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The Happy Pear: Vegan Cooking for Everyone: An easy cookbook with over 200 delicious plant based recipes for everyone
The ultimate vegan cooking bible! From the plant-based newbie to the experienced vegan, this cookbook will inspire you to become the best plant-based cook you can possibly be.David and Stephen (a.k.a the No. 1 Bestselling Happy Pear twins) are here to teach you just how many different meat-free meals you can make using the same key ingredients and methods.Using their simple recipe grid method, you'll learn how to adapt each dish to your taste, to your budget or to whatever you have in the cupboard. You'll also discover over 200 versions of healthy and delicious recipes anyone can make, Fluffy coconut granola for breakfast- Home-made vegan pizza for lunch- Creamy broccoli pie for dinner- Carrot cake with vegan cream cheese frosting for dessertTeaching you the fundamentals of taste and texture, soon you'll have the confidence to swap ingredients in and out and even come up with vegan recipes of your own.'These lovely boys always create incredibly tasty food' Jamie Oliver'Proper good food . . . hearty, decent and delicious' Russell Brand'The poster boys for a healthy way of life!' Sunday Times'Great people, unbelievable food' Joe Wick
334 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 9, 2020
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David Flynn
57 books21 followersShowing books from more then one distinct author by the name David Flynn. So far disambiguated as the following:
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David M. Flynn
David E. Flynn
David C. Flynn aka goodreads author David Connelius Flynn
David M. Flynn
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January 4, 2021
What a strange way to create a cookery book! Instead of a list of ingredients there was a sort of chart or graph with the heading 'Recipe' on one axis and 'Breakdown' on the other with sub headings such as 'core veg' 'seasoning' 'liquid' 'basic veg' then other sort of bar charts to show how much liquid or starch was in a dish. I have no desire to know the fluid content of what I eat and the charts and graphs made it so complicated. I love looking through cookery books but this looked like really hard work to decipher. Some of the photos of finished dishes looked quite unappetising too.
Everyone else seemed to love this book so if your local library has it you could see for yourself if you like a bar chart approach to cooking. Maybe this is the new way but I will stick with the bog standard recipe format I'm afraid. Glad I got this one from my local library.
Everyone else seemed to love this book so if your local library has it you could see for yourself if you like a bar chart approach to cooking. Maybe this is the new way but I will stick with the bog standard recipe format I'm afraid. Glad I got this one from my local library.
August 4, 2020
If I could only own one cookbook it would be this!
January 5, 2021
This is genuinely the BEST cookbook I’ve ever seen or used! Me and my partner have never ever used other cookbook more than this one. It has so so many incredibly delicious recipes that are simply & astonishingly tasty! And most of the recipes don’t use like 50 different expensive ingredients that after buying them for one recipe you won’t use them again - they are all packed with tasty veg, and great seasoning combinations that most of the people already have in their weekly shopping list.
I’m just a vegetarian but all these yummy vegan recipes make it seem so easy to be vegan!
Honestly, you will not regret getting this book!
I’m just a vegetarian but all these yummy vegan recipes make it seem so easy to be vegan!
Honestly, you will not regret getting this book!
October 7, 2020
Vegan goodness
It's a great book with plenty of information in the beginning and great recipes I'm most likely going to be making these
It's a great book with plenty of information in the beginning and great recipes I'm most likely going to be making these
January 18, 2021
This cookbook is incredible - My friends bought me this as a Christmas gift and I've been cooking recipes non-stop since then and I'm yet to be disappointed with any!
I'd looked at a bunch of different veggie and vegan cookbooks before Christmas and shortlisted a few of my favourites to a Christmas list. I'd added the Happy Pear book as I've followed the authors on Social Media for a while and their food always looks incredible. I was slightly concerned however after reading a couple of reviews that described the tables and recipes used in the cookbook to be confusing and as I'm not the most confident in the kitchen was worried this might make the recipes too difficult for me to produce. However, after receiving the book I can tell you that there is nothing confusing about it. I have actually found the book's layout and the information provided to be some of the best guidance and advice I've had for cooking.
Each section starts with in-depth explanations regarding the main components of different dishes and why they're important which has worked wonders for my own understanding of ingredients in the kitchen. This, alongside the easy-to-read tables for each recipe has given the Flynn boys the chance to pack this cookbook full of incredible and delicious recipes whilst allowing the reader to truly grow and develop their own understanding of cooking great tasting vegan meals!
10/10 - Everybody should own a copy of this (Not just for vegans!)
I'd looked at a bunch of different veggie and vegan cookbooks before Christmas and shortlisted a few of my favourites to a Christmas list. I'd added the Happy Pear book as I've followed the authors on Social Media for a while and their food always looks incredible. I was slightly concerned however after reading a couple of reviews that described the tables and recipes used in the cookbook to be confusing and as I'm not the most confident in the kitchen was worried this might make the recipes too difficult for me to produce. However, after receiving the book I can tell you that there is nothing confusing about it. I have actually found the book's layout and the information provided to be some of the best guidance and advice I've had for cooking.
Each section starts with in-depth explanations regarding the main components of different dishes and why they're important which has worked wonders for my own understanding of ingredients in the kitchen. This, alongside the easy-to-read tables for each recipe has given the Flynn boys the chance to pack this cookbook full of incredible and delicious recipes whilst allowing the reader to truly grow and develop their own understanding of cooking great tasting vegan meals!
10/10 - Everybody should own a copy of this (Not just for vegans!)
October 12, 2020
My repertoire has expanded greatly in the short time I've had this book, thanks to the Flynn's flavour combinations (e.g. the holy trinity of tamari, maple and apple cider vinegar). I've tried quite a few of the recipes so far and have been very happy with the majority. Their beans and gravy recipes are now my go-tos. I appreciate what they're doing with the format (serving a cookery training manual while also packing in more recipes) but I have found it quite user unfriendly by times, requiring a lot of page flicking to differentiate between the generic labels of 'flavour agents' and 'seasoning' for example. It pushes the home cook toward having all ingredients, measured, prepped and ready to go in separate groupings of base veg, core veg, liquids, flavours etc and that's definitely not the right style for me. But overall, a hugely helpful book with lots of great flavoursome recipes and helpful tips.
January 6, 2021
Got it as a Christmas gift. I read it whole in 1 day (okay, it's not a novel, it's a cookbook) and I loved the system, ideas and recipes. When I move on my own, I will definitely take it with me and try to prep food the way the twins describe it. I believe it will serve me greatly and I see it as my new cooking bible :)
Haven't tried the recipes yet, but as they seem delicious, simple and (mostly - depends on what you want to eat) quick, they will come in handy for food (especially breakfast and lunch) preps for work and life.
The book also serves as an idea maker, as the recipes are available in many forms (you have a table for many versatile recipes that can be made in the same way - different oatmeals, chia puddings, soups...).
All in all, I also became a fan of The Happy Pear - they seem awesome :D
Haven't tried the recipes yet, but as they seem delicious, simple and (mostly - depends on what you want to eat) quick, they will come in handy for food (especially breakfast and lunch) preps for work and life.
The book also serves as an idea maker, as the recipes are available in many forms (you have a table for many versatile recipes that can be made in the same way - different oatmeals, chia puddings, soups...).
All in all, I also became a fan of The Happy Pear - they seem awesome :D
February 22, 2022
A useful vegan reference book for making almost anything
I’m an intuitive cook and don’t often follow recipes (even my own!) This is a guide book as much as a cook book, which will get you in track if you’re unused to cooking from scratch day-to-day.
Rather than set recipes with ingredients and methods, there are guides to the make up of a particular dish, say vegan burgers or curry. By following these basic ‘rules’ you can make up any dish with the ingredients you have to hand and you preferences.
Tips abound and there are useful everyday essential like vegan mayo, gravy, hummus, guacamole etc.
This might not suit a newbie - I think it depends how your mind works - but it will definitely be a useful resource for your vegan (or veggie) journey.
Clearly written in an engaging style with non of the usual pomposity of chefs.
I’m an intuitive cook and don’t often follow recipes (even my own!) This is a guide book as much as a cook book, which will get you in track if you’re unused to cooking from scratch day-to-day.
Rather than set recipes with ingredients and methods, there are guides to the make up of a particular dish, say vegan burgers or curry. By following these basic ‘rules’ you can make up any dish with the ingredients you have to hand and you preferences.
Tips abound and there are useful everyday essential like vegan mayo, gravy, hummus, guacamole etc.
This might not suit a newbie - I think it depends how your mind works - but it will definitely be a useful resource for your vegan (or veggie) journey.
Clearly written in an engaging style with non of the usual pomposity of chefs.
February 24, 2021
David and Stephen Flynn have made Vegan Cooking for Everyone the ultimate vegan cookbook of all times.
Brilliantly using framework and scientific approach, each recipe gives you its basic and variation. Their experience is infused within the recipe highlighting their top-notched cooking techniques.
It even listed recipe with pictures at the end of the book other than the index and acknowledgment of their utmost gratitude.
Worth keeping a copy in your personal library. Truly vegan cooking book by vegan who understood veganism.
Brilliantly using framework and scientific approach, each recipe gives you its basic and variation. Their experience is infused within the recipe highlighting their top-notched cooking techniques.
It even listed recipe with pictures at the end of the book other than the index and acknowledgment of their utmost gratitude.
Worth keeping a copy in your personal library. Truly vegan cooking book by vegan who understood veganism.
August 8, 2025
I really enjoyed the format of Vegan Cooking for Everyone, which takes basic recipes that can be built on to make endless variations. It feels both creative and inspiring. I'm not quite sure how easy it would be for the less confident cook, which includes me, to follow but I have high hopes! Much recommended for a bit of cooking inspiration.
September 29, 2021
Yet another fantastic book from these amazingly talented brothers ! So inspiring, even if you’re not vegan but just want to incorporate more plant-based recipes in your diet. Been reading their books since #1 and loving every single one of them 🤍
February 5, 2022
I didn’t appreciate the lay out of this book. For people who are new to cooking in general it could be a great learning tool but as someone who has cooked through all their previous recipe books the layout took away from the recipes and there were a number of similar recipes to previous books.
December 28, 2020
Bought this for my husband’s birthday! We love the format of the book and the flexibility and simplicity of the recipes.
May 24, 2021
Nicely layed out, has tones of recipes
January 19, 2022
It ok. I found a bit difficult to understand with the way they they put it all together. They added a bit if complexity when I only needed something simple to follow.
December 30, 2025
Great everyday vegan , full of useful tips. A great Christmas present.
July 16, 2020
I love the way this cookbook is organized. It is very different than most traditional cookbooks with a recipe per page or two. This book instead offers recipes in a framework that allows for creativity and adjusting yet still works for someone like me, who is not an intuitive cook and likes to follow a recipe or in this case a framework. I can’t wait to get cooking and will start this week on cooking from this. I have and loved all of their other cookbooks.
May 1, 2021
The lasagna is the best I've ever had!
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