Inspired Vegan

I have only tried one full meal from this cookbook but it all looks so good and what I did cook was stellar. I cooked an Indian inspired meal of asparagus and sweet potato curry, saag and tofu, and yellow rice. His spice suggestions were so good. So well seasoned and flavored and rich in flavor but still fresh. The biggest tip I have taken so far is baking the tofu cubes with oil and spices. This achieves a nearly fried crisp without all of the fuss of the tofu sticking to the pan on the stovetop. Since the cookbook is broken up by giving recipes for a full meal, the one thing that would make this cookbook super cool would be a run down of how to multi-talk the cooking. You can do this yourself by flipping between the recipes and checking for duplicate ingredients to prep at once but having it all laid out would be handy. It's not a deal breaker by any means though. Many of the recipes set within full meals can easily be meals on their own as well. I'm looking forward to delving deeper. I can tell already that his spice and flavor profiles are much different that anything other cookbook I have (which is great!)

I'm very very happy with this book. The introduction was great- I usually don't read cookbook introductions, I just skip right to the recipes, but the writing in this book is well worth the read. Very inspiring, and not just about veganism. It made me excited to cook and eat, but also excited to pursue the things that are important to me, and to think about my place in the world.The recipes are great. They are grouped into menus, but the author also lists them as 'mains' 'sides' 'drinks' etc, so it's easy to find what you're looking for. The recipes are overwhelmingly on the healthy side of veganism, which I find I always need more of. Lots of green veggies (of course) and beans, and it's not tofu heavy.I think my favorite part is the music and reading material that is paired with each recipe and menu. It reminded me that food is a part of life as a whole and you can't just separate things into convenient categories all the time. What we eat isn't just dinner, it's an experience.

Using this book is an experience, and I love how Bryant Terry brings in other creative aspects culture (music, art) into his book. His food activism is inspiring and I appreciate how both he and his recipes challenge stereotypes about plant-based diets.I think this book is created with community in mind, and not intended for a quick weeknight solo dinner prep routine. I usually pull this book out on weekends when I have a bit of time or when planning a potluck or event and I need to blend multiple dishes.The menus in this book are very creative and delicious. I also appreciate the resources offered in the first section of the book. The recipes in this book are accessible and the flavors are complex! Highly recommend this book (as well as Bryant Terry’s other books!).

Recognize that I love meat. Meat makes my veggies taste soooo much better. That said, my wife wants to eat vegan as much as possible so I have made efforts to learn some vegan skills. I have only cooked a couple of the recipes in this book, but those I cooked were good. A side of shrimp, chicken, or other meat would have been wonderful, but my wife liked it and so did I so it's all good. I will copy and paste this review for the other vegan cook books I've bought because it applies to them as well.

Quite simply, this book is gooood! Tonight I made the Roasted Winter Vegetable Jambalaya and Wilted Dandelion Greens with Hot Garlic Dressing and Garlic Chips (The Savory Grits and the Garlic-Braised Gai Laan are on deck for tomorrow!). Test of success? Getting new food past my finicky little ones. Verdict? They loved it!As a homeschooler, I was particularly thrilled by the learning presented in 'The Inspired Vegan'. Yes you can learn new and delicious recipes (Recipes which actually work, by the way). But you can also learn a bit about seasonal eating, about other political and food activists and about ideas around community building. I love the addition of like-minded websites following each mini-chapter. And the suggested music and book recos!Seriously, 'The Inspired Vegan' could serve not only as an awesome cookbook, but also as a fantastic resource for teachers and students alike! Bravo Mr. Terry!

Got this book a few weeks ago and have tried a few of the recipes. Both were extraordinarily tastey. Didn't miss the animal products AT ALL! I'm not even vegetarian but am trying to cut way back on animal products and greatly increase my plant-based eating. The Gumbo Zav is AMAZINg, esp. with a little chow chow on top! not that it needs it. Will warn you - this book isn't necessarily hard - but isn't for the novice cook either. And allow yourself some time to do the recipes. I would think it lends itself more to weekend cooking or for cooking to stock up your freezer. Can't wait to try Vegan Soul Kitchen after this book!! I'm a new fan...I think I have a new chef crush ; )

I love the organization of this book. Entire coordinating and seasonal meals are set out including drinks, appetizers, main dishes and desserts. Each meal includes brief, inspirational background information and recommends movies, stories and songs to complement the theme and season.Many of the ingredients will already be in a well-stocked kitchen. Last night after arriving home late from a trip, I was able to whip up the cornmeal Johnny Cakes with caramelized onions and the butter beans (I used canned) and tomato drenched collards with parsley.Also... this is a perfect book when you're cooking for non-vegans because it will probably not even cross their minds that all these dishes are made without animals.I'm so happy with this book and totally recommend it.

I have not tried anything yet but everything looks incredible. I’m really looking forward to trying several of the recipes and working my way through the book

I bought this book in 2016 and in 2021, I still haven't cooked anything from it. Why? Because most of the recipes won't really feed a family of four if you don't cook all the singles courses of a menu, but just the main course. Moreover, the recipes don't talk to me, I don't feel "inspired" to cook what Bryant suggests. Obviously it's just not enough to be vegan to like this book. Moreover, even though English isn't my native language, I think it's fair to say that I get along with English cookbooks well - but not in this case. Bryant has used a lot of words (maybe slang words?) to name recipes and ingredients and this makes this book really annoying to use for me.

I took this book out from the local library, and then after reading it, I knew that I needed to add it to my collection of recipe books. He has unusual recipes in here, which you won't find on the average vegan website. In fact, I purchased two more of Bryant Terry's books. They are all superb! I like how he connects music and authors to particular recipes too. A true artist.

One of my favorite food authors. Always look forward to his recipes!

I bought that book a year ago yet each time I open it it does not inspire me to cook anything Yet this guys seems pretty involve in the food mouvement