I opened the book and was immediately drawn to great variety of vegan recipes that are simple and nourishing. While not a vegetarian myself, I have always enjoyed vegetarian/vegan foods and aspire to include more in my cooking repertoire. I love how Brendan Brazier creates recipes that are nutritionally complete and formulated for maximum performance. The first five chapters in the book are a comprehensive guide on optimal nutrition and how our health depends on it. He also teaches us how to be kinder to our earth with our eating habits, including encouraging us to eat locally. While there were a couple of ingredients that I had not heard of yet (Yay! Something new for me to learn!) such as yacon syrup and sacha inchi, most of the ingredients listed in his recipes are easy to find and just happen take up residence in my pantry already.
From the moment the book was in my hands, I was chomping at the bit to try out a recipe. Always seeking out the simplest of recipes, I decided to make "Lentil Soup with Wilted Spinach." As I sauteed the garlic in coconut oil, my mouth began to water like crazy. It is one of my favorite fragrances! I soaked the lentils for the afternoon so it didn't take as long to cook this delicious soup. At the end of cooking, the recipe says to add lemon juice and spinach. This was lovely. The lemon was bright and summery and the spinach tasted amazingly green and fresh. I am a huge fan of soup, even in the summer, and this was perfect. It was filling yet light, leaving me satisfied with no post dinner sweet cravings.
So, thank you, Vanessa, for providing me with this exciting opportunity, and thank you, Brendan Brazier for this well-written, informative and inspiring book. :)
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