Vegan Brunch: Homestyle Recipes Worth Waking Up For--From Asparagus Omelets to Pumpkin Pancakes

I love breakfast foods and this cookbook has by far gotten the most use in my whole collection. I love Isa Chandra's cookbooks and this one is an essential in our house.

As usual Isa Chandra Moskowitz hits it out of the cookbook ballpark. The recipes call for not unusual ingredients for the most part (aside from usual vegan staples- nutritional yeast, tempeh, etc.) The food is tasty. Period. Most recipes don't take very much time and can be very versatile. The breadbasket section alone is worth the price of the book and everything else is just as awesome. You like good food that may happen to be breakfast/brunch/brinner appropriate? This is the book for you.

The co-author of the vegan bible, Veganomicon, comes out on her own and creates another winner. Like Isa's other books, Vegan Brunch is written in a wry, user-friendly fashion. These are not recipes for culinary whizzes. Novice cooks (hey, that's me!) can easily decipher the techniques and ingredients. But the food tastes like you know what you're doing. So much flavour and texture, not to mention how lovely the food turns out. I've made several things so far-the books' only been out a week. The Coleslaw Potato Salad with Cumin Seeds is absolutely incredible and will be on many a picnic table in my future! Who would think to put cumin seeds in an otherwise traditional potato salad? It lends such a distinct, smoky depth of flavour. Truly phenomenal. The Polentas Rancheros is also fantastic. A black bean, tomato sauce, serrano pepper blend on top of polenta. Add toppings as you like and be very, very satisifed. I've also tried the Smoky Shiitakes, Swiss Chard Frittata and Cashew Sour Cream. I will make all again. And I cannot wait to try out other recipes. The Chesapeake Tempeh Cakes and Pesto Tofu Scramble are in my very near future. Spinach potato squares and pumpkin pancakes? Oh my, I can't wait. Vegan Brunch is a must for any vegan's cookbook collection, also an excellent, non-threatening primer for anyone curious about the lifestyle and cuisine. Easy-to-follow recipes and delicious food. An A+ cookbook for anytime of day!

Of course I didn't even take time to think about whether or not I wanted this book - I have all Moskowitz/Romero books so far, and I will continue to buy whatever they publish. Luckily for me, they never disappoint, and this new brunch book by Isa is no exception!! I have owned this book 4 days and have already made 4 recipes and I don't plan on slowing down! Omelet - I made the omelet recipe and added sauteed mushrooms and a slice of tofutti cheese - it was so accurate, that the first one kind of creeped me out at first. I have been using leftover omelet pieces in bagels. Yum! Chesapeake Tempeh Cakes and Remoulade - these taste amazing, and I'm about to make some more for dinner. AMAZING. Pancakes - I know it's the same recipe as the one in VwaV, but I swear they taste even better. Cherry Sage Sausages - The best seitan I've ever had. Am eager to make my own english muffins, cinnamon rolls, and samosa pancakes!!

I'm so excited Vegan Brunch is out! It's bright and colorful with tons of mouth-watering pictures and innovative, grocery store friendly recipes that will make you want to get up early on Sunday and make a huge breakfast for the whole neighborhood. Here's what I've tried so far and LOVED: Chesapeake Tempeh Cakes - these are crazy good and will turn anyone into a tempeh lover Omelets - You'll have to seek out black salt for these, but trust me, it is worth it! Scrambled Tortillas - a perfectly spicy Mexican breakfast with potatoes and corn tortillas Classic Broccoli Quiche - the secret ingredient is cashews, which make it uber creamy and delicious Gingerbread Waffles - easy and perfect for a Sunday morning Lemon Pepper Tofu - quick and easy, it's my go-to tofu recipe Blueberry Ginger Spelt Muffins - a sweet hearty muffin you'll want to take to work with you everyday Tomato Rosemary Scones - taste really fancy, but only take a few minutes to throw together. I promise you will love these, too!