Notes about Recipes in this book

• Common ground granola

  • NicoleBrown on August 12, 2024

    Decent. You can definitely taste the coffee. Originally I wasn’t going to add the chocolate chips, but I did to help bring in more sweetness. Mine did not make clumps. My favorite granola remains to be from the Love Real Food cookbook. Not sure I’ll repeat this one, though I love the idea of it!

• Overnight oats fruity parfaits

  • NicoleBrown on July 14, 2025

    I enjoyed this well enough. Made the mango version, but mine did not turn a pretty yellow color. Will add more mango to the blender next time. Left out the maple syrup because I didn’t feel I would need it. Easy for mornings when I need to eat on the go!

• Brown banana muffins

  • NicoleBrown on February 08, 2025

    These were a big hit with the household! I used oats ground into flour, the flax egg + dark brown sugar. Baked for the 10 minutes at 415 and then 9 minutes at 375. There is an error in the recipe, but it’s pretty easy to figure out when it suggests adding, “Apple scrap honey” it means the maple syrup from the ingredient list.

  • mike_4x3s6o on March 01, 2026

    These muffins are so good, we buy extra bananas just to let them brown so we can make this recipe. I usually bake 2-3 dozen at a time and they don’t last more than 4 days in our house!

• "Death by chocolate" flapjacks

  • NicoleBrown on July 16, 2024

    A HUGE hit with the chocolate lovers in my house. Pretty decadent - feels more like dessert than breakfast. For the chocolate sauce I just threw chocolate chips with a small amount of coconut oil in the microwave.

  • k_tlin on March 24, 2025

    this is an easy repeat for me, I’ve already made it 3-4x. the recipe calls for baking powder and I accidentally used baking soda once and I actually think I liked the texture more! overall recommend

• Juicer-free green juice

  • NicoleBrown on June 17, 2025

    Tastes like health. Good one to slip my creatine into between breakfast and lunch.

• We-got-the-beet chips

  • NicoleBrown on August 08, 2024

    These were alright for me. Very similar to kale chips. Not sure I’ll repeat.

• The knead for flatbread

  • NicoleBrown on July 16, 2024

    I’ve made this 3 times so far. I use my homemade Greek yogurt rather than vegan yogurt. My flatbread always seems to inflate (my kids call it, “pocket bread”), but everyone really enjoys the taste! Dough looks a little shaky in the beginning, but does come together after 5 minutes of kneading.

• It's a (flax) wrap

  • NicoleBrown on January 25, 2026

    After one failed attempt I was able to get this to work using my tortilla press and our non-stick griddle. Unfortunately limited to the size of my tortilla press, these came out corn tortilla size rather than burrito wrap size. Taste is whatever. Not worth repeating.

• Green goddess soup

  • laumauflau on March 28, 2026

    Used red curry instead. Kind of tasted like palak paneer

• Leeky Tuscan minestrone

  • NicoleBrown on February 11, 2025

    Picked this one primarily because it used up a lot of odds and ends I had laying around, but it turned out really delicious! Used chickpea pasta to help up the protein content & cooked them off separately so I can freeze the soup if needed (makes a lot). Crispy leek topping was fine, but really didn’t do anything for me. Wouldn’t bother with this step next time.

• Dilly orzo soup

  • NicoleBrown on July 07, 2025

    For me this was good, but not great. I kept the base of the soup separate from any grain add ins so I can freeze it. No orzo on hand so I added yellow lentil cavatappi pasta to up the protein. Dill flavor does come through!

• White bean "tuna" sandwich

  • NicoleBrown on July 14, 2025

    First, let’s throw the word, “tuna” out the window. A white bean sandwich spread or salad still sounds delicious. I found this to be a great base recipe, but I needed to add a lot of additional seasonings to really make it flavorful. Salt, pepper, ground mustard, cayenne, and smoked paprika helped make it shine. Dill comes through nicely!

• Citrus cabbage slaw

  • emily_4k034p on March 25, 2026

    I wish this had more citrus in this! I’d use less sesame oil bc I think it might overpower the citrus

• Brussels sprouts Caesar salad

  • kristin_7qf58f on April 17, 2026

    Good! Makes a great wrap also. Didn't have bread so used crispy chickpeas

• Hot-pink pasta

  • NicoleBrown on July 16, 2024

    This was very beautiful, but everyone at my house agreed it lacked a little flavor. Added goat cheese to ours.

  • k_tlin on March 25, 2025

    agree with the below comment that this was a little bland. I used up a few straggling kitchen ingredients in this and topped with the lemon tofu feta. I’d go for actual feta if I were to make it again

  • casey_mu301h on March 10, 2026

    I enjoyed this but it just needed a little something more.

• Vodka penne with broccolini

  • emily_4k034p on February 26, 2026

    this was so so easy & delicious

• Super loaded harvest bowl

  • Nancith on February 09, 2026

    This was actually better than expected, only because I have been disappointed by a couple of this author's other recipes. Very tasty indeed! I used leftover wild rice blend from the freezer & the author's sub of walnuts rather than seeds; also threw in some chickpeas for protein but otherwise made per the recipe. The dressing was the author's 2nd choice, balsamic vinaigrette, rather than the 1st choice of the book's Tahini dressing. The large amount of spices for the roasted veg seemed like overkill, but it mellowed out nicely. Looking forward to the leftovers for another meal!

• Sea-saving "salmon" bowl

  • NicoleBrown on January 02, 2025

    Alright I guess. Recipe said to marinate tofu for 30 minutes. I did 1 hour. And in the end it tasted like…tofu. I enjoy tofu & I like all the ingredients used so I was fine eating it for dinner. But calling it any type of fish/fish flavor is definitely a vegan optimist stretch. Good source of vegan protein! I wish the recipe would have mentioned adding black sesame seeds. They’re definitely in the photo.

• Nutty noodle bowl

  • NicoleBrown on February 15, 2026

    Decent. I had all the ingredients for this in my fridge/pantry so i decided to throw it together. For me it was missing some heat! Added sriracha. Also some tofu cubes I had leftover in the fridge.

• Firecracker tofu with coconut rice

  • NicoleBrown on October 15, 2024

    Super flavorful and delicious! I cooked the coconut rice portion in my instant pot following different instructions. For the sauce I had to use ketchup (shame! shame!) and skipped the hoisin as my grocery stores don’t carry it apparently. I should have used a bigger skillet to fit all the bok choy. I ended up fitting what I could, and cooking the rest off separately because we definitely want leftovers! Oh! And I added peanuts after having a couple bites!

  • casey_mu301h on March 10, 2026

    This would’ve been better with less hoisin and more chili sauce.

• Perfect peanut butter curry

  • NicoleBrown on July 16, 2024

    This is my favorite thing I’ve made from the book so far. Great way to clear out the fridge of veggies! Next time I cook this recipe I’ll make enough to freeze!

  • redjanet on April 16, 2025

    This was really tasty and reheated well for lunch the next day. My only slight niggle would be that the sauce was a bit thinner than I was hoping for, but then the peanut butter and coconut milk made it fatty enough. I was thinking of trying it with light coconut milk, but then the sauce would be even thinner. Still, it tasted delicious and I liked the combination of chickpeas and vegetables. It had a good mouth feel.

  • emily_4k034p on March 19, 2026

    this came together pretty easily but I’ve made better curries

• Palak "paneer"

  • NicoleBrown on June 25, 2025

    Since I had pulp from making the green juice recipe, I decided to give this one a go as it’s recommended for using it up. Indian food is my favorite and palak paneer is one of my favorite dishes. Sadly, this isn’t it. Edible for sure, but if you’re wanting to have your craving for palak paneer filled you’re better off trying a different recipe.

• Golden immunity stew

  • mary_a6gvf2 on March 11, 2026

    Easy to make and it was super tasty! I used half-fat Trader Joe’s entire can of coconut milk. I wonder if I roasted half of the potatoes and added to the soup at the end if that would make it even better? I used Better Than Bouillon roasted garlic for the broth. I used Lotus brand organic red rice as my rice.

  • NicoleBrown on March 12, 2026

    I don’t know a lot, but reading through this recipe I was pretty certain raw carrots/sweet potatoes do not soften at the same time as an onion. Especially in 5 minutes with only 2T of water. I decided to steam them partially beforehand. Worked well! Also, why are we waiting to add the minced garlic until step 4? I didn’t do that either. I added it after my onion was soft. I also doubled all spices as my history with this book is that is leans on the bland side. Worked! Soup turned out very delicious and flavorful. Went with wild rice + soy milk.

• Orange peel chick'n

  • NicoleBrown on November 02, 2025

    Decent, but won’t repeat. I like her Firecracker tofu recipe from this book much better. I subbed the brown sugar for maple syrup. Used brown rice noodles instead of white rice + added broccoli & bok choy.

  • casey_mu301h on March 10, 2026

    Would’ve been better saucier.

• Cuppa Joe chili

  • hbakke on July 16, 2024

    Great flavor but 3/4 cup of dark roast coffee made this too bitter. Had to add lime juice and a little agave to offset the bitterness.

  • NicoleBrown on November 06, 2024

    My husband and I both enjoyed this! I did crumbled tofu, pinto beans + bell pepper since I had kids trying it (added some jalapeño s on top for me). I was a little nervous about the coffee so I opted for 1/2 cup. We couldn’t taste it. Added salt and pepper after it was done. My husband said he wouldn’t mind going a bit heavier on the spices next time.

• Vegan ground beef (allergy-friendly)

  • NicoleBrown on July 30, 2025

    This is quite tasty and I don’t normally like eggplant! Wish it had a different name.

• Veggie masala burgers

  • NicoleBrown on July 22, 2024

    Good flavors, but I’m not sure I’ll go through the efforts of forming them into patties again. Mine were on the dry side. I think roasting the rest of the veggies for the same time as potatoes was not the best. Still tasty! I made the tahini dressing as suggested + added some pickled cabbage, and melted cheese to mine.

• Vegan meaty hand pies

  • aimee_e671m1 on May 22, 2026

    Filling is underwhelming and does not have a flavor direction. Looks cool and tastes decent but I found it to be more work than it’s worth.

• Wacky cake

  • NicoleBrown on August 08, 2024

    I was intrigued by this cake and loved reading the story behind it. It’s very tasty! We even used the chickpea liquid (though I was a bit scared) in place of oil(and I didn’t tell my kids), but what a cool swap! I found the peanut butter frosting pretty hard to spread, but did my best. Definitely make sure the cake is fully cooled. Texture of cake is a little different than typical cake. Maybe…chewier? Denser? But everyone in my family loved it!

• Hot-chocolate cookies

  • NicoleBrown on December 06, 2024

    Unfortunately no one in my house liked these. We all agreed they are very rich, but with a weird aftertaste? I followed the recipe using oat flour + peanut butter, but left out the cayenne since they were supposed to be for my kids. Not sure what happened here.

• Apple scrap honey

  • SynKitty on June 02, 2026

    Love this recipe. I always have a jar in my fridge.

• Sunflower cream sauce

  • NicoleBrown on July 16, 2024

    Handy little sauce that can be used a lot of different ways! I appreciate that it’s a bit more cost effective than all the sauces that call for cashews.

• Carrot top chimichurri

  • NicoleBrown on July 10, 2025

    I enjoyed this, but my husband thought it was too vinegary. I really enjoy vinegar, so he is probably correct. Recipe lists Olive oil as optional, but I found a small amount necessary to bring it together.

• Mango peanut sauce

  • NicoleBrown on February 15, 2026

    Pretty good & easy enough to throw together! I impromptu purchased a box of mangos from my discount grocery store & am going through them! Used 3T of water to thin & it was enough.

• Creamy vegan tzatziki

  • Lalamzo on May 14, 2026

    Ingredients not indexed include fresh lemon juice and garlic

• Everything tahini dressing

  • NicoleBrown on July 25, 2024

    I liked this, but I didn’t love it. I tried messing around with the ingredients a bit to get my tastebuds to the, “love it” zone, but I wasn’t able to get there this time. Maybe if I try the spicy version.

• High-protein kale, asparagus & edamame spread

  • NicoleBrown on February 08, 2025

    Quite good! Skipped asparagus ends since out of season and was not shy with my jalapeño since I like heat! Added a bit more salt than was called for after tasting. Not sure I would count the spread itself especially high protein, but combining with perhaps some kind of tofu dish + nooch we could get it up there! Will repeat!

• Peanut butter jar latte

  • NicoleBrown on July 16, 2024

    Smart and easy way to make a fun latte at home! I’m a huge peanut butter fan and I loved this.

  • emily_4k034p on March 25, 2026

    Probably my pb jar needed more pb scraps because this tasted like nothing when I made it :(

• DIY ginger ale

  • London_Mummy on January 13, 2026

    These days, I buy labour-saving cubes of frozen ginger, but a family member bought a massive ginger root & used only a tiny bit, & it was starting to go bad. This was a good, easy way to rescue it & also use up a lime which had been knocking around. I used sparkling water but I think it would be better with soda water. I also froze the discarded ginger pulp in an ice cube tray. I don't think it will be very flavourful after being boiled & squeezed but I can put it into some soup, stew or dhal.

• No-waste nut milk

  • NicoleBrown on July 27, 2024

    Quick & easy way to make almond milk on the fly!

• Sourdough starter

  • NicoleBrown on February 06, 2025

    While this recipe does not provide any gram measurements, I was successfully able to get a sourdough starter going with it! If anything it did help me learn to go more by feel. Though I did need to Google some additional questions (water temp, texture) to feel confident.

• Small sourdough loaf

  • NicoleBrown on February 06, 2025

    While I made my first sourdough loaf using this recipe, I personally would have liked a bit more information/explanation throughout the process. Going to try again using a King Arthur or Test Kitchen recipe.