Book Review

Vegan Easy

by Denise Smart

Whether you’re a seasoned vegan or just curious to explore adding more vegan recipes to your diet Vegan Easy – Delicious food in 5 ingredients by Denise Smart offers a straightforward and cost-effective way of enjoying delicious vegan meals. I liked the fact that all the ingredients were easy to find in local shops or supermarkets – the book contained nothing too obscure or expensive.

I know it’s a simple thing, but I also really liked that each dish was accompanied by a picture of what it looked like when cooked – I am always grateful for this in a cookery book as due to my limited skills set, I may not always get there in terms of looks in a dish, at least I know what

I’m aiming for if I have a nice colour photo to guide me. Personal favourites included the yummy tasting chocolate and hazelnut spread and the delicious chipotle bean burgers that could be made ahead of time & used later.

The only downside if it can be called that is while every recipe does only contain 5 ingredients it is assumed that you will have basics to hand like olive oil, vegan milk & salt and pepper. In terms of equipment another assumption is that the reader has some basic equipment such as a whisk, a pot, a pan, a few knives and a sieve - plus a blender or food processor (for smoothies and baking). But please don’t let this put you off.

Book review by: Shulah Palmer-Jones the library Supervisor for Junction 3 and St Pauls

Vegan Easy offers a real opportunity to pick and mix recipes to substitute an item you may have in the fridge for one you do not. Denise Smart writes in a friendly, clear and concise manner that will give even the most novice of cook’s confidence to produce dishes that are colourful, appealing & tasty. So why not pop in to borrow a copy and give it a go.