BETTY GOES VEGAN is a comprehensive guide to creating delicious meals for today's vegan family. This must-have cookbook features recipes inspired by The Betty Crocker Cookbook, as well as hundreds of original, never-before-seen recipes sure to please even meat-eaters. It also offers insight into why Betty Crocker has been an icon in American cooking for so long-- and why she still represents a certain style of the modern super-woman nearly 100 years after we first met her. With new classics for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert, including omelets, stews, casseroles, and brownies, BETTY GOES VEGAN is the essential handbook every vegan family needs.
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"Betty Goes Vegan is the most exciting culinary innovation since the original Betty Crocker Cookbook. This book is a masterpiece and a must-have for every kitchen." --Rory Freedman, New York Times bestselling author of Skinny Bitch
"This is a phenomenal no-nonsense book filled with comfort foods made vegan. The Shannons have outdone themselves with their creative versions of American classics. I only wish this book was around when I started cooking vegan." --Roberto Martin, New York Times bestselling author of Vegan Cooking for Carnivores
"Betty Goes Vegan is a celebration of nostalgic comfort food deliciously transformed into fun and fabulous vegan fare. Destined to be a classic, this groundbreaking cookbook will delight and inspire vegans and omnivores alike." --Robin Robertson, bestselling author of Quick-Fix Vegan, 1,000 Vegan Recipes, and Vegan Planet
"Funny, insightful and full of kick-ass vegan recipes. This is the ultimate cookbook! The kind of book you will pass down to your vegan children's vegan children. A joy from start to finish." --Sarah Kramer, author of How It All Vegan!
"This is a phenomenal no-nonsense book filled with comfort foods made vegan. The Shannons have outdone themselves with their creative versions of American classics. I only wish this book was around when I started cooking vegan." --Roberto Martin, New York Times bestselling author of Vegan Cooking for Carnivores
"Betty Goes Vegan is a celebration of nostalgic comfort food deliciously transformed into fun and fabulous vegan fare. Destined to be a classic, this groundbreaking cookbook will delight and inspire vegans and omnivores alike." --Robin Robertson, bestselling author of Quick-Fix Vegan, 1,000 Vegan Recipes, and Vegan Planet
"Funny, insightful and full of kick-ass vegan recipes. This is the ultimate cookbook! The kind of book you will pass down to your vegan children's vegan children. A joy from start to finish." --Sarah Kramer, author of How It All Vegan!
About the Author
Dan and Annie Shannon live in Brooklyn, NY. Annie has worked at the animal advocacy organization In Defense of Animals and as the Fashion Industry Liaison for the Humane Society of the United States. She does most of the cooking.
Dan was previously the Director of Youth Outreach & Campaigns for PETA and is now a Senior Strategist for the social movement strategy consulting company Purpose. He does the dishes.
Dan was previously the Director of Youth Outreach & Campaigns for PETA and is now a Senior Strategist for the social movement strategy consulting company Purpose. He does the dishes.
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55 of 58 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This review is for the Kindle version of "Betty Goes Vegan."
I've been looking forward to adding this vegan cookbook to my bookshelf for some time. As a reader of Annie and Dan's "Meet the Shannons" blog, this cookbook doesn't disappoint--and for those just discovering the "Betty Goes Vegan" project, you won't be disappointed either.
Annie has a down-to-earth --CUTE!-- writing style that not only fills in the basics (tools, pantry), but she really outlines and writes her recipes with specific instructions and techniques to do some crazy-creative stuff like "vegan fried eggs" (they look amazing) or "chicken wings" that look invitingly (or scarily, depending on your POV) real. I definitely recommend reading the recipes before you make them to get the details, and in some cases, the advance prep ready in your mind (and pantry) before you start.
:: What I Love ::
I usually gloss over the "What you need" sections of cookbooks, but this time I found reading Annie's suggestions and tips helpful and entertaining. She doesn't take herself so seriously that you can feel comfortable, even if this is your initial trip into vegan cooking. This section along with her recipes have quite a few nods to popular culture that are a nice touch and make this a fun cookbook to just read.
The Shannons take _everything_ on boldly and with a creativity that's shows the world that Vegan eating and cooking is a creative force and inspiring for the cook and guest alike: Denver omelet (check!), Coquilles St. Jacques (check!), bacon burgers (check!) Osso Buco (check!) It's GOOD FOOD for anyone. Period.
This Cookbook is thorough and well-organized. I read the Kindle version, and the e-book is well done with not only a Kindle Table Of Contents, but also a manually-created Table of Contents that gives every recipe in order of appearance. You can browse the recipes easily with the TOC provided. Annie also has some recipes that use a sauce or another recipe in BVG to re-create a version of a dish. In those cases, the other recipe in "Betty Goes Vegan" is linked so you can get to it easily.
Betty Crocker cookbooks are an icon and a traditional gift from a mom to daughters or for a wedding or shower gift to new brides. I think "Betty Goes Vegan" can perfectly fit into this same tradition for today's brides who believe in compassionate eating and plant-based diets--with a cool, retro twist.
:: Keep in Mind ::
* For those of you who really want pictures with recipes, they are in the back of the Kindle book and not in line with the recipe itself.
* While we have the retro "Betty" cover, and it's based on the Betty Crocker cookbook from 2010, BGV is not an exact veganized replica of that cookbook a la "Julie and Julia." However, it's clear that many recipes originated from the Betty Crocker repertoire, and I love the variety and international dishes that Annie re-did over a traditional mid-century American menu of casseroles and jello salads (yuck, right?).
* If you are a long-time, staunch vegan, you may not like that many recipes include commercial mock/fake meats by Gardein and May Wah. For myself, I plan to sub my own vegan alternatives for the commercial products (like soy curls, which both Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Julie Hasson use in some recipes). I dislike Daiya cheese, so I will use a rice cheese or a homemade vegan cheese. No big deal.
* Also, many recipes contain soy products (tofu,tempeh,soy milk) and some use Liquid Smoke (a very interesting idea to me, but scary to some)--that may be a deal-breaker.
Betty Goes Vegan is a 481-page cookbook tour de force --a successful one-- and I hope the beginning of more from the Shannons!
I've been looking forward to adding this vegan cookbook to my bookshelf for some time. As a reader of Annie and Dan's "Meet the Shannons" blog, this cookbook doesn't disappoint--and for those just discovering the "Betty Goes Vegan" project, you won't be disappointed either.
Annie has a down-to-earth --CUTE!-- writing style that not only fills in the basics (tools, pantry), but she really outlines and writes her recipes with specific instructions and techniques to do some crazy-creative stuff like "vegan fried eggs" (they look amazing) or "chicken wings" that look invitingly (or scarily, depending on your POV) real. I definitely recommend reading the recipes before you make them to get the details, and in some cases, the advance prep ready in your mind (and pantry) before you start.
:: What I Love ::
I usually gloss over the "What you need" sections of cookbooks, but this time I found reading Annie's suggestions and tips helpful and entertaining. She doesn't take herself so seriously that you can feel comfortable, even if this is your initial trip into vegan cooking. This section along with her recipes have quite a few nods to popular culture that are a nice touch and make this a fun cookbook to just read.
The Shannons take _everything_ on boldly and with a creativity that's shows the world that Vegan eating and cooking is a creative force and inspiring for the cook and guest alike: Denver omelet (check!), Coquilles St. Jacques (check!), bacon burgers (check!) Osso Buco (check!) It's GOOD FOOD for anyone. Period.
This Cookbook is thorough and well-organized. I read the Kindle version, and the e-book is well done with not only a Kindle Table Of Contents, but also a manually-created Table of Contents that gives every recipe in order of appearance. You can browse the recipes easily with the TOC provided. Annie also has some recipes that use a sauce or another recipe in BVG to re-create a version of a dish. In those cases, the other recipe in "Betty Goes Vegan" is linked so you can get to it easily.
Betty Crocker cookbooks are an icon and a traditional gift from a mom to daughters or for a wedding or shower gift to new brides. I think "Betty Goes Vegan" can perfectly fit into this same tradition for today's brides who believe in compassionate eating and plant-based diets--with a cool, retro twist.
:: Keep in Mind ::
* For those of you who really want pictures with recipes, they are in the back of the Kindle book and not in line with the recipe itself.
* While we have the retro "Betty" cover, and it's based on the Betty Crocker cookbook from 2010, BGV is not an exact veganized replica of that cookbook a la "Julie and Julia." However, it's clear that many recipes originated from the Betty Crocker repertoire, and I love the variety and international dishes that Annie re-did over a traditional mid-century American menu of casseroles and jello salads (yuck, right?).
* If you are a long-time, staunch vegan, you may not like that many recipes include commercial mock/fake meats by Gardein and May Wah. For myself, I plan to sub my own vegan alternatives for the commercial products (like soy curls, which both Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Julie Hasson use in some recipes). I dislike Daiya cheese, so I will use a rice cheese or a homemade vegan cheese. No big deal.
* Also, many recipes contain soy products (tofu,tempeh,soy milk) and some use Liquid Smoke (a very interesting idea to me, but scary to some)--that may be a deal-breaker.
Betty Goes Vegan is a 481-page cookbook tour de force --a successful one-- and I hope the beginning of more from the Shannons!
47 of 49 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was pleasantly shocked when I took this book out of the box. Firstly - It's HUGE! Secondly - the photos are absolutely gorgeous. I ran right out and purchased the ingredients to make the Chili Mac. YUM - the whole family enjoyed it.
For those citing processed ingredients - hellloooo, Betty Crocker came out in the age of casseroles and easily-fixed dinners using canned ingredients! I am pretty picky when it comes to fake/processed meat subs but the recipes in here look like they are really transforming the ingredients and I am excited to try them out. No - you don't want to eat processed foods every day but this books title isn't called the Whole Foods Organic Gourmet is it? I enjoy eating well but every once in a while you crave your mom or grandmas signature dish and this book gives recipes to mimic them. The range is enormous and not ALL of the recipes contain processed ingredients. There is something here for everyone. I'm looking forward to working my way through this one!
For those citing processed ingredients - hellloooo, Betty Crocker came out in the age of casseroles and easily-fixed dinners using canned ingredients! I am pretty picky when it comes to fake/processed meat subs but the recipes in here look like they are really transforming the ingredients and I am excited to try them out. No - you don't want to eat processed foods every day but this books title isn't called the Whole Foods Organic Gourmet is it? I enjoy eating well but every once in a while you crave your mom or grandmas signature dish and this book gives recipes to mimic them. The range is enormous and not ALL of the recipes contain processed ingredients. There is something here for everyone. I'm looking forward to working my way through this one!
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
By adenostoma
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I grew up in the 1970s eating classic American fare like pot roast, burgers, meatloaf, chicken cordon bleu, quiche, tacos, etc., but never learned to cook any of those things since I went vegetarian in college and more recently became vegan. When I first heard about this book, I was intrigued to see vegan versions of the food I grew up with. While I enjoy non-traditional and international vegan recipes, it's nice to have the option of the Betty Crocker style of cooking. The cookbook is huge and packed with entertaining commentary. I have only tried a few recipes so far (cheese & garlic biscuits, toffee bars, quiche Lorraine, French dressing- all great), but I am looking forward to trying more. There are a lot of recipes calling for fake meat and cheese products, but the point of the book is to simulate some of these traditional meat-based dishes, so it makes sense. They provide a lot of information about meat and cheese substitutes to help readers decide what to use. Seasoned vegan cooks can even use their own vegan "chicken" or "beef" (seitan, etc.) or cheese substitutes if they choose. Great book so far- it hasn't even made it into my cookbook shelf yet as I spend so much time flipping through the recipes and scheming what to try to next!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
A perfect vegan cookbook...especially for starters.
This is a huge cookbook loaded with recipes of old familiar favorites we've all grown up with. This book makes lots of use of 'fake meat' which we have pretty much gotten away... Read more
Published 7 days ago by Robert Estep
1.0 out of 5 stars
No need for a cookbook to tell you to use fake cheese
Filled full of fake processed food. Even if you eat a lot of those you won't need a cookbook to tell you to use Daiya instead of cheese.. Nothing new or interesting..
Published 8 days ago by Gabriele Kennedy
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Vegan Cookbook for Omnivores
I received this cookbook as a gift off my wishlist and immediately upon opening it, I was impressed. The book says it contains 500 recipes and indeed, it is quite the tome. Read more
Published 16 days ago by Michelle Davis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Betty Goes Vegan Is a Beautiful Book!
I love Annie (and Dan) Shannon and follow their blog and have been making their recipes as long as they've been posting them. The book is a beauty and the recipes are perfection. Read more
Published 24 days ago by Ivy
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not a "whole foods" vegan cookbook
Recipes use way to many processed foods. They seem very high in sodium and high in fat content. However, there are some fresh whole foods recipes that make the book redeemable.
Published 24 days ago by P. Hall
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great recipes, written with great style
Love the Shannons, love their cookbook. You can create lots of all-American dinners vegan style with this book, and the lively writing makes just reading through it a pleasure.
Published 25 days ago by Chessie
4.0 out of 5 stars
about what I expected
Although some of the reviews of this book do not appreciate the fact that the authors use a lot of pre-made mock meats and vegan cheeses one has to keep in mind what kind of... Read more
Published 26 days ago by Nichole Guzman
1.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed
I pre-ordered this book and could not wait to get it. I was very disappointed to see most of the recipes call for mock meat. Read more
Published 28 days ago by MW
5.0 out of 5 stars
Calling all vegans!!!
I am so glad I ordered this cookbook! So many times I've ordered vegan cookbooks and been disappointed because the recipes looked so unappetizing that I wasn't even inspired to... Read more
Published 28 days ago by honeysucklemoon
3.0 out of 5 stars
I like the concept, but the recipes rely a lot on "fake meats"
I really like the concept of the book and what the author was trying to do, but I really haven't made many of the recipes because of the extensive use of fake meats. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Elli Edelstein
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