In Vegan with a Vengeance, Isa Chandra Moskowitz, host of the community access vegan cooking show The Post Punk Kitchen, brings the do-it-yourself, community-driven ethos of punk rock into the kitchen. Her cooking philosophy embraces being kind to animals (all recipes are completely animal-product free) and your wallet—while being creative and having fun in the process. She emphasizes staying clear of corporate brand-name foods, and says that cooking should be an innovative, experimental, and completely real experience. This one-of-a-kind cookbook offers 125 recipes for all meals of the day, from stuffed mushrooms to tofu pizza, gingerbread cupcakes to pasta with "alfreda sauce," and is full of tips and tricks on how to keep your diet vegan, inexpensive, and liberated.
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To appreciate this quirky vegan cookbook, readers must welcome the author's offhand, rambling style. A chatty Brooklynite who hosts her own public access cooking show, she scatters stories about her mother, her friends and her politics among recipes for goodies like Fresh Corn Fritters and Curried Split Pea Soup. In one anecdote, she writes that her mother liked the scones from "one of those overpriced French cafes in Union Square," prompting the author to create Glazed Orange scones in her mother's honor, and the sweet, rich result rivals the average "overpriced café" model. BBQ Pomegranate Tofu is actually baked, not barbecued, but still the tofu is rich and smoky, terrific over rice or packed into heroes. Even better, the vegan iterations of Spanakopita and Seitan-Portobello Stroganoff so closely approximate the traditional versions that even the pickiest eaters would happily trade one for the other. And although there's no chicken broth in Matzoh Ball Soup, the vegetable stock is hearty enough to cure the fiercest cold. Best of all, and rare in a vegan cookbook, the author provides several appealing dairy-free desserts that are tasty enough to fool most omnivores, yet unique enough to thrill any vegan who just can't face another tofu ice cream bar.
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Named a “Top Ten Vegan Cookbook” by VegNews, July/August 2010
Portland Oregonian’s FOODday blog, 2/3/10
“Fun sounding.”
“Fun sounding.”
GirlGetStrong.com, 4/30/10
“Written by a quirky and edgy Brooklyn born and raised vegan, Isa Moskowitz…Moskowitz gets rave reviewers for her innovative and yummy recipes and her entertaining and upbeat dialogue.”
“Written by a quirky and edgy Brooklyn born and raised vegan, Isa Moskowitz…Moskowitz gets rave reviewers for her innovative and yummy recipes and her entertaining and upbeat dialogue.”
Food Management, October 2010
“The voice of the new veggie generation…[Isa Moskowitz is] a chatty Brooklynite with a gift for bold international flavors.”
Vogue India
“A quirky cookbook that extols the virtues of liberated living and helps you create vegan versions of traditional recipes.”
Jackson Free Press, 4/11
“Moskowitz takes familiar recipes and gives them a delicious and innovative twist that the whole family can appreciate.”
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Anya
Format:Paperback
If you are new to veganism and/or are looking for some great recipes (vegan or not), you should buy this book! The recipes are freakin' fantastic, and even if you don't make any of the recipes, the author's writing style is so engaging that you can just read the book from cover to cover like a good novel. Some favourites from the book include: Banana split pudding brownies, Pizza Dough, Cajun Fries and Mocha Chip Muffins.
The great thing about this book is that it doesn't require particularly exotic ingredients and/or equipment. Live in small-town USA? This is the book for you. As well, the recipes are so good that your omni friends won't even know (or care) that the recipes are meat and dairy free.
The great thing about this book is that it doesn't require particularly exotic ingredients and/or equipment. Live in small-town USA? This is the book for you. As well, the recipes are so good that your omni friends won't even know (or care) that the recipes are meat and dairy free.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By S. Wise
Format:Paperback
I first borrowed this book from the library, and upon trying a few recipes, I had to buy a copy of my own! So far, I have made:
* Fronch Toast (Waaayyy better than any tofu or banana substitution for the real thing)
* The Best Pumpkin Muffins Ever (they certainly live up to their name)
* Asparagus and Sun-Dried Tomato Frittata (I followed one of the author's variations and it was great!)
* Gigantoid Peanut Butter Cookies (OMG - I substituted whole wheat flour to make these even more nutritious!)
* Seitan (this turned out great - I'm making the Jerk Seitan tonight!)
Only a couple of quips, but nothing worth giving anything less than a 5-star rating...I found that there was a little too much oil in the baked goods, but I substituted applesauce for most of the oil and the recipes still turned out great. There also isn't any nutritional data for each recipe.
Better get back to making more recipes! I definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for simple vegan recipes that are pretty normal, and that can be shared with meat-eaters who usually snub vegan food.
* Fronch Toast (Waaayyy better than any tofu or banana substitution for the real thing)
* The Best Pumpkin Muffins Ever (they certainly live up to their name)
* Asparagus and Sun-Dried Tomato Frittata (I followed one of the author's variations and it was great!)
* Gigantoid Peanut Butter Cookies (OMG - I substituted whole wheat flour to make these even more nutritious!)
* Seitan (this turned out great - I'm making the Jerk Seitan tonight!)
Only a couple of quips, but nothing worth giving anything less than a 5-star rating...I found that there was a little too much oil in the baked goods, but I substituted applesauce for most of the oil and the recipes still turned out great. There also isn't any nutritional data for each recipe.
Better get back to making more recipes! I definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for simple vegan recipes that are pretty normal, and that can be shared with meat-eaters who usually snub vegan food.
By Brigitte
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
First let me say that reading this book is great. Isa really is interesting and a breath of fresh air. The actual recipes though did not impressed me. Some are fail as if they were not tested (many others on her forums agree), others are fine. She uses a lot of hard to get products unless you live next to a vegan grocery, I would have liked to see more home made food with easier to come by products. Overall the book is okay but I don't use it a lot.
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Buy this book now. I have made so many wicked recipes from this book, it's never let me down. And although it isn't necessary, it's written like you imagine a cook book from your... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Erin Eden
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awesome stuff!
Apart from a few meh recipes, everything in this book is amazing! Isa is a food magician. My meat and cheese loving family eats everything and loves it. Read more
Published 13 months ago by mmmry
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Amazing, original and tasty recipes!
I am a huge fan of all of Isa Chandra's books, but this is a wonderful source of inspiration for simple, daily use. Read more
Published 18 months ago by G. Larouche
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Complete cookbook
I recently went vegan after years as a vegetarian, and decided I needed a vegan cookbook. I was tempted, but intimidated, by the Veganomicon, another of Moskowitz's books, so I... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Sally Seton
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Isa Chandra Moskowitz is Awesome!
This is a great Vegan cookbook. Also, I am a big fan of Isa Chandra Moskowitz. I highly recommend this cookbook, as well as The Veganomicon. They are both great! Read more
Published on Sep 30 2009 by A. Taylor
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Love it!
This book is great even if you're not a vegan. I'm a vegetarian contemplating veganism, my husband eats meat, and I do all the cooking. Read more
Published on July 4 2008 by claudis
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excellent cookbook for anyone that is already comfortable in the...
I absolutely love this cookbook. That being said I can see how the recipes could be a little intimidating to someone who doesn't really cook much already as they often contain lots... Read more
Published on Sep 6 2007 by luna
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You won't be disappointed!
This is my first of several vegan cookbooks, and it's the one I go back to most often. The recipes are simple, easy, and don't call for any bizzarre or pricey ingredients. Read more
Published on Jun 21 2007 by A. Harris
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great cookbook easy recipes; fun to read!
vegan with a vengeance...is a great cookbook, and believe me i have tried just about everyone out there, and am always looking for new ones. Read more
Published on April 9 2007 by animals arent for eating
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Newbie Friendly
This was the first vegan cookbook I bought and it has not disappointed me yet. I was so excited the first time I made the Falafels. They were great! Read more
Published on Jan 12 2007 by Lily&Papyrus
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