There's A Vegan In The House

by D.K. Publishing

Embrace veganism and keep the whole household happy and well-fed - without making a different meal for everyone.

Not a fan of tofu? Fear not - this vegan cookbook is packed with over 100 healthy, delicious recipes that will appeal to adults and children alike, using grains, pulses, and other meat- and dairy-free alternatives as the base ingredient. You'll find options for every meal of the day, whether you're looking for quick lunch box ideas for vegan kids or preparing a big dinner for the whole family.

"The good stuff" box on each recipe gives an expert breakdown of nutritional value, so everyone is getting the nourishment they need. An additional "flex it" section on many recipes gives busy cooks an option to easily add meat or dairy to their meal, perfect for pleasing non-vegan members of the household or families wanting to go "flexitarian".

This is everyday food for everyone, with nutritionally balanced vegan meals and flexible options - There's a Vegan in the House is the essential cookbook for any household venturing into veganism.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction, Vegan

256 pages, Hardcover

Published January 3, 2019

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Maryna Ponomaryova · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read the helpful introduction, lots of great tips for making the vegan switch. Also this book is helping me in my cooking resolution (1 fancy meal per week), so far I made 4 meals with its recipes and they've all been AMAZING. Looking forward to the next 48 weeks :) definitely recommend even if you're not a vegan (like me)

[Julia Bradley · Rating 1 out of 5]

Recipe book publishers: if your book has vegan or vegetarian in the title, most readers probably don’t need or want a ‘tip’ on how to add meat to it. It’s really annoying for vegetarians and vegans to keep seeing ‘tips’ on how to add decomposing corpses to one’s food, as if this is a desirable thing.

The book is marketed as ‘for everyone’ and the tips are obviously designed to make the recipe more ‘flexible’ but meat eaters already know they can add meat to things, and sadly, frequently do. They probably don’t need tips on how to consume more of something that’s bad for the animals, the environment, and their own health.

Some vegetarians and vegans, however, don’t like to read recipe books that include repeated references to meat, and so this book is not for everyone.

[Kristina · Rating 2 out of 5]

I absolutly hate that this one has "flex" tips on how to incorporate non-vegan foods into some of the vegan recipes. Makes me regret buying the cookbook.

Covered up the Flex Tips.

Made the Breakfast Burritos to freeze- doubled up to 8. They are tasty.

Did a half portion of Imam Bayildi and added lentils. So yummie! I’m not a fan of the toasted pine nuts. You’d need a huge pan/dish to fit 6 small eggplants, but 3 fit nicely in a dutch oven.

Made a glutenfree version of the Lentil Waffles- very good.

[Aja Marsh · Rating 2 out of 5]

ugh, i hope this is not an emerging trend of books that sit in the vegan section, say vegan boldly all over it, and then give you "tips" inside for how to make them not vegan. what? if that's what you're about, put "flexitarian" in the title instead.

that said, there are a few recipes in here that i'm curious about, and the photos are nice, but i am not pleased with this approach.

[Dna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book. And it's a DK! DK is amazing! It's due back at the library, but I'm going to buy a copy so I can try every recipe. Easy, clean vegan fare. Yum.

[Shilpa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vegan in the House is perfect for busy cooks catering to nonvegans and multivore and flexitarian families, as many of the recipes in this cookbook are easily adaptable for meat eaters and vegetarians. While there are things you'd expect from a vegan book like Tropical Fruit Smoothie Bowl with Coconut Flakes and Cashews, there are also some unexpected surprises, like Seitan Satay with tamarind peanut sauce. Did you know that Seitan is a good protein choice for vegans? It's low in fat and contains high levels of vitamin B6. It's a good replacement for red meat.

[Karen Cockerill · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn’t want to review this one until I had tried at least 12 recipes. We really enjoyed this book as lots of school box snacks and lactose free meals. It’s also great for families like our who are not really vegan, or just trying to eat more vegetarian without the diary... the book gives you non-vegan additions which will also work if you have no vegan visitors and don’t want to force them into plant based...
the pumpkin pie has to be my favourite recipe

[L · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think the "Flex It" category can be removed. I mean I get it from the title that a vegan is in the house, but to "flex it" to your friends or housemates is not necessary, especially when the category is with non-vegan products.

The recipes are interesting and I tried some of them and they are really nice!!

I would only recommend the book for vegans because the special category might make non-vegans to try the recipes with meat or lactose instead with alternatives that are presented in the book.

[Leeann · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very approachable way into eating vegan. The bonus is there are many options to “flex” into vegetarian or meat for those in the house who want that. Additionally, the recipes are approachable and have ample room to substitute for gluten-free if needed. The dishes looked so tasty, I purchased this book (gently used) without testing any of the recipes! I’m excited!

[Brenda Williams · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good recipes

[Ian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent recipes, and a wonderful breakdown of nutritional information.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved this collection of vegan recipes - many that would work for my household. will need to come back to it.

[Pinky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Want to try the Polenta Fries, Thai-Style Fritters, and the Cashew Paella recipes.

[Rev. Ed · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty Helpful

[Bazw · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a DK. Always good entry to any subject/skill.