Cookbook Reviews - The (Almost) No Fat Holiday Cookbook

No Fat Holiday Cookbook: Festive Vegetarian Recipes

The (Almost) No Fat Holiday Cookbook
Publisher: The Book Publishing Company
© 1995 by Bryanna Clark Grogan
ISBN: 1570670099

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Try out a Sample Recipe: Lemon Pie

From the Author

Bryanna Clark Grogan:

I love to cook, I love to eat good food, I love the animals and the earth, and I want to keep myself and my husband healthy. Those are my motivations, and they are just about in that order of importance.

I've cooked since before I can even remember, according to my mother (and I'm a 54 year-old grandmother now!), so cooking has always been something I love-- love to read about, love to do, love to share, love to write about. It kind of defines me, or part of me, anyway.! (More...)

Reviewer: Søren from Copenhagen, Denmark:

I'll admit straight-away that Bryanna Clark Grogan is my all-time favourite vegan cookbook author. This is her second cookbook, the successor of "The (Almost) No Fat Cookbook", following her strict no-fat policy (she's not that rigid anymore), yet imaginatively creating an amazing range of utterly delicious vegan dishes. As the title implies, this is a cookbook for holiday cooking, and Bryanna does not only focus on the traditional American holidays (Christmas, New Year, St. Valentine's Day, Independence Day) but also embraces St. Patrick's Day, Kwanzaa, Jewish Holidays, End of Muslim Ramadan, and Chinese/Vietnamese New Year and Indian Spring Festival, and an Italian-style Easter menu ... I'd be surprised if you wouldn't find something that suits your taste! I'd recommend the Tofu Tandoori Kebabs (scrumptious!) with Papadums and vegan Lassi (traditional yogurt drink) from the Indian menu, also give the Irish Stew with Colcannon (mashed potatoes with kale) a try - these are much more delicious than the humble ingredients make you believe. Bryanna's Lasagna is to die for as well (check out her Italian cookbook - this is the best vegan cookbook ever), and try the barbecued seitan ribs with smoky chipotle sauce and tortilla chips with homemade salsa ... yum! yum! yum! The Kwanzaa menu offers a tasty bean dish with spicy greens, served with oranges and a refreshing melon/cucumber-salsa. Furthermore, there's a chapter with vegan, low-fat desserts and cakes, as well as a chapter on vegan basics that are very useful in everyday cooking. This is a great innovative cookbook, you might not want to be as strictly no-fat but these recipes are really tasty!