Vegan cookbooks nowadays are such an embarrassment of riches. There’s so many out there – the latest one that I’ve received for review is The Happy Herbivore Cookbook by Lindsay Nixon.
To be honest, when I first saw the recipe for Baked Tofu Parmesan, I thought how different can it really be from the Crispy Baked Tofu that I’ve already been making for so many years. I was surprised and delighted with the results.
It totally tasted like parmesan, with the tofu it’s more like a chicken type of parmesan (but I bet it would be just as good with eggplant). I served it up on a bed of spaghetti squash.
The secret seems to be the vegan parmesan. Early on, I must have tried a brand that was not that tasty and was a little turn off by it. But the flavor and texture of Galaxy Nutritional Foods Vegan Grated Topping “Parmesan Flavor” is quite good. The tofu just by itself seems like any other baked tofu. But combined with the marinara sauce, vegan parmesan and spaghetti squash – it’s delicious.
Flipping through the rest of the cookbook, the recipes cover many of the same types of dishes as other vegan cookbooks as well as dishes that I already make and love. But it’s always interesting to see how other people make their version of a certain food. And as with the Baked Tofu Parmesan, it’s possible to learn something new.
To see for yourself, I’m giving away a copy of The Happy Herbivore Cookbook.
To enter the giveaway:
Leave a comment in this post with the dish or food that makes you the most happy. Comment must be made by midnight PST on Monday, April 4th; one entry per person. No purchase is necessary to enter or win.
One winner will be randomly selected (using random.org) from the comments received and announced in a new post on Tuesday, April 5th. Winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be randomly chosen. Prize awarded is the cookbook that I received from the publisher (approximate retail value $19.95). I did not drool on it.
Official Rules:
Open only to U.S. residents age 18 and over. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received. Void where prohibited by law. Any tax is the sole responsibility of the winner. Winner releases Chow Vegan from any liability arising out of participation in this giveaway or the acceptance, use or misuse of the prize.
Disclosure: I received the cookbook free of charge from the publisher to review. The opinions and experience with the cookbook expressed herein are my own. There was no pay to say.
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veggie korma makes me smile from ear to ear :)
Voila! new vegan cookbook! I’m already drooling over that book on google. This baked tofu looks so gorgeous!
5 grain hot cereal…with bananas, blueberries, hazelnut agave, and carob powder!
Masala dosas with tomato chutney–addicting!
Homemade potstickers dipped in soy sauce and vinegar make me happiest :-)
I love the taste of fresh, hot falafel (mamoun’s in NYC is my fave)!
oh the food that makes me happiest is definitely falafel (i don’t mean to copy you Lo, but for serious I could eat falafel every day….)
mac and cheeze (with cashew nacho cheeze)
I love a giant bowl of perfectly ripe watermelon!
tofu scramble or brussels sprouts are my go to feel good food. all my non vegan friends always want me to whip up a scramble for them anytime i’m around!
fideos topped with fresh avocado and pickled red onions.
Almost anything with green chile on it or in it, but especially the combination of black beans, green chile & avocado. Yummy!
My favorite thing to eat (drink?) are smoothies. I think I could live off of them for the rest of my life.
If I stop being lazy, and decide to actually chew (or cook for that matter), I really enjoy making a Mexican Corn Tortilla Casserole.
i love a bowl of saucy noodes! anything from pad thai to mac and cheese!
Thank you for the fine review and contest!
Tofu “bacon” makes me happy each and every time I make it, which is rather often…
Why, “sausage” gravy and hash brown potatoes, of course! That dish looks wonderful, I will have to try it. I used to love eggplant parm as a kid (weird, I know!).
I make a sandwich with chickpea cutlets (Veganomicon), marinara, and Daiya mozz, all toasted up on the panini press. *swoon*
Nothing makes me happier than a bowl of sushi rice with avocado on the side and furikake over the whole thing!
Pizza with tvp “pepperoni” and daiya cheese. It’s not the best for my health but it’s my comfort food.
Oh my gosh I would LOVE to win this!! Nothing makes me happier than a warm chocolate chip cookie.
I’m still a sucker for vegan mac ‘n cheese, right out of the dish it baked in.
A perfectly ripe avocado.
Soup, soup and more soup. I eat it all year.
I love black bean enchiladas!
Anything Italian, such great comfort food!
I think in my case it is pasta (with nearly any sauce as long as it consists of veggies) :)
Fresh, homemade guacamole…or really anything with a nice ripe avocado!
As much as I love trying new foods and eating many different ones, chocolate will always have the ability to make me smile!
kale chips! :)
Pizza! and cupcakes!
I like most foods, but lately have realized that nothing can break my oatmeal obsession. I cherish my bowl every morning.
Nothing makes me happier than when I make open-faced BBQ tempeh sandwiches topped with spicy coleslaw!
Soup makes me the most happy! Even in the middle of summer. Lentil soups are my favorites :)
Spicy foods, like a good spicy curry always put me in a good mood.
Right now, my favorite is fettuccine alfredo from Alicia Simpson’s Vegan Comfort Food. :)
Oh, how could I have missed that one? I’ll have to grab my copy and look it up- Still having trouble deciding what to make, and you may have just helped me find my first target! No need to enter me into the contest, by the way. :)
Without a doubt some falafel from any place in Detroit or Dearborn Michigan!
And of course some San Marzano whole tomatoes, artichokes, olives with whole wheat pasta and my homemade hummus as the sauce!
Mmm I need me some good vegan cookbooks!
My favorite “happy” dish right now is one of my favorite appetizers, jalapeno poppers! I love to buy fresh jalapenos and fry them up with my non-dairy tofutti cream cheese. So good and always puts me in a fantastic mood! I may have made them three times in the past month… oops.
Kate
Cool giveaway. We are new to the vegan lifestyle. This would be great to have. Loving falafel (baked) and using black eyed peas in just about anything.
A huge bowl of really thick, hot soup with setian. And lots of onions, carrots, and potatoes. My favorite…
A big bowl of oats covered with peanut butter is my fave.
I love freshly baked bread. I could eat it plain, it just tastes so good by itself! Thanks for the giveaway!
Lately, my favorite thing in the world is roasted beets tossed with kumquats and arugula and drizzled with olive oil and figalicious balsamic vinegar (Texas Olive Ranch). Makes me soooo happy. And an oldie, but goodie, crispy kale. :D
smoothies and freshly baked bread!! lots of grains in lots of bread!
The tofu parmesan looks so tasty!
Hot steamed rice is definitely a comfort food and staple, and certainly makes me and my belly happy…although freshly baked bread is an extremely close second. :)
Ohhh, probably ice cream : )
Lately, my favorite week night comfort food, i.e. the “dish that makes me the most happy” is Gardein Crispy Tenders with curried Vegenaise as dipping sauce, sweet potato fries and roasted brussels sprouts. Heavenly happiness. :)
That tofu parmesan looks amazing though.
my fave, green lentil soup with every veggie i can find in the fridge that fits like carrots, onion, cauliflower, etc. i also put curry, turmeric, cumin and sometimes i add vegan veggie bouillon.. yum I’m hungry already!!
I’d have to say baked butternut squash in a caramelized curry ginger sauce makes me the happiest.
As simple as it is, the dish that makes me the most happy is organic peanut butter and banana slices on whole wheat toast with a bowl of blueberries and strawberries! Oh, and green tea with honey :)
The Vegan Cocoa Mousse cake from the Chicago Diner, I never thought that I could enjoy cake again but this cake is orgasmic with every bite. Pure heaven and bliss from start to finish. I am smiling as I type :D lol
I can’t wait for spring & summer fruit season. I love strawberries, blackberries, blueberries!! They make me smile :) and pay large sums to eat them.
Chocolate!
I LOVE the vegan boca burgers!! So yummy with sweet baby carrots on the side! Mmmmmm
I can’t live without Good Karma’s Teriyaki “Chicken” and garlicky mashed potatoes…they are to die for!
The secret “IS” the vegan parmesan.
Everything tastes better with the grated Parmesan on it, I put it on everything.