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.
This post also contains Amazon links, I get a few coins tossed my way if you click on any of the links and make a purchase of anything.
jose s sanchez says
veggie korma makes me smile from ear to ear :)
Sonia@7spice says
Voila! new vegan cookbook! I’m already drooling over that book on google. This baked tofu looks so gorgeous!
Clarissa says
5 grain hot cereal…with bananas, blueberries, hazelnut agave, and carob powder!
Rogue Cook says
Masala dosas with tomato chutney–addicting!
VegSpinz says
Homemade potstickers dipped in soy sauce and vinegar make me happiest :-)
Lo says
I love the taste of fresh, hot falafel (mamoun’s in NYC is my fave)!
sweetkaroline says
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….)
Anissa says
mac and cheeze (with cashew nacho cheeze)
Rachel says
I love a giant bowl of perfectly ripe watermelon!
dana V says
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!
aneelee says
fideos topped with fresh avocado and pickled red onions.
karyn h says
Almost anything with green chile on it or in it, but especially the combination of black beans, green chile & avocado. Yummy!
Carolyn @Eat Well. Live Well. Be Well. says
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.
maggie says
i love a bowl of saucy noodes! anything from pad thai to mac and cheese!
in2insight says
Thank you for the fine review and contest!
Tofu “bacon” makes me happy each and every time I make it, which is rather often…
Christina says
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!).
Shelly @ EpicOrganic.net says
I make a sandwich with chickpea cutlets (Veganomicon), marinara, and Daiya mozz, all toasted up on the panini press. *swoon*
Sarah S. says
Nothing makes me happier than a bowl of sushi rice with avocado on the side and furikake over the whole thing!
Wendy says
Pizza with tvp “pepperoni” and daiya cheese. It’s not the best for my health but it’s my comfort food.
Ashley says
Oh my gosh I would LOVE to win this!! Nothing makes me happier than a warm chocolate chip cookie.
Jordan says
I’m still a sucker for vegan mac ‘n cheese, right out of the dish it baked in.
Aimee says
A perfectly ripe avocado.
Erika says
Soup, soup and more soup. I eat it all year.
Nancy says
I love black bean enchiladas!
Jessica says
Anything Italian, such great comfort food!
Torwen says
I think in my case it is pasta (with nearly any sauce as long as it consists of veggies) :)
Lindley says
Fresh, homemade guacamole…or really anything with a nice ripe avocado!
Nichole says
As much as I love trying new foods and eating many different ones, chocolate will always have the ability to make me smile!
Vanessa says
kale chips! :)
Amy says
Pizza! and cupcakes!
Jessica says
I like most foods, but lately have realized that nothing can break my oatmeal obsession. I cherish my bowl every morning.
BarbS says
Nothing makes me happier than when I make open-faced BBQ tempeh sandwiches topped with spicy coleslaw!
Ellen says
Soup makes me the most happy! Even in the middle of summer. Lentil soups are my favorites :)
Sara says
Spicy foods, like a good spicy curry always put me in a good mood.
Matt says
Right now, my favorite is fettuccine alfredo from Alicia Simpson’s Vegan Comfort Food. :)
Hannah says
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. :)
Liz Gottlin says
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!
Kate says
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
Michelle DT says
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.
Basil says
A huge bowl of really thick, hot soup with setian. And lots of onions, carrots, and potatoes. My favorite…
Rachel says
A big bowl of oats covered with peanut butter is my fave.
Mary L. says
I love freshly baked bread. I could eat it plain, it just tastes so good by itself! Thanks for the giveaway!
Kristina says
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
Richa says
smoothies and freshly baked bread!! lots of grains in lots of bread!
Tiffany says
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. :)
Jane says
Ohhh, probably ice cream : )
Gabrielle says
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.
zarah says
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!!
Ricky says
I’d have to say baked butternut squash in a caramelized curry ginger sauce makes me the happiest.
Nana says
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 :)
Veronica says
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
Kim says
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.
Susan says
Chocolate!
Jessica Drake says
I LOVE the vegan boca burgers!! So yummy with sweet baby carrots on the side! Mmmmmm
Cynthia says
I can’t live without Good Karma’s Teriyaki “Chicken” and garlicky mashed potatoes…they are to die for!
Lourdes says
The secret “IS” the vegan parmesan.
Everything tastes better with the grated Parmesan on it, I put it on everything.