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The Meat-Free Kitchen: Super Healthy and Incredibly Delicious Vegetarian Meals for All Day, Every Day
Improve the health of your family and the planet with more than 125 delicious, plant-based, easy-to-prepare recipes for every meal of the day.
The Meat-Free Kitchen has all the recipes you need for busy weeknights, packed weekends, or whenever you feel like trying out a meat-free meal. From many different breakfast options to many different kinds of vegetarian burgers, these meatless meals will satisfy even the pickiest of palates.
Chapters cover all meals throughout the day, from yummy breakfasts to satisfying salads, hearty soups, handheld snacks, perfect pastas, and one-pot wonders. Many of these recipes can also be made in 30 minutes or less. Preparing meatless meals has never been simpler!
Find something for everyone with recipes like:
Banana Walnut Baked Oatmeal
Creamy Tomato Soup with Orzo
Black Bean Citrus Quinoa Salad
Curried Tofu Salad Sandwiches
Spicy Hummus Veggie Wraps
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
Tortilla Enchilada Casserole
Smoky Potato Wedges
Going Meatless is the healthiest option for you, your family, and the planet--get started today!
The Meat-Free Kitchen has all the recipes you need for busy weeknights, packed weekends, or whenever you feel like trying out a meat-free meal. From many different breakfast options to many different kinds of vegetarian burgers, these meatless meals will satisfy even the pickiest of palates.
Chapters cover all meals throughout the day, from yummy breakfasts to satisfying salads, hearty soups, handheld snacks, perfect pastas, and one-pot wonders. Many of these recipes can also be made in 30 minutes or less. Preparing meatless meals has never been simpler!
Find something for everyone with recipes like:
Banana Walnut Baked Oatmeal
Creamy Tomato Soup with Orzo
Black Bean Citrus Quinoa Salad
Curried Tofu Salad Sandwiches
Spicy Hummus Veggie Wraps
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
Tortilla Enchilada Casserole
Smoky Potato Wedges
Going Meatless is the healthiest option for you, your family, and the planet--get started today!
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Published February 16, 2021
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January 31, 2021
I have been in search of a good meatless burger for years!! I’ve tried many and have been disappointed up until now!! I’ve almost given up, when I saw this book offered on NetGalley. The Meat-Free Kitchen has a WHOLE CHAPTER dedicated to meatless burgers!! I had no idea there were so many different kinds! I was so excited when I saw this and couldn’t wait to get my hands on the book!!
I tried two burger recipes for this review. One called All-American Burger and another called Basic Black Bean BBQ Burger. I thought both of the burgers were delicious. The recipes were easy to follow and I had most of the ingredients already, except for a few. I was happy that I could grill the All-American Burger and it didn’t fall apart, like other burgers I have grilled. I chose the baking option for The Basic Black Bean BBQ Burger, but the recipe offered the option of frying in a skillet or using an air-fryer as well. Both recipes were very tasteful and I’ll be making them again.
The Meat-Free Kitchen is full of mouth-watering photos and a variety of recipes to include: breakfasts, soups, salads, snacks, bowls, pasta, casseroles, sides, dips and sauces.
I few that caught my eye that I want to make next are:
Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
Black Bean Citrus Quinoa Salad
Tortilla Enchilada Casserole
Creamy Potato Soup with Kale and Corn
I’m not a Vegan, but to be a little healthier, I like to add meatless meals in my weekly menu. I recommend this book to anyone that is a vegan or someone like me that just wants to eat healthier. I promise, there are recipes that will fit everyone’s palate!! Enjoy!!
Thank you NetGalley, Jenn Sebestyen, Kelli Foster, Jonie Marie Newman and Quarto Publishing Group-Fair Winds for providing me an Advanced Reader Copy of The Meat-Free Kitchen in exchanged for my unbiased review.
I tried two burger recipes for this review. One called All-American Burger and another called Basic Black Bean BBQ Burger. I thought both of the burgers were delicious. The recipes were easy to follow and I had most of the ingredients already, except for a few. I was happy that I could grill the All-American Burger and it didn’t fall apart, like other burgers I have grilled. I chose the baking option for The Basic Black Bean BBQ Burger, but the recipe offered the option of frying in a skillet or using an air-fryer as well. Both recipes were very tasteful and I’ll be making them again.
The Meat-Free Kitchen is full of mouth-watering photos and a variety of recipes to include: breakfasts, soups, salads, snacks, bowls, pasta, casseroles, sides, dips and sauces.
I few that caught my eye that I want to make next are:
Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
Black Bean Citrus Quinoa Salad
Tortilla Enchilada Casserole
Creamy Potato Soup with Kale and Corn
I’m not a Vegan, but to be a little healthier, I like to add meatless meals in my weekly menu. I recommend this book to anyone that is a vegan or someone like me that just wants to eat healthier. I promise, there are recipes that will fit everyone’s palate!! Enjoy!!
Thank you NetGalley, Jenn Sebestyen, Kelli Foster, Jonie Marie Newman and Quarto Publishing Group-Fair Winds for providing me an Advanced Reader Copy of The Meat-Free Kitchen in exchanged for my unbiased review.
December 21, 2020
I loved this! I started my personal journey by doing no meat Monday’s about 2 years ago and now my diet is pretty much plant based. Who knew?
So when I grabbed this up I was so excited. Lots of great, simple recipes for people like me, who are always looking for new food choices.
I highly recommend this.
If you just want to ease into no meat options then this is a good place to start.
Thank you Fair Winds Press via Netgalley for this cool recipe book in exchange for my honest review.
So when I grabbed this up I was so excited. Lots of great, simple recipes for people like me, who are always looking for new food choices.
I highly recommend this.
If you just want to ease into no meat options then this is a good place to start.
Thank you Fair Winds Press via Netgalley for this cool recipe book in exchange for my honest review.
January 1, 2021
I would really like to start increasing the plant-based dishes in my diet and have found several recipes that I incorporate regularly. However, just like everyone else, I have flavor and texture preferences. Unfortunately, based on those preferences and my dietary needs, this book and I are not going to be best friends.
There are a lot of burgers in this book. If you enjoy burgers and want to try a vegetarian version, there is probably one here to suit your taste. Although I can enjoy a burger occasionally, I don’t eat them frequently enough to need to find a substitute. I could happily live burger-free, so this section seemed overly long to me.
A couple of the recipes that look interesting to me are fried. Unfortunately, part of my reason for wanting to reduce meat in my diet is to be healthier and frying my food will not do that. I would consider trying the recipes in an air fryer if I owned one.
There are quite a few recipes I’d be interested in in the Sauces, Dips, Bits, and Buns section that look good. Some of them are available to purchase and I don’t often see the need to make things (such as sauces and dressings) that I can get pre-made. I was still able to find a few I’d try out on my own.
Recipes I’d be interested in trying:
Banana Walnut Baked Oatmeal
Cherry Oatmeal Protein-Packed Energy Burger
Easy Black Bean Soup
Creamy Tomato Soup with Orzo
Tuscan White Bean Soup
Basic Black Bean BBQ Burger
South by Southwest Burger
Black Bean and Zucchini Enchiladas
Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Green Bean Fries
Garlic Rosemary Fries
Sun-Dried Tomato Aioli
Garlic Artichoke Spread
Avocado Green Goddess Dressing
Cheesy Biscuits
I seem to have been most interested in the soups, fries, and spreads/dressings. They looked really good to me and I will definitely try out at least a couple of those. I do wish there were more photos of the dishes included, but I enjoyed the comments and notes included with each recipe.
Although I was not personally blown away by the options in this cookbook, I can see how others with different flavor preferences would love it. If you are interested in adding more vegetarian dishes to your diet or if you’re just looking for an healthier burger option, I would recommend giving it a look.
3.5★
Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Fair Winds for providing me with a free electronic copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
There are a lot of burgers in this book. If you enjoy burgers and want to try a vegetarian version, there is probably one here to suit your taste. Although I can enjoy a burger occasionally, I don’t eat them frequently enough to need to find a substitute. I could happily live burger-free, so this section seemed overly long to me.
A couple of the recipes that look interesting to me are fried. Unfortunately, part of my reason for wanting to reduce meat in my diet is to be healthier and frying my food will not do that. I would consider trying the recipes in an air fryer if I owned one.
There are quite a few recipes I’d be interested in in the Sauces, Dips, Bits, and Buns section that look good. Some of them are available to purchase and I don’t often see the need to make things (such as sauces and dressings) that I can get pre-made. I was still able to find a few I’d try out on my own.
Recipes I’d be interested in trying:
Banana Walnut Baked Oatmeal
Cherry Oatmeal Protein-Packed Energy Burger
Easy Black Bean Soup
Creamy Tomato Soup with Orzo
Tuscan White Bean Soup
Basic Black Bean BBQ Burger
South by Southwest Burger
Black Bean and Zucchini Enchiladas
Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Green Bean Fries
Garlic Rosemary Fries
Sun-Dried Tomato Aioli
Garlic Artichoke Spread
Avocado Green Goddess Dressing
Cheesy Biscuits
I seem to have been most interested in the soups, fries, and spreads/dressings. They looked really good to me and I will definitely try out at least a couple of those. I do wish there were more photos of the dishes included, but I enjoyed the comments and notes included with each recipe.
Although I was not personally blown away by the options in this cookbook, I can see how others with different flavor preferences would love it. If you are interested in adding more vegetarian dishes to your diet or if you’re just looking for an healthier burger option, I would recommend giving it a look.
3.5★
Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Fair Winds for providing me with a free electronic copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
December 29, 2020
Thank you to the publisher for an advance copy via netgalley!
Who knew that there were so many yummy ways to make meat free burgers!! Not to mention the beautifully presented food bowls.! Added bonus about this book: there are recipes for everything you can make yourself in the back from spices to creams to tofu!
Who knew that there were so many yummy ways to make meat free burgers!! Not to mention the beautifully presented food bowls.! Added bonus about this book: there are recipes for everything you can make yourself in the back from spices to creams to tofu!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 21, 2020
No nonsense vegetarians recipes with easy to follow directions that include baking temps in both Fahrenheit and celsius. The vast majority of ingredients needed for the recipes in this book are things that you already have in your pantry.
Divided into 10 sections: Yummy Breakfasts, Hearty Soups, Satisfying Salads, Loaded handheld snacks, burgers, bountiful bowls, perfect pasts, comforting casseroles, awesome sides, and sauces/dips/bits/buns, this recipe book is sure to have something everyone in your family can enjoy. Most recipes are accompanied with photographs that help you decide which recipe you want to try.
The one downside is that this recipe book does not include nutritional information -- surprising given so many people opt for a meat-free diet for health reasons.
Divided into 10 sections: Yummy Breakfasts, Hearty Soups, Satisfying Salads, Loaded handheld snacks, burgers, bountiful bowls, perfect pasts, comforting casseroles, awesome sides, and sauces/dips/bits/buns, this recipe book is sure to have something everyone in your family can enjoy. Most recipes are accompanied with photographs that help you decide which recipe you want to try.
The one downside is that this recipe book does not include nutritional information -- surprising given so many people opt for a meat-free diet for health reasons.
January 26, 2021
I’ve wanted to clean up my diet and found THE MEAT-FREE KITCHEN to be a godsend! It features 125 easy-to-make plant-based recipes divided by chapters, plus beautiful color photos.
My tummy rumbled as I paged through recipes for delicious breakfasts, soups, salads, burgers, bowls, snacks, and more. Think I’ll have an Oatmeal Cookie Granola Parfait for breakfast, a Cherry Almond Couscous Salad with Butternut Squash and Apples for lunch, and a Thai Coconut Curry Bowl for dinner. Yum!
5 of 5 Stars
Pub Date 02 Mar 2021
#TheMeatFreeKitchen #NetGalley
Thanks to Quarto Publishing Group – Fair Winds and NetGalley for the ARC, in exchange for my honest review.
My tummy rumbled as I paged through recipes for delicious breakfasts, soups, salads, burgers, bowls, snacks, and more. Think I’ll have an Oatmeal Cookie Granola Parfait for breakfast, a Cherry Almond Couscous Salad with Butternut Squash and Apples for lunch, and a Thai Coconut Curry Bowl for dinner. Yum!
5 of 5 Stars
Pub Date 02 Mar 2021
#TheMeatFreeKitchen #NetGalley
Thanks to Quarto Publishing Group – Fair Winds and NetGalley for the ARC, in exchange for my honest review.
December 22, 2020
Thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing / Fair Winds Press for the digital review copy of this book.
Whose idea was it to read a book full of delicious recipes when I haven’t eaten in 8 hours and have been doing manual labor for half of my work shift? Mine? Oh yeah. Oops. This book is packed with meat-free recipes that will make your mouth water, whether you’re super hungry or not. Seriously, I can’t wait to try all the recipes in this book.
The layout is divided into the normal sections with easy to follow recipes with ingredients that I could (mostly) identify. If you do a lot of meat-free cooking already, you’re likely to know every ingredient. There’s even an entire burger SECTION! Can’t wait to experiment with those.
I like reading cookbooks just like fiction, especially when I’m tired or stressed out. They are a great bedtime routine, or a good way to pass the time during the last hour of a never ending work shift when no one’s in the building. Also, I’ve been trying to incorporate more vegetarian and vegan meals into my meal prep rotation, so I’m always looking for a new twist on greens, beans, and grains.
I love a hearty soup, and this one is out in February, just in time for that last blast of super cold weather before spring, so be sure to keep an eye out for it at your favorite, local bookstore, or request a copy through your library.
March 23, 2021
This was full of great ideas.
I doubt I will ever be 'meat-free', but I certainly want to add some healthy recipes to my repertoire, as it helps the environment and the bank balance!
Whilst there are some recipes that require ingredients that are not in every common kitchen, it was worth a trip to the supermarket!
My favourites were the tomato orzo soup and smoky potato wedges! Delicious.
I doubt I will ever be 'meat-free', but I certainly want to add some healthy recipes to my repertoire, as it helps the environment and the bank balance!
Whilst there are some recipes that require ingredients that are not in every common kitchen, it was worth a trip to the supermarket!
My favourites were the tomato orzo soup and smoky potato wedges! Delicious.
December 28, 2020
I really enjoyed looking through this cookbook! I loved the pictures and wish there would have been even more. Some of the recipes were overly basic, but I liked that all were easy to make. I would highly recommend this book for new vegetarians or vegans.
January 6, 2021
This is a nice enough compilation of vegetarian recipes. Note that they are free of meat, not free of animal products. Ingredients like eggs and butter are used often. There are some photos but not a lot. There is no nutritional information for the recipes, which means I can't use any of these recipes. Since so many people need to monitor their carbohydrates, sodium, calories, protein, fiber, etc. it makes no sense for publishers to omit this information.
As another reviewer mentioned, there are a ton of burger recipes. I use a basic mix and match formula (throw in some sort of beans, some sort of filler, some sort of chopped nuts or seeds, some sauteed veggies, some sort of binder, the spices that match it, etc.) and if you know the basic formula you don't need 15 different recipes because you can just use what's in your kitchen and what matches your desired flavors. Those who want lots of burger recipes will like this though.
All in all it's a perfectly nice vegetarian cookbook but the market is so saturated at this point that I'm not sure what sets it apart from others. I'd recommend previewing it to see if it's the right fit for you.
I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.
As another reviewer mentioned, there are a ton of burger recipes. I use a basic mix and match formula (throw in some sort of beans, some sort of filler, some sort of chopped nuts or seeds, some sauteed veggies, some sort of binder, the spices that match it, etc.) and if you know the basic formula you don't need 15 different recipes because you can just use what's in your kitchen and what matches your desired flavors. Those who want lots of burger recipes will like this though.
All in all it's a perfectly nice vegetarian cookbook but the market is so saturated at this point that I'm not sure what sets it apart from others. I'd recommend previewing it to see if it's the right fit for you.
I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.
January 2, 2021
*disclaimer* I received this free to review. I only choose book I think I’ll like because life is to short for bad books. That said, if I don’t like a books, I’ll say so — free or not. Now onto the review:
I am typically most bored with breakfast chapters in cookbooks. This book is no exception. It has the usual oatmeal bowls, parfaits chickpea scrambles, etc. Probably the best chapter is the last. It’s full of sauces and other staples you can use in the included recipes or separately. If you have no plant based cookbooks, this would be a good starting point. If you have more than a few, this will have a lot of recipes that feel like repeats.
Recipes from Chapters 1 Yummy Breakfasts:
- Peanut butter pancakes w/ maple-peanut butter syrup
- the best oatmeal bowl
- Oatmeal cookie granola parfait
- Banana walnut baked oatmeal
- Chickpea scramble breakfast burrito
- blackberry millet breakfast bowls
- Slow cooker miso oat and egg bowls
- Spinach and mushroom pesto breakfast bowls
- Slow cooker congee breakfast bowls
- Buckwheat and black bean breakfast bowls
- Bacon and egg breakfast burger
- Cherry oatmeal protein-packed energy burger
Recipes from Chapter 2 Hearty Soups:
- Easy black bean soup
- Creamy tomato soup w/ Orzo
- Easy minestrone w/ macaroni noodles
- Creamy potato soup w/ kale and corn
- Miso soup w/ shiitake mushrooms and ramen noodles
- Mixed lentil quinoa soup
- Tuscan white bean soup
Recipes from chapter 3 Satisfying salads:
- Very berry quinoa salad w/ cinnamon toasted pecans
- Black bean citrus quinoa salad
- Cherry almond couscous salad w/ butternut squash and apples
Recipes from chapter 4 Loaded handheld snacks:
- spicy hummus veggie wraps
- Curried tofu salad sandwiches
- Falafel pitas w/ quick pickled red onions & lemon-dill-tahini sauce
- Smashed black bean green chile quesadillas
- Black bean tacos w/ corn radish salsa & pickled red onions
- Rice & bean pan-grilled burritos w/ avocado green chile sauce
- Chicken salad sammy
- Pulled “pork” sliders
- Philly cheesesteak
- Green castle sliders
Recipes from chapter 5 Burgers
- Sunday afternoon grillers
- All-American burger
- BLT & avocado burger
- Basic black bean BBQ burger
- 3 lentil burger
- Korean BBQ burger
- Smoky BBQ burger
- This burger is nuts!
- Tofu “beef” or “chicken” patty
- Pintos and rice burger
- South by southwest burger
- Couscous pantry burger
- Super quinoa burger
- Pepperoni pizza burger
- Tabbouleh burger
- The better mac
- Double up
- Sun-dried tomato and pesto burger
Chapter 6 Bountiful bowls for the entire day:
- buffalo cauliflower bowls w/ avocado crema
- Pineapple curried cauliflower rice howls
- Mediterranean quinoa bowls w/ roasted chickpeas
- Fried rice bowls w/ baked tofu
- Brown rice bowls w/ roasted veggies and chickpeas
- Sticky orange tofu bowls
- Roasted winter vegetable bowls w/ couscous romesco sauce, and tahini drizzle
- Green goddess quinoa bowls w/ crispy tofu
- Cauliflower falafel power bowls
- Herbed chickpea and bulgur bowls
- Thai coconut curry bowls
- Chili-maple tofu bowls
- Moroccan-spiced chickpea bowls
- Winter squash and farro macro bowls
Chapter 7 perfect pastas:
- Pasta w/ eggplant in tomato cream sauce
- Rigatoni w/ romesco and broccoli
- Rotini w/ chunky garden marinara
- Lentil bolognese w/ spagetti
- Vegan scampi in lemon garlic white wine sauce
- Butternut squash mac and cheese
Chapter 8 comforting casseroles:
- potpie noodle casserole
- Vegetarian lentil cottage pie
- Black bean & zucchini enchiladas
- Tortilla enchilada casserole
- Pesto lasagne
Chapter 9 awesome sides:
- smoky potato wedges
- Baked sweet potato fries
- Fried zucchini
- Totchos
- Dill pickle potato smashers
- Green bean fries
- Buffalo cauli-tots
- Garlic rosemary fries
- Cilantro lime rice
- Creamy BBQ coleslaw
- Fried yuca w/ gringa aji dipping sauce
- Crispy fried onions
- Baked onion rings
Chapter 10 sauces, dips, bits, and buns
- nacho cheese sauce
- Yogurt tahini sauce
- Strawberry bbq sauce
- Indian-inspired mayo
- Pesto three ways
- Sun-dried tomato aioli
- Garlic artichoke spread
- Aioli dipping sauce
- Creamy balsamic dressing
- Vegan mayo 2 ways
- Nondairy sour cream
- Sweet mustard sauce
- Tzatziki sauce
- Mango salsa
- Creamy sesame sriracha sauce
- Creamy cumin ranch dressing
- Best guacamole
- Basic everyday vinaigrette
- Quick and easy marinara sauce
- Sweet-and-spicy bbq sauce
- Romesco sauce
- Sharp salsa queso dip
- Butternut mac cheese sauce
- Avocado green goddess dressing
- Chimchurri sauce
- Avocado sauce
- Maple dijon vinaigrette
- Creamy feta sauce
- Light and creamy goat cheese sauce
- Miso-ginger sauce
- Peanut sauce
- Raita
- Roasted red pepper sauce
- Tahini sauce
- Yogurt sauce
- Chipotle dipping sauce
- Taco seasoning
- Imitation bacon bits
- Quick pickled red onions
- Traditional boiled seitan
- Addictive tofu two ways
- Soft white buns
- 50/50 flatbread
- Rustica buns
- Cheesy bisuits
- Sweet potato buns
I am typically most bored with breakfast chapters in cookbooks. This book is no exception. It has the usual oatmeal bowls, parfaits chickpea scrambles, etc. Probably the best chapter is the last. It’s full of sauces and other staples you can use in the included recipes or separately. If you have no plant based cookbooks, this would be a good starting point. If you have more than a few, this will have a lot of recipes that feel like repeats.
Recipes from Chapters 1 Yummy Breakfasts:
- Peanut butter pancakes w/ maple-peanut butter syrup
- the best oatmeal bowl
- Oatmeal cookie granola parfait
- Banana walnut baked oatmeal
- Chickpea scramble breakfast burrito
- blackberry millet breakfast bowls
- Slow cooker miso oat and egg bowls
- Spinach and mushroom pesto breakfast bowls
- Slow cooker congee breakfast bowls
- Buckwheat and black bean breakfast bowls
- Bacon and egg breakfast burger
- Cherry oatmeal protein-packed energy burger
Recipes from Chapter 2 Hearty Soups:
- Easy black bean soup
- Creamy tomato soup w/ Orzo
- Easy minestrone w/ macaroni noodles
- Creamy potato soup w/ kale and corn
- Miso soup w/ shiitake mushrooms and ramen noodles
- Mixed lentil quinoa soup
- Tuscan white bean soup
Recipes from chapter 3 Satisfying salads:
- Very berry quinoa salad w/ cinnamon toasted pecans
- Black bean citrus quinoa salad
- Cherry almond couscous salad w/ butternut squash and apples
Recipes from chapter 4 Loaded handheld snacks:
- spicy hummus veggie wraps
- Curried tofu salad sandwiches
- Falafel pitas w/ quick pickled red onions & lemon-dill-tahini sauce
- Smashed black bean green chile quesadillas
- Black bean tacos w/ corn radish salsa & pickled red onions
- Rice & bean pan-grilled burritos w/ avocado green chile sauce
- Chicken salad sammy
- Pulled “pork” sliders
- Philly cheesesteak
- Green castle sliders
Recipes from chapter 5 Burgers
- Sunday afternoon grillers
- All-American burger
- BLT & avocado burger
- Basic black bean BBQ burger
- 3 lentil burger
- Korean BBQ burger
- Smoky BBQ burger
- This burger is nuts!
- Tofu “beef” or “chicken” patty
- Pintos and rice burger
- South by southwest burger
- Couscous pantry burger
- Super quinoa burger
- Pepperoni pizza burger
- Tabbouleh burger
- The better mac
- Double up
- Sun-dried tomato and pesto burger
Chapter 6 Bountiful bowls for the entire day:
- buffalo cauliflower bowls w/ avocado crema
- Pineapple curried cauliflower rice howls
- Mediterranean quinoa bowls w/ roasted chickpeas
- Fried rice bowls w/ baked tofu
- Brown rice bowls w/ roasted veggies and chickpeas
- Sticky orange tofu bowls
- Roasted winter vegetable bowls w/ couscous romesco sauce, and tahini drizzle
- Green goddess quinoa bowls w/ crispy tofu
- Cauliflower falafel power bowls
- Herbed chickpea and bulgur bowls
- Thai coconut curry bowls
- Chili-maple tofu bowls
- Moroccan-spiced chickpea bowls
- Winter squash and farro macro bowls
Chapter 7 perfect pastas:
- Pasta w/ eggplant in tomato cream sauce
- Rigatoni w/ romesco and broccoli
- Rotini w/ chunky garden marinara
- Lentil bolognese w/ spagetti
- Vegan scampi in lemon garlic white wine sauce
- Butternut squash mac and cheese
Chapter 8 comforting casseroles:
- potpie noodle casserole
- Vegetarian lentil cottage pie
- Black bean & zucchini enchiladas
- Tortilla enchilada casserole
- Pesto lasagne
Chapter 9 awesome sides:
- smoky potato wedges
- Baked sweet potato fries
- Fried zucchini
- Totchos
- Dill pickle potato smashers
- Green bean fries
- Buffalo cauli-tots
- Garlic rosemary fries
- Cilantro lime rice
- Creamy BBQ coleslaw
- Fried yuca w/ gringa aji dipping sauce
- Crispy fried onions
- Baked onion rings
Chapter 10 sauces, dips, bits, and buns
- nacho cheese sauce
- Yogurt tahini sauce
- Strawberry bbq sauce
- Indian-inspired mayo
- Pesto three ways
- Sun-dried tomato aioli
- Garlic artichoke spread
- Aioli dipping sauce
- Creamy balsamic dressing
- Vegan mayo 2 ways
- Nondairy sour cream
- Sweet mustard sauce
- Tzatziki sauce
- Mango salsa
- Creamy sesame sriracha sauce
- Creamy cumin ranch dressing
- Best guacamole
- Basic everyday vinaigrette
- Quick and easy marinara sauce
- Sweet-and-spicy bbq sauce
- Romesco sauce
- Sharp salsa queso dip
- Butternut mac cheese sauce
- Avocado green goddess dressing
- Chimchurri sauce
- Avocado sauce
- Maple dijon vinaigrette
- Creamy feta sauce
- Light and creamy goat cheese sauce
- Miso-ginger sauce
- Peanut sauce
- Raita
- Roasted red pepper sauce
- Tahini sauce
- Yogurt sauce
- Chipotle dipping sauce
- Taco seasoning
- Imitation bacon bits
- Quick pickled red onions
- Traditional boiled seitan
- Addictive tofu two ways
- Soft white buns
- 50/50 flatbread
- Rustica buns
- Cheesy bisuits
- Sweet potato buns
February 20, 2021
Originally posted on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
The Meat-Free Kitchen is a wonderful new cookbook and cooking guide. Due out 2nd March 2021 from Quarto on their Fair Winds Press imprint, it's 192 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats (ebook format currently available print version to come soon).
This is an everyday casual cookbook which contains delicious real engaging and appetizing food. The authors have also made the recipes variable, with optional additions (dairy) and substitutions to make them appropriate for a wide variety of styles/diets.
It's graphically appealing, well written, and accessible, with an array of vegetarian recipes to appeal to most tastes. I really liked the layout and formatting of this cookbook. The brief introduction covers the basics, with a very short overview of tools, ingredients, and supplies. The recipes which follow are arranged roughly thematically: breakfasts, soups, salads, snacks, burgers (a whole chapter!), bowls, pasta, casseroles, sides, and dips/sauces/dressings. There are a number of gluten-free recipes included, and these are clearly delineated. As the "egg" recipe section implies, not all the recipes are vegan-compliant. There are some lacto-ovo vegetarian recipes, but they too are clearly labeled. Many of them could be adjusted to become vegan friendly. Many of the recipes contain highlighted text boxes with suggestions for alternative preparations to make them vegan friendly.
Each recipe has its ingredients listed bullet style in a sidebar. Measurements are given in US standard with metric measures in parentheses (yay!). Special tools and ingredients are also listed, along with yields and cooking directions. The ingredients are mostly easily sourced at any moderately well stocked grocery or international foods store - there are some which will require substitution or sourcing from specialists. Nutritional information is not provided.
The recipes and tutorials are well photographed in color. The serving suggestions are very well styled and give visual cooks information about presentation and serving. Essential info, alerts, facts, tips & answers are highlighted in text boxes.
Four stars. There are a large number of really tasty recipes here. We've tried a number of them at home and they've all been tasty and error free.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
The Meat-Free Kitchen is a wonderful new cookbook and cooking guide. Due out 2nd March 2021 from Quarto on their Fair Winds Press imprint, it's 192 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats (ebook format currently available print version to come soon).
This is an everyday casual cookbook which contains delicious real engaging and appetizing food. The authors have also made the recipes variable, with optional additions (dairy) and substitutions to make them appropriate for a wide variety of styles/diets.
It's graphically appealing, well written, and accessible, with an array of vegetarian recipes to appeal to most tastes. I really liked the layout and formatting of this cookbook. The brief introduction covers the basics, with a very short overview of tools, ingredients, and supplies. The recipes which follow are arranged roughly thematically: breakfasts, soups, salads, snacks, burgers (a whole chapter!), bowls, pasta, casseroles, sides, and dips/sauces/dressings. There are a number of gluten-free recipes included, and these are clearly delineated. As the "egg" recipe section implies, not all the recipes are vegan-compliant. There are some lacto-ovo vegetarian recipes, but they too are clearly labeled. Many of them could be adjusted to become vegan friendly. Many of the recipes contain highlighted text boxes with suggestions for alternative preparations to make them vegan friendly.
Each recipe has its ingredients listed bullet style in a sidebar. Measurements are given in US standard with metric measures in parentheses (yay!). Special tools and ingredients are also listed, along with yields and cooking directions. The ingredients are mostly easily sourced at any moderately well stocked grocery or international foods store - there are some which will require substitution or sourcing from specialists. Nutritional information is not provided.
The recipes and tutorials are well photographed in color. The serving suggestions are very well styled and give visual cooks information about presentation and serving. Essential info, alerts, facts, tips & answers are highlighted in text boxes.
Four stars. There are a large number of really tasty recipes here. We've tried a number of them at home and they've all been tasty and error free.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
March 22, 2021
This is a very engaging cookbook, with lots of delicious sounding recipes! The recipes are meat-free (duh), but not necessarily vegetarian or vegan; however, there are suggested substitutions to accommodate both diets. The ingredients aren't weird things you'll never find- some might be a little harder to find in smaller cities or towns, but in this day and age, they're an easy internet search away, or you can substitute. While I do wish there was a picture for each recipe, there are pics of at least half, I'd say. Every recipe sounded tasty, and was explained well. The one caveat was the suggested use of non-stick cooking spray on non-stick cookware; make sure you check your cookware's instructions to make sure this is okay, because you can ruin the surface if you're not careful- I've done it, and it will make you sad! Also, I wish nutrition information would become standard in cookbooks- as a diabetic, I need to know how many grams of carb and fiber I'm getting per serving (this is more a general cookbook gripe, and I'm not holding it against the authors). I will note I'm reviewing an advance copy in exchange for my honest review, and these things may have been changed in the final book. 4.5 stars, rounded up to 5, I will be looking for a copy of this book for myself soon!
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December 11, 2020
3.5*
A great recipe book packed full of creative meal ideas. As a vegetarian with a dairy allergy, I’m always on the lookout for new meals, and this has certainly given me a few ideas. I think many of the meals that included dairy could very easily be altered to use dairy substitutes instead.
I like the way this book is presented. Clean, bright images of well-presented food. Very straight to the point and the recipes themselves aren’t over-long or hard to follow. Tasty looking meals made simply.
I would say, however it would’ve been great if every recipe had a picture. When making something you’ve never made before, it’s always beneficial to have a picture of what the finished product should look like. Also, I think it would’ve been great if each meal had the average calories listed. (I know it depends entirely on what products and produce you buy, but an approximation would’ve been a cool touch I think.) I know all the food was pretty healthy, but still, just knowing you’re making and eating something that’s minimal calories can be really encouraging to eat more of it.
I’ll definitely be trying a few of these.
Thank you to Netgalley, the publishers, and the authors for sending me an early copy.
A great recipe book packed full of creative meal ideas. As a vegetarian with a dairy allergy, I’m always on the lookout for new meals, and this has certainly given me a few ideas. I think many of the meals that included dairy could very easily be altered to use dairy substitutes instead.
I like the way this book is presented. Clean, bright images of well-presented food. Very straight to the point and the recipes themselves aren’t over-long or hard to follow. Tasty looking meals made simply.
I would say, however it would’ve been great if every recipe had a picture. When making something you’ve never made before, it’s always beneficial to have a picture of what the finished product should look like. Also, I think it would’ve been great if each meal had the average calories listed. (I know it depends entirely on what products and produce you buy, but an approximation would’ve been a cool touch I think.) I know all the food was pretty healthy, but still, just knowing you’re making and eating something that’s minimal calories can be really encouraging to eat more of it.
I’ll definitely be trying a few of these.
Thank you to Netgalley, the publishers, and the authors for sending me an early copy.
December 17, 2020
Advance copy received from netgalley/publisher in exchange for my honest review.
As someone that's looking to cut down on my meat consumption, this is an extremely helpful and inspiring cookbook. There's ideas for every meal, from breakfast on and a variety of skill levels as well. Some of the recipes do seem a bit more labor intensive or require ingredients that are harder to find, but in general there's a lot to be gained from this book and I look forward to incorporating the ideas into my weekly meal plans beyond a Meatless Monday. I also loved the variety of flavors found--there's Mexican inspired, Indian inspired, and even McDonald's inspired recipes in here that make eating healthier easy.
I was a bit surprised by how many of the side dishes recommended frying instead of baking as this is described as a healthy cookbook, but I think that can easily be adapted for those that don't want to fry. Aside from that, this is a solid cookbook that will make my meatless meals even easier.
As someone that's looking to cut down on my meat consumption, this is an extremely helpful and inspiring cookbook. There's ideas for every meal, from breakfast on and a variety of skill levels as well. Some of the recipes do seem a bit more labor intensive or require ingredients that are harder to find, but in general there's a lot to be gained from this book and I look forward to incorporating the ideas into my weekly meal plans beyond a Meatless Monday. I also loved the variety of flavors found--there's Mexican inspired, Indian inspired, and even McDonald's inspired recipes in here that make eating healthier easy.
I was a bit surprised by how many of the side dishes recommended frying instead of baking as this is described as a healthy cookbook, but I think that can easily be adapted for those that don't want to fry. Aside from that, this is a solid cookbook that will make my meatless meals even easier.
January 1, 2021
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this cookbook. I am providing my honest opinion voluntarily.
This is a great cookbook. It starts out with an explanation of ways to incorporate more plant-based meals into your diet, whether it is just once a week, or a total change to a plant-based diet. It also includes a list of common staples to keep on hand when maintaining a plant-based diet, all of which are easy to obtain and inexpensive.
The photographs are beautiful and look so delicious. There are a wide range of recipes, from breakfast to burgers to dinners and condiments, and they're easy to follow. Best of all, each recipe requires ingredients that are easy to obtain. The ingredient lists aren't long and the recipes aren't overly involved - they're simple enough that even a beginner in the kitchen could follow them.
I've already bookmarked a ton of pages in the book, and plan to make so many of these recipes. I'm looking forward to making them and seeing if they taste as good as they look, but I can't see how I wouldn't love them.
This is a great cookbook. It starts out with an explanation of ways to incorporate more plant-based meals into your diet, whether it is just once a week, or a total change to a plant-based diet. It also includes a list of common staples to keep on hand when maintaining a plant-based diet, all of which are easy to obtain and inexpensive.
The photographs are beautiful and look so delicious. There are a wide range of recipes, from breakfast to burgers to dinners and condiments, and they're easy to follow. Best of all, each recipe requires ingredients that are easy to obtain. The ingredient lists aren't long and the recipes aren't overly involved - they're simple enough that even a beginner in the kitchen could follow them.
I've already bookmarked a ton of pages in the book, and plan to make so many of these recipes. I'm looking forward to making them and seeing if they taste as good as they look, but I can't see how I wouldn't love them.
December 9, 2020
A great collection of yummy looking and sounding recipes! I wish there were pics of every dish. I felt it is a bit weird that most recipes are accompanied by a beautiful photo, but then a few pages with recipes are just text. Otherwise a good book for anyone interested in meat-free, mostly really healthy food. Almost all recipes are plant based, or can easily be veganized.
I have recipes for the next week from this book to try out. I like that there’s something for every meal of the day as well as different tastes. I will start with the two lentil soup tomorrow. Looks perfect for winter! I appreciate the diversity of foods and styles. None of the recipes seem hard to maneuver. I think this is a good book for both new to rookies, as well as seasoned veterans, when it comes to plant based dishes.
I have recipes for the next week from this book to try out. I like that there’s something for every meal of the day as well as different tastes. I will start with the two lentil soup tomorrow. Looks perfect for winter! I appreciate the diversity of foods and styles. None of the recipes seem hard to maneuver. I think this is a good book for both new to rookies, as well as seasoned veterans, when it comes to plant based dishes.
December 26, 2020
The Meat-Free Kitchen is a great cook book for vegetarians - but particularly for those beginning their vegetarian journey. This book strikes a good balance (mostly) between the number of recipes with meat alternatives (TVP, Seitan etc) and those using more whole foods such as beans and lentils.
The book is nicely organised into sections, for example; Breakfast, soups, salads, snacks, burgers.
The burger section was huge! For me, being a vegetarian almost all my life, I though this was a bit over the top, but for people new to vegetarianism, I can see how this may appeal.
I particularly liked the last section of the book filled with tasty looking sauces and dips.
Overall, a very good recipe book.
With thanks to net galley, author and publisher for the Arc in return for an honest review.
The book is nicely organised into sections, for example; Breakfast, soups, salads, snacks, burgers.
The burger section was huge! For me, being a vegetarian almost all my life, I though this was a bit over the top, but for people new to vegetarianism, I can see how this may appeal.
I particularly liked the last section of the book filled with tasty looking sauces and dips.
Overall, a very good recipe book.
With thanks to net galley, author and publisher for the Arc in return for an honest review.
January 1, 2021
Whoa, some truly amazing recipes in this vegetarian cookbook. I’m vegetarian, my family are avid meat eaters, but they do indulge me on the regular, and they’ve enjoyed each meal I’ve prepared from this book. I’m not a big quinoa fan, but must say the breakfast bowls were truly tasty. The book is packed with some wonderful ideas, suitable for all diet preferences. My favourites included the oatmeal bowl, the creamy potato soup with kale and corn, the spicy hummus veggie wraps, and my ultimate favourite, butternut squash Mac and cheese, utter, yummy perfection. I could go on. The preparation is not too finicky on most recipes, and I managed to substitute if I didn’t have the exact ingredients. Suffice to say this is a full five star read from me. I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley, this is my honest review.
February 6, 2021
I have read and reviewed several vegetarian cookbook and this #TheMeatFreekitchen cookbook is quite different. I love the variety of the recipes as it covers breakfast and “loaded hand snacks, and burgers and bowls, casseroles, several sauces and dips and ofcourse soups and pastas and salads.
The photographs, which are a must for cookbooks, are beautiful and colorful. I think that vegetarian cookbooks belong in each kitchen as the recipes make delicious side dishes for meat eaters.
I highly recommend this cookbook because the variety and creativity of the recipes are amazing.
I will defined try the burgers and different bowls, soups and breakfast recipes.
I would like to thank#NetGalley and the publisher, Quartz Publishing Group- Fair Winds Press for providing me with an temporary ARC of this great cookbook.
The photographs, which are a must for cookbooks, are beautiful and colorful. I think that vegetarian cookbooks belong in each kitchen as the recipes make delicious side dishes for meat eaters.
I highly recommend this cookbook because the variety and creativity of the recipes are amazing.
I will defined try the burgers and different bowls, soups and breakfast recipes.
I would like to thank#NetGalley and the publisher, Quartz Publishing Group- Fair Winds Press for providing me with an temporary ARC of this great cookbook.
December 15, 2020
This is the first recipe book I have seen in quite some time that has excited me. Instead of containing a few recipes that I may try, the vast majority of ideas look exciting and achievable. Any cookbook that has a whole chapter on burgers will win me over, and not only are they tasty but healthy too with easily sourced ingredients.
There are recipes from around the world including Mexican and North African cuisine, with interesting and tasty ingredients. The hand held section is my favourite due to my love of falafel and all foods Mexican. I also liked the colourful and clear layout of the book which made it easy to find and follow recipes. A great book for anyone wanting to eat a more healthy and plant based diet.
There are recipes from around the world including Mexican and North African cuisine, with interesting and tasty ingredients. The hand held section is my favourite due to my love of falafel and all foods Mexican. I also liked the colourful and clear layout of the book which made it easy to find and follow recipes. A great book for anyone wanting to eat a more healthy and plant based diet.
January 4, 2021
While we are not strict vegetarians, we do aim to eat a plant based diet 5-6 days of the week. I made the following recipes for my family and we loved them all.
Chickpea Scramble Breakfast Burrito
Creamy Potato Soup with Kale and Corn
Miso Soup with Shittake Mushrooms and Ramen Noodles
Potpie Noodle Casserole
I’m really excited to try the burgers and salads as well.
Each recipe we tried had ingredients that I already had or were easy to find in the supermarkets near me, and the directions were clear and easy to follow.
The only reason I am giving this 4 stars is because not every recipe had a photo. I believe it’s helpful to be able to see what the finished meal should look like.
Thank you netgalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
Chickpea Scramble Breakfast Burrito
Creamy Potato Soup with Kale and Corn
Miso Soup with Shittake Mushrooms and Ramen Noodles
Potpie Noodle Casserole
I’m really excited to try the burgers and salads as well.
Each recipe we tried had ingredients that I already had or were easy to find in the supermarkets near me, and the directions were clear and easy to follow.
The only reason I am giving this 4 stars is because not every recipe had a photo. I believe it’s helpful to be able to see what the finished meal should look like.
Thank you netgalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
January 10, 2021
I feel like the vegan and vegetarian gods read my cookbook reviews in the past couple of years and have deigned to smile on me with this year’s offerings. As I paged through The Meat-Free Kitchen, I was like a kid in a candy shop–or a hungry vegetarian.
The Meat-Free Kitchen has pages and pages of fresh, original recipes. Can you imagine an entire section of vegan burger recipes? Neither could I until I saw it with my own eyes. Now I’ve never used wheat gluten before nor made seitan (there are burgers that don’t incorporate these ingredients, by the way), but let me just tell you that these recipes have me intrigued, perhaps enough to give it a try.
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The Meat-Free Kitchen has pages and pages of fresh, original recipes. Can you imagine an entire section of vegan burger recipes? Neither could I until I saw it with my own eyes. Now I’ve never used wheat gluten before nor made seitan (there are burgers that don’t incorporate these ingredients, by the way), but let me just tell you that these recipes have me intrigued, perhaps enough to give it a try.
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February 27, 2021
Disclaimer: I received this book in exchange of my honest opinion.
I have so many mixed feelings about this cookbook.
Firstly, there aren't really any snacks in this book. Secondly, there were too few pictures and that always bothers me when it comes to cookbooks - in this time and age there is no excuse not to have pictures for almost every recipe, sorry.
But some of the recipes were really interesting and I saved a few of them. My main issue is that I couldn't find something to like in every chapter. Actually, when I liked a recipe I usually liked 90% of the chapter (like the burgers) and then there were full chapters with no recipes to like (pasta, for example), and that it is really weird...
I have so many mixed feelings about this cookbook.
Firstly, there aren't really any snacks in this book. Secondly, there were too few pictures and that always bothers me when it comes to cookbooks - in this time and age there is no excuse not to have pictures for almost every recipe, sorry.
But some of the recipes were really interesting and I saved a few of them. My main issue is that I couldn't find something to like in every chapter. Actually, when I liked a recipe I usually liked 90% of the chapter (like the burgers) and then there were full chapters with no recipes to like (pasta, for example), and that it is really weird...
December 25, 2020
I’m always on the hunt for new meal options, especially since I’m a vegetarian celiac, and this cookbook definitely fits the bill. It’s full of tips to convert a meal to gluten-free (good for anyone not used to substituting because they’re new to the GF life), tons of breakfast ideas, loads of soups perfect for cooler months, and burgers galore! Let’s face it, we need burgers, or the ease of fake burgers, come summer. This book also has inventive tofu ideas or seasonings and tons of ways to use up the Costco bag of quinoa in your pantry. It’s also easily understood and would be a good addition for children or beginner vegetarian cooks to add variety without the stress. It’s an A+ to me!
December 26, 2020
I am always looking for meatless meals when making my Meatless Monday's so I had to check out The Meat-Free Kitchen, note this is not vegan/vegetarian as eggs and dairy are part of some of the recipes. The cookbook has very visually appealing photos that go with most recipes. I think I would be making many, many of these recipes and they made me very hungry reading through the book. The only thing I wish it had was nutritional information for each recipe.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in return for an honest review. All spelling and grammar errors are totally my own.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in return for an honest review. All spelling and grammar errors are totally my own.
February 14, 2021
The Meat-Free Kitchen feels like a fun vegan recipe blog. There are a wide range of recipes with very different flavor profiles. Like on one page you have a Blackberry Millet Breakfast Bowl, very traditional-esque, followed immediately by Slow Cooker Miso Oat and Egg Bowl, which is hands down the first recipe I want to make. The book covers breakfast, soup, salad, sandwiches, casseroles, pasta, bowls, sides, along with the sauces and required vegan techniques. But there is an entire chapter of 18 different burgers. Meatless burger are great because you can put the flavorings directly into the patty. This cookbook feels different and innovative with the recipes.
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March 30, 2024I was really looking forward to this cookbook as I have vegetarian members in my household and for health reasons, I myself tend to eat very little meat and lots of vegetables. Sadly, there were not enough pictures in the book and I was disappointed to see no nutritional information given. In my opinion, the BEST cookbooks always contain lots of pictures as well as nutritional info. There was a wide variety of recipes and most seemed pretty easy to make. This is a cookbook I would for sure check out from the library before I bought a copy for my cookbook collection.
January 20, 2021
This vegetarian cookbook has 100+ recipes of breakfasts, soups, salads, casseroles, sauces, sides, burgers, handheld snacks, bowls, and pasta. The brief introduction includes some beginners-friendly info about meat substitute options as well as often used spices.
These recipes are not kid-friendly. The instructions are brief and laid out in paragraphs instead of numbered steps, which I prefer. There is a nice index in the back. Maybe 1/3 of the recipes have a picture.
These recipes are not kid-friendly. The instructions are brief and laid out in paragraphs instead of numbered steps, which I prefer. There is a nice index in the back. Maybe 1/3 of the recipes have a picture.
January 29, 2021
Some of these recipes were not for me, but I appreciated the excellent layout and the huge amount of veggie burgers! The bowl recipes also seemed spot on and delicious. Very light on sides (I’m not sure I need a recipe for potato wedges or fried zucchini, but I bet somebody does). I’ll definitely be adding a few of these to my rotation! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc in exchange for this unbiased review.
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