Vegan Brunch: Homestyle Recipes Worth Waking Up For--From Asparagus Omelets to Pumpkin Pancakes Paperback – May 26, 2009

First, I love this book. A lot. It disappeared, along with my recently purchased "isa Does It" and a few other cookbooks, so I have repurchased it in the Kindle edition.I've made:English Muffins - very good. I'm making them right now!East Coast Coffee Cake - also tasty. I opt for the jam swirl versionCranberry Orange Nut Muffins - I had requests for the recipe on that oneIndividual baked hash browns - I need to work a little more on that oneMom's Morning Casserole - lot of work, but quite delicious. Very filling.Tempeh Sausage Pastry Puffs - really good. Omni-approvedStuffed Poblano Peppers - Holy moly, the coriander seeds make it. Feel free to sub less spicy peppers for the serranosBanana Rabanada - ridiculously easy and deliciousChorizo sausages - easy, yummy and so much less sodium than the Soyrizo ones you can get at the market. Those are so salty as to be nearly inedible. These come together beautifully and hold up well.There are many recipes I have yet to try and others I have made, but not listed above. If you're looking for low-fat, this is not the book for you. If you want really delicious plant-based brunch food, just get this book. For the record, I am an omnivore, but eat plant-based most of the time.Isa's writing style is engaging and clear. The recipes don't call for things that are so obscure as to be impossible to find. The book has helpful hints on not just cooking the meals, but setting up for the brunch, suggested pairings and other ways to make the event simpler.I have to give the content 5 stars, but having owned both versions, I'd say the Kindle version has some formatting issues and suffers a bit from conversion to eBook. The pictures aren't always in logical places and there are a few other nitpicks I have, but at least I have these recipes back.

The first vegan cookbook I ever bought as Vegan with a Vengeance I have used it so much over the years that it is stained with food and worn to pieces. Over the years I picked up Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World which I loved and actually used 2 of the cupcake recipes for my wedding cupcakes. Then I was given a copy of Veganomicon by my loving husband for Christmas 2007 - I honestly haven't used this book as much as VWAV & VCTOTW and was actually disappointed with it compared to Isa's two earlier books. However Isa Chandra Moskowitz has redeemed herself with Vegan Brunch which features a number of great vegan brunch recipes.Vegan Brunch features savory recipes such as tofu scramble, frittatas, polenta ranchers, Tofu Benny and perogies. Of the savory dishes I tried the tofu scramble which was delicious, the texture was almost creamy which I loved and really had the texture of scrambled eggs (or at least what I remember-it's been awhile). I also made the Cornbread Waffles which I loved because some days you just don't want to have a sweet waffle and this was a great savory waffle. Lastly I made the Tofu Benny which I loved! The hollandaise was delicious and the Diner Homefries were nice and crispy.To be honest I have yet to try any of the sweet brunch options and am actually much more of a savory breakfast person. I actually did have plans to make the Banana Rabanada (Brazilian French Toast) this morning but my husband forgot the baguette on his desk at work. I guess I'll make it another day!Some other dishes I have made and loved where the Samosa Mashed Potato Pancakes, Chesapeake Tempeh Cakes and the Mushroom Gravy. I made the Cheaspeake Tempeh Cakes for some of my omni friends and they couldn't get enough of them. I ate the mushroom gravy this morning with my scramble and am using the leftovers in my greenbean casserole.Over all this is a great book that I would recommend to anyone who loves breakfast. This book is great because although many cookbooks have breakfast sections none have the focus and devotion to breakfast items like Vegan Brunch.

I ordered this book used, "very Good" condition from a seller that ships out of amazon. It looked brand new to me. I think amazon is extremely picky in how they rate their products- which is a good thing, because I was pleasantly surprised at how well the condition of the book was.I bought this book for my vegan friend who loves brunch, and she is ecstatic with it. I made the sausages before I gave it to her, and I can't believe how well they hold together and how tasty they are! Now I can make my own fake meat w/o having to buy it in the frozen section...which is very unhealthy by the way.

I'm so excited Vegan Brunch is out! It's bright and colorful with tons of mouth-watering pictures and innovative, grocery store friendly recipes that will make you want to get up early on Sunday and make a huge breakfast for the whole neighborhood.Here's what I've tried so far and LOVED:Chesapeake Tempeh Cakes - these are crazy good and will turn anyone into a tempeh loverOmelets - You'll have to seek out black salt for these, but trust me, it is worth it!Scrambled Tortillas - a perfectly spicy Mexican breakfast with potatoes and corn tortillasClassic Broccoli Quiche - the secret ingredient is cashews, which make it uber creamy and deliciousGingerbread Waffles - easy and perfect for a Sunday morningLemon Pepper Tofu - quick and easy, it's my go-to tofu recipeBlueberry Ginger Spelt Muffins - a sweet hearty muffin you'll want to take to work with you everydayTomato Rosemary Scones - taste really fancy, but only take a few minutes to throw together.I promise you will love these, too!

I've tried 3 recipes from this book so far, and I'm sorry to say t find them bland and uninspired. I won't be making any more. I love her Vegan Cupcakes Take Over The World (fantastic recipes!). I like Vegan Cookies invade your Cookie Jar, some recipes are great, some not-so-great.