Simply Delicious Vegan: 100 Plant-Based Recipes by the creator of From My Bowl
Caitlin Shoemaker, vegan and health-world influencer and creator of the blog From My Bowl, shares the laid-back kitchen magic of her simple, flavorful recipes. Simply Delicious Vegan proves that unprocessed, plant-based food doesn’t have to be expensive, complicated, or boring—and even better, it can make you feel (and look) your absolute best.
Complete with personal tips for creating a glowingly healthy and happier life, this book offers 100 recipes that check every box and fit easily into real life. Gluten-free, oil-free, and refined sugar–free, Simply Delicious Vegan will help you feel energized and centered.
Reviews (105)
New favorite cookbook!
Oh my goodness I am in LOVE! I have a lot (a loooooot) of plant based cookbooks and this has been catapulted to the top of my favorites. I have watched and enjoyed From My Bowl YouTube channel. Everything I’ve made from her blog has been a huge hit. I still didn’t know I would love this cookbook so much. Large, hard cover and beautiful. Gorgeous pictures for nearly every recipe??? Always an amazing plus to me. I love that Caitlin has a little blurb above every recipe. Easy to skip if you just want to get to the recipe, but I have spent the morning reading most of them and it’s like talking with a friend. Caitlin has a great sense of humor and I feel her down to earth personality in this cookbook. Most of the recipes are quite simple with ingredients I can find at my local grocery store (and I live in a rural area). I love that her recipes focus on Whole Foods (no breaking the bank with vegan imitation products). I love that it’s gluten free and oil free. She also has a number of notes and substitutions for nut allergies. The servings are noted as well as the cook time and hands on time spent on the recipe. I have definitely felt my cooking motivation lacking over the pandemic. This beautiful book with it simple and yummy recipes is exactly what I needed for a pick me up. First things I’m going to make: Morning Glory Muffins, Creamy Corn Chowder, Taco Mac and Cheese.
For everyday!
Love this cookbook so much. I had heard of the book just before it came out and go it from the library. I made the lemon poppy seed granola pictured and the cajun rice and beans (which I've since repeated using different beans and a mix of brown and wild rice). I knew I had to purchase the book and since I've had it a few weeks - I've made 8 recipes. They have all be very good. I really appreciate this book because its gluten free and I'm a celiac. It's hard to find totally plant based gluten free books. Also, I've made: purple ginger lime slaw (delicious, fresh and unique) potato salad - amazing (I used herbes de province since I did not have fresh herbs) - 4th photo cashew cream cheezy zucchini fries - out of this world good - first photo one pot mushroom stroganoff- added bell peppers with onions to sauté (loved it) - second photo steel cut granola bars- think I may soak the oats a bit as they are a bit hard... but delicious non the less (will make again for sure) Love, love, love this book and the author's blog. Will be making many more recipes... like the lemon bars, mango lassi pops, tahini raspberry brownies, taco mac and cheese.. really wanting to try everything. Nice hardcover, easy to read and large bright pictures.
Absolutely beautiful and full of delicious recipes!
Caitlin’s blog is always one of my favorites to turn to for delicious whole food plant based recipes, so of course I had to order this the second she announced it! It goes beyond all of my expectations. There are gorgeous photos of every single recipe, and I’ve already made a few of them, but I can’t wait to make them all! I have never made a From My Bowl recipe that I didn’t love. It’s obvious that so much love and attention to detail went into this cookbook and I’m sure it will be a favorite of mine for years to come!
Must have for quick, easy and flavorful food!
You need this cookbook - a) because cooking from your phone is annoying and b) because this is a fantastic collection of foods for all kinds (vegan or not). I have followed Caitlin for a while now, and the thing that I love is I'm not wandering around looking for weird vegan subs all the time - her food is fresh and whole food based and uses pantry staples while also allowing you to experiment with some different foods (that are not hard to find necessarily). I just made the vegan chickpea tikka masala tonight with my instant pot (she has a few instant pot recipes in here) and it was BOMB. I also love the one pot mushroom stroganoff and her tofu scramble recipe. So far so good, and I wouldn't expect anything less from her! I guarantee you'll find several recipes that will become part of your regular rotation and that alone is worth the price!
Great for a gluten-free vegan trying to budget
I just love Caitlin’s blog and YouTube channel. I had to try the “sheet pan teriyaki bowls” they were great! I’m not a big ginger fan so I omitted it, and just used ginger powder. I love it! Can’t wait to make the next recipe! Great job on the cook book Caitlin!
You’re family will love this book!
I love this book! It has simple ingredients and many recipes that are easy to throw together. The ingredients are whole food and I love that I don’t have to alter the recipes to be oil free and refined sugar free. my kids and I loved going through and looking at all the beautiful pictures when it first arrived. Of course they wanted to try all the desserts. We loved the coconut sugar donuts. And The fluffy banana bread is a new favorite in our home now. Everything I’ve made has been delicious. Would recommend this to anyone who is trying to cut out unhealthy ingredients but still have simple comfort food to enjoy.
Easy to Follow! Taste Excellent! Great Photos!
I have been collecting cookbooks for decades but this one is exceptional. I made 3 different recipes today all easy to follow instructions and my results actually look like the photo. Disclaimer: I am not a great cook. I hardly ever cook. Like to have cookbooks in theory so I can cook but doesn't really happen. I decided to go Vegan and feel like I struck gold. So worth it!
Simple and delicious
I may be biased because I have been following Caitlin since I started my plant based journey a few years ago. The reason why I love her is the same reason I love this cookbook! She presents delicious and simple vegan recipes from staples pantry ingredients. You don’t have to go buy fancy ingredients. This book is the perfect collection of recipes including several savory breakfasts, snacks, sauces, mains and it even includes an instant pot and air fries section! Definitely a great buy for any level cook and any where you are on your healthy journey!
My cooking has gotten so much better <3
I asked my boyfriend recently what was his favorite meal I've made for him lately. He said "Anything from the cook book you got has been good". I have been watching Caitlin's YT channel for awhile and I love her cooking style because it is simplistic but really really delicious. I just realized that's literally the title of the book lol. I love how theres pictures for every recipe because in cook books if there isn't a pic, I just won't do the recipe ever. This book is always on my cook book holder and I refer to it constantly for my meals. The ONLY thing I can say is that I usually have to add more seasoning than the recipe calls for. If I don't, some recipes are a bit too bland. However, that's just me and that's personal preference. I pretty much know I can double the amount of salt, or whatever it calls for (garlic powder?), and then I'm all set.
Favorite cookbook right now
This cookbook is easy to follow and so so delicious. I felt like a lot of recipes were a little heavy on the fat with cashew creams and avocado but I’m sure it doesn’t compare to the occasional takeout I indulge in. In fact I would rather make the buffalo cauliflower penne and taco Mac and cheese over any takeout, they are that good! The kale salad and oatmeal bars were not a hit for me but the lentil-quinoa stew will be an easy go-to for my family from now on. While caitlin’s blog is a little intimidating for me at times the recipes in this book are so simple and easy! I’m surprised how quickly these meals come together too.
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