The pics in this cookbook put such twinkle in my eyes as I salivated again and again as I turned each page. These recipes explored the ingredients truly, allowing each item to shine in each whole hearted dish. I was in awe one after another, and honestly, so intimidated by almost all of the dishes. This was one of those cookbooks that you would flip through its entirety first, stimulated by so many colors and ingredients and possibilities, then you would go back again to see if you could truly make any of the dishes. I celebrated this cookbook for its creativity and beauty in food, but I was a bit hesitant if this would be a go-to cookbook for an evening meal. Sure, a chef would want to read a cookbook that was at their level, but for the common cook at home, this became a poster version of what we would want to make. The salads are truly sinful and looked delicious, but when would I truly make any of these, I wasn't so sure, but wow, bravo for such a beauty.

Thank you to NetGalley and publisher for an eARC copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you NetGalley for the early preview of this cookbook. I love cookbooks of all kinds, I collect them and browsing through a cookbook is the same as browsing through a magazine for me. It brings me joy. This cookbook has BEAUTIFUL photography! I really enjoyed seeing the photos included. Overall, being from the Midwest, the recipes did not appeal to me. Also, some of the ingredients would be very hard to find where I am located. While I enjoyed perusing this book, I would not purchase for my own collection. Thank you again for the preview!

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. I found a few recipes I would like to try, but not as many as I had hoped.

I'm married to a vegan and, though I still enjoy dairy and fish, I am trying to incorporate more plants and variety into my cooking. This was the ideal read for accomplishing that! While most recipes in this book are plant based, there are still some vegetarian and even pescatarian options. What I love the most about this book is its versatility. Becerra provides base recipes (sauces, seasonings, broths) to be used in conjunction with other recipes in the book, but also makes suggestions for other ways each could be used. Her suggestions allow the reader to see more possibilities for use of each recipe so that individual preferences and creativity can be honored. I also appreciate how she lists how long a recipe will keep and how to store it. Most all ingredients listed in her recipes are items I'm able to find in my rural town grocery though a few I will need to travel into the larger city or order online. We are looking forward to exploring more of her recipes and mixing some of them into new combinations. For a combined diet household, this is an excellent book!

Really enjoyed this cookbook! Gorgeous pictures, and an interesting, holistic approach to cooking and nutrition. Different recipes than you find in many plant based books.

Thank you Netgalley and Chronicle Books for the ARC!

This book is very gorgeous. The recipes are well written and easy to understand and the photography is stunning! Although I don’t think I will find myself reaching for this cookbook often, I do believe that it’s a great addition to my cookbook collection. There are many, many recipes that I have not seen anywhere else and I love that! It would be beautiful displayed as a coffee table book or placed prominently on a kitchen shelf.

I salivated by only looking at the pictures.
2024 is gonna be my cooking year, and this book will become my Bible.

Thanks to Chronicle Books and NetGalley, who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion.

Beautiful photos of the recipes. Not sure if I’d make anything in the book but it was interesting and the photos sure were pretty.

Awesome plant-based cookbook! Holistic approach to cooking was very interesting to read about and the recipes were straightforward. Some called for unusual ingredients, but nothing too wild!