Big Vegan Flavor: Techniques and 150 Recipes to Master Vegan Cooking

I have been following and cooking with Nisha since I became a vegan four years ago. Many recipes I use regularly come from her first cookbook or website. Her new (this) cookbook, which I preordered the day she announced its availability, is gorgeous and incredible, with a wide variety of plant-based recipes for all levels of cooking experience. The vibrant, colorful photography makes every dish look irresistibly delicious. Big Vegan Flavor offers a range of dishes, from hearty entrees to indulgent desserts made with simple ingredients but rich in flavor and texture. The book also provides helpful information on stocking a vegan pantry. Whether you’re a long-time vegan or just curious about incorporating more plant-based meals into your diet, this cookbook is a must-have. It’s more than just a collection of recipes—it’s a source of inspiration that proves vegan food can be satisfying, diverse, and delicious.

I am a very good home cook. I typically look at recipes online and use them as a “jumping off point” and flavor them how I think would be best, etc. I haven’t purchased a cookbook in almost 15 years because of the plethora of free recipes online. I chose to purchase Nisha’s cookbook because I knew, with her exceptional attention to detail and the tips and tricks she gives in every YouTube video as RainbowPlantLife, that this book would make me an even better cook. I was not wrong! This book goes into so much detail about ingredients, cooking methods, and her thought processes behind so much – it’s just a delight to actually READ the cookbook, let alone cook out of it. I particularly enjoyed the “Ode to … (Tofu, etc.)” sections in the book. And let’s not forget the photography in the book is incredibly beautiful. It’s almost a coffee table art book IMO. :)Yes, the book is BIG. Yes, it is VEGAN. Yes, it has FLAVOR – to the Nth degree, I might say! I just received the book on Tuesday, Sept. 3 (I pre-ordered a copy) – today is September 8 and I have already made 2 recipes out of it. Even my husband commented that this was a first – that I cooked 2 recipes out of a cookbook so soon after obtaining it. He’s right, of course, but that’s a nod to Nisha’s incredible recipes. I think you will thoroughly enjoy this book; however, keep in mind that it is BIG. It’s sizable and heavy. I had to clear a special spot in my kitchen today when I was making one of the recipes. That being said, I will probably purchase it in a digital version from Apple Books because I enjoy it so much and, frankly, it’s easier to use an iPad with a proper iPad cookbook stand than this book. As I mentioned above, it’s a beautiful book, so I’ll keep it on my coffee table and use the digital version in the kitchen.For those of you that are not “good” cooks to begin with, this book is chock full of tips tricks and explicit details for the recipes. You can’t go wrong with it.For those of you that already commented that it’s not how you would cook for a family – I don’t know your family, but mine will enjoy nearly all of the recipes in it. It’s all a matter of perspective and how one enjoys cooking. Some of there recipes are definitely not 30 minute meals…

This book delivers on everything and more that is promised. The recipes are abundant, the writing is clear, friendly, inviting, and concise. This is a fantastic gift for both the new vegan or the long time vegans like myself (20+ years). There are so many practical and time saving tips that don’t compromise on flavor. And this book is HUGE. clearly an opus magnum. It’s a beautiful book too. Recipes work and are flavorful and offer a range of textures and colors that both inspire and satisfy. Highly recommended!