The Garden of Vegan: How It All Vegan Again!

by Tanya Barnard, Sarah Kramer

Get tempted by an inspiring array of vegan recipes from the authors of How It All Vegan! When How It All Vegan!: Irresistible Recipes for an Animal-Free Diet was published in 1999, authors Tanya Barnard and Sarah Kramer were hailed for their fun and outlandish approach to vegan cooking, taking it out of the realm of the staid and the boring to create truly original animal-free dishes. How It All Vegan! was a Book Sense 76 selection and has sold 50,000 copies to date. The Garden of How It All Vegan Again! picks up where the first book left off. Tanya and Sarah, vegan chefs extraordinaire, have created truly delectable, truly original new recipes that manage to leave the animal products (including butter, milk, cheese and honey) where they belong, with their natural owners. Where How It All Vegan! was, in many ways, a bible for the uninitiated vegan, The Garden of Vegan goes one step further, offering recipes for a more sophisticated palate that add funky twists to familiar dishes bursting with color and flavor. At the same time, they are fun and easy to prepare, even for those of us who find boiling water a challenge. Whether you’re a full-time vegan or just interested in creating fabulous animal-free meals, The Garden of -Vegan will lead you into temptation with its inspiring -array of vegan goodies. So skip that steak and forget that fish. It’s time to discover how it all vegan, again! Two-color throughout, including numerous pictures. Praise for How It All Vegan! : "Written with sass, style, and a sense of humor . . . more than just a cookbook."— Bust "One of the most inviting cookbooks to come along in years."—Vegan.com Tanya Barnard and Sarah Kramer appear to be mild mannered vegans, but when the two of them get together, they become mighty Vegan Warriors, writing cookbooks and kicking vegan ass! They live in Victoria, Canada.

Genres: Cookbooks, Vegan, Food, Cooking, Nonfiction, Food and Drink, Vegetarian

224 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2003

Reviews

[Ami · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have to say--I didn't love it. Barely liked it. I admired the simplicity of the recipes. The Veganomicon is my favorite vegan cookbook right now, and probably for a long time to come, but it is by most standards gourmet. Even the recipes they say take under 45 minutes most certainly don't. By contrast, The Garden of Vegan recipes are almost ridiculously simple. I do appreciate the microwave section. Although I no longer use the microwave for more than 75% of my food preparation, there are folks who do, and they deserve healthy vegan recipes too! The problem is that The Garden's recipes don't look particularly interesting. They're mostly things that are either intuitive or are recipes that one can get just about anywhere.

I think it's the back of the book info that sets this one apart. There's a section on egg replacers, making some of your own vegan non-food items (bath & beauty products, mostly), and a seitan recipe to add to the pile. If there's one thing I'm not impressed with in the Veganomicon, it is their seitan recipe.

Also, The Garden's bread and dessert recipes look like they're worth trying. I'll be making the vegan velvet cake for David's birthday.

[J · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is rare that I don't go to this cookbook at least once a week. I have served the Tofu Chimichangas recipe to who knows how many people now and I can't think of anyone who didn't like it. A lot of other recipes (Marc's Magnificent Noodles, Dragon Bowl, etc.) are also major staples for me. I can't vouch for the breakfast or baking sections since I don't do too much of that (besides the juicer recipes - those are good) but the appetizers and main courses in here are right on. Highly recommended.

[Grape · Rating 2 out of 5]

In most of Sarah Kramer's book, I've had hit or miss recipes. There is one in her series of books that I love and have used many times (with some changes). It's a meatloaf that I can't remember the name of, but it was named after the cow that jumped over a fence to escape being slaughered. Otherwise, I have ran into some strange end results with enough of these recipes to decide that I didn't want to risk trying any more of them.

[Karen! · Rating 1 out of 5]

There are about 4 unique or interesting recipes in this cookbook. While simple, many of these recipes are also uninspired. This is a casual cookbook that clearly took very little effort on the part of the authors.

I have to say, though, this is the first cookbook that I have read that addresses questions of the Vegan lifestyle as applied in the bedroom. When I picked-up a casual cookbook, I was not expecting to find a section dedicated to their attitude as Vegans towards blow jobs.

[Sheila · Rating 2 out of 5]

The history of the authors makes you want to be their friends and hang out in the kitchen with them, but the layout and font makes the book difficult to read. I have yet to try any of the recipes in this book because I've found that many of them are heavy on soy and sugar. Two ingredients I try to avoid.

[Grace · Rating 3 out of 5]

I only really use this for the microwave cooking section--it has some really helpful ideas for if you don't have access to a full kitchen. The curried chickpea potato soup is probably my favorite recipe from it.

[Marty · Rating 4 out of 5]

good basics and recipes..to be saved in food book shelf.

[Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loving butter and wool like I do, I will probably never fully embrace veganism. But who doesn't want to eat healthier and cut down on fat? I have been particularly inspired by my father in law, who had by-pass surgery and had to adopt a diet with very little fat. A lot of people would complain, but he has embraced his new diet with astonishingly good-natured enthusiasm. So I decided to try this cookbook. The authors are funny and sensible and make Canada seem really cool. So far four recipes from this book have made it into heavy rotation at my house--Tofu scramble, Overnight Apple french toast, Simply lovely Quinoa and Coffee break muffins--that's more mileage than I have gotten from most of my cookbooks.

[Tim · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't use many of the recipes in this book (partly because I have some dietary restrictions that prevent it), the ones I do use, I use regularly and love.

The carrot-ginger soup recipe in here is one I eat almost weekly. Plus, it was such a hit at a dinner party I had one of my friends made it for a dinner party he had.

I regularly make the berry muffin recipe in this book and it's excellent (although I substitute a different berry for the blueberries).

I highly recommend this book to anybody interested in vegan/vegetarian cooking.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this cookbook and feel it helped broaden my view of vegan eating. I borrowed this cookbook from the library and am actually putting it on my book wishlist to acquire. I think the book would be a handy reference for me when my vegan friends are going to visit (or I want to surprise them with a treat or scrapbooked recipe) and also when I am looking to try something different or make a more healthier than our normal meal.

[AJ LeBlanc · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tanya Barnard, Sarah Kramer & Isa Chandra Moskowitz are goddesses who I discovered the summer I went vegan.

I'd like to get back to being a vegetarian and stay mainly vegan, and these books will once again rule my world.

Even if you're a hardcore meat-eater, there are recipes here that you will love.

[Sue]

So far I really like this book. The authors are fun and share interesting stories. I've tried a number of the recipes and like them. I got this from he library. My husband would prefer I not buy another cookbook, but he keeps liking the recipes I'm making from it.

I'm not vegan, not even vegetarian, but I like to try cookbooks like these to expand my horizons.

[C.A. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like all three Kramer vegan cookbooks, but THIS ONE is one of my favorites! If you know someone wanting to become vegan, but is afraid the food might be boring, THEN BUY THEM THIS COOKBOOK!

CAConrad
http://CAConrad.blogspot.com

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE this cookbook! I checked it out from the library along with How it all Vegan. I immediately went to the bookstore & purchased a copy of each book. Definitely good to have these stored in the arsenal.

[jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

i like these books. unless your a committed vegan i would steer clear of some of the baking recipes though.

[Grrrl · Rating 5 out of 5]

all of their vegan books are wonderful. great recipee, entertaining to read, and very good information.

[Lily · Rating 2 out of 5]

this book was not so hot compared to how it all vegan. it looks like lots of people sent in/shared their recipes with them. i like theirs better! not as many successes for me with this cookbook.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another triumph. Amazing recipes that I turn to again and again.

[Joshua · Rating 2 out of 5]

They kill me with the cutesy photos of themselves every three pages. This is not a good thing. It's a cookbook, a few pictures of the author(s) is fine, but show some pictures of the food!!!

[Sybil · Rating 5 out of 5]

More from those kick ass chicks!

[Renee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy, tasty but too much oil & refined sugars and flours for everyday eating.

[Carrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of my favorites.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this at the same time I bought How It All Vegan and neither was a disappointment. Lots of delicious recipe's and no animal cruelty.

[Karin]

I am NOT vegan, by any means, but I am still interested in reading the recipes in these books.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

three stars b/c no pics, but my fav tofu recipe is in here...

[Sonja]

found a couple good ones in this book, but thinking the first one had more things i want to try.

[Jennifer]

I found this one mostly a re-hash of the first book, How it All Vegan, which I use a ton. I rarely use this book and will probably donate it.

[Alison · Rating 2 out of 5]

I prefer to use 'How It All Vegan', the duo's first cookbook. I find this one is somewhat redundant, and rarely consult it anymore.

[Kerri]

I liked the following recipes:
- No-Bake Pie Crust
- Suzy Spoon's 2-Layer Chocolate Mud Cake
- Maureen's Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun, creative, yummy recipes.