe are given step by step, making them very simple to...more
First off, this book is gorgeous! There are mouth-watering color photographs throughout (for every recipe) and the layout is just beautiful. It's also very practical, with the steps clearly and simply laid out. Props to whoever designed this! Now on to the recipes. I confess that I am giving this 5 stars without having yet made a single recipe but I could not wait any longer to share the news of how much I am loving this book. Tonight, I am making the Red and White Cauliflower Bake. I am digging...more
I found out about this book because I was a regular reader of the author's blog. I have to admit that I usually read the blog because the pictures were so neat to look at, and not because I actually tried the recipes. I'm not vegan, and most of them are too complicated for me. I found the same problem with this cookbook. I prefer simple recipes, and so I marked a couple of recipes to try, but for the most part this was a bit too gourmet for me. However, if you're vegan and love to cook ... you s...more
Nov 26, 2009
Lisa Vegan
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
everyone, especially those of us who lack confidence in the kitchen but love to eat well
Recommended to Lisa by:
Ginny Messina
Yum!
This is just a paperback cookbook but it’s a beautiful book. There’s a photo of each completed recipe and some of the recipes even have photos that show the preparation process. The author made all of these recipes in her own kitchen and took the photos herself. The instructions for each recipe are given in steps and given very clearly, so that even the more complicated ones seem doable. The whole layout of the book is very attractive.
I really love Lauren Ulm. She seems like such a personab...more
This is just a paperback cookbook but it’s a beautiful book. There’s a photo of each completed recipe and some of the recipes even have photos that show the preparation process. The author made all of these recipes in her own kitchen and took the photos herself. The instructions for each recipe are given in steps and given very clearly, so that even the more complicated ones seem doable. The whole layout of the book is very attractive.
I really love Lauren Ulm. She seems like such a personab...more
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Having so much fun with this book! The layout is fabulous - I love that the ingredients are on the sidebar, there's a beautiful photograph for each recipe, and the cooking directions are laid out simply and to-the-point. And, as a novice cook, I really appreciate the author's laid-back tone in her recipe intros. It's a lot less intimidating to feel as though the recipes are coming from a good friend, as opposed to some omniscient, faceless super-chef somewhere.
I'm happy to add that the recipes i...more
I'm happy to add that the recipes i...more
The first Vegan cookbook I bought and I found it a little intimidating at the start because I wasn't used to some of the ingredients.... but everything I have made from it has been kick arse amazing.... and I have given sooooo many copies of recipes to others! I hope she brings out another book soon... or starts writing in her blog again.
Lauren has some amazingly good vegan recipes in here. My favorites were the Tahini Lemon Rice & Beans and the Italian Rice & Beans.
Some of her recipes were a little heavy on the sauce and although I'm a big fan of sauce, sometimes it was a a little too much. Other than that, I'm a big fan!
Some of her recipes were a little heavy on the sauce and although I'm a big fan of sauce, sometimes it was a a little too much. Other than that, I'm a big fan!
Helped me understand that vegans are not as fanatical as I'd been lead to believe (sorry y'all!). My supervisor, who has gone vegan, recommended this, and hey - she's right! Some really good stuff in here -
faves:
lemon-Pepper Pasta
Coconut Lime Tofu
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
faves:
lemon-Pepper Pasta
Coconut Lime Tofu
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
My absolute favorite vegan entree comes from this book/blog. It's called Hurry-up Alfredo. Lightning fast prep time and rich, comforting flavor make it the best dish to eat anytime and guests love it.
Fun things to do with brussel sprouts, apple cider and mustard; cabbage and tamarind; kale chips with sesame seeds and oil, which I noted before the book was due back at the library.
Seriously fun. Making everyday vegan cuisine easy with a glorious sense of dry wit thrown in.
Easy instructions, awesome photos; everything you want a cookbook to be.
Easy instructions, awesome photos; everything you want a cookbook to be.
Jul 18, 2011
Grace
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommended to Grace by:
gkwallace@gmail.com
Shelves:
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I'm so glad this finally came out, because Vegan Yum Yum has delicious recipes and some of the best food blog photography that I've seen! All recipes have pictures, which is lovely, and the step-by-step pictures of a few recipes with more complicated methods are especially helpful. I like how most of the recipes have fairly basic/readily available ingredients, but are still innovative and delicious. I haven't made that many recipes from it, but everything I've made I've loved so much I've remade...more
An easy to read, witty, and down to earth instruction on how to create some seriously more-ish vegan fare. A must read for foodies.
This is one of my go to vegan books, I love the hurry up alfredo, potato soup, everything comes out perfect! A good family cookbook!
In short, I love this cookbook. The only reason it doesn't get five stars is that frequently I felt the author specified far more sugar and salt in the recipes than is actually called for, but that's easy enough to correct for. That said, I find myself craving the Caesar salad, Chili-lime tofu, crispy kale, spicy chickpea tomato soup...well, you get the idea. I'm also a fan of the Vegan Yum Yum blog, but overall found the cookbook much easier to follow.
A great vegan cookbook with so many things to explore. I specially love the pastas (hurry up alfredo, which can be found on Lauren Ulm's blog too). One of my favorite cookbooks!
Love this book. The three spice potatoes are wonderful, and now that I've learned the technique I have successfully adapted it to different combinations of spices. This is now my staple roasted potato recipe. I also enjoy many of the Asian recipes in this book: smoky miso tofu, pea tendril and daikon salad, sweet chili lime tofu, seven spice udon. Most of these recipes are also fairly simple to prepare and don't require too many ingredients. Beautiful photos as well - taken by the author! The bi...more
Colored pictures for every recipe! Great variety of recipes which can easily be changed to vegetarian if desired. Might actually buy this one.
This is a great vegan cookbook for entertaining, even if you are serving non-vegans
Some good looking recipes though far too many rely on tofu as a main ingredient.
this book is amazing. It's fairly easy to make this food, and it's incredibly delicious!
Some of these recipes look like they could become weekly staples!
Great recipes, great photos, great design!
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Lauren Ulm, "Lolo," is a vegan foodie and founder of veganyumyum.com who lives in Boston with her husband and two cats. She is not a chef, has never been to culinary school, and she's not a professional photographer (but she has fun pretending!) When she went vegan in 2002, the kitchen became her favorite room in the house, and still is today. She has appeared on The Martha Stewart Show and has be...more
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