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14th out of 153 books
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201 voters
The Happy Herbivore Cookbook: Over 175 Delicious Fat-Free and Low-Fat Vegan Recipes
by
Lindsay S. Nixon (Goodreads Author)
Vegan chef of one of the top 50 food blogs on the Web, HappyHerbivore.com, Lindsay Nixon, gives hundreds of thousands of her followers recipes each month, showing that the vegan diet is not only healthy but delicious, too.
Now, Nixon combines some of her tastiest recipes in The Happy Herbivore Cookbook, each made with no added fats, using only whole, plant-based foods. It’s...more
Now, Nixon combines some of her tastiest recipes in The Happy Herbivore Cookbook, each made with no added fats, using only whole, plant-based foods. It’s...more
Paperback, 310 pages
Published
February 1st 2011
by BenBella Books
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I came across HappyHerbivore.com this past summer and fell in love with the delicious and simple recipes! Whenever I heard a cookbook was coming out, and being an aspiring vegan, I HAD to buy it. This is definitely my new favorite cookbook.
So I've been really wrapped up with DIY projects and recipe making that I haven't read as much. Yet this is the cookbook that I made most of those recipes out of.
Hands down the best vegan cookbook I've come across yet! Bold statement, I know. But do you know that feeling of when you pick up a cookbook and flip through the recipes, deciding which ones you will try and it's only really a handful? Well I didn't get that feeling with this cookbook.
What I loved about it:
1) It's low-fat, in that she...more
Hands down the best vegan cookbook I've come across yet! Bold statement, I know. But do you know that feeling of when you pick up a cookbook and flip through the recipes, deciding which ones you will try and it's only really a handful? Well I didn't get that feeling with this cookbook.
What I loved about it:
1) It's low-fat, in that she...more
First of all, I'm not vegan. Second, I'm one of those people who just KNEW I could never give up cheese. But in the interest of health, I decided that incorporating some vegan dishes would do me some good. I was all gung-ho and bought several cookbooks. This is the only one I use regularly.
Here's the thing: Ramen is vegan. French fries are vegan. Onion rings are vegan. Many vegan cookbooks have animal-product-less recipes, but they are not necessarily healthy. The recipes in this book are healt...more
Here's the thing: Ramen is vegan. French fries are vegan. Onion rings are vegan. Many vegan cookbooks have animal-product-less recipes, but they are not necessarily healthy. The recipes in this book are healt...more
I love it! Easy to follow recipes, common (easy to find) ingredients, and my favorite feature of any cookbook: plenty of giant, full-color photos. It's always great to see another awesome vegan cookbook on the market and I'm proud to add this one to my collection. I've been a vegan for about 8 years, and I love cookbooks like this one because they help confirm for the omni-world that vegans do have tasty, delicious, and yes, still healthy things to eat. The Happy Herbivore blog, Twitter, and Fac...more
If you're in the doldrums when faced with a dinner decision, this book will whet your appetite and raise your eyebrows and delight your palette.
A gift from my daughter...who was born a vegan and then drifted. She kept talking about the book, how delicious the recipes were and how much weight she'd lost without thinking Weight Watchers. wow. then, surprise, the book comes in the mail, a gift for a life.
There are crazy combinations and they all taste fabulous. Really, you simply must taste the gar...more
A gift from my daughter...who was born a vegan and then drifted. She kept talking about the book, how delicious the recipes were and how much weight she'd lost without thinking Weight Watchers. wow. then, surprise, the book comes in the mail, a gift for a life.
There are crazy combinations and they all taste fabulous. Really, you simply must taste the gar...more
This is one of the better cookbooks when it comes to vegan cooking; all of the recipes I've tried are easy to make, taste delicious, and they work!
Many vegan cookbooks have recipes that don't actually work, and they get good reviews from other vegans even though the recipes are shite, and so you'll see not so good books with good ratings - but this is one cookbook that actually deserves a stellar rating.
I think that this would work for people who are just starting out a vegetarian lifestyle beca...more
Many vegan cookbooks have recipes that don't actually work, and they get good reviews from other vegans even though the recipes are shite, and so you'll see not so good books with good ratings - but this is one cookbook that actually deserves a stellar rating.
I think that this would work for people who are just starting out a vegetarian lifestyle beca...more
I liked the organization of the cookbook, but found some of the recipes a bit too reliant on artificial ingredients for my liking. There is a myriad of TVP recipes, and a 'fake' meat section that I didn't find too helpful. Similarly, some of the food photography displayed dishes that didn't look all that appealing. By the looks of things some of the artificial ingredients could easily be substituted out and many recipes could be made vegetarian instead of strictly vegan.
I really loved the symbo...more
I really loved the symbo...more
Who "reads" cookbooks? I had never. I usually look through them, but not read them like a real book. But when The Happy Herbivore came in the mail, I read it. I started by just reading the beginning, and then my curiousity got me going and I kept reading. And kept reading. And kept reading. Until it was done.
I wanted to have a cookbook that gave me good options for healthy recipes. So far, there are some I like, some I love, and there was one that was...not good...but Callie and Samantha still a...more
I wanted to have a cookbook that gave me good options for healthy recipes. So far, there are some I like, some I love, and there was one that was...not good...but Callie and Samantha still a...more
This cookbook shows you that you can make delicious moist baked goods easily, vegan, and FAT FREE! The ingredients are simple and clean, the techniques are possible for anyone, and you won't understand why on earth you ever added oil to all that stuff in the past. There are simple day to day easy recipes, as well as quick stock basics, like vegan fat free mayonnaise, that you can whip up in a sec and never have to buy again.
Another note on the baked goods, which are only a small portion of this...more
Another note on the baked goods, which are only a small portion of this...more
This is Lindsay's first cookbook, but the second one I read. I love that her recipes make cooking and eating vegan EASY as well as tasty. Clearly I'm not the only one--she's shot to cooking stardom from her start on her blog, and just look at the raving reviews quoted on the cover and inside this book. Sure, there are the occasional recipes that taste a little odd if you're not used to vegan food. But most people will tell you that if you're trying to go vegan, don't start with making substitute...more
Jan 28, 2011
Lisa Vegan
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
all vegans; all cookbook collectors; those who want to eat lower fat versions of favorite foods
Recommended to Lisa by:
Lindsey
My new definition of torture? Reading this book while hungry, and it was only slightly less painful to read when not hungry because almost everything looks so delicious. As I read, I started making shopping lists of ingredients I’d need to buy in order to make a few of the recipes. I can remember doing that with only a couple other cookbooks.
I stayed up very late at night (early morning) to finish this book. That’s how engrossing it was for me.
And I loved the adorable little elephant that appear...more
I stayed up very late at night (early morning) to finish this book. That’s how engrossing it was for me.
And I loved the adorable little elephant that appear...more
Probably best for committed vegans as you have to make vegan alternatives from the recipes in this book before you can prepare other recipes in the book. If you don't live in an urban area some ingredients would be more challenging to find. Even in the city, we found we had to go to specialty stores to find some items. The recipes we did try were good, but we ruled out quite a few due to the issues mentioned above.
I love the simplicity of Lindsay's recipes. After many years of vegetarian cooking (I just realized that I am approaching the 20 year mark!), I am really tired of overly complex, overly gourmet recipes. I just want simple, healthy vegan food that tastes good and doesn't use a whole bunch of weird sh*t. I also don't do well with a lot of oils or fats, so her cookbooks are indispensable for me!
I have been busy cooking away and my family has been busy gobbling up all the delicious meals!
I love that Nixon's recipes are not only vegan but fat-free or law-fat. You don't miss the meat and you certainly don't miss the fat.
So far, my favorite recipes are:
1) The brown gravy for potatoes (amazingly de-lish without any meat products to flavor it & probably one of the most flavorful gravies I have ever made).
2) The Hippie Loaf (without bread, meat or dairy - this thing takes a while to pul...more
I love that Nixon's recipes are not only vegan but fat-free or law-fat. You don't miss the meat and you certainly don't miss the fat.
So far, my favorite recipes are:
1) The brown gravy for potatoes (amazingly de-lish without any meat products to flavor it & probably one of the most flavorful gravies I have ever made).
2) The Hippie Loaf (without bread, meat or dairy - this thing takes a while to pul...more
This is a great cookbook. The recipes are easy. My only personal issue with some of the recipes were that they aren't all Gluten free. It was extremely helpful that she labels all the recipes so I am able to know what GF, Fat free, soy free ect.
Easy to read and follow. Definitely recommend it if you are looking for some tasty Vegan recipes!
Easy to read and follow. Definitely recommend it if you are looking for some tasty Vegan recipes!
I'm not vegan, but I have not had red meat since I was 11 years old and I don't eat poultry either. I love cheese, so I'll never be 100% vegan, but it's nice to make an effort every now and then to eat plant-based. I love this cookbook. It really is easy and the ingredients are foreign like they are in some other cookbooks. Recommended!
I am not a Vegan, but I try to eat healthy and avoid meat. I am really trying to like this cookbook, but after trying at least 15 recipes, the only thing I can recommend so far is the banana bread. Sometimes I think Vegans have gone so long without good food that their taste buds forget what good food tastes like.
These recipes take a little long than the Everyday Happy Herbivore recipes, but if you've got just a few extra minutes, the recipes are yummy and worth it. This book also has a DIY section, with some different gravies and such, but also includes the chik'n and beef broth, you know, the essentials.
I can't give this book five stars yet, because I haven't actually made anything from it. The recipes are simple, thank goodness, and fat-free and vegan. I've been enjoying this author's blog for a few months and look forward to trying the recipes out.
I haven't made a huge number of racipes in this book, but the ones I have made are excellent (and I've made them more than once). The ingredients lists are short, and the recipes use common ingredients which is really important to me.
I love this book and Lindsay's Everyday Happy Herbivore. Her recipes are easy to follow and don't require all sorts of weird ingredients or complicated steps. Even if you're not vegan, her recipes are worth whipping up.
The Happy Herbivore series are the best everyday vegan cookbooks available. The recipes focus on items that are typically found in every kitchen, are quick, easy, and low-fat. This is vegan fare at its most accessible.
I love, love, love this cookbook. It is rapidly becoming a favorite. I love the mixes and the seitan recipes. I'm looking forward to trying everything in this cookbook. This is a keeper.
A fabulous birthday gift, this little cookbook has a ton of simple, wholesome recipes. And even better- they're vegan! My favorites so far are the vegan chili and carrot cake cupcakes.
A friend loaned this book to me and the few things I cooked were quite good. It would be nice to have in my library of cookbooks. There were other recipes I would have liked to try.
A great start if you are considering a diet change. Delicious and easy recipes and great tips for those who will have to learn how to cook all over again.
One of the best cookbooks if you want to eat healthy. Fantastic, but warning: here be healthy dragons. Recipes such as brownies mostly made of black beans.
I just read a review of this on Natural Home and Garden's website. I think I'm on my way to the bookstore to see if I can find it. It sounds wonderful:)
Perfect ... wonderfully written ... excellent source for easy to make vegan recipes that everyone in my family loves ... even the carnivores!
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Lindsay S. Nixon is a rising star in the culinary world, praised for her ability to use everyday ingredients to create healthy, low fat recipes that taste just as delicious as they are nutritious. Lindsay's recipes have been featured in Vegetarian Times, Women's Health Magazine and on The Huffington Post. Lindsay is also a consulting chef at La Samanna, a luxury resort and four-star restaurant in...more
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