The Oh She Glows Cookbook: Over 100 Vegan Recipes to Glow from the Inside Out

I eagerly pre-ordered this book back in September, and have been patiently waiting for it to come out. Since I moved to a vegan diet over a year ago, Angela Liddon and Chocolate Covered Katie (who is already writing a cookbook) have been my favorite vegan food blogs. The OSG cookbook doesn't disappoint, and is absolutely wonderful! If you check the OSG blog, you can also enter your receipt number for this book and have bonus recipes emailed to you. I definitely recommend doing so since the bonus recipes I've made -- esp. the peanut butter black bean brownies and choco-avocado mousse -- have been delicious! The OSG cookbook has ten chapters: *Breakfast *Smoothies/Juices/Tea *Appetizers *Soup *Salads *Entrees *Sides *Power Snacks *Desserts *Homemade Staples Each of those chapters contains about ten recipes, but the Entrees and Homemade Staples chapters have a few more. At the top of each recipe, you'll also find a "story" or tips about the recipe, and each one also contains substitutions. You'll also find prep time and total cooking time estimates, which I always find helpful when I'm planning to make something. For those who have allergy concerns, each recipe also indicates if it's gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free, or oil-free. Since I know that gluten is a concern for many folks, I wanted to mention that about 80 recipes are gluten-free. One of the things that I love about Angela's recipes is that they use easy-to-find ingredients, and the same is true here. Once you have your pantry staples stocked, you'll be set to go with the foundations of most of the recipes. Another place where Angela excels is in giving detailed instructions, and the same is true here. Each step is broken down carefully, so that novice cooks can easily make the ingredients. The same gorgeous photos that I've come to expect on the blog are also present here. This is a gorgeous book that I know I will be getting a lot of use from! Bon appetit! UPDATE ON 3-17-14: I've now made about ten of the recipes, and have loved every one! The Ultimate Nutty Granola was absolutely incredible and super easy to make, and the chocolate Frozen Pizza (which uses brown rice krispy cereal coated in cocoa as a crust) was one that even my husband (who doesn't usually like the raw or vegan desserts I make) loved. The Broccoli & Cashew Cheese-Quinoa Burritos were also delicious, and I've been using the leftover quinoa mix on a bed of greens for a light lunch. I've also enjoyed the Raw Buckwheat Breakfast Porridge several mornings this past week, and have added in the homemade granola and some fresh berries on top. Delicious and healthy! This has already become one of my favorite cookbooks! Everything is fast and easy to make, which is important to me since I don't like complicated recipes on work nights.

As I write this review the Soul-Soothing African Peanut Stew simmers on the stove... and oh my it smells heavenly... I've yet to taste this one... but almost everything else I've made so far as been fantastic... i'm thinking the stew will be no different. **Update: the stew was no different...tasted even more heavenly than it smelled :) This book has been my constant companion since I received it two weeks ago. First of all it is a gorgeous cookbook. There are wonderful full color photographs for every recipe. With each recipe there are helpful tips and options to make the recipes gluten, soy, & nut free. In addition to being vegan I try to avoid gluten and soy. I can make almost everything in this cookbook. Here's the rundown of what I've made so far and the results: Apple Pie Oatmeal p. 49: Delicious and easy. It says it serves one so I doubled the recipe for my husband and I and we had two VERY generous bowls... wondering if I could have gotten away with just the one serving for both. Perfected Chickpea Salad Sandwich p. 105: Better than any chicken salad I've ever had. I made one batch, ate it, then immediately made other batch. I did not make sandwiches... rather wrapped the salad in cabbage leaves. This one is a keeper! On the Mend Spiced Red Lentil-Kale Soup p. 131: This is a very hearty and satisfying soup. I made this for my allergy-suffering hubby and he loved it. Creamy Vegetable Curry p. 183: OMG. SO GOOD. I've never used cashew cream before, but it will now be a staple in my kitchen. This was as good as if not better than any curry I've had. I topped with tamari and roasted salted cashews to serve. Present Glo Bar p. 217: I can see why she was able to sell these things online. They are fabulous. I'm so grateful she has shared the recipe. They are terribly easy to make and quite adaptable. I made some changes based on what I had available and they still turned out great. I will make these often. Super Power Chia Bread p. 229: This was the only recipe that didn't knock my socks off. That being said... with a smear of coconut oil and/or sunbutter as she suggests it grew on me. I was very happy about how nutritious the bread is. I may make it again and play with the spices. Whipped Coconut Cream p. 280: I've made this previously from her blog..but have revisited it with this cookbook. YUM. Buy the book and make this. period. I'm so happy I purchased this book! I think you will be too. **Another update: Some reviewers have indicated it's difficult to keep this book open. Unfortunately this is true. This cookbook holder works well with this book: Euro Cookbook Holder (Satin Nickel) (6"H x 8"W x 5.5"D) It reclines the book slightly which helps to keep it open.

Lo uso muchísimo. Y me gusta que al ser la autora canadiense usa las medidas de mililitros, kilos… lo cual es de agradecer.

mi è piaciuto molto bel libro belle foto e ricette molto sfiziose lo consiglio a chi vuole ucinare le verdure senza privarsi di nulla

I am not vegan, but as of recently I try to change my diet to plant- based. Being a newbie I am often unsure how to use and prepare ingredients which I can find in my local whole foods store. This book is invaluable when it comes to explaining how various ingredients can be used and added to our daily diet. The first chapter is titled "my natural food pantry" and here the Author outlines what she uses and how. I find it to be a great reference on what to buy and keep in my own cupboards. Following the pantry chapter, the book is divided into the following sections: -Favourite kitchen tools and equipment- this is the only chapter which I found redundant. I really don't see how it is useful to know which gadgets Author is using. It should be mentioned however that most recipes in this book call for a blender or food processor. -breakfast- just brilliant, whether you are vegan or not. So varied and so very healthy. - smoothies, juices and tea- recipes for green smoothies are particularly interesting ( the 'glow' factor) - appetizers- have not made anything from this chapter yet. Some dips, spreads and pestos in there, overall looks like a good selection of healthy snacks - salads- very impressive, there are many salads which seem like refreshingly new ingredient combinations, but winners are the dressings ( lemon- tahini, sweet apple, avocado- dill....) - soup- good, varied selection. These are all full, hearty meals. - entrees- not sure why it's titled as entrees- there are lots of wonderful recipes here for complete meals ( chana masala, veggie burgers, walnut and lentil loaf, broccoli and quinoa burritos...) - sides- this chapter is perhaps a little lacking- roasted veg mostly, but few good ideas nonetheless ( - power snacks- excellent recipes for healthy snacks. The classic glo- bars ( nutrient loaded cereal bars) are just fantastic -desserts- I like my desserts Nigella style- decadent, sweet and far from moderate. I think this chapter offers great ideas for desserts which are just as lavish, but still reasonably healthy ( caramel made from medjool dates and peanut butter is amazing) - homemade staples- excellent resource for those who want to make their own vegan ingredients and condiments ( e.g. Almond milk, cashew cream, grapeseed mayonnaise, chia seed jam, pumpkin butter...) I recommend this book to those who are looking to eat less or stop eating animal based products but are not sure how to start and for those who are looking for interesting, healthy recipes. I think this book balances nicely the trend for meat replacement in traditional dishes ( i.e. Burgers, burritos) with the ultra healthy whole foods eating (i.e. sprinkling chia and hemp seeds on everything). Above all, it's packed with healthy, interesting and balanced recipes. All recipes are accompanied by pictures, short introduction, valuable cooking, serving or replacement tips and detailed step- by- step instructions.

Je ne suis pas vegan (plutôt un hybride devenu prudent). Mais étant exposé à différents problèmes importants de santé chez d'autres, je fais bien plus attention qu'avant à l'environnement dans lequel nous sommes obligés de vivre (j'ai un enfant oncologue clinicien comme son partenaire; l'amélioration continue des soins ne compensera pas toujours la croissance des facteurs de risque, donc il faut réagir nous-mêmes). Ce livre est très bien organisé, bien écrit, varié, avec des recettes riches et faciles à mettre en oeuvre. Evidemment, ce n'est pas aussi rapide qu'un steak grillé pomme frites au ketchup. Mais une excellente initiation, un guide d'ingrédients et une référence récurrente. Il existe en anglais et en néerlandais (ma compagne l'a en néerlandais). "Oh she glows ! Les recettes : Plus de 100 recettes véganes, qui vous feront rayonner de l'intérieur" existe aussi en français sur Amazon.fr n'hésitez pas une seconde. Je l'ai acheté comme cadeau de Noël. Je n'avais pas vu alors qu'il existait en français!

Excellent recipes. I've a been a vegan for over 20 years & this book has some original and tasty recipes. My wife has been following the author's blog for a while now. So I brought this book for her and we're both impressed.