Yellow Rose Recipes : Over 120 Quick and Delicious Vegan Creations with Kick

Here's a list of the recipes: Breakfast: Tofu Scramble, Perfect Oatmeal, Buckwheat Pancakes, Jalapeño Corn Cakes, Buttermilk Biscuits, Rosemary Home Fries, Cherry Almond Granola, Zucchini Muffins, Raisin Bran Muffins, Very Berry Muffins Appetizers: Roasted Red Pepper, Hummus, Roasted Eggplant and Garlic Hummus, Spinach Chickpea Dip, Lettuce Wraps, Polenta and Eggplant Napoleons, Veggie Wontons with Ginger Miso Dipping Sauce, Baked Samosas with Cilantro Mint Chutney Soups: Potato Corn Chowdah, Tortilla Soup, Black Bean Soup, Miso Soup with Edamame, Black Eyed Pea Soup, Curried Carrot Ginger Soup, Mom's Lentil Soup Salads: Daily Green Salads, Antipasto Salad, Taco Salad, Minty Summer Fruit Salad Barley and Avocado Salad, Texas Caviar, Goddess Pasta Salad, Couscous Chickpea Salad, Quinoa Tabouli, Carrot Salad with Herb Lime Dressing, Wild Rice Salad Sauces, Salsas & Toppings: Sundried Tomato Cream Sauce, Ratatouille Pasta Sauce, Marinara, Béchamel Sauce, Pesto, Mexican Pesto, Lemon Artichoke Pesto, Mushroom Gravy, Almond Milk Gravy, Lemon Tahini Dressing, Creamy Pepita Dressing, Tangy Sour Cream, Nacho Sauce, Guacamole, Mango Salsa, Raw Corn Salsa, Birthday Salsa, Chipotle Ranch Sandwich Spread, Tapenade, Sunflower Feta, Vegan Parmesan Sides: Simply Sweet Potatoes, Braised Cauliflower, Lemon Pepper Chard, Collard Greens, Sesame Green Beans, Pickled Onions, Creamy Herbed Polenta, Spiced Applesauce, Lemon Rice, Green-wa, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Stuffed Twice-Baked Potatoes, Roasted Roots, Refried Black Beans, Dirrrty Rice and Beans Mains: Simple Chicken-Style Seitan, Mustard Crusted Seitan, Crispy Beer-Battered Seitan, Tofu Marsala, Baked Mac and Cheese, Spinach Lasagna, Butternut Squash Lasagna, Penne Alfredo, Pasta E Fagioli, Kasha Varnishkes, Grilled Portabellos, Asparagus with Spinach and Artichoke Cream Sauce, Thai Bowl, Sloppy Joannas, Chana Masala, Cajun Spiced Tofu, White Beans and Kale, Black Bean and Sweet Potato Flautas, Tamale Pie, Better-than-Basic Veggie Chili, Northwest Meets Southwest Chili Sweet Things: Aloha Bread, Cherry Compote, Soft Oatmeal Cookies, Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Bars, Mojito Pie, Lemon Almond Cake, Spice Cake -- Everything I've made so far has been terrific and full of flavor. The recipes are quick and easy, but still inspiring with some new (for me) flavor combinations. I was surprised how great the espresso was in the Northwest Meets Southwest Chili for instance. The lemon in the Tofu Marsala sauce perked up the dish. And I would never have come up with the great Pepita Dressing. There are photos of most of the dishes so you know what they should look like and you can get inspired to make them. From Tex Mex and down home cooking to westernized Indian and Thai, there's a great eclectic mix here.

Unlike some of the previous reviewers, I was NOT a tester for this cookbook, so my first taste of these recipes was after I'd bought the book and brought it home. Before I bought it, I leafed through it at the store and thought to myself, "Wow! Gorgeous pictures of yummy looking vegetarian food that looks healthy and easy to make!" And I was not disappointed. There are several things I already love about this cookbook, in no particular order: 1) the recipes are simple, but not so simple that I don't need a recipe for it. Case in point, the roasted red pepper hummus. It's so easy to make, but I wouldn't have known the proportions of chickpeas, red peppers, spices etc. and it tastes fabulous! 2) Did I mention gorgeous pictures? Lots of them. And really cute artwork, too. 3) Not weird ingredients. But a lot of flavor. 4) Personality -- friendly chit chat, helpful tips, notes on being budget conscious and health conscious. In summary, this is a beautiful, user-friendly, tasty cookbook that is destined to get splashed with food on my counter due to excessive use!

I was lucky enough to test many recipes from this book and I had great success feeding them to my family and other omnivores. Often it seems that cookbook authors use the same foods and flavors repeatedly in their books. This is not the case with Yellow Rose Recipes. Aside from the author's fondness of cilantro (which is okay with me!), there is great variety of food and flavor combinations. Another great thing about this book is that it avoids using prepackaged foods such as soy cheese and fake meats. Most recipes can be prepared using ingredients found in your regular grocery store which is helpful if you don't have access to health food stores. Preparation is also simple and quick. You really can't go wrong with this book. Grab a copy while you can.

I was also lucky enough to test for this book. I have a lot of cookbooks, and most of them remain untouched because i'll only make a recipe once and then put it on the shelf. Joanna's book however, has many recipes that I already use over and over in my daily cooking. Some cookbooks can seem overwhelming to a novice cook, but this one is simple while still producing yummy recipes that are familiar and new at the same time. I added some photos of a few of my favorites to the image gallery for this book if you need any more convincing.