The Plantpower Way: Italia: Delicious Vegan Recipes from the Italian Countryside: A Cookbook Hardcover – Illustrated, April 24, 2018

Could not wait for this book to come out - I own their previous two cookbooks but was very intrigued by this as though I do like Italian food; it’s something I rarely eat as it tends to be heavier, more carb fare which does not make me feel great - but a lighter plant based version- why heck yes !Now going to rip the bandaid off at the beginning and tell you that all their cookbooks require a really good high speed blender and a dehydrator. You can get by without these - or at least the dehydrator, but there are several recipes you will have to skip - that said this book centers around common easy ingredients that are easy to find which is fantastic.The book is divided into 7 chapters : Blends and breakfast ; Sauces, spreads and cheeses; Pizza, Antipasti and Contorni; Pasta and Primo ; Salads and soups and finally desserts.I started out simple in giving some of these recipes a try : A version of chia pudding, as it in various forms, is a breakfast go to for me. The ingredients did not scream Italian - cardamom and coconut seem more Indian to me, but it was very delicious and simple to whip up - and its a great boost of energy to start the day.I made some of the cheeses ready for the weekend - again I started simple though I cannot wait to try the Burrata recipe as I love that cheese but am very curious to try the dairy free version - the Parmesans with cashew and walnut were easy to whip up with on hand ingredients as I always have nutritional yeast in that pantry . Other than overnight soaking of nuts , they take mere minutes to make and are a great addition to many of the recipes.There are a bunch of great looking pizzas all made with a simple cauliflower crust but my favorite section was the antipasti as I love little dishes like this and already made the blackened balsamic cauliflower, largely because I needed to use my cauliflower and also because again it was so simple which is something I look for in most recipes. There are lots of lovely and creative dishes that can be used as sides or whipped up together for a simple weekend meal.The only thing I guess I did not care for was some of the recipes looked amazing like the truffle cashew Alfredo but then were paired with a store bought packet of fettuccine noodles ; but I think a trip to Trader Joe’s will help as they have things like cauliflower gnocchi that I can use to lighten it up. The sauces however look amazing !! I just wish there was an idea of something else you could use in lieu of store bought pastaThe book has amazing salads and soups but save room for dessert as that section is amazing and I have to make the caramel brûlée with just 6 ingredients and dairy free to boot. They take all your traditional Italian desserts and make them plant based - delicious but healthier!The book is beautiful and could honestly serve as a coffee table book as much as a cookbook . It has stunning photography, incorporates great stories within the pages and has so many incredible recipes!! What a great book!

This is a nice cookbook, very well done, and the hard cover is beautiful. The photography inside is also gorgeous. If you are looking for a "vegan" cookbook, this one is great, and it has some very creative vegan takes on some traditional Italian dishes. Some recipes are not really traditional "Italian", but are more "Italian inspired". That doesn't mean they aren't pretty tasty, though! I will give one caveat, however... If you are a WFPB/No SOS eater (Forks Over Knives or McDougall approach) and are looking for recipes with no oil and that are lower (or very low) in fat, you are going to have to adapt many of these recipes. They don't dump EVOO all over everything like some restaurants inexplicably do, but many of these recipes do have a fair amount of oil in them. For the most part, that is easy enough to get around, if you have experience in adapting recipes to suit your specific needs and goals. All in all, the cookbook was just what I expected, and the book itself is of a very good quality. I am quite pleased with my purchase.

Very attractive book in hardback, and content of making vegan from scratch is excellent.

The media could not be loaded. A beautifully crafted work of art. The images transport you to an idillic Italian countryside welcoming you to enjoy the scenery and eat delicious authentic Italian cuisine. The incredible thing is the recipes are plant based versions of your favorites. From breakfast to desert you are tantalized by the amazing photographs, meal descriptions and easy to follow directions. The surprising introduction of a "seafood" like ingredient using the earths most amazing treasure, the mushroom, will leave you wondering is this really plant based. Sprinkled throughout this gorgeous book are insights into Julie and Rich's life and the community they have built. It leaves you wishing you could pull up a chair, sip an espresso and enjoy one of these decadent creations. Preferably the Lobster Mushroom Risotto, Escarole Salad and the Caramel Brûlée. Amore!

First, this book is beautiful. From the words to the pictures. I make the fettuccini Alfredo a couple times a month. It's so good. The reason I give it 4 stars: many of the ingredients are hard to find. I don't live near a whole foods or anything like that.. so unfortunately many of the recipes can't be made. Also, so many of the recipes call on previous recipes. So there are a lot of steps to some of these with a lot of ingredients making these recipes time consuming and expensive.I can only hope they create another book that has easy to make and easy to find recipes. Everything I have tried has been delicious.

We came back from a trip to Italy and I was so inspired to cook some Italian. I found this book and thought I’d give it a try. I’m so glad I did!!These guys managed to create a vegan Italian cookbook that isn’t all pasta. The recipes are innovative and easy to make. If you like authentic Italian this book is great and if you’re vegan it’s that much better!!!

We specialize in veganizing authentic Italian dishes and cheeses and this book is a revelation! We just received it today and are over the moon excited about these recipes! Srimati's recipes are achievable for the average cook yet creative and innovative for a seasoned chef as well! The photography is out of this world with the overall feel of the book being first rate, like an expensive coffee table book. If you are only going to have one vegan cookbook - This is it! It has everything from cheeses to desserts! Amazing! Thank you Julie and Rich - once again an outstanding A1 job!! SO much love to you and your family!

This is a hefty book at 350 pages, but I have not found many recipes that excite me. I am still working my way through it. Since I bought it used - like new, I will probably donate it to the local library when I finish reading it. The book was and is still in beautiful condition living up to the description from the seller.

I saw this book on amazon for $11.88 and thought what do I have to lose, Rich Roll is a sure bet. More appropriately, so much to gain!! This cookbook is absolutely stunning, simplistic and the recipes...., so many pastas, pizzas and risottos. Some of the recipes may require a little extra step or two (to make the vegan cheeses), but oh so worth it. The is a must own for any vegan kitchen.

This is one of the best cook book I have purchased. We have tried a lot of the recipes and they are so tasty and they don’t use too many ingredients, which is great for an amateur like me! The measurments are in American metric but there is a handy page which converts this to the English measurements!The book is presented beautifully, and is also a lifestyle book which recommendations if breathing and practising yoga. Highly recommend for someone who is just starting out on a plant based diet!

La suite du premier livre. Rien a redire. Délicieux et sain.

Wunderbares Buch von zwei meiner Lieblingsmenschen. Köstliche Rezepte, wunderschöne Fotos und inspirierende Geschichten. Zwar kann ich mir den Retreat nicht leisten, aber durch dieses Buch komme ich dem Retreatfeeling schon etwas näher. Die Podcasts der beiden sind auch sehr empfehlenswert!

We love the simplicity of these receipes. Tasty and doing us proud. Would thoroughly recommend it.