Peace & Parsnips

Peace & Parsnips: Vegan Cooking for Everyone

Peace and Parsnips is full of infectious enthusiasm and detailed information about vegan cuisine. In addition to over 150 recipes, the cookbook contains loads of advice about choosing and preparing ingredients, a section fact-checking myths about veganism, and the author’s non-preachy reasoning for becoming vegan.

The difficulty levels of the recipes range from extremely easy to what I would consider intermediate. For example, an easy recipe would be Kasha with Rosemary, Apricots & Walnuts. This creation has quite straightforward instructions, is very fast to make, and looks nutritious and delicious. More intermediate recipes include Layered Filo Pie with Roast Cauliflower Mash and Carrot Puree - still looks delicious and nutritious, only with more ingredients and more steps. The instructions in this cookbook would not overwhelm most home cooks. The more challenging techniques are explained clearly and with care, so that they can be followed with minimal difficulty.

I am commenting on the level of difficulty of the ingredients and techniques because for many who are not familiar with vegan cooking, it can be extremely intimidating. Making a delicious and filling plant-based meal is a complete mystery for many cooks. This book provides a great introduction for anyone who is daunted by cooking without using animal products. Being able to create vegan meals is a wonderful skill to have in your kitchen repertoire! Even if you are not vegan, this is useful if you would like to cook for a vegan friend, or include more plant-based dishes in yours and your family’s diet.

I especially liked the instructional section on making milk from almonds, cashews, soy and even green lentils. I was not aware that milk could be made from green lentils! Another plus was the lush, four-page illustrated seasonality mini-section.

This is a review of an advance copy, and at present, I feel the book would benefit from clearer documentation/citation of sources from which nutritional and other facts were pulled.

Recipes are currently divided into the following sections:
Breakfast Smoothies, Juices and Hot Drinks Soups Salads Sides Baked & Stuffed Sweet Treats Sauces, Dressings, Toppers and Other Extras

This is a really nice book. I enjoy the information on the spices in the intro. Is was much more thorough than you usually find in cookbooks. I've been a vegan for many years, and I was happy to see some unique recipes in additional to the sort of standard fare. There was also a good variety of recipes that didn't require I bought out the local Whole Foods, but had few quality, fresh ingredients. The books is also full of beautiful photos.

Beautiful pictures, informative, easy to follow, delicious outcomes time and time again

A gently written collection of healthful and inspiring recipes with a definite vegan feel. Imaginative and exciting combinations of vegetables provide you with many options for meat-free meals.

Really beautiful, inspiring cookbook. I find myself bored by most new cookbooks, but this one is anything but boring! The photos are beautiful and the author's tone is friendly and fun.

After having cooked mostly vegan food (and being completely satisfied with it) for over a year now, I am looking to branch out. I like trying new flavor combinations, techniques, etc.
Peace and Parsnips seems to have a little bit of everything at a variety of levels. Some simple and some with big long ingredient lists. Nothing really pretends to be something it isn't, and you won't find this full of meat substitutes.
Sadly, I have not had a chance to try any of these recipes yet, but definitely will. I think I may start with the Seitan and Sweet Potato Kebabs with Mango Barbecue Sauce, and am looking forward to the Mediterranean tofu. I think this one will be heavily used.