The recipes are amazing. The food is amazing. I feel like a genius borne from the flames from the fires of the kitchens of the vegans of the ancient worlds. Except, of course, the vegans of the ancient worlds didn't have such awesome inventions like food processors. If you want to become vegan, learn how to cook, and are willing to invest some time and money into quality groceries and (optionally) tools, this cookbook is a great addition to your library. ( )

This book was a revelation--fabulous recipes a notch up from most of my other vegan cookbooks. Moskowitz's humor comes through abundantly in the recipe chats, so there's no drudgery involved in following her recipes. Some of my favorites: lasagne, chick pea seitan, rosemary foccacia. My one disappointment is that, in my edition at least, the authors did not spend as much time on editing (or selecting a good editor) as on developing their recipes. There are a few typos and omissions that could lead to mistakes if the user is not careful. ( )

Veganomicon has a staggering number of recipes, mostly in the same vein and style as Vegan with a Vengeance. If you enjoyed Isa's first book, you'll enjoy this addition to the collection. ( )

I am tempted to label this as 'the only cook book a vegan will ever need' but most vegan cooks end up buying lots of cook books, so who am I kidding??

But if you do decide you are only going to have one cook book, this is the one. It covers everything you will need, including techniques and equipment, and is full of fantastic recipes. Unlike many other vegan recipe books, this is not full of recipes that call on 'meat substitutes' and the like, which is much appreciated by a non-US resident (yes, there are vegans outside of the US, and we may not have access to exactly the same ingredients as some others). But you don't really need 'meat substitutes' when you have access to this book.

I would also recommend this book as a gift to the family and friends of vegans, as I know they can often be a bit 'freaked out' at the thought of catering for vegans. The recipes in here are appetising and relatively easy - heck, even a non-vegan may list this one as a favourite! ( )

We were thrilled to get our anxiously awaited copy of Veganomicon last week, and so far we've made several dishes, all of them excellent. Our favorites are the Walnut-Mushroom Pate (oh my, that's good), Snobby Joes (I'll cut down on the salt next time, but otherwise - delicious!), Chile Cornmeal-Crusted Tofu with Green Pumpkin-Seed Mole (unusual and very tasty), Hot & Sour Soup with Wood Ears & Napa Cabbage (perfect for chilly fall evenings) and Kabocha-Udon Winter Stew (likewise). This book is chock-full of recipes and cooking tips. We love Vegan With a Vengeance but I think we may come to rely on Veganomicon even more. ( )