5.0 out of 5 stars Great Source for Easy, Healthy Recipes

G. · December 3, 2023

(function() { P.when('cr-A', 'ready').execute(function(A) { if(typeof A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel === 'function') { A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel('review_text_read_more', 'Read more of this review', 'Read less of this review'); } }); })(); .review-text-read-more-expander:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #2162a1; outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 5px; } I love to cook and have decades of experience expanding upon family recipes, recreating favorite restaurant menu items and adventuring into a variety of cuisine. But when my husband and I made a conscious decision to eat a less meat, more plant-based diet, I needed some inspiration. Thankfully I stumbled on this excellent collection of recipes from Kate. I was delighted to find I had already accessed her blog “Cookie & Kate” for various recipes and this book reads like a “best of” her popular blog.Kate makes healthy eating delicious and easy. We don’t miss having meat. In fact, we prefer her spin on burgers, tacos and heavy cream based sauces so much it would be hard to eat those less healthy options again.So far I’ve made at least a dozen recipes from this book and every one has been a success. Plus now I have a new arsenal of techniques to riff off of and create my own variations. The photos are lovely, ingredients readily available in most regular grocery stores, and instructions accurate and easy to follow. The only exception I’ve found is the timing /temperature of roasting kale. (425 degrees for 10 minutes was too long!) So far our favorite recipes are the granola, carrot cake cookies, arugula and roasted carrot salad, green goddess hummus, sweet potato, black bean enchiladas, roasted tomato risotto, taco salad and the veggie burger! Plus Kate’s technique for crispy baked tofu is a game changer. Yes, many of these recipes are on her blog, but I love have a book to pour over, study and —best of all — keep open while I cook. Highly recommend this book even if you’re a carnivore!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great healthy recipes! Delicious!

M.S. · July 4, 2020

I first discovered the Cookie and Kate website when I was searching for a roasted cauliflower soup recipe and it popped up in my Google search. Yes, that's right, the cauliflower had to be roasted, as I'd gotten really into roasting most vegetables before making them into a soup. I tried the recipe, and the soup was really delicious and creamy! It's become one of my family's favorites, and I've now made it several times. After I tried a few other C&K recipes, including the blueberry muffins, and loved them, I went ahead and bought the book. I'm so glad I did! Kate thoroughly tests these recipes out, and it shows, as the results are always wonderful! There are a number of things I like about her recipes including that things are explained clearly, with all the information you need (but nothing extraneous). The ingredients are healthy, using whole grain flour instead of white for example. There are easy substitutions you can make if you want it to be vegan, gluten free, etc. are at the end of the recipe. (I'd never heard of "flax eggs" before!) There are many clever ideas. And best of all, the recipes are simple and straightforward, and relatively easy. The book is lovely too, well organized with great photos, clear instructions and ingredient lists. There are also some extras, including a cooking cheat sheet, menus and recipe lists. Note that there are some differences/variations in recipes in the book vs. recipes on the website, and some content in the book that's not on the website, so that's another reason to buy the book.

5.0 out of 5 stars The type of recipes you can make for friends without pre-testing them

A.C. · May 25, 2017

I preordered 3 issues of this book months before it came out - I knew it would be amazing and I knew I would want to gift it to family and friends. Since I live in Europe, it took me a little longer to finally get my hands on it. Generally, I would describe Kate's cooking as approachable using simple well-loved ingredients in fresh new combinations (think Greek Nachos, Mexican Roasted Veggie Bowl with Beer Beans and Pineapple-Tini) that make you actually WANT to eat your veggies.I've made:- Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies- Creamy Chashew Chai Latte- Simple Honey Scones- Strawberry Balsamic Sauce- Liquid Gold Salad Dressing- Moroccan Roasted Carrot, Arugula and Wild Rice Salad- Beans and Greends QuesadillasI LOVED EVERY SINGLE RECIPE. And that's despite going outside of my typical comfort zone and not just making the recipes I knew I'd love (aka Enchiladas). I actually made the Moroccan Salad for the first time when cooking for friends, and not only was it super easy to follow along the recipe while chatting with my friends, it turned out absolutely perfectly - its been a while since I got so many compliments for a meal. I own a LOT (a lot...) of cookbooks, but this one and the Love & Lemons cookbook are my two absolute favorites. The recipes are all super quick, easy to make and without a million outlandish expensive ingredients that you'll never use again.I love the amount of thought that Kate puts into her recipes. For example, like in many cookbooks, there is a section on 4 stand-alone salad dressing recipes. However, instead of just giving you the recipe, she tells you exactly what would work well with it. For example, one works especially well with carrots, while another is great with brussel sprouts and apples. Also, you can tell she really tested the various special diet, telling you how the taste might change if you sub something, which is awesome. She also has a couple of pages near the back of the book where she lists which recipes pack well, are good to prep-ahead for parties, work for game days, etc. - SO convenient! And when she uses ingredients that she knows not everyone will love (e.g., goat cheese), she lets you know what other, more mild cheese might work instead.My only teeny tiny complaint: The measurements. I'm European, and I truly cannot stand having to fill everything in a cup to measure it. It may just be that I'm a messy cook, but I find that when I use the American system I get flour and nuts and things everywhere. And I need a million cups. And I constantly have to clean them while cooking. Argh. Of course, not using the metric system isn't something I blame Kate for. I've started penciling in the grams, but I'd love for the metric weights to be added at some later edition. This also initially made me hesitant to gift the book to other (non-American) cooks, but after trying just two recipes I decided that this book is just too good not to share - regardless of the measurement system. Fingers crossed for the next edition (which I'm sure will come, given how amazing this book is...)

Gorgeous, healthy Vegetarian Recipes

R. · May 16, 2017

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Está súper bien

R. · January 27, 2022

Me ha gustado muchísimo este libro de recetas veganas y vegetarianas. Está publicado en inglés, pero si conoces el inglés básico/medio lo entenderás. Los ingredientes son fáciles de encontrar, no es muy deluxe en ese sentido. Se repite con muchos ingredientes, como el aceite de oliva virgen extra, los garbanzos, los boniatos, etc., pero con muy buenas mezclas, diferentes y todo muy exquisito. Ya he probado algunas y me han gustado. Viene muy completo, incluso tiene recetas de bebidas alcohólicas. Da buenos consejos y lo explica todo detalladamente. Se ha organizado súper bien con las fotografías. Ocupa todas las hojas por completo, sin dejar detalles. Me ha impresionado.

作ってみたくなる写真とレシピ

a. · March 6, 2020

予定よりとても早く商品が届きました。梱包もきれいにされていました。じっくり読みたいと思います。

Lovely cookbook

C.H. · August 24, 2017

I love Kate's recipes on her blog Cookie & Kate, and this is more of the same. Tasty, creative, easy things designed by a proper vegetarian who really understands what it's about, rather than by a carnivore branching out in order to attract more readers. Lots of useful, easy-to-find tips and loads of suggestions for how to incorporate changes into each recipe if you happen to not like a particular ingredient or haven't got it in your cupboard. Each and every recipe has a photo, too. (Plus lots of fun photos of Cookie the dog to make you smile while you cook.)

Vegetarian recipes made easy

A. · February 26, 2025

Delicious, easy to make veggie recipes. I have been following Kate’s cooking recipes for years and this book compiles them beautifully.