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Customers find the recipes tasty and easy to follow. They appreciate the author’s unique approach to vegan cooking, which is simple and lighthearted. The layout is described as easy to read and follow. Readers enjoy the author’s stories and openness about her mental health. They appreciate the beautiful photographs of all the recipes. Overall, customers find the writing quality delightful and inspiring.
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Whether you already love vegan food or need some convincing, YouTube star Laura Miller offers more than a hundred entirely vegan and mostly raw recipes for all people who want to eat deliciously.
Raw. Vegan. Not Gross. is the debut cookbook from YouTube’s Tastemade star Laura Miller. A soon to be modern classic, Raw. Vegan. Not Gross. will engage your taste buds with strengthening breakfasts (avocado grapefruit bowls; ginger maple granola), easy weeknight dinners (golden gazpacho; sweet potato curry), crowd-pleasing party food (mango and coconut jicama tacos; spicy mango chile wraps), irresistible drinks & desserts (lavender cheesecake; chile truffles), and many more nutritious, satisfying dishes that are as beautiful and fun to make as they are healthful. Eschewing a strict or dogmatic approach to raw veganism, Laura’s self-deprecating humor, candor about issues of food and body-image, and infectious enthusiasm make her the ideal guide and travel companion for people who want to fall back in love with produce or simply celebrate the joy of real, good food.
Publisher : Flatiron Books; First Edition (May 17, 2016)
Language : English
Hardcover : 224 pages
ISBN-10 : 1250066905
ISBN-13 : 978-1250066909
Item Weight : 1.75 pounds
Dimensions : 7.75 x 0.84 x 9.56 inches
Sam –
Laura Miller steals the show with unique approach to food
I don’t label myself as “Vegan.” I just tend to eat more veggies than meat so I’m always on the look out for good recipes involving veggies.Laura Miller steals the show with unique approach to food. I found her on Tastemade a couple years ago, doing a cooking show. Each episode was about 10 minutes (let the binge watching ensue), and here was this woman, who was genuinely EXCITED about food, totally goofy and being herself. She was not putting on a show like you would see on any cooking show on Food Network. She was just so relatable and that was refreshing. I just wanted to her hug and say thank you.The first episode I saw was how to make chocolate avocado pudding. I was entralled—I’m lactose intolerent as of recently (3 years running) and I know what pudding tastes like. I was longing for some semblence of my comfort dessert and she hit the nail on the head with this.She recently had a book signing in my town, and I got to meet this wonderful human being. She’s introverted, all smiles and again, so relatable. She and her recipes just reflect the emodiment of goodness and how food can open up so many doors to feeling like your best self. I just made the cauliflower pizza and chocolate shake last night (which if you ate “normal” pizza and a chocolate shake you’d probably feel terrible and bloated, or in my case, like death, because of the dairy), and both were just SO great. The shake was dedcadent, and it was such a relief to have something so familiar, sans dairy, and know my body wouldn’t try to kill me later.Even if you aren’t vegan, you will enjoy her recipes. They are filling and so packed with nutrients that you won’t ever have to worry about feeling guilty eating them. She’s all about eating food that is good, and helping you understand how it makes you feel good. That’s it. So simple.
collette –
Raw. Vegan. Not Gross. Is Awesome!!!
Laura Miller is awesome and hysterical. My daughter and I love, love, love her show on Tastemade TV and I was super happy to hear she was going to write a cookbook. Her recipes and prep style are carefree, no stress and you quickly learn that eating raw and vegan most of the time is very doable. I’ve had an aversion to dairy since I was young, but I’m from a generation whee cow’s milk, eggs and cheese are staple. Thankfully my parents are children of West Indian immigrants and eating clean, fresh ingredients and cooking from scratch was the norm. Soda (or pop, if you insist) was not allowed in our fridge so I was spared that nasty habit, along with several other preservative-friendly, high sugar, inflammation happy food addictions.I have a cookbook collection with many vegan cookbooks, but this is my definite favorite. We’ve already tried plenty of Laura’s recipes that we were able to write down from her show, so I know her food combinations work…well, they more than work. They’re delicious!!!The cookbook is well-written, quirky, happy and funny like its author; colorfully and beautifully photographed, and chock-full of many of my favorite recipes.I’m looking to the next cookbook. Enjoy!
Campeau2010 –
She is so funny and light hearted too
I am so excited for this book!!! YOU should totally buy this baby!! My family LOVES to watch Laura Miller’s youtube videos and try her recipes. She is so funny and light hearted too. She makes things so easy and well…not gross!! I was strictly a meat and potatoes guy before. The only vegetables I would east prior to this book were baby carrots, potatoes and canned corn. My wife is a vegetarian so she eats lots of fruits and veggies and so do my kids who are six, two and 10 months. I bought the book and have eaten so many things that I wouldn’t have before. The book has lots of recipes in it that are versatile for your whole family. WE ALL eat the recipes in here. I think one of the main reasons that these recipes are so easy is that she tells you how to make them with or without a dehydrator. She isn’t bound by the rules of raw eating. She knows that it is very restrictive to be completely raw all of the time. There are a mix of recipes in here from normal SAD foods that have been made over into a healthier version (pancakes and crepes for example) to things that are not so normal for most people, but are still very tasty!! I love that she makes things so simple. My six year old keeps talking about his new raw food diet and his vegan, BUT NOT GROSS food. He’s never been quite so excited to eat all these vegetables and fruits before. We are having a hard time keeping him out of the kitchen and out of the book…..not that that is a bad thing. I recommend this book for any level of raw food…from those who have never heard of it and are curious to those who have been doing it for a while. There is something for everyone.
claudia –
I luvvvvv Laura Miller
Love her recipes , jokes, and beautiful hair
Sunsprite –
Love this
Laura Miller has such a great personality, and I love her fun recipes! I got this book to get more flavor combination ideas, and found this book very helpful. 🙂 a very fun and light hearted approach to plant based raw food.
S –
Great book, but missing info for some recipes.
Overall, a fantastic book that is a great addition to our collection. I love that Laura shares her personal journey + health tips!The only reason I can’t give 5 stars is because there are errors with some recipes. I tried the crepes, but the recipe called for almost no water and I had a hard time getting the right consistency. Other reviews state that ingredients or instructions are missing from additional recipes. Make a half-batch the first time so that you’re not potentially wasting expensive ingredients.I still recommend it as most of the recipes aren’t too complicated and most are accurate + delicious!
Vivian –
I love how she tells a bit about her journey and her experiences. Many recipes are simple to make and very delicious. Love the cinamon super popcorn.
Michael R. –
Laura is one of the people I primarily recognized on youtube who brought raw vegan food onto the table. Her videos in collaboration with Tastemade- category: Raw.Vegan. Not Gross were so inspiring and refreshing. Likewise, she really encouraged me to test out other types of recipes and to integrate more fresh, uncooked fruits and vegetables into my diet. She inspires to test out even more techniques which can be supported also by this book. It can bee seen as a good recommendation also for vegetarians or part-time vegans, like myself. And of course for people who avoid soy products.One thing that shouldn’t be missing in a kitchen (just in case you want to use this cookbook properly) is a food processor or at least a mixer. Also be prepared to use your oven on a low heat. Laura always mentions that a dehydrator is not necessarily essential, especially not for beginners.Both fruit pictures and several new recipes for breakfast, salad, on the go, lunch, dinner and dessert made it into the book. Not to mention the distinguished cauliflower pizza, the stunning chocolate avocado pudding, one of my favourites from the show and her famous vegan ranch.I was so looking forward to the release to purchase this book right after it came out in Europe. The most impressing detail in Lauras work is that she’s never wagging her finger but wraps her recipes and tips in her humourous and congenial manner.Altogether and to put it bluntly: Good job, Laura!
kika –
J’ai découvert Laura Miller d’abord sur YouTube et j’ai tellement aimé que je voulais lire son livre de recettes. Le livre aussi fait rire et donne du plaisir! Les photos sont belles, les recettes creatives et délicieuses.Je ne m’en lasse pas et toute la famille adore! Les recettes sont accessibles et font envie dans le livre comme dans l’assiette!Je recommande ce produit à ceux qui aiment le gout, le vrai!
Joel –
So many great recipes and ideas.
Alby –
With ideas like these, it’s easy to go Vegan!Packed with easy and really tasty recipes..Thanks, Laura* You’re an inspiration!