Now that the holidays are over, it’s time to give one lucky reader what they really wanted for a gift but didn’t receive. Yes, that’s right……this mammoth tome of incredibleness. 1000 Vegan Recipes is from Robin Robertson. I was fortunate to be a tester for this book and got to try a wonderful variety of delicious recipes.
The book opens with a thorough introduction including “Seven Steps to a Plant-Based Diet” and an explanation of protein, which is a frequent question vegans face from omnivores. There is a lengthy and very useful section on ingredients and stocking the pantry, as well as kitchen equipment and presentation.
This intro launches the book into the twelve (!) recipe chapters. But the quantity of recipes in this book would mean little if the recipes weren’t terrific. The good news is that they are. The chapters are what you’d expect. They include Appetizers and Snacks; Salads, Sandwiches, Pizza and More; Soups; etc., all the way through to Desserts and beyond. One thing that I particularly like is that the book divides the Pasta and Noodles chapter from the Main Dish chapter for those times that nothing will do except pasta. By the way, the fresh pasta recipe is the best I’ve tried.
You can see some of what I’ve made in this earlier post. Since then, here are a few more dishes.
Apricot Walnut Scones (minus walnuts, plus white chocolate chips)
The perfect accompaniment for a hot cup of tea or for breakfast.
This Puttanesca is almost exactly like the dish we get at a local Italian eatery owned by a Sicilian chef. That’s high praise!
The Pad Thai is tangy and bright – full of flavor.
Seitan with Ancho-Chipotle Sauce
This fantastic dish is easy to make and has a terrific texture. (I know, this one is in the earlier post, but just in case you don’t click back, it’s too good to miss.)
True, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer size of this book. It weighs in at 4 pounds! But don’t be so floored by it that you let it sit on your shelf or just flip through it on your coffee table rather than using it in your kitchen. With so many choices, my suggestion is to view each chapter as a smaller book. Pick one chapter and choose a recipe from that chapter to get started. Next time, pick a different chapter. Before you know it, you’ll have tackled a few recipes and will be hooked. As always with Robin’s books, she suggests you tweak the recipes to please your own palate.
Be sure to check out Robin’s blog for lots of sample recipes. For a chance to win this book, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post. The winner will be drawn at random in a week or so. Be sure to check back in case I can’t get in touch with you.
Good luck!
Update 1/19/10: the contest is closed. The winner will be announced later today. Thank you for reading!
87 Comments
I have been wanting this book!
I definitely have to throw my hat in the ring for this give-away! What an excellent suggestion to view the tome as 12 smaller books; that’s a great way to make it more accessible and less daunting.
I want this book too…praying to the internet random selection tools for this one!
Pick me!!
Looks like a great book to have at hand (and use)
We’ve been veggie for a few months now – our recipes are getting a little tired. Hoping this book might spice things up – pizza and more eh? I love pizza….
I’ll be happy to give it a try!
Robin Robertson is my absolute favorite cookbook author and I DESPERATELY need this one!
Ooh, I hope I win this!! Having this book would rock my world and inspire me to cook a wider variety of vegan foods!
This sounds like a good cookbook to have on hand when you are wondering what to make for dinner that night. Count me in!
Ok. Drooling already.
I’ve been eyeing this one, thanks for the giveaway!
yum! everything looks amazing!
I’ve seen so many yummy looking recipes and have been dying to try this book!
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I want this book soooo badly…please pick me random generator!!
Thanks for the giveaway! Crossing my fingers!
after all the great reviews i’ve read on this book, i’ve decided that i need a copy for myself! thanks for the giveaway.
I’ve been wanting this book for a while. These look delicious!
oooh that book looks amazing! i’d love a copy.
Go Veg, Ohio!
I’m all over this book like a fat kid on seitan! Great review by the way!
Man. Your photos always look sooooo good that I’m practically licking the screen! I’d love to have this so sign me up please!
You’re right…I didn’t get this for Christmas! perhaps no one wanted to pay the shipping! Fingers crossed!
I love all of Robinson’s books and haven’t picked this one up yet! I’d love to have it!
Let’s see if I’m lucky
I do not usually enter giveaways but hey why not I would love to have this book anyways. I was looking at it on amazon for a few weeks now wondering…looking..hoping. Maybe this time I will get lucky for once in my life.
That Puttanesca looks delicious! I’d love to get some new vagan recipes to try. Thanks!
Every time anyone mentions this book I turn green with envy! 1000 recipes!!!
Tami, I love your book giveaways. I can’t resist entering them all! Thank you!
Here’s my random request for the cookbook. Thanks for having the contest.
I definitely would love to win this book! I have seen it and have been following along with all the recipes – I know it would get a lot of use at my house!
I haven’t checked out her books yet..but will do!
I need new idea’s, and this book sounds awesome!
i would love a copy of this book!
Love Robin’s cookbooks! Sign me up!
Oh my god, the seitan with the brussels sprouts? I’ve just had lunch and I’m ready to eat again just *looking* at the picture! Beautiful work!!!
i really need a vegan cookbook! i have vegetarian cookbooks, but nothing specifically vegan
I would love to have this cookbook, but I am on a really tight budget right now, so I’ll keep my fingers crossed that I will be the lucky one.
I would love to learn a thousand new vegan recipes! especially ones that sounds this good…
I would LOVE to have this book!!!
I’d love to be considered for this book. I love Robin’s recipes. Thanks!
I just used this book yesterday to make the pumpkin break (I have a copy checked out from my local library). The bread was great, kind of gingerbread-y. Really flavoful and very easy. A great way to use up that pumpkin leftover from another recipe. I hope I win, if not, I’m going to buy the book!
Thanks for the great giveaway!
I don’t have nearly enough vegan cookbooks. This one would be the perfect addition to my kitchen!
Sounds like an amazing book, would love to enjoy it, thanks.
This is most excellent! Thanks for the giveaway
I’d love to win this book! I’ve just been thinking how I need to have more vegan cookbooks.
Oooh, ooh! pick me, pick me!
Wow, I would love to win this book!
I would really love and USE this book—please enter me to win!! Thanks!!
Sheila
skkorman@bellsouth.net
This would be a great addition to my collection of vegan cookbooks!
I want to win!
After watching Julie and Julia, I’m inspired to start working my way through this book!
That book sounds overwhelmingly, but overwhelmingly good! I have heard so many great things about it and although I don’t want to buy any new cookbooks for a while I might give in for this one. At least if I don’t win it here
Hurrah for a giveaway!
Me, me, me!
I would love to have this book! I’ve read so many great things about it in various blogs. I’m hoping the random selection tool sniffs me out!!
i would love to win this book. thanks for doing a giveaway.
1,000 more of her recipes…yes…i need that!!
Oh my… I LOVE Putanesca sauce, that looks amazing. I really want this book if that is in it!
Oh, the Linguine Puttanesca looks amazing! So much so that I’m *almost* inspired to cook tonight, despite my winter laziness!
What a wonderful giveaway! I have had my eye on that book for awhile!
I wanna see what this “win” thing is all about.
We are just now changing over to a plant based diet. My husband has health issues and the entire family has pledged to make the change. This book would be perfect for helping us stay on track and I wouldn’t have to spend half my days online looking for good recipes. =D
I’d love to win this book!
We watched “Food Inc.” about 6 weeks ago and changed our diets almost immediately. Now on the hunt for great vegan recipes and would love the book.
After seeing all the yummy recipes on so many different blogs, I am desperate to get my hands on this! Thanks!! (P.S. My word verification is “unham”… isn’t that just perfect?)
I would be thrilled to win this book. It looks fantastic!
i’d love to own this book — the recipes look delicious!
Thank you for posting this review. My mother in law recently treated herself to a copy of this great book, and I have been jealous ever since. I will be sure to pass along the link to your review so she can try out some of the dishes you posted!
I would love to own a copy of this book!
I am a new vegan so I could definitely use this book for ideas. I am getting tired of eating beans and rice!
ssovnej (at) gmail.com
Happy New Year. Great review. I am slowly convincing my BF to become vegan and I need all the help I can get…pick me
I really really really want to win this book. Did I say really enough?
Robin Robertson is great! Thanks, Vegan Appetite, for making this book available.
I need this book–yum!
Courtney
I am contemplating becoming vegan and this book looks like it would keep me busy and not missing meat! Praying to the random selection tool as well. Thanks for offering this contest!
This would be awesome. I’ve slowly been trying to make the move to completely vegan.
What a neat blog! This sounds like an excellent book to have!
Would love love to have thsi book
What a great giveaway item! Robin Robertson’s cookbooks are full of great recipes, this one even more than most. Hoping to win.
OH gosh – I would very much appreciate this book. Thank you for your contest, I’m crossing my fingers (and toes)!
i’d love to win the book! mmm!
I would loooove to win this book! I spied it in the bookstore the other day, and it was just calling to me.
I’ve been reading reviews of the recipes in this book, and they look amazing! I’d love a copy of this book to try them out and share with others.
Vegans and vegetarian alike should not miss this book!
I’ve heard a lot of good reviews on this one. I’m going to put it on my most wanted book list.