Sub-titled Fast, Fresh Recipes from a Mexican-American Kitchen, Plant Powered Mexican by Kate Ramos is a most useful addition to the kitchen recipe library. Kate celebrates Mexican cuisine with over seventy plant-based recipes. She categorises the recipes according to different cooking methods and hence, the various chapters on low cook, stove, instant pot, grill oven and extras. It includes useful explanations of various herbs and spices, how to doctor a can of beans and simple enough recipes for the most basic cooks. A refreshing and most useful accompaniment for people wanting to eat healthy or indulge their tastebuds for Mexican food. With bright colourful pictures and a handy index, this is a must have five-star rated book. With thanks to Harvard Common Press and the author, for an uncorrected advanced review copy for review purposes. As always, the opinions herein are totally my own and are made without fear or favour.

This book has a lot of information about where to get supplies for the recipes. Many of them are things I had never even heard of! The recipes in this book are colorful and full of spice. And while I appreciate that they are plant based, many of them do not appeal to a more picky eater like me. I mean I love Mexican food, do not get me wrong. And these recipes will definitely appeal to those more food courageous than me. That's not to say the recipes are not accessible, they totally are!

Love this cookbook! Mexican food is so delicious and flavorful and I love all of these veggie options. There's even an instant pot section! A must buy if you're looking for some new recipes that are modern and fresh with the inspo of Mexican flavours.

This is a great Mexican cookbook, though it may not be a great fit for everybody. Many people consider plant based to mean vegan and this is not a vegan cookbook. It is vegetarian, but recipes often contain eggs and dairy. There are also many vegan recipes, though, and it's definitely plant-centric.

There is a color photo for every recipe, which I love. They are well styled, sometimes too well styled for my personal taste. For instance, some are garnished with extensive garnishes past what the recipe actually calls for. One enchilada recipe calls for just three ingredients -- tortillas, homemade enchilada sauce, and cheese. The picture has it covered with fresh herbs, sliced avocados, sliced onions and more, so it doesn't really look like what following the recipe itself will look like. I prefer to see the actual recipe depicted, but I know it's prettier this way.

Docking one star for no nutritional information, and one star for no notes on recipes to tell you if the recipe is gluten free, dairy free, vegan, etc. You need to search the ingredients for each recipe to see if it suits your needs.

The author is married to a Mexican American man and is from the Dakotas and California. I can definitely see the California influences in her dishes. She points out that they're not always authentic but she does a great job of introducing you to the authentic Mexican flavors, spices, etc. that she has learned. Most of the recipes didn't really appeal to me even though I love Mexican food (and also, I'm currently clean keto, so almost all of them are out for me anyway), but they look healthy and beautiful.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.

Wow, what a book! This cookbook is PACKED with recipes that are sure to please even the pickiest of eaters - I know it's geared toward being "plant powered", but my meat-eating boyfriend loved everything we tried! I love the diversity of Mexican cuisine & Kate Ramos takes advantage of that wide breadth of flavors to come up with some really tasty things here! Definitely going to need a physical copy of this one.

What a gorgeous book ! I just loved the pictures and the layout.

Do you like Mexican Food ? Are you already or interested in introducing vegetarian meals into your house? If yes, then this is a great addition to your cookbook collection! The Plant Powered Mexican
provides more than 40 different vegetarian dishes that are Mexican themed. Kate Ramos takes the time to explain each of the spices and provides substitutions if you can't pick up the perfect pepper.!
The chapters are divided by cooking method! Instant Pot, Grilling, Baking, Stovetop and Low Cook. This was ideal for me as I love an instant pot recipe. I particularly enjoyed making the "Black Bean Enchilada Casserole" and "Mexican Rice Bowls with Boiled Eggs and Avocado Pico de Gallo;.

Recipes are clear and easy to follow. You really can't go wrong! and finished produce is your best reward! #NetGalley

Before reading this book I was convinced that when I say "why yes, of course, I love Mexican food!" I know what I am talking about. But seeing all the various types of spices, chiles, techniques and even words I'd never heard of in my life, I'm not sure I've ever truly experienced Mexican food.

Kate Ramos takes a mind-blowing variety of ingredients and prepares them many different ways, including raw for those of us who are lazy but have a spoiled palate. Every recipe is accompanied by concise instructions and images of the mouth-watering meals, and there are many tips throughout the book on how to make the most use out of specific ingredients or how to master a certain technique.

On top of that, all of the ingredients and recipes are vegetarian and some are vegan which makes me love it even more and want to buy this book as a present for some of my vegetarian foodie friends! Now, I'd love to sit here and type more words of praise for this amazing cookbook but I'm afraid I have to go find the nearest Mexican shop so that I can stuff my face with bean and rajas volteadas with chipotle-piloncillo salsa.

Huge thank you to NetGalley, Kate Ramos and Harvard Common Press for the advanced reader copy.

“Plant Powered” does not mean plant based, so don’t be fooled. There are lots of recipes with dairy. Aside from that, the recipes are fun and easy to follow. The book has numerous tips and info about various foods from Mexico. A great resource if you are interested in learning more about the foods of Mexico and how to incorporate them into your cooking.

Plant Powered Mexican: Fast, Fresh Recipes from a Mexican-American Kitchen by Kate Ramos is a great cookbook. The pictures are amazing. The layout is pleasing to the eye and easy to read. There is a mixture of vegan and vegetarian recipes to please all types palates. While not the most Mexican recipe in the book, ‘The Best Ever Tomato Sandwich’, is amazing! The tajin makes it tangy and delicious.

***** I received an ARC from NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for my honest review. *****

This is a book I just keep going back to, it is just lovely! Im not sure if it is the authors passion for the cuisine that comes through in waves, or the beautifully presented images, but it is a truly joyous read!

With some simpler dishes it caters to the mid-week slump as well as more elaborate and intricate dishes that will be sure to impress.

Im truly delighted that this book combines 2 of my great loves - plant based cooking with the authentic tastes of Mexico! A must have for discerning coffee tables!

My thanks to NetGalley, author and publisher for the opportunity to review this book in exchange for an honest review.

Mexican food has been my favorite since I was a toddler - no exaggeration! And while heavier, meat-based dishes have always been my go-to comfort foods, as I've grown older, my dietary needs have changed, However, my love for Mexican food has not. Plant Powered Mexican shows me how to create satisfying, hearty meals that fit perfectly with my current needs.

There's plenty of variety in the multitude of recipes, and the photography is beautiful enough to compel you to try them. Incidentally, if you're like me and cilantro tastes like soap (we have a quirk in our olfactory-receptor genes), just substitute fresh parsley or basil. You're welcome.

I appreciate Kate Ramos fresh approach to Mexican food, and am sure when I get my hardback copy, it will soon be splattered and stained with use. That's a badge of honor only the useful cookbooks achieve!

My thanks to author Kate Ramos, Harvard Common Press, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a digital advance review copy of this book. This review is my honest and unbiased opinion.

This book is for the vegetarians seeking variety to their diet with a spicy kick. There is a lot of love in the pictures and the book is very beautiful and pleasant to read. I am sure it will make many happy. As for me I will admit I was not really attracted to any of the recipes. I am not a fan of mixing fruits with savoury food so a lot of the dishes did not tempt me very much. It is a shame I didn't feel like cooking any of the dishes, but in this case I think it is really because of personal taste.

I have been looking for a cookbook such as this one for a long time, and I was so excited so dive in and try these recipes! I love the layout of the book and all the high quality color photos of the food. The recipes are very easy to follow. The Instant Pot Mole Amarillo is a family favorite. I will be purchasing this when it’s published for both my classroom and myself.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Mexican food is my jam, so I was intrigued by the idea of a more veggie-forward, meatless Mexican cookbook. This didn't disappoint! Lots of riffs on old favorites, reimagined meatless. I bookmarked several to try, including cheesy rice Chile relleno casserole (YES PLEASE!), grits with pico and grilled avocado, and some great ideas for veggie flautas and empanadas. The food photography is well done and the recipes appear to be clearly written and laid out (although I personally have not road tested a recipe yet!). The only knock against this for me is that the font used for headers/sub-headers seems a little hard to read, so I thought it was an odd choice although it may just be the way it is rendering in the eARC version on my computer. Might look just fine in print!

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the eARC of this cookbook, in exchange for my honest review.

This recipe book has plenty of plant based recipes, with colorful, yummy-looking illustrations that will make your mouth water. The introduction lets you know where to source your ingredients and how best to prepare them.
There are recipes that are no or low cook, baked, grilled, Insta pot, and regular.
My favorite recipes are:
Cauliflower Pepitas and rice salad wraps
Kale Caesar salad with roasted kabocha squash and croutons
Marinated vegetable torta with Serrano lime aioli
The best ever Mexican tomato sandwich
Creamy Mexican street corn linguine with durito crumble
Potato and collard green crispy tacos with ancho Chile crema
Loaded sweet potatoes with lime crema sofrito beans roasted kale and cloves
Grilled avocados and cheesy green Chile grits with pico de gallo
Sweet pea and potato empanadas with tamarind chipotle dipping sauce
One pan cheesy rice Chile relleno casserole
The author mentions some of her favorite cook books and Mexican food bloggers.
This five star recipe book is healthy and full of complex flavors that blend well. My thanks to Harvard Common Press via Netgalley.

An absolutely stunning plant based cookbook! The pictures are beautiful. Recipes are written in both an approachable and masterful way. As someone e who enjoys eating a more plant based lifestyle, this will be a shelf addition to my cookbooks.

I am very used to Mexican style dishes in Europe and this made a welcome change with its range and variety of meals - so much more than just fajitas, mole and empanadas! The start with introduction to the salts, spices and powders was useful as was the section on the types of chilli - much luck I'll have finding some of those though. The recipes are presented in groups - low cook, stove, Instant Pot (slow cooker), grill/BBQ, oven - so there is something for everyone. The recipes are well illustrated. and ingredients are in metric units as well as cups. Many of the recipes have a lot of ingredients but, equally, a lot of these are garnish, herbs and/or store cupboard basics (lemon juice, garlic, salt, black pepper type things) so are not as alarming as perhaps they appear at first sight. I did think what? when I saw "fairy dust" but it's just sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, popped amaranth (yep, much luck needed for those too), cumin seed and edible flowers used as a decoration. Phew. There are plenty of recipes I look forward to trying - oven-baked garlic-cilantro rice, stuffed Poblano chillies with cinnamon flavoured sticky rice, goats cheese and mint, and pea and potato empanadas to name but three. If you're in Europe, well SW Scotland, there are quite a few ingredients that will not be available in the local shops and you'll need to think laterally for alternatives - tomatillos (under-ripe tomatoes - easy enough to find in the "ripe and ready to eat" section of most supermarkets!), jack fruit (?squash, starchy potato, meat), cremini mushrooms (button or chestnut mushrooms). The various chillies will be available on-line I'm sure but I shall be growing a greater variety myself next year. The cheeses have obvious alternatives, thanks to the introductory sections, as do the varieties of potato. Get past the Spanish names and life seems simpler. and the recipes easier. Thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing for an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

This cookbook didn't skimp on the illistrations and thank god because with recipes such as these they definetly need to be show cased. As I flipped thru to my utter surprise and delight was a section for THE INSTANT POT! WAHOOO!!! JACKPOT. I love that Ms. Ramos has thought to include this section in her book!! Smart! Im.excited to try the green chile cheese grits and the veggies baked in poblano sauce. Looks so tasty! And since food city has the hibiscus flowers I'll be heading there to make the agua fresca as soon as I can!

Thank you Netgalley and publishers for this arc in exchange for my honest review!

I enjoyed this Plant Powered Mexican cookbook! I am always looking for new receipts that are easy to follow with easy to find ingredients! If you are looking for a healthier alternative to traditional Mexican recipes this is it!

This is an absolutely splendid cookbook. It’s packed from start to finish with a wonderfully mixed array of recipes that look like they should satisfy any home cook (not just vegetarians) seeking to satiate their craving without having to get meat involved in any way. I haven’t had the opportunity to try any yet, but my meal itinerary for the coming weeks at least has a few new faces there that I’m very much looking forward to.