

Isa Does It: Amazingly Easy, Wildly Delicious Vegan Recipes for Every Day of the Week [Moskowitz, Isa Chandra] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Isa Does It: Amazingly Easy, Wildly Delicious Vegan Recipes for Every Day of the Week Review: An Essential for the Novice to Seasoned Vegan - This is the perfect vegan cookbook. Whether you are a seasoned vegetarian, desiring veganism or a carnivore who wants to change your eating habits, this is the book for you. You will not be eating a bowl of bland, steamed veggies. Isa's recipes are delicious! And easy. The illustrations are beautiful. Isa starts you @ square one & carries you through the book with easy instructions. You do not need knowledge of the vegan lifestyle. Isa teaches you with illustrations & easy instructions. It is chock full of recipes (which range from page 28-298). It's a hefty book! The variety of recipes is fantastic. You can start with "My Thai Overnight Scramble," which you easily throw together the night before. This is healthy, tasty & so much more than plain tofu scramble. Move onto "Cheddary Broccoli Soup, " where Isa gives you another tip ("ABS, : Always be soaking (cashews)" for the cheesy tasty vegans love to "Smoky Incan Stew," to "Spinach & Black Bean Burrito Bowl, Phyllo Pot Pie, to Chandra Mali Kofta (who can resist?)", & end with "Peachy Raspberry Cobbler" for dessert. Obviously, I love this book & could go on & on to convince you you will be happy with your purchase & new change to a healthy lifestyle! I love food. Good food. I've been a quasi vegetarian for many years, starting out with the classic & still awesome "Moosewood" series. I've primarily struggled to maintain my plant based diet through the years mostly due to time pressure, balancing family & a very demanding job. Thus, I would default to quick meat recipes to sustain. Isa's book is full of recipes that you can throw together without a lot of time investment.. Or, as mentioned previously, she gives you time saving tips by using canned beans or suggesting, "Of course, you would make the grain a day in advance and just stick it in the fridge (P. 62)." This book in my humble opinion, is essential for the person starting out changing to a healthy plant based diet, to the seasoned cook, because the recipes are delish & instructions easy. The ingredients are readily available if not already in your pantry. Plus, Isa's humor shines through, so it's fun to read. Review: Awesome book with great recipes and photos! - I have many of Isa's other books but this one is my favorite, by far! Isa is a genius as far as I'm concerned (which I discovered with her Caesar Chavez dressing and the entire salad chapter in Appetite for Reduction). In addition to great recipes, Isa kicked things up with this latest volume because the photography is on par with the food. I admit that I'm completely visual so I really eat with my eyes and the photography makes you want to make the recipes right now! And then you get up and make them and then your taste buds get the rich reward. It's a perfect pairing and it makes me want to have re-issues of all of her previous cookbooks with Vanessa Rees's photos (oh, universe, please let this happen in the future). The recipes in Isa Does It fit perfectly into my busy life of parenting and driving the kiddos all over the place after school and for the way I love to eat. I love "bowls" (grain + protein +veg + scrumptious sauce), I dig soups, and I love stir-fries and skillet meals. The recipes are so flavorful and nutritious that I can hardly believe how lucky I am to live in the world at this time! I am a vegan-leaning vegetarian so I pre-ordered this book as soon as I heard about it but the real reason I love these recipes is because they are creative, use an abundance of whole foods (rather than meat substitutes - anything with TVP in other books immediately get tossed aside), are quick and easy to make (the cooking/prep times listed are accurate), and are amazingly delicious. Here's what I've made that I've loved: -Harira with Eggplants and Chickpeas - Instant Favorite! In my opinion the book is worth the purchase price solely for this recipe but then there are more hits so it's a total bonus for me. I can often be found eating this for breakfast this fall and winter because I love chickpeas... the cinnamon is genius. -Lentil-a-Roni - I just made this tonight and the sauce is incredible. The thyme, tomatoes, onion, garlic, lentils, broth, and soaked cashew come together to a fragrant sauce that I couldn't help but lick the spoon clean. I could drink this stuff but that might get some looks. And then what would they get to eat for dinner?! I could easily see this sauce on a "bowl" in my future. -Roasted Butternut Alfredo - Love love love this! I blend this up to make it a smoother consistency as my picky son didn't go for the diced onion in his creamy sauce -Cheddary Broccoli Soup - Even my meat & potatoes hubby loved this! 8 thumbs up from the 4 of us. -Ancho Lentil Tacos (or on nachos) -Chandra Malai Kofta - oh, the sauce is addictive. Don't say you haven't been warned! -Chimichurri Pumpkin Bowl - The piquant chimichurri sauce is a wonderful balance to the sweetness of the squash. I used roasted butternut squash in this and would definitely do this again. -Cucumber Ranch Bowl with Breaded Tofu - Her method for breaded tofu in a cast-iron skillet was a revelation for me The only thing that didn't work out for me was the waffles. It could be my deep waffle maker or I may not be ready for prime time with vegan waffles... I may still just be vegetarian on that one. I adore this book and look forward to splattering the pages some more this week with trying the Good Gravy Bowl with Broccoli & Tofu (instead of tempeh), New England Glam Chowder (which you can find the recipe for on Isa's blog), and Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Seared Brussels Sprouts and Tarragon Cream. Mmmm mmmm.





















| Best Sellers Rank | #73,257 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #215 in Vegan Cooking (Books) #465 in Celebrity & TV Show Cookbooks #506 in Quick & Easy Cooking (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,139) |
| Dimensions | 8.6 x 1.35 x 10.4 inches |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10 | 0316221902 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0316221900 |
| Item Weight | 3.3 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 320 pages |
| Publication date | October 22, 2013 |
| Publisher | Voracious |
J**P
An Essential for the Novice to Seasoned Vegan
This is the perfect vegan cookbook. Whether you are a seasoned vegetarian, desiring veganism or a carnivore who wants to change your eating habits, this is the book for you. You will not be eating a bowl of bland, steamed veggies. Isa's recipes are delicious! And easy. The illustrations are beautiful. Isa starts you @ square one & carries you through the book with easy instructions. You do not need knowledge of the vegan lifestyle. Isa teaches you with illustrations & easy instructions. It is chock full of recipes (which range from page 28-298). It's a hefty book! The variety of recipes is fantastic. You can start with "My Thai Overnight Scramble," which you easily throw together the night before. This is healthy, tasty & so much more than plain tofu scramble. Move onto "Cheddary Broccoli Soup, " where Isa gives you another tip ("ABS, : Always be soaking (cashews)" for the cheesy tasty vegans love to "Smoky Incan Stew," to "Spinach & Black Bean Burrito Bowl, Phyllo Pot Pie, to Chandra Mali Kofta (who can resist?)", & end with "Peachy Raspberry Cobbler" for dessert. Obviously, I love this book & could go on & on to convince you you will be happy with your purchase & new change to a healthy lifestyle! I love food. Good food. I've been a quasi vegetarian for many years, starting out with the classic & still awesome "Moosewood" series. I've primarily struggled to maintain my plant based diet through the years mostly due to time pressure, balancing family & a very demanding job. Thus, I would default to quick meat recipes to sustain. Isa's book is full of recipes that you can throw together without a lot of time investment.. Or, as mentioned previously, she gives you time saving tips by using canned beans or suggesting, "Of course, you would make the grain a day in advance and just stick it in the fridge (P. 62)." This book in my humble opinion, is essential for the person starting out changing to a healthy plant based diet, to the seasoned cook, because the recipes are delish & instructions easy. The ingredients are readily available if not already in your pantry. Plus, Isa's humor shines through, so it's fun to read.
L**N
Awesome book with great recipes and photos!
I have many of Isa's other books but this one is my favorite, by far! Isa is a genius as far as I'm concerned (which I discovered with her Caesar Chavez dressing and the entire salad chapter in Appetite for Reduction). In addition to great recipes, Isa kicked things up with this latest volume because the photography is on par with the food. I admit that I'm completely visual so I really eat with my eyes and the photography makes you want to make the recipes right now! And then you get up and make them and then your taste buds get the rich reward. It's a perfect pairing and it makes me want to have re-issues of all of her previous cookbooks with Vanessa Rees's photos (oh, universe, please let this happen in the future). The recipes in Isa Does It fit perfectly into my busy life of parenting and driving the kiddos all over the place after school and for the way I love to eat. I love "bowls" (grain + protein +veg + scrumptious sauce), I dig soups, and I love stir-fries and skillet meals. The recipes are so flavorful and nutritious that I can hardly believe how lucky I am to live in the world at this time! I am a vegan-leaning vegetarian so I pre-ordered this book as soon as I heard about it but the real reason I love these recipes is because they are creative, use an abundance of whole foods (rather than meat substitutes - anything with TVP in other books immediately get tossed aside), are quick and easy to make (the cooking/prep times listed are accurate), and are amazingly delicious. Here's what I've made that I've loved: -Harira with Eggplants and Chickpeas - Instant Favorite! In my opinion the book is worth the purchase price solely for this recipe but then there are more hits so it's a total bonus for me. I can often be found eating this for breakfast this fall and winter because I love chickpeas... the cinnamon is genius. -Lentil-a-Roni - I just made this tonight and the sauce is incredible. The thyme, tomatoes, onion, garlic, lentils, broth, and soaked cashew come together to a fragrant sauce that I couldn't help but lick the spoon clean. I could drink this stuff but that might get some looks. And then what would they get to eat for dinner?! I could easily see this sauce on a "bowl" in my future. -Roasted Butternut Alfredo - Love love love this! I blend this up to make it a smoother consistency as my picky son didn't go for the diced onion in his creamy sauce -Cheddary Broccoli Soup - Even my meat & potatoes hubby loved this! 8 thumbs up from the 4 of us. -Ancho Lentil Tacos (or on nachos) -Chandra Malai Kofta - oh, the sauce is addictive. Don't say you haven't been warned! -Chimichurri Pumpkin Bowl - The piquant chimichurri sauce is a wonderful balance to the sweetness of the squash. I used roasted butternut squash in this and would definitely do this again. -Cucumber Ranch Bowl with Breaded Tofu - Her method for breaded tofu in a cast-iron skillet was a revelation for me The only thing that didn't work out for me was the waffles. It could be my deep waffle maker or I may not be ready for prime time with vegan waffles... I may still just be vegetarian on that one. I adore this book and look forward to splattering the pages some more this week with trying the Good Gravy Bowl with Broccoli & Tofu (instead of tempeh), New England Glam Chowder (which you can find the recipe for on Isa's blog), and Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Seared Brussels Sprouts and Tarragon Cream. Mmmm mmmm.
L**V
Ricettario divertentissimo da leggere, facilissimo da seguire e golosissimo da mangiare! Ampia selezione di zuppe deliziose e varie, ampia selezione di burger. La sezione pasta é ben fatta, anche se ovviamente ben lontana dai gusti italiani, ma comunque da provare
A**R
livro com receitas interessantes, mas este e book utiliza um tipo de arquivo que não permite mudar o tamanho da fonte. Letras muito pequenas , parece que tiraram foto de cada página do livro o que torna a leitura desconfortável, já que não é possível aumentar o tamanho da fonte. Sim, eu aproximei a imagem do livro por meio dos controles da tela do computador mas a letra é tão pequena que fica fora de enquadramento pois este livro digital não permite nenhum controle sobre o arquivo enviado tal como outros livros digitais permitem.
M**2
Un gros pavé de recettes vegan toutes plus alléchantes les unes que les autres. Le livre est super bien fait, beaucoup de photos, un petit texte en préambule de chaque recette, des astuces ...le graphisme est au top. J'aime ses recettes qui utilisent des ingrédients simples et faciles à trouver en France (pour la plupart, je n'ai pas encore tout testé). Il y a des recettes simples comme des recettes plus élaborées (les malai kofta peuvent être un peu longues à faire, mais sont une pure merveille...). Aucun ratage dans tout ce que j'ai pu tester (les pâtes à la stroganoff sont super bonnes...), on voit que les recettes sont testées et optimisées niveau goût. Les recettes sont variées, soupes, salades, plats en sauce, pâtes, burgers, sandwichs, quelques desserts... Tout a du goût, pour une végétarienne comme moi qui cherche à réduire ma consommation de fromage, je suis conquise!
L**8
Isa is the queen of vegan cookbooks. I own almost all of her books, and they just keep getting better. Isa Does It is probably her best yet. The recipes are creative, delicious, and best of all, easy. Many recipes you can throw together in 30 minutes or less and still look like you've just cooked up a gourmet meal. She uses soaked cashews a lot to make creamy sauces and I love that, however obviously it would be problematic for those with nut allergies. Who knew blended up cashews would make such a decadent cream sauce though? Awesome. I've made probably between 15-20 recipes out of the book so far, a few from every section, and everything has been great. You can't go wrong with this book, highly recommended for both those new to vegan cooking and those who are experienced and need new, fresh recipes.
G**S
Mit Spannung habe ich das neueste Werk von Isa Chandra Moskowitz erwartet, nachdem ich schon von ihren Vorgängerbüchern (u.a. "Vegan with a Vengeance" und "Appetite for Reduction") absolut begeistert war. Dieses Mal nahm sich Isa vor, Gerichte zu präsentieren, die zum größten Teil an Wochentagen in kurzer Zeit zuzubereiten sind (d.h. für Berufstätige geeignet) und dabei auch von den Zutaten her nicht zu kompliziert sind. Zum Format des Buches ist zu sagen, dass es eine gebundene Ausgabe ist mit Hochglanzfotos, also gibt es diesmal nichts für diejenigen zu meckern, die zu den Gerichten unbedingt Fotos möchten. Fast alle Rezepte sind mit wunderschönen Hochglanzfotos versehen und es ist allein schon ein Genuss, in dem Buch zu schmökern und sich von den Bildern inspirieren zu lassen. Aus Erfahrung kann ich auch sagen, dass die Bilder nicht einfach schick gemachtes Foodstyling sind, die Gerichte sehen am Schluss auch wirklich so aus wie auf den Bildern (was nicht immer Standard ist bei Kochbüchern!). Zum Inhalt: Zunächst gibt es eine umfassenden Einleitung, in der auch so brennende Fragen geklärt werden wie z.B. wie denn nun der Name "Isa" ausgesprochen wird oder was in eine gut bestückte, vegane Vorratskammer gehört, plus ein Kapitel namens "Vegan Butchery", in der Schritt für Schritt mit Fotos gezeigt wird, wie man Tofu oder Tempeh richtig aufschneidet. Außerdem wird geklärt, welche Alternativen es für bestimmte Zutaten gibt (besonders wichtig für z.B. Menschen mit einer Nussallergie oder Glutenintoleranz!). Der eigentliche Rezepteteil teilt sich in folgende Kapitel auf: 1. Soups: Ein umfassendes Kapitel mit vielen verschiedenen Suppen und Eintopfgerichten. Hier gibt es z.B. das "Babushka Borscht" eine vegane Variante des Klassikers, "Harira", eine marrokanische Suppe mit Kichererbsen und Nudeln sowie das "New England Glam Chowder" (absolutes Highlight!), eine unglaublich cremige Suppe mit Pilzen, Kartoffeln und (für den Meeresgeschmack) fein geschnittene Noriblätter. Zum Ende des Kapitels gibt es noch ein simples und absolut leckeres "Olive Oil Bread for Soups" als potenzielle Beilage. 2. Salads: Kreative Salate für jeden Geschmack; bisher habe ich den "Ranch Salad with Red Potatoes & Smoky Chickpeas" (Achtung: Suchtgefahr allein bei den Kichererbsen!) und den "Kale Salad with Butternut Squash & Lentils" ausprobiert und fand beide Salat einfach nur traumhaft. Weitere Highlights sind der "Quinoa Ceasar Salad" und der "Dragon Noodle Salad" mit einem Erdnussbutter Dressing und Sesamtofu. 3. Handheld: Das Kapitel für alle Gerichte, die mit den Händen gegessen werden können, also Burger und Sandwiches. Allein der "Bistro Beet Burger" lohnt die Anschaffung des Buches, ein Burger bestehend aus braunem Reis, roter Beete und Linsen. Außerdem gibt es "Island Black Bean Burgers" mit einer Nektarinensalsa und "Korean BBQ Portobello Burgers" mit Kimchi. Sandwiches wie "Red Hot BLT's" mit Tempeh oder "Chicky Tuna Salad Sandwiches" aus Kichererbsen komplettieren das Kapitel. Als Beilage zu den Burgern gibt es außerdem ein Rezept zu "Baked Garlic-Curry Fries". 4. Pasta & Risotto: Hier gibt es einige "Mac & Cheeze" Varianten (besonders lecker das "Roasted Red Peppter Mac & Cheeze") und weitere Pastagerichte (ich bin schon seit langem ein Fan des "Roasted Butternut Alfredo" Rezeptes, das man auch auf ihrer Blogseite nachlesen kann). Weitere spannende Kombinationen: "Olive Angel Hair Pasta with Seared Brussel Sprouts", "Tofu-Mushroom Stroganoff" und "Lentil-A-Roni". Bei den Risottos kann ich zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt das "Acorn Squash Risotto with Cranberries" empfehlen, wunderbar cremig durch den Kürbis und die Kokosmilch. Außerdem gibt es noch das "White Wine Risotto wiht Peas & Shiitake Bacon" oder ein "Pesto Risotto with Roasted Zucchini". 5. Stews, Chilis & Curries: Gerade jetzt im Winter ist das "Seitan & Wild Mushroom Stew" besonders empfehlenswert, für mich hatte es geschmacklich ein wenig von einem Wildeintopf. Sehr lecker auch der "Dilly Stew with Rosemary Dumplings", ein Gemüseeintopf mit viel Dill und wunderbar luftige Rosmarinklößen, die auf dem Eintopf gegart werden. Es gibt auch einige indisch angehauchte Currys (z.B. das "Coconut Chana Saag") und Asiagerichte wie das "Red Lentil Thai Chili". 6. Stir-Fries & Sautés: Schnelle Pfannengerichte für ein Abendessen, das in 30 Minuten auf dem Tisch stehen soll, wie z.B. das "Beefy Aspargus Stir-Fry" mit Seitan und frischen Kräutern oder den "Mango Fried Rice" mit grünen Bohnen. 7. Bowls & A Few Plates: Ich persönlich habe mich spontan in die "Curried Peanut Sauch Bowl with Tofu & Kale" verliebt. Die Erdnussbuttersauce mit Sriracha und Curry ist in Kombination mit Tofu, Grünkohl und braunem Reis einfach ein Gedicht (plus: schnell zubereitet!). Mehr Bowls und Plates sind z.B. die "Chimichurri-Pumpkin Bowl" mit Kidneybohnen und Pasta, die "Queso Blanco Bowl" mit Kalechips oder die "Citrus-Tahini Bowl" mit Bok Choy und gegrilltem Tofu. 8. Sunday Night Suppers: Diese Gerichte sind etwas zeitintensiver und deswegen in einem gesonderten Kapitel untergebracht. Die Gerichte sind immer noch schnell zubereitet, allerdings sind sie eher für einen gemütlichen Sonntagabend geeignet. Hier gibt es Gerichte wie z.B. das "Chandra Malai Kofta" oder "Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Seared Brussel Sprouts & Tarragon Cream". 9. A few basic proteins: Wer vegane Bücher kennt, der weiß, dass es oft gerade in amerikanischen Büchern von "Faux Meats" und "Faux Cheeses" wimmelt und man sich gezwungen sieht, Himmel und Hölle in Bewegung zu setzen, um die Artikel für die Gerichte zusammenzubekommen. Isa's Bücher zeichnen sich dadurch aus, dass sie die wesentlichen "Faux Meats" als eigenständige Rezepte angibt, so dass man sich z.B. seinen Seitan selbst herstellen kann. In diesem Kapitel findet man Rezepte, um z.B. "Steamy Beany Sausages" herzustellen, die man für einige der Rezepte in anderen Kapitel verwenden kann. Es gibt klassischen gebackenen Tofu und zwei "Seitan"-Grundrezepte. 10. Breakfast & Brunch Bakes: Ähnlich wie in ihrem Buch "Vegan Brunch" präsentiert Isa in diesem Kapitel Rezepte, die sich für ein ausgedehntes Frühstück oder einen Brunch zubereiten lassen, z.B. das "Mediterrean Overnight Scramble" mit Oliven und gerösteter Paprika oder die "Muffin Pan Mini Omelets". Auch Pfannkuchenliebhaber kommen dank "Puffy Pillow Pancakes" oder "Carrot Cake Pancakes" (einfach genial!) nicht zu kurz. Zu den weiteren Rezepten gehören einige Waffel- und Muffinrezepte, Scones und das "Marbled Banana Bread", das auch sehr einfach in der Zubereitung und absolut lecker ist. 11. Desserts: Im Gegensatz zu ihrem letzten Werk "Appetite for Reduction" gibt es in diesem Buch wieder einige Dessert- und Kuchenrezepte. Gleich vorneweg ein Highlight: die "Rosemary- Chocolate Chip Cookies". Außerdem gibt es "Kichen Sind Chocolate Cookies", "Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Bars" oder einen "Pineapple Upside-Down Cake". Inzwischen habe ich einige Rezepte aus dem Buch ausprobiert und war von jedem einzelnen absolut begeistert. Isa's Anweisungen sind wie immer präzise und zumindest für mich waren alle bisher ausprobierten Rezepte gelingsicher. Ich mag an diesem Buch (wie an allen ihren Büchern), dass die Zutaten gut zugänglich sind (selbst "außergewöhnliche" Zutaten wie Tempeh oder Tahini bekommt man inzwischen in jedem Biomarkt) und die Rezepte schnell und unkompliziert nachkochbar sind. Da ich bereits einige vegane Kochbücher besitze weiß ich, dass der Teil mit dem "unkompliziert" nicht immer Standard ist. "Isa Does It" ist für mich das vegane Kochbuch-Highlight des Jahres und wenn ich könnte, würde ich mehr als 5 Sterne vergeben. Es gibt kaum ein Rezept, das mich nicht sofort animiert hat zum Nachkochen (was natürlich auch an den wunderschönen Fotos liegen mag). Wer immer noch Zweifel hat, ob er das Geld in dieses Buch investieren möchte, dem kann ich nur ihren Blog "Post Punk Kitchen" empfehlen, dort sind einige der Rezepte veröffentlicht. Ansonsten kann ich nur eine klare Kaufempfehlung für dieses wunderbare Buch aussprechen. Danke, Isa, für dieses Superwerk! :-)
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