When the first Happy Herbivore Cookbook (HHC) came out, I was a fairly new Herbie. I fell in love with the book immediately due to its simple, healthy, and delicious recipes. I tried other cookbooks but they all paled in comparison and each week I'd find myself returning to Lindsay's recipes again and again. I found myself eating and cooking vegan/plant-based about 95% of the time; and some weeks I would look back and realize I had not eaten animal products at all- by complete accident!
I loved HHC but I must say - Everyday Happy Herbivore (EHH) BLOWS it out of the water. From the improved photography to the awesome features, new and old,, the book is equal parts beautiful and functional. Furthermore, despite being a VERY slow cook,I found the recipes coming together super quickly. In fact, I made 4 recipes within the first 12 hours of receiving it! Granted, I had been waiting for the book to arrive before going grocery shopping, but I found I only needed to pick up a handful of items I had run out of in my pantry (e.g. canned beans, diced tomatoes). I also had made three additional recipes prior to receiving the book, thanks to Lindsay providing sneak peeks and they were equally delicious, satisfying, and easy.
Perhaps what I love the most (besides the chocolate cake that you can make in a mug in your microwave in less than 5 minutes. <--Oh YES she did!), is that Lindsay truly LISTENED to the feedback she received from her fans about HHC. We asked for an ingredient-based index, and EHH has it! We asked for less sweet desserts, and they're in EHH! She read and responded to any constructive criticism/feedback she received and truly took it to heart, making this book even more fan-oriented than the last.
I honestly can't find anything wrong with this cookbook. My only criticism of HHC was the recipe overlap (e.g. one of the ingredients in recipe X is actually recipe Y which has another list of ingredients), a feature I have since come to appreciate because the recipes are all so easy that its ok if I need to make another whole one.
Below I've listed some cookbook features from EHH that I hope will be useful to others as they decide whether or not to buy. I see them as pros but will try to be as unbiased as possible in listing them so that others can make an informed, independent decision.
1) An ingredient-based index. This was the feature I am MOST excited about because it is so darn practical! How many times do you find yourself with leftover x but no way to use it? Point made. ;) However, I do think this could have been made even more extensive (sorry Lindsay). For instance, there is no entry for scallions or onions and the types of tofu (silken/mori-nu) are not listed separately.
2) Similar ingredients. Because Lindsay was living on St. Maarten when writing this book, her access to ingredients was limited and dependent on whatever the plane flew in that week/month. As a result, EHH contains many recipes that utilize the same ingredients (e.g. mushrooms, cauliflower, and various types of beans, specifically garbanzo, black, kidney, and pinto). This allows you to stock up on X and use it in at least three unique ways. All of these multi-use ingredients are easy to find and should be accessible to just about anyone, anywhere.
3) A global influence. Get your taste-buds ready to discover a new favorite taste! There is Ethiopian, Indian, Mexican, Chinese, Japanese, Moroccan, Thai, Italian, Ugandan, etc recipes in this book. You get to try new flavor combinations and impress people with fancy sounding recipes that, in reality, are super easy. This means you do need a larger variety of spices, but these can be purchased inexpensively online (amazon, vitacost, penzey's) or from ethnic grocery stores and target. <--just do NOT buy them from the grocery store baking aisle.
4) All the great features from the first cookbook: a glossary of ingredients, explanations for why Lindsay cooks low fat and vegan, measuring conversions, recipes pairing suggestions, chef's notes that include recipe variations and substitutions, etc.
I'd suggest this book to anyone, regardless of their dietary lifestyle. I have had much success cooking for omnivore friends and family from HHC and cannot wait to impress them with new recipes. Lindsay makes eating a plant-based diet accessible and easier than you can imagine. Even if you just want to dabble, this is a great investment. Just remember, you may end up like me, an accidental but oh-so-happy herbivore.
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I have only had Everyday Happy Herbivore only a week and it is already one of my favorites, I have tried the Dijon broccoli rice, and the carrot cake pancakes with the cream cheese topping and they are very, very good. This book is also very beautiful, there is a picture for just about every recipe and is very organized. This book is perfect for any mother who has picky eaters I have a 6 year old and a 11 month old who has enjoyed every recipe I have made so far. It is a blessing in my house if I can get my kids to eat a veggie ( the shredded carrots from the carrot cake pancakes for breakfast). If you would like to see photos of these recipies you also can visit my blog at [...], overall definitly a must by for any working mother, or anyone on the go who wants to cook healthy, yet eat delicious comfort food.
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