The Plant-Based Cookbook

Wonderful recipes! I've been a vegetarian for over two years not and am learning to branch out from my tried and true recipes. These were tasty dishes with easy to acquire ingredients, even in my small town market. I look forward to purchasing this for my library and enjoying new meals!

A vegan cookbook where the recipes are divided seasonally. Most of the ingredients are easy to source and all of the recipes have accompanying photographs, which in my opinion, is a must for a cookbook.

I am particularly looking forward to trying the Crispy Cauliflower BBQ Tacos, the Strawberry Shortcake and the Blueberry Coffee Cake.

Thank you #NetGalley and Quarto Publishing for the free copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was a really great cookbook with lots of fresh new takes on recipes! I really like the seasonal sections and find that it is such a handy resources especially when following a plant based diet!
Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review.

Such a lovely book! I like the idea that is not used that much, the separation of recipes according to four seasons. Gives us a nice way of being focused on seasonal ingredients. The photos in the book are very appealing, and to me a cookbook should always have a picture of every dish, but lately I’ve read lots of books without pictures.

My favourite thing about this book, besides the recipes, is the food fact part. It’s nice to read what you are actually eating when you use ginger, raspberry etc. I found several recipes I will try, and I’m sure some of them will make it on my list of foods I make regularly. I’m happy that this book has used a lot of the same ingredients I normally use, but in different ways. This might not be all healthy recipes, and I try to make healthy, fresh food, but it has plenty of those recipes as well. 4,5 stars.

Plant Based Cookbook is a vibrant and exciting collection of recipes based on the seasons. The single best most appealing thing was the abundance of bright colourful photographs to accompany the recipes. For me this is they key to a good cookbook and encourages the reader to have a go at new things with confidence. The recipe selection was good and there are a few dishes I am itching to have a go at, some not so much. I liked the way the book is not laden with unnecessary waffle and it really is all about the food. Great recipe book.

A plant-based cookbook for all seasons, Melissa Petitto’s plant-based cookbook delivers just what it sets out to do. Showcasing seasonal fruits and vegetables, Petitto’s recipes will excite anyone already living a plant-based lifestyle and entice the plant-based curious. Some of my favorites include black rice ramen with kombu dashi-miso broth and spring vegetables, strawberry shortcake with whipped coconut cream, the carmelized golden tomato tarte tatin and the roasted brussels sprouts with dried figs, furikake and slivered almonds. There’s not much in the way of narrative, just a few brief sentences that accompany each recipe, which feels appropriate and lets the food shine through. Thank you to Chartwell Books and NetGalley for the advanced review copy of this book.

Plant-Based Cookbook is a well written and beautifully designed cookbook! Vibrantly colored food photographs accompany the recipes to provide inspiration. The book is divided into the four seasons and at the beginning of each chapter there is a list of the produce that is in season, guaranteeing the most flavorful outcomes for the recipes. Four of the seasonal recipes that stood out to me the most are collard green wraps, jackfruit jerk "carnitas", hasselback butternut squash with currants and hazelnuts, and pumpkin cashew cheesecake. These fresh and flavorful recipes would please even the pickiest of eaters and would be an excellent addition to a plant-based diet.

Plant-Based Cookbook by Melissa Petitto, R.D. is gorgeously designed and perfectly organized for the home-cook. The meals are both separated by season and then again in the categories of savory or sweet. What I loved most is that this book focuses not only on plant-based meals but seasonal meals! It's often hard to make plant-based recipes from books due to the seasonal availability of fresh produce, but this book solves that problem for you. Each recipe is very easy to follow along with and paired with a beautiful picture of the finished product. I really enjoyed the additional food facts about the nutritional value of the ingredients in the meals. Definitely a recommendation for anyone looking to add more seasonal produce to your meals!

5/5 Stars!

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Chartwell Books for providing me with an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A beautiful cookbook with a photo to show each recipe (which I find really helpful - even if my meals never look as pretty!) I am always looking for new meat free recipes to try and there are plenty here to choose from. I particularly like the Fall section as there were some surprising ideas there.

I would definitely recommend this cookbook.

Many thanks to NetGalley and publishers for letting me read and review it!

Just starting to convert to vegetarianism so this was a good starting book for me. Eye catching cover & beautifully illustrated pages with some gorgeous recipes (albeit not grain free as stated) Little nutritional bites of information peppered throughout. All in all a fantastic book to help you begin that journey to a healthier you

I just finished reading this lovely cookbook from Melissa Petitto, and it's very well done. I really enjoyed that there are photos with each of the recipes-helps those of us that are very visual. Some more pluses were the Food Facts scattered throughout with nutrition info, the seasonality of the recipes, and the generous portion sizes (I hate vegan cookbooks that have small portions--don't they understand we need to eat more?).
One thing that concerned me, and I hope it's corrected before publication, is the mislabeling on recipes. Most of the sweet recipes are labelled "grain free", but they contain all purpose flour, cornstarch, and oats, all of which are grains. I wouldn't want someone getting ill due to the labels.
Overall this is a great cookbook, and I'm off to make the Quick Pickles now...

Thank you to NetGalley, Quarto Publishing Group, and the author for this advanced reader copy. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

What a great book!

Plant-Based Cookbook is filled with beautiful sounding recipes but what makes this book slightly different is that all the recipes are separated in to the four seasons, I love this idea! It has a good mix of meals & desserts under each season, each recipe is well written and easy to follow. I especially like the fact that the measurements are given in cups and grams.

The layout and design of the book are great, and the photos for each recipe are stunning.
My only issue is going to be deciding which meal to try first.

All in all a great cookbook to have in your collection, whether you’re on a strictly plant-based diet or if you’re a meat eater wanting to try something new.

I would recommend!

Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book is awesome! It has lots of great plant-based recipes and I can't wait to make some. I like that it was categorized by season, which isn't typically for a cookbook.

This is one of the best plant-based cookbooks ever. Inside the cookbook you will find Seasonal fruits and Veggies listed before the recipes for that season, (spring, summer, winter, fall). The healthy recipes are then listed in a Savory Section and Sweet Section. I have made the coconut bread, peach crumble and baked apple cider donuts. They were very easy to make and delicious.

Here's what I like about his book. First, the recipes are separated by season which manages to feel like both a stylistic and practical choice. The recipes recommend with type of dairy substitute to use. Coconut milk and almond milk taste very different. A recipe may work with either but will probably taste best with one over the other. The photos are gorgeous and make me want to eat (and cook). There are allergy notes at the top of each recipe like 'gluten-free' or 'soy-free.' This is helpful for me as I have allergies. And finally, there are recipes for two of the holly grail vegan foods, mac and cheese and crème brulee. I don't know if either of them works but I will definitely be giving them a try.
The one criticism I have for this book is the use of alternative sweeteners. This is probably just me but I'm not eating plant based as a choice, I have to eat this way. Again this is due to my allergies. Substituting the one thing I can actually eat, sugar, for something that will not taste as good is disappointing. It adds another layer of compromise to my already compromised life.

Yum. Plant-Based Cookbook: 100 Delicious Recipes for a Healthy Life by Melissa Petitto, R.D. has several great recipes to try out with easy instructions. I love that each recipe has a picture. The book contains a good variety of recipes using various foods and not the same boring vegan options. I like how the book is laid out by seasons and then sweet and savory and Food Facts that tell a little about the ingredient being used.

One of my favorites that I tried was the Italian Stuffed Artichokes. I also used some of the recipes to improvise and use on other vegetables or as main sauces. The recipes are versatile.

I'm looking forward to trying more in the coming weeks.

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Thank you to the publisher for an advance copy of this book via netgalley!

Loved loved the colours of this book! Beautiful images of veggies in rainbow colours! The recipes are simple, nutritious and mouth savoury. Best part: the recipes are organized by season! As someone who hates having to run around for ingredients when they are not in season, this book makes it easy to follow recipes with fresh ingredients available easily!

Plant- Based Cookbook, by Melissa Petitto, is one of the best vegetarian cookbooks I’ve read. The recipes are divided by Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter so you can use seasonal ingredients. There are gorgeous pictures for every recipe which I love. The desert recipes in this book alone are worth buying it. There really are no “boring” recipes in this one. They are so different and I’m very excited to try most of them. The only downside I can see is that most recipes do call for a good bit of ingredients, some of which you may not already have. I think this is a small thing that will be easily overlooked when you make these delicious sounding dishes!

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing for the opportunity to read this book.

The book contains four sections: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter recipes. Each has savory and sweet recipes. The design of the book is good, which is essential for cookbooks. Each recipe has a photograph of a prepared meal beside the recipe. I like that. That way, it is easier for me to decide to cook a meal from a book.

Many recipes look delicious, and I will try them out. Some recipes contain a bit unusual ingredients, but that is something you would expect as all the recipes are vegan, but some are also gluten-free, grain-free, soy-free, etc.

Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this! All opinions are my own.

I love a cookbook that is separated into seasons! Makes meal planning enjoyable to be able to flip to the current season and browse the recipes. Within the seasons the recipes are split between Savory and Sweet to further aid in browsing. Easy to read design of the recipe pages along with classification and lots of photos, the one drawback would be that many of the recipes seem a bit time consuming for everyday weeknight use.

Thanks to Melissa Petitto, Chartwell Books and NetGalley for this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

OMG! For most, the seasonal divide with the plant based cookbook is perfect to match your seasonal cook needs! I thoroughly enjoyed that thoughtful process. The ratio of photos to recipes is PERFECT! I love seeing cooked food which motivates me to pick my recipes. And boy did this ever motive me to cook! Easy to follow directions for everyone and mouth drooling photos, it was hard to pick what to cook first!

A lovely plant-based cookbook with delicious seasonal recipes! I liked that at the start of each season the book has a page with the fruits and vegetables in season ready for your shopping list. The photos will make your mouth water with all their vibrant colours! Recommended for anyone that wants to eat more plants and less meat!

Does the question, what's for dinner? Loom over you every single night, where you just want to scream and reach for Uber eats?

Yeah me too. Plant-based cookbook came into my life at exactly the time I needed it. We love to cook but have been lacking inspiration lately. This book is separated by season and then sweet or savory so it's easy to find a recipe to satisfy all of your cravings!

This book is vegan with some twists on classic recipes (the beet and mushroom burgers have become a staple in our house) and some new ideas all together. If you're feeling like you need some plant based inspo, this ones for you!

Some excellent recipes to try, enjoy, digest and love.

With a view of healthy, thoughtful cooking and eating.

Enjoy!!!

A gorgeous collection to add to your kitchen library. This collection of plant based meals is divided into seasons. Mouth watering recipes coupled with gorgeous photography make this a must have for those who are eating a plant based diet or for those that would like to add more fruits and veg to their diet.

I am in love with how the Table of Contents is set up seperated by seasons and then by sweet and savory recipes. Recipes based around what is in season, then split into categories by what you may be craving.

While the burgers on the cover look incredibly unappetizing., once you crack open this book there are so many delicious recipes just calling to be made. Many of them being easy to prepare.

Plant-Based Cookbook by Melissa Petitto is a gorgeous book filled with tempting recipes. It is divided into seasons, which I think is so important because it gives you a chance to use vegetables and fruits that are available and fresh in the current season.

The recipes I will be trying soon, as we are in between the Fall and Winter seasons, are the Fall Bean and Butternut Squash Minestrone, the Baked Apple Cider Donuts, and the Brussels Sprout, Apple, Turnip and Mandarin Slaw, There are many other tempting recipes for every season.

Each section includes a list of in-season vegetables and fruits. This book is all about using fresh, available, in-season fruits and vegetables to create delicious, plant-based meals. The photos are gorgeous and plentiful. The recipes are detailed and helpful. I recommend this book to anyone who follows a plant-based way of eating, plus anyone who wants to add more fruits and vegetables to their diet.

I received a free copy of this book from the publishers via Netgalley. My review is voluntary.

What a delight. I could not wait to try several of the recipes. The idea of Jackfruit as a alternative protein source was eye opening. The recipes were thoughtful in presentation and for anyone looking to Cary their food approach this is a game changer. I’ve found myself looking back in wonder at the freshness and light of these dishes. And the meals did not repeat on you throughout the day. Happy cooking

I love this cookbook! The Plant-Based Cookbook by Melissa Petitto is full of delicious and easy to make recipes. In addition to being vegan, each recipe is clearly labeled with a variety of other dietary needs - gluten free, soy free, nut free, and more. There is something tasty for everyone in it. The book is divided into the four seasons to make the most of seasonal produce. It also includes vibrant pictures that will make your mouth water.

The first recipe I made was the crispy baked mac and cheese. It tasted great and the directions were easy to follow. It certainly won't be my last recipe from this book!

Thank you for the gifted copy. I will post my review on Instagram closer to the pub date as well.

I’m a vegetarian since several years now and ate vegan for a few years too. I still try to eat vegan whenever I can so cookbooks are always a good opportunity to find new recipes and discover new vegetables you never tried before.

I really like that this cookbook is decided into seasons and every main chapter starts with things that are currently into season. Buying seasonal and regional is the best thing you can do!
Most of the recipes don’t need any fancy ingredients you’ve never heard before or don’t know where to get, I love that.

I’m a little sad though that some of the receipts don’t have photos (the existing photos look beautiful!) and that there are SO many sweets in there. But maybe it’s only because I do not eat a desert every day. 50% of this book are sweets. Also considering that this book says “for a healthy lifestyle” on the cover. I would have preferred to have a little more savoury dishes, but that’s a personal reference.
What I would have loved would have been added info and suggestions what to eat with some of the dishes, since most of them aren’t a whole meal.

I thought this cookbook was wonderfully written. As a recent vegetarian I found the recipes to be both filling and appatizing. The recipes were also very easy to follow. One of my favouritres was the Chickpea Salad Sandwiches with Quick Pickles.

This is an absolutely beautiful cookbook and would make a wonderful gift for the holiday season. The recipes are separated by seasonal ingredients and are all plant-based. The recipes are unique and spectacular; the photography is stunning. I look forward to trying many recipes, particularly the Crispy Cauliflower BBQ Tacos, Blackberry and Brandy-Soaked Pound Cake Parfaits, Sweet Potato Latkes with Chives, and Chocolate, Ginger and Orange Cupcakes.

Thank you, Quarto Publishing Group and NetGalley, for a digital ARC!

I was really impressed with this cookbook. The recipes are broken down into four subsections by season, which makes perfect sense to me, and there are both savory and sweet recipes for each section that make use of the fruits and vegetables that are in season.

There are stunning and delicious-looking photos that accompany nearly every recipe, so I know what to strive for when preparing the recipes. While I know that my food probably won't look nearly as gorgeous as the photos, I am fully expecting the food to taste absolutely delicious, and I'm planning to make quite a few of the recipes in the book.

A good number of the recipes have ingredients that I have on hand in my pantry, or that I can easily find in my local supermarket. However, some of the recipes require items that I can't find as easily, and they would require a trip to a farmers market or specialty supermarket. I'm not sure that I'd be willing to get special ingredients just to use a little bit, so not all of the recipes are feasible.

I loved that there is a little blurb about the recipe before jumping into it, and there are little food facts included about some of the ingredients. All of the allergen information is clearly labeled. Ingredient amounts are listed in both metric and imperial measurements, with Fahrenheit and Celsius temperatures listed as well. I would have liked if the estimated time to prepare the recipes were listed, along with nutritional information, but I guess I can't have everything.

Overall, the book includes a lot of really good recipes. There are a lot of really useful ideas, including desserts, drinks, holiday meals, and things that are definitely going to go over big for gatherings. I can't wait to get started and try out some of these. First one I'm trying is definitely going to be the nog, since it's right in time for the winter holidays!

This is the type of cookbook I have been looking for for awhile in order to go more plant-based. I love how it is divided into seasons. That makes it easy to go to recipes where you can easily find the ingredients in the store. I love how it is plant-based and not necessarily vegan. No recipes laden with tofu, but healthy, nutritious plants, or using almond flour (also plant-based). Several photos throughout, but not very much. More would have been nice. Many basic recipes to make eating plant-based on a busy weeknight simple and nutritious. This is definitely a book for my keeper shelf.

My wife and I are leaning toward more vegetarian meals and this book had so many amazing recipes, I decided to order a print copy after reading a digital ARC.

I'm the worlds worst cook and even I managed to find things I could prepare in this little gem.

Easily split into seasons so that you can cook with what's readily available. And as the only Veggie in the family it's always awkward cooking for one person. So I even found things I could batch cook for lunches and dinners!

The Plant-Based Cookbook by Melissa Petitto R.D.
100 Delicious Recipes for a Healthy Life

Filled with beautiful photographs, easy to read and follow recipes and tasty intriguing recipes this book appealed to me. I have mixed feelings because as much as I might want to try some of the recipes…almost every one of them would require substitutions for ingredients I cannot find or are too expensive for me to purchase here in Lebanon.

What I liked:
* The division of the book into seasons
* The list of fruits and vegetables in season
* The division of recipes into Savory first followed by Sweet
* Metric and imperial measurements for recipes
* Specifics about the recipe that would allow for allergies, diet preferences, etc
* The introduction at the beginning of each recipe telling a bit about it.
* Food fact boxes
* The beautiful photos
* That I could practically taste the recipes via photo and ingredients
* The variety of recipes

What I didn’t like:
* That many ingredients are not easily found where I live

Did I enjoy reading this book? Yes
Would I buy this book? Probably not since I can’t find ingredients easily
Would I buy this book as a gift? Only if the person lived where they could find the ingredients

Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group-Chartwell Books for the ARC – This is my honest review.

3-4 Stars

Super varied recipe book! I loved that it's divided by seasons and therefore seasonal ingredients. I'm definitely trying so many of the recipes soon!

Wow! The recipes in this cookbook are unique and there are photos galore! It made me want to stock my pantry with all the vegan staples so I could try some of these recipes! I'm not a vegan, but have tended away from meat lately, so was interested in this cookbook.

Recipes are organized by season, with each section beginning with a list of produce that's in season at that time. Both sweet and savory flavors abound, and the photos are so enticing! Here are just a few samples of the imaginative recipes included: Portobello Pepper Fajitas, Cauliflower Tacos (these looked so good!), Pumpkin Pie Creme Brulee, and Dark Chocolate Covered Watermelon Bites with Sea Salt. That last one is just so unique!

I've reviewed a lot of cookbooks lately, many focused on plant-based foods. This one definitely takes the prize for two reasons: unique recipes that one wouldn't see elsewhere and the abundance of photos that make you want to try each recipe. Highly recommended.

‘The Plant-Based Cookbook’ is a wonderful, vegetarian cookbook with a huge variety of mouthwatering recipes. The cookbook is divided by season focusing on in-season produce. Also included are appetizing desserts and drinks. Beautiful, vibrant photography accompanies most of the recipes. Overall, a wonderful cookbook!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC of this book.

Very well done and beautifully created cookbook that is worth getting. It had easy and fast recipes as well as some tat take alittle longer, has a great mixture of different recipes and favorites that are made plant based.
Great book, highly recommend!