I am all about my instapot and finding easy, not-bland, vegetarian recipes. Great for any library collection looking to appeal to the current cooking fads.

This is a bit hard to rate since the book does deliver on the title: simple and easy vegetarian recipes. I didn't find any of the recipes inspiring or "must cook this right now!" but many looked to be suitable to try out, if only for something quick and easy for the evening's meal. There are many photographs but problematic again, I found an example where it was the same dish, just photographed from a different angle. Serving and prep information is given but there are no nutrition breakdowns. So this is very much a mixed bag of good and no-so-good.

The sections are broken down by: Vegetable recipes, Bean recipes, Rice/Grains recipes, Eggs/Cheese recipes, Sauces/Spice mixes, and then Desserts/Drinks recipes. An introduction covers the author's perspective on the book, how she approaches recipes and meals, instapot information, and an FAQ. The end of the book has a useful chart of dietary considerations (which recipes are gluten free, nut free, etc.) and then an index.

The recipes have a nice variety to them with an international flavor. E.g., ingredients can include things like Japanese curry blocks, soy curls, boba balls, Chinese black vinegar, coconut, garam masala, etc. The author prefers to not use 'meat substitutes' so you will find mushrooms, beans, sometimes tofu, in many vegetarian meals. The recipes are fairly easy despite not using many 'cans' or other prepared products. As well, many recipes are designed to be cooked alongside other items: e.g, you can cook Boston Baked Beans at the same time (in the same pot) that you are cooking Boston Brown Bread (by layering them).

The presentation is easy to follow, utilizing both orange and black colors. There is a short introduction to the recipe, prep time, allergy considerations, list of ingredients and then short numbered steps. There are photographs for every fourth recipe or so.

In all, although I didn't find any recipes that made me want to rush to my pressure cooker, I did find the book to have some good options for vegetarian meals. There aren't too many fancy or strange ingredients but be aware that recipes often call for ingredients you likely don't have hanging around in your pantry (or, if you are in a rural area/located overseas, you may have trouble obtaining the ingredient). Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.

After trying a few of these recipes, all I have to say is "Yum!" I'm not a vegetarian, but I do love veggie heavy recipes. The Indian influence found in a lot of the recipes was a pleasant surprise as well!

I generally think the instant pot cookbooks are great but this felt very repetitive and uninspiring.

I would not purchase a classroom set of this cookbook, but I would include a copy in the Family & Consumer Science room. I would purchase the cookbook myself as I love my Instant Pot & choose to eat vegetarian most of the time.

Any book by Urvashi are tried and true recipes. Once a fan always a fan. Measurements are always accurate. Out of any cookbook, I would trust Urvashi. Her recipes never fail!

Thank you to Net Galley for this free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Insightful, simple and delicious recipes. A must have for vegetarians using their Instantpot but also useful other cooks looking for meatless meals.

Urvashi Pitre's latest cookbook is an excellent resource for both vegetarians and for those who simply would like to incorporate more meatless dishes into their diet. Written for Instant Pot cooks, the recipes are easily adapted to other brands of multicooker, but note that there may be some ingredients not immediately recognisable to those outside the USA (just some, not too many).

The book is divided into a number of sections: Vegetables; Lentils, Beans & Legumes; Rice & Grains; Egg & Cheese; Desserts & Drinks; and finally, Sauces & Spice Mixes. All recipes are thoroughly indexed, but there is also a really useful chart at the back of the book to help find recipes that meet certain dietary or cooking criteria.

So far I've tested 3 recipes from the book, but I'm keen to try many more. I found the timings were quite accurate, the instructions were clear and results were generally what I hoped for. My Tangy Okra and Tomatoes scorched the bottom of the pot (I knew I shouldn't stir the canned tomatoes in, but the recipe didn't say it) but this didn't affect the dish, just my cleanup time! Cooking dried chickpeas under pressure for the first time (Chickpeas in Spicy Tomato Sauce), I wasn't sure whether to go for a standard or a slightly longer cook - next time I'll go a little longer to fully enjoy this simple, tasty dish. By far my favourite was the Creamy Beet-Yogurt Dip with Dill and Garlic - I'll be making this one frequently.

Many of the recipes are beautifully illustrated with photos by Ghazalle Badiozamani, and although I'm usually a one-recipe-one-photo cookbook collector, it didn't bother me too much that some were not represented. However, one small criticism I would make (and this might be more of an issue with the digital copy I was reading) is that the photos are inconsistently captioned, as in, some were and others weren't. In a paper version of the cookbook, the layout might make the identity of the dish obvious, but on screen it wasn't always easy. There were also photographs of uncaptioned dishes at the start of each section. I just think it was a wasted opportunity to attract the reader to those recipes.

Overall, this is a really good addition to my cookbook collection, which I will be referring to for the advice it offers as well as the recipes.

Alas, I was not able to download this book! I tried downloading it to my Mac, without success. There's no option to send to Kindle. Is there a kindle version you could enable or a print version? Thanks anyway. This was a kind ARC from Library Journal day of dialog. I think you likely found a sweet spot for cookbooks combining both instapot and Vegan cooking....I'm getting closer to vegan everyday.

Tasty recipes for those looking for meat-free options. Easy-to-follow instructions, budget friendly ingredients, and delicious results will have you going back to this cookbook time and time again.

Great resource! Over 100 all-new meatless recipes for the Instant Pot focused on whole foods, that will be enjoyed by many!
Highly recommended.

* I received an advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for my honest review

Regional and World Vegetarian Recipes… and Some Excellent Techniques

Are you an Instant Pot fan and a vegetarian who loves to explore regional and world cuisines? If so, this officially sanctioned Instant Pot cookbook might be of interest. The author begins the book with a little Instant Pot background and some of her personal tips. Clearly, she loves the appliance and has learned a trick or two. Most recipes look relatively straightforward, with only a few ingredients here and there that will need to be sourced beyond the average grocery store. The recipes themselves are divided by the predominant ingredient, like vegetables or legumes, or part of the meal, like dessert. Some recipes are vegetarian and Instant Pot spins on regional American cuisine, while others explore the cuisines of the world, though India and Mexico seem to be the two most favored. Many recipes just sound tasty, without being a part of any particular region or world cuisine. The recipes seem to assume that you have one of the high-end Instant Pots with all the settings, including variable pressure and the yogurt setting. My cheaper pot doesn’t have all the bells and whistles and certainly will not do all the recipes. But it will do most. The book is lushly photographed, with a vibrant photo for nearly every (if not all) recipes. They truly give a sense of the beautiful and healthful dishes that you can make in an Instant Pot. As with most cookbooks written for this appliance, the directions are straightforward—listing the settings and/or times to use to start the dish and release when done—and simple. By the way, she usually uses a combination of natural and quick releases to get the cooking timing just right.

This is a great little vegetarian Instant Pot Cookbook. I'm always looking for good vegetarian recipes for the instant pot. It includes a good introduction and troubleshooting guide for cooks who may be new to the Instant Pot. I tried three recipes (Cajun Corn Chowder, Beet and Lentil Salad, and Farro Risotto with Butternut Squash). All three of these recipes were flavorful, healthy, and weeknight-easy with relatively few ingredients. There are several more recipes that I plan to make in the future. I will also be forever grateful to this cookbook to tipping me off to the existence of frozen mirepoix--what a time saver!

Like all of Urvashi Pitre's cookbooks - this is fantastic. I trust her instant pot recipes. She creates recipes that are streamlined and delicious. Highly recommended for anyone who uses a pressure cooker whether you are a vegetarian or not.

I really enjoyed reading the intro to this book. I like how the author shares their experiences eating mostly vegetarian growing up, how they lost weight following whole foods nutrition and using pressure cookers/instant pot for quick and easy meals. I felt the personality in this book and I find cookbooks usually are harder to gauge that in an author. I was smiling during parts of the intro and left feeling like I knew the author a bit better. Some recipes also have so much personality. My favorite being ghee.

It has a very nice introduction to the instant pot. How to use it, what the basic functions and buttons do. This is nice for when your instant pot has been in a box collecting dust because you are scared of it like I was for the first year. It makes it seem friendly and approachable. It also has a very nice frequently asked questions section to tackle possible problems with pressure cooker recipes.

I love that the recipes include breakdowns of the times. Active cooking time, total time and what type of pressure release to do are easily seen at a glance. Also sub headings for vegan, gluten free, nut free, dairy free, egg free, 10 ingredients or less. A variety of cuisines and flavors, there should be something for everyone in this cookbook. The desserts look absolutely amazing and a bit different that I normally find/make so I'm excited for the new tastes.

This is a beautiful book, chock full of gorgeous photographs, enticing yet simple recipes, and helpful tips and instructions for using your new Instant Pot. I prefer this book to the vegan Instant Pot cookbook I purchased when I bought my pot. It is also a beautiful book, but the recipes are much too complicated for me. My purpose for using the Instant Pot is to make my life easier. The fewer ingredients and steps the better! This book is not specifically for vegans, but as a vegan I found it helpful that all the recipes using dairy and eggs were grouped in one chapter. I have not yet tried the recipes, but I look forward to doing so. Thank you, NetGalley!

I love my instant pot, so I was so excited to see a vegetarian version available by Urvashi Pitre! I use my instant pot at least four times a week. It has completely replaced crock pot cooking for my family breakfast, lunch, and dinners!

With that being said, I liked that this book had 100 vegetarian and vegan recipes to try! It offers Mexican, French, Greek, Thai, Indian and so much more. Anybody, even meat eaters, can find recipes to make from this cookbook! The recipes are easy to follow with ingredients that most people would have on hand. The photographs are beautiful and accompany each recipe!! The recipe I tried was Boston Bake Beans and they were very flavorful and liked by my whole family. Even if you are not vegetarian, these recipes would be a great way to add veggie dishes to your menu.

In my opinion, the only thing that was missing from this cookbook to give it five stars was the nutritional breakdown for each recipe. It might not bother everybody, but it’s something I look for in a cookbook. Unfortunately, it is a game changer for me and even though I may continue using the digital version of the cookbook, I will sadly not be buying the hard copy for my cookbook collection.

Thank you NetGalley and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for the ARC of this cookbook in exchange for my review.

#NetGalley #InstantPotMiracleVegetarianCookbook

Another delightful cookbook from Urvashi Pitre. I believe the author is a trained statistician and this training shows in the construction of the book's recipes. Each recipe is precisely described and easy to follow. Every recipe I tried for my family worked and was delicious. What I also appreciated was the detailed information on ingredients; example - there were several pages devoted to legumes and their cooking. I have been following Pitre's suggestions and she has helped me improve my Instant Pot technique! Thank you!

Instant Pot Miracle Vegetarian Cookbook is a new tutorial for the Instant Pot with a comprehensive selection of plant based recipes written and developed by Urvashi Pitre. Due out 29th Sept 2020 from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, it's 256 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats.

This is a nice lacto-ovo-vegetarian cookbook for instant pot cooks with a busy schedule. The layout is very basic and unfussy - easy to understand and accessible. The recipes are arranged by category: vegetables, lentils beans & legumes, rice & grains, eggs & cheese, desserts & drinks, and staples/sauces/spices (used in other recipes). Many of these are -hearty- dinner dishes that even my meat loving family really devoured (without complaining).

Ingredient measurements are supplied in American measurements only. There wasn't a conversion chart for metric measures included in the eARC provided for review. Nutritional information not included. Extra tips or recipe alternatives are listed in sidebars with the recipes. The recipes themselves are fairly straightforward and are made with easily sourced ingredients. Many are very simple, none of them are overly complex. The author has included a handy table in the back of the book which lists recipes by category also with specifications such as: egg-free, nut-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and several others. Special classifications are also listed in each recipe heading.

The photography clear and abundant; most of the recipes are illustrated, and the photographs which are included are clear and well done.

This is a large collection of recipes and even allowing for the fact that some of them are similar to others in the same category, this will keep vegetarian cooking fans going for ages. These are simple "everyday" recipes which are anything but boring. We tried several dishes and all of them were tasty and well written. (We didn't try any of the bread-y or dessert recipes, but I found no glaring errors with a quick read-through).

We're definitely going to try more of these recipes. Well written book, tasty recipes.

Five stars. This is a solid recipe book which will be used. It would make a superlative housewarming gift to a friend or family member - college student, new graduate, newlyweds, kids flying the nest, etc. The instant pot is a phenomenally useful multi-purpose small appliance and everyone should have one (in my not so humble opinion - I use mine *every* day, more or less).

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

This book didn't make me want to start cooking right away. The recipes are just ok, nothing that jumped out at me that I couldn't wait to cook. It's a decent book, just not too exciting