LeAnne Campbell

I have eaten a whole foods plant based diet for two years with spectacular results and have several other cookbooks of this type. This is tied with The Happy Herbivore as my favorite. I have prepared ten China Study recipes thus far and loved them all. The food is flavorful, not bland like with some healthy cookbooks I've tried. My husband, who is an omnivore, enjoyed them as well. Most can be prepared with minimal effort from inexpensive ingredients found in a regular grocery store. The show more book itself is a nice size with photos for almost every recipe. A convenient index makes recipes easy to find by name or ingredient. I am purchasing a second copy to give as a gift - highly recommended! show less

This cookbook focuses on plant-based whole food recipes. After reading it I decided to move it to my to-buy list because many of the flair and ingredient combinations are right in my personal flavor-palate. As with the gluten-free cookbooks I own, I am not an adherent to the lifestyle but just an enthusiastic cook (and eater) who finds some of the recipes and techniques interesting. Will I convert to using flax seeds and water as an egg substitute in baked goods permanently? Probably not! show more Will I give recipes that call for such substitutions (or for xanthan gum or non-dairy "milks") a try? Sure! show less

from Terri:

A great cookbook if you are eating a plant based diet or you want recipes to help you add more fresh vegetables to your diet. Simple and easy to follow instructions and the majority of the ingredients are common to most households. The photos are bright and clear so you can see what the finished recipe will look like.

Be sure to try my favorite recipes of Buffalo cauliflower bites, Warm mushroom salad sandwiches and Carrot-almond spread.

An informative book about eating a plant based life. There are a lot of good recipes and ideas!