The Plant-Based Cookbook: Vegan, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free Recipes for Lifelong Health Hardcover – March 2, 2021

I went plant based whole foods, oil free, no processed sugar 9 months ago from what I had thought was a pretty healthy omnivore diet, and it is definitely helping my health and weight, but I have struggled to find recipes that are not only healthy but delicious. I've used the FOK meal planning app, which was extremely helpful to get started but lacked in flavor. I've bought several cookbooks, and other than Engine 2, which I also recommend if you're looking for help with this way of eating, this is the only one I've found that tastes great. I am so impressed with this cookbook, it is my favorite. First, it is gorgeous. Her photograpy is SO appealing. The recipes are wonderful as written, not requiring lots of additions or more spice to make them tasty. I've loved everything. My son, who really dislikes the FOK recipes, tells me to mark these to make again. My sister who recently visited bought this cookbook after I made several recipes. The author thinks about the health benefits of the specific ingredients used. She does use nuts and soy. The downside that I've noticed is that the recipes often split the page turn, making it necessary to keep flipping the page between the ingredients and directions. I may start actually assembling the measured ingredients to make that easier. She also doesn't suggest how long recipes take, but I've never found those to be true in any cookbook anyway. The recipes I've made so far have been on the time consuming side, and it has been helpful to do some prep in advance for weeknight cooking. So far this has not been a toss dinner together in 30 minutes cookbook, but if you want great taste or are also cooking for someone who is resistant to this restrictive of an eating plan (you, perhaps?) these recipes will leave you very satisfied, and not at all deprived. Buy this cookbook!

What a wonderful cookbook. Ashley is a great writer and every single recipe contains some kind of special insight. The nutrition level of the recipes are higher than any other cookbook I have and for the most part these recipes are quite simple to make. Here's what I've made so far and I will update as I make more:1. Blueberry, Banana & Chia Muffins: So easy and they are the perfect muffin for breakfast or for afternoon coffee or tea. Wrap them individually in saran wrap and keep them in the freezer to make them last.2. Warming Carrot & Tomato Soup: Another easy dish but when I want tomato soup I think of the childhood favorite and this recipe contains cumin, cinnamon, fresh ginger and even though it is delicious, I would make it next time without those spices. However, it makes quite a base for a vegan chili so it did not go to waste!3. Bacon-ish Bits: These are worth the price of admission. They go well sprinkled on soups, salads and eating out of hand (although beware you can't eat just one).4. Tahini Caesar with Quick-Smoked Chickpeas & Baconish-Bits Oh, this salad dressing is so easy and so delish. The Quick-Smoked Chickpeas are so much easier to make than they sound; trust me and make them!5. The Parmesans: I made the Classic Almond Parmesan and it's great on pretty much everything.So if you are looking for oil-free, sugar free, highly nutritious recipes, this is the cookbook for you.

I bought this book for my wife who adopted a plant based, oil free lifesyle years ago. She LOVES Ashely's book and ordered her second book "Plant Based Delicious." I get to be the recipient of Ashley's amazing recipes. For someone who has been on an ASD American Standard Diet since birth, and now dedicated to 100% Plant Based oil free for the last year, I really appreciate recipes that acturally taste great! You will not be disappointed with Ashleys recipes!

I haven't tried the recipes as of yet, but when I received the book it appears to be, something that I would definitely use

I like most everything about this cookbook. I have made many of the recipes and they were all at least good and some were terrific. I especially like her blueberry oat breakfast muffins and have made them so often--not too sweet and easy to put together. The burgers are great as are the bowls. Unfortunately I am now on a no added salt, sugar, or fats diet, so I'll have to make some substitutions--but it should be easy. I will use dates for sugar, Table Tasty for salt, and bananas, avocados, or nuts for fats--depending on what I'm whipping up. My only problem is with her use of psyllium husk so often. I am unable to get it easily and would prefer just using flax and chia.

This book is beautiful, the recipes are creative and look like they will be delicious. As someone still fairly new to cooking - especially to cooking healthy, balanced, plant-based meals - there were at least a dozen recipes that seemed incredibly realistic for me to do, and a few I even had all the ingredients for already!