Appetite For Reduction Review

Layout

• Is the layout clear? I think that the layout is very clear and starts with information at the beginning and then goes on to a wonderful number of recipes.
• Are you able to easily tell the ingredients apart for the instructions and the notes? Yes it is very easy.
• Are the instructions easy to follow? Yes the directions are easy to follow.
• Are the recipes numbered or is the section labeled? The recipes are both numbered in the table of contents and index and the sections are labeled.

Aesthetics

• Does the cookbook feature photos? This cookbook does feature photos.
• If yes, is there a photo for every recipe? The photos are not for every recipe, only a small selection.
• Do the photos of the recipes look like the actual results? I would say that overall from the recipes that I have made and by the recipe photos are accurate to the photos.
• What kind of paper is the book printed on? The book is printed on nice off white paper and is a heavy texture which is great for extending the life of the book.
• How is the quality of the photos? The photos are alright- they look nice but aren’t overly professional.

Recipes

• How many recipes are in the cookbook? There are 125 recipes.
• What kinds of recipes will you find in this cookbook? This book includes a number of recipes for soup, salad, tempeh, tofu, beans, sides, pastas/grains.  The recipes take a twist on traditionally fatty recipes and makes them lower in fat/healthier versions.
• Is there a theme to the recipes? I found that many of the recipes are a play on Isa’s recipes from her other books- versions that are healthier than her other recipes.
• Are the recipes complex or simple? would they be good for seasoned cooks and/or beginners? I found that the recipes are simple and would be great for beginners and for seasoned cooks looking for healthier versions of their favorite foods/flavors.

Ingredients and supplies

• Are the recipe ingredients easy to find? Most of the ingredients are easy to find.  There are only a few ingredients that you may not be able to find in the international section of your grocery but there are not many recipes that include these ingredients.
• Are there any items that stand out as being expensive or specialty? Nothing is expensive – specialty would be miso, coconut milk, tamarind.
• Are there particular appliances that will be required such as blenders, juicers, dehydrators, ect? A blender or food processor is needed for a few recipes such as salad dressings.

Information

• Does this cookbook provide additional useful information? This cookbook does have a section at the beginning discussing fat and other nutritional information that is helpful for vegans.

Other important Information

40 Clove Broccoli and OMG Onion Rings

The recipes I tried:

• Caulipots and Portobello Pepper Steak Stew
• Hummus Trio
• 40 Clove Chickpea and Broccoli (not blogged)
• OMG Onion Rings (not blogged)
• Ye’abesha Gomen and Chickpea Piccata

My favorite dishes were the onion rings and ye’abesha gomen.  I thought the flavors and concepts were really well done and I will be making them again.  The 40 Clove Chickpea and Broccoli was okay but I didn’t really understand why so much broth was used- it caused my broccoli to be mushy.  The chickpea piccata was not my favorite but it was good and I would like to try it again possibly tossed with spinach and pasta.  The Portobello Pepper Steak Stew is a great option to serve your omni friends.

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