Working my way through the 127 recipes, and wanted to log how I felt about the recipes I've tried. *Tofu Frittata with Mushrooms (p40) Love it, easy breakfast to make at the beginning of the week to use for quicker mornings. The mushrooms really make it. Tofu Scramble with Bell, Pepper, Shallot and Herbs (p43) I prefer my own tofu scramble, probably won't do this again. Tofu Ranchero (p44) I liked this alright - I'd make it again. Though I made it a week or two ago and don't remember it that well. *Sweet Potato Red Flannel Hash with Tempeh (p46) Nice mix of filling, sweet, and savory. Easy after roasting the veggies. *Black Beans on Toast with Avocado and Tomato (p48) This was amazing, especially with (or because of) the pickled red onion. Will make again and again. Savory Drop Biscuits (p55) These were actually a little sweeter and more coconut-y than I would have liked. But they were tasty and easy. *Maple-glazed Pecan Scones (p56) I don't think of myself as a scone person, but these were really tasty! I did add an extra tablespoon of sugar, so maybe that helped... *Classic Pancakes (p61) I'm not a huge pancake fan but these were some of the best pancakes I've ever had. I think the oat milk is really key. Coffee Cake (p68) This was good! Probably won't make much thought since I don't like sweets for breakfast. Chia Pudding with Fresh Fruit and Coconut (p73) Meh, this wasn't that great. Didn't even finish it. Mixed Berry Smoothie & Tropical Smoothie (p74) Much like the tofu scramble, I think I can make a better berry smoothie on my own. The tropical one was better - the hemp hearts worked out well. Chickpea Noodle Soup (p78) Some friends made me this after surgery, and it was very nourishing. Would probably make it without celery on my own. Froze well. *Creamless Tomato Soup (p81) The soup was OK on it's own but when you add the croutons it's amazing! *Creamy Curried Cauliflower Soup (p86) This was especially good with buttered toast.
*Thai Coconut Soup with Tofu (98) I've never enjoyed snap peas more as in this soup. Next time I'd cut the tofu a little smaller.
Quinoa Vegetable Stew (p100) Tasty, but not remarkable.
Ultimate Vegan Chili (p105) Pretty good, I didn't follow all the steps and ingredients because it would have taken too long.
Roasted Poblano & White Bean Chili (p106) Good with sour cream and tortilla chips, but maybe not worth the effort to remake.
Butternut Squash Chili (p109) This wasn't awesome, maybe because the peanuts I used were a bit stale. Though my peanuts are always stale.
*Black Bean Burgers (p114) These were quick to make and good - not super special but held together well in the pan. Will make again.
*Pinto Bean Beet Burgers (p117) Some nice basily flavor! Would go faster if I bought shredded beets.
*Grilled Portobello Burgers (p118) Not starring this because of the portobellos, but because of the toppings. Sundried tomatoes and roasted red peppers make a great burger topping!
*Quick Sweet-and-Spicy Pickled Red Onions (p121) These are delicious. I can't believe I never pickle things.
*Banh Mi (p125) Really easy and fast and tasty. Buying shredded carrots would make it even faster.
Falafel with Tahini Yogurt Sauce (p126) The sauce was DELICIOUS, the falafel fell apart.
Korean BBQ Tempeh Wraps (p128) I'm not a huge wrap person; these were alright.
*Sizzling Saigon Crepes (p130) Mine weren't at all as cute as the picture, but they were delicious. Easier to make than I thought - esp if I buy shredded carrots ahead of time.
*Baja-Style Cauliflower Tacos (p133) I wouldn't say this was my all time favorite taco recipe (that might go to the recipe from Isa Does It), but these are pretty good! I'd make them again.
Thin-Crust Pizza Dough (p134) This was pretty good, but I felt like it was more work-intensive without much more pay-off than my standby recipe for pizza dough from Vegan with a Vengeance. Next time I'd use that or store-bought.
*Mushroom Pizza with Cashew Ricotta (p139) I thought this was pretty good! I wasn't sure how I'd feel about pizza without sauce, but the olive oil + flavorful mushrooms + ricotta was tasty. Next time I'll have to figure out my broiler situation, because I burnt both pizzas.
Kale Caesar Salad (p142) The dressing was good, but I wouldn't make this again. The kale was definitely not soft enough for me.
*Green Salad with Crispy Chickpeas (p145) Delicious and fast - crispy chickpeas and onions added great texture.
Quinoa, Black Bean, and Mango Salad with Lime Dressing (p152) I've had this kind of dish a billion times and it's usually bland, and I have to say the recipe picked it up a level.
*Wheat Berry Salad with Chickpeas, Spinach and Orange (p157) I wasn't expecting to like wheat berries as much as I did!
Chickpea Salad with Carrots, Arugula, and Olives (p163) I left out the olives, but this was solid. I usually don't like chickpeas much but I liked them here.
Spiced Lentil Salad with Winter Squash (p164) I liked this - not much to comment on.
*Basmati Rice Bowl with Cauliflower and Pomegranate (p168) Pretty easy to make and was surprised by how tasty it was. Might just make seasonally bc of expense of pomegranate.
*Brown Sushi Rice Bowl (p175) Liked this better than I usually like sushi - I just used jasmine rice, and the citrus zest added a lot. I would use less rice next time, the ratio was off.
Korean Rice Bowl with Tempeh (Dolsot Bibimbap) (p180) I'd never had bibimbap before! Not sure how this compares. I think this recipe would grow on me if I committed.
Mushroom Bolognese (p186) Decent, unremarkable.
Fettuccine Alfredo (p189) This was kind of OK, but not great. Wouldn't make again.
*Chile-Rubbed Butternut Squash Steaks with Ranch Dressing (p205) These are THE BOMB. Wow I didn't know butternut squash could do this. And it's very aesthetically pleasing. Will do over and over again.
Pan-seared Tempeh with Chimichurri Sauce (p206) A little bland.
Crispy Orange Seitan (p209) I think I've tried making versions of this before, and this was definitely the best home recipe I've tried. But I think for this type of recipe I just prefer to get it from the professionals.
Thai Style Tofu Basil Lettuce Cups (p213) Ended up liking them better without the lettuce. The sauce was good.
*Stir-fried Eggplant with Garlic-Basil Sauce (p222) Pretty tasty! I think I reduced the basil a bit.
*Thai Red Curry with Cauliflower (p224) I've always had trouble with homemade curries, but this one was great! Will make again.
Saag Tofu (p226) This was alright. I think I'm pretty much always disappointed with homemade curries. I did use a bunch of kale from my garden in place of the spinach and mustard greens, so that may have affected it.
*Potato Vindaloo (p230) This is pretty tasty! Did take me a while to make though, because of all the potato chopping.
Udon Noodles with Mustard Greens and Shiitake-Ginger Sauce (p237) This tasted pretty true to the noodles I've gotten like this at Noodles restaurant. So it was alright, but I probably won't make again. I did replace mustard greens with kale from my garden.
Spicy Basil Noodles with Crispy Tofu and Bok Choy (p240) This was pretty tasty - would make again, though not priority.
*Sweet Potato Hummus (p253) I'm not a huge hummus fan but this was pretty good hummus!
Loaded Nachos (p260) The nacho dip (p258) is definitely just potatoes with nooch and carrots. This was good, but overall not worth the work, considering nachos are easy to make.
Socca with Swiss Chard, Pistachios, and Apricots (p267) This was relatively easy and tasted decent, but I don't think I'd go out of my way to make it again.
Polenta Fries(p268) Kind of horrified by the amount of oil it takes. They're good, but not better than less oily sweet potato fries.
Chocolate Chip Cookies (p272) Made these for a coworker's going away, and they were popular. I'm not a huge sugar person, but these were solid.
Peanut Butter Cookies (p275) Might have been my fault because I replaced the corn syrup with honey, but ugh I did not like these. Dry and I don't even like PB cookies, I think.
*Blueberry Pie (p296) I haven't made a fruit pie in like 10 years, and I couldn't even remember if I liked fruit pies. But this was pretty delicious! The coconut oil in the crust is delicious.
Pumpkin Cashew Cheesecake (p300) I've had fake cheesecakes like this before - the crust was good but the filling was obviously nut-based and mediocre.
