The Vegan 8

A beautifully done book, with simple, yet delicious sounding recipes, complimented by vivid photos. Now get cooking!

I was so excited to be allowed to preview this cookbook.
As someone trying to be more wfpb, I need all the oil free,
dairy free, meat free help I can get.
This book fills that niche. I like the way it is formatted
with beautiful photos of every dish. As the title indicates
all the recipes require 8 or less ingredients which is great.
There are so many recipes that I want to try right off the bat including..
Teriyaki Patties, Orange Vanilla Waffles, Sunflower Cinnamon Spiced Chia Balls, 3 Ingredient Chili, Oil Free Peanut Veggie Stir Fry.... I could go on, the list is extensive. I will be using this cookbook often.

An amazing book for newbie or long time vegans. I recommend it to others who are in search for vegan options to class dishes.

With 100 delicious recipes, The Vegan 8 by Brandi Doming offers simple, healthy dishes made from eight ingredients or less (not including salt, pepper, or water).Beautiful photographs accompany the scrumptious recipes making the book a feast for the eyes, not just the palate.

Right away, the cookbook demonstrates its uniqueness. The “My Pantry” section is different than other cookbooks providing comprehensive information on spices, non-dairy milk and yogurt, liquid flavorings, flours, nut butter, and starches. Here, Doming indicates which are available commercially and recommended brands and which ones best made from scratch. Many of the descriptions included insight that was new and fascinating to me!

Every chapter is filled with enticing recipes written in a conversational style and labeled nut-free, gluten-free, or oil free as relevant along with the expected prep and cook time. The dishes utilize ingredients in interesting and unconventional ways I had never imagined before such as Pizza Quesadillas using mashed potatoes. Doming emphasizes non-commercial food for the most part but when an ingredient needs to be purchased, she recommends brands and where to purchase them.

Notes for recipes provide very clear information about what substitutions are possible or not advisable and give insight into what gives the dish its signature characteristics such as creaminess. Tips offer ways to enhance recipes, rework them based on allergies (or lack thereof), or to make them more kid-friendly.

I am a disaster in the kitchen, and some of the recipes intimidated me a little because of the preparations involved (or the need for a Vitamix), but I was still very interested in trying them. While I found dishes in every chapter that I wanted to attempt (the soups look particularly creamy and the sides delicious, particularly Almond-Coated Asparagus with Dijon-Tahini Sauce), I thought the Easy Entrees and Staples chapters were most relevant to me. The chickpea dishes--Protein-Packed Curry Chickpeas and Sweet Potato Rounds and Spicy and Smoky Chickpeas in Creamy Tomato Sauce--immediately caught my attention. The Ultimate BBQ Bean Ball Sub looks like a tasty sandwich from one of my favorite vegan restaurants. From Staples, I wanted to make the Emergency BBQ Sauce and the Sesame Teriyaki Sauce posthaste. The Desserts chapter offers options for every taste--chocolate lovers, peanut butter fanatics, fruit fans, or gingerbread enthusiasts.

This cookbook will delight vegans and non-vegans alike and provide strategies for making tastier, healthier dishes.

For someone who has major food allergies, trying new things can be a little difficult. But using The Vegan 8 for a few weeks has been so nice for me. I have made numerous recipes out of the cookbook and even my picky eater would eat the food. I'm loving it because the recipes aren't too hard to make and the pictures that go along with the recipes are amazing. Makes me want to eat vegan more often even when on vacation. While I won't go 100% vegan yet, this is a good book for anyone who is looking to start going vegan. Or is you have been vegan for a while and want to try new, delicious recipes, go grab this book when it comes out. I am very lucky to have been given a copy from Netgalley to review in advance.

This past week has been a bit stop and go. Fortunately, the go bits were pretty good, if I say so myself; I have an exciting surprise coming up for you guys, and I just finished two very different but equally interesting cookbooks. One of them is what I’m reviewing today.

If you’ve been in the vegan scene in the US at all, chances are that you have at least had fleeting contact with Brandi Doming’s blog, The Vegan 8. The premise is to create easy, delicious recipes with eight or fewer ingredients, which makes them ideal for beginners and busy people. It seems almost the norm now that when a blog is successful enough, a cookbook is sure to follow (not that I’m complaining), and voila!, here we are.

It’s very hard to dislike this book, for a variety of reasons. Firstly, Ms Doming just comes across as so darn likeable. She went vegetarian, then vegan, in order to optimize her husband’s diet (based on medical recommendations) to alleviate his gout, without having to sacrifice the enjoyment that comes from a good meal. Secondly, the first chapter, The Vegan 8 Kitchen, is a thorough introduction to tips, tricks, techniques, and ingredients to assure you get the most out of the recipes every time. I love that she starts out with a reminder to read the recipe ahead of time! You would not believe how many people criticize cookbooks again and again for recipes that “take too long,” have “exotic ingredients,” or require some planning-ahead. It’s called organization; hop to it and do it, people!

The recipe section is organized in a familiar manner according to meal type. Apparently, grouping recipes into meals for, let’s say, specific holidays, creates stress for more cooks than I would have guessed (read some reviews of Bryant Terry’s books if you don’t believe me), so again, for beginners and people who want to pick a meal rather than an occasion, this is just perfect! The individual chapters are: Breakfast, Scrumptious Snacks & Appetizers, Time-Crunch Lunches, Sauces & Dressings, Easy Entrees, Comforting Soups & Stews, Sides & Dips, Crowd-Pleasing Desserts, and Staples.

Every recipe has a header, telling you whether it is oil-, gluten-, and/or nut-free. Each comes with a short introduction and ends -unusual these days, but surely much appreciated by some cooks – nutritional information. There is a useful tip or note alongside each dish, and each and every one is accompanied by a full page, gorgeous color photo that’ll make you want to zip into the kitchen and get cooking right now!

Ms. Doming loves all things barbecue, and so this particular flavor profile appears in several dishes. She’s also not very big on fruit in desserts, and so that chapter is stuffed to the gills with chocolatey yumminess. If you feel bothered by this, this may not be the cookbook for your kitchen shelf.

I have already bookmarked several recipes to try before my preview copy expires, and I have a strong feeling this might make it onto the wishlist.

“The Vegan 8” is published by Oxmoor House. I received a free copy via Netgalley in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own, unless otherwise stated.

So many yummy recipes in this book broken down into individual sections from small type of bites to soups etc. Accompanied with the great and simple recipes is beautiful full color photographs which made me wish I could just go through the page and pull the food out to eat it right away. I went vegan back in the middle of January and only have one cookbook currently because I prefer simple and semi quick recipes plus most cookbooks that are vegan don't often have many things I would eat as I'm still a picky eater on top of being vegan but so many of these recipes are items I already love or food items I would totally eat! 10/10 recommend for vegans or anyone who is learning to cook, wanting to try something different to eat or just likes minimalistic recipes that you don't have to fuss over for hours in the kitchen.

I was so happy to get an advanced copy of this cookbook! It caught my eye due to the simplicity (all recipes are 8 ingredients or less) and the fact that all recipes are oil-free and she doesn't use fake meat/cheeses. I also really appreciated that she didn't include any salads or smoothies, which are sections in most plant-based cookbooks that I never use.

There are gorgeous photographs for every recipe which is a huge plus for me. The recipes cover a variety of categories and I couldn't be happier with the variety--there really is something to please everyone! I have bookmarked several recipes to make including the Pumpkin Pie Crepes, Meatless Bean Balls, Teriyaki Patties, 3 Bean Chili, Cajun Veggie and Potato Chowder, Toffee -Pecan Glazed Cake, Chocolate Chip Cookies and No-Bake Chocolate Espresso Fudge Cake. I can't wait to dig in and get cooking and baking!

*Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley. However, all opinions are my own.*

What a great cookbook! I have considered becoming Vegan and felt intimidated about making the change, but after reading The Vegan 8 I found it less intimidating. I especially enjoyed the 8 ingredient (or less) recipes, the beautifully laid out pictures within each recipe as well as the variety of items to chose from. A cookbook for both the new vegan as well as those already living a vegan lifestyle. If you’ve considered vegan living and feel intimidated or overwhelmed with information, The Vegan 8 is a great place to start.

I received an advanced review copy (ARC) of this book from the publisher through NetGalley for my honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I love The Vegan 8 blog, and now I love the cookbook too! This cookbook proves that food doesn’t need a ton of ingredients in order to be flavorful; all of the recipes use 8 ingredients or less (not including salt, pepper, and water). This also keeps the time spent in the kitchen preparing these recipes to a minimum as well. The book begins like most other cookbooks with information on how to prepare your kitchen, what ingredients you will be using, and what kitchen gadgets to use to make your life easier. Each individual recipe lets the reader know how long the recipe takes to make, information on each recipe including if it is nut-free, gluten-free, oil-free, etc., and any tips or tricks that are good for the reader to know. There is even a section just for homemade sauces and dressings - yum! I am the kind of person who buys my cookbooks based on what the pictures of the finished recipes look like inside the book, and The Vegan 8 did not disappoint, the pictures are vibrant and beautiful. I love cooking out of this cookbook!

This cookbook is OUTSTANDING. It's very well written, very organized, and filled with great tips and tricks. It's also GORGEOUS! The photography is really beautiful, and the layout on most pages is really eye catching and overall, this book makes you want to cook! There are a few pages that used a dark background with the recipes in lighter text that I personally found more difficult to read, but those pages were still beautiful and I WAS able to read them, just had to work a little harder. The author opens with a really strong section describing her kitchen "basics" and this section is full of great advice and tips...and I loved that she explains WHY she makes the choices she does and why they are important. For example she explains that she will tell you in a particular brownie recipe which pan to bake them in to get the best results, and she explains WHY. I found that so helpful and so important. I am not personally vegan, although I am looking to add 2-3 days per week where I make mostly vegetarian or vegan choices. What drew me to the book, though, was the 8 ingredients or less idea--simple but delicious recipes. And this is where the author really delivers. Every single recipe looks and sounds delicious--the instructions are detailed and easy to understand. Every recipe contains the nutritional information (thank you!), and many recipes contain tips or information about substitutions for those with nut or gluten allergies. The book is organized into logical sections, like Breakfast, Snacks and Appetizers, Lunches, Sauces and Dressings, Entrees, etc. She also includes some of her recipes for her pantry "staples" that she talks about in the first section of the book. Overall, I felt this was an excellent cookbook, filled with great recipes for any family--but especially those looking for good vegan options. I didn't find most of these too complicated, and I found several I want to try right away.

Thank you for the opportunity to view The Vegan 8 by Brandi Doming.

As a non-vegan try to make dietary changes and also be able to cook for my vegan friends this was a great book to start off with.

With beautiful images and easy to make healthy dishes made from eight ingredients or less it is the perfect recipe book to start off with.

With a variety of recipes included, the chapters are: Breakfast, Scrumptious Snacks & Appetizers, Time-Crunch Lunches, Sauces & Dressings, Easy Entrees, Comforting Soups and Stews, Sides and Dips, Crowd-Pleasing Desserts, and Staples.; all recipe details are also listed ie. gluten, nut-free etc. which was quite handy, The first recipe I'll be trying out is the Chocolate-Cherry Granola which sounds amazing!

I received an advanced review copy (ARC) of this book from the publisher through NetGalley

Gorgeous cookbook with beautiful pictures of most every meal. This year has been a hard year for my family in terms of dealing with specific food allergies. Although we are not vegan per se, my son was recently diagnosed with a medical condition in which specific foods cause an immune reaction in his throat. Therefore we are dairy free, egg free, soy free and tree nut free. I really like that the author gives us some specific choices that are non dairy - for instance to use coconut yogurt instead of soy yogurt and also that she uses coconut aminos in place of soy sauce. I can't wait to try so many recipes out of this cookbook including: Tex-Mex Potato Skins, Elevated Avocado Toast, Pizza Quesadillas, Cajun Black Bean-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes, Secret Ingredient Three-Bean Chili, The Best Fluffy "Buttermilk" Mashed Potatoes, Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins, Ultimate Comfort Chocolate Chip Cookies and Crowd Pleasing Brownies. And whether you are going vegan because of medical reasons or to simply start a healthier lifestyle, we are so lucky to have an amazing author write a cookbook tailored to our needs! Happy Cooking **ARC provided by NetGalley. All opinions are my own**

I love to cook, but had never tried vegan recipes. I was looking for some healthier recipes for my family that were not so complicated you had to be a trained chef to complete them. This cookbook was the answer I was looking for. We have tried several of the recipes, breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert and loved them. As I work more vegan choices into our everyday diet, I've noticed that the bad rep given to a vegan diet is not supported by the recipes in this book. I can truthfully say....Try it, you'll like it:

This includes yummy, creative dishes with gorgeous photos of almost every luscious item in this inspiring cook book. Author Brandi Doming has run a blog for years and never intended to become a vegan until her husband became ill. She sought to aid in finding the foods that would heal him.100 Simple, Delicious recipes made with 8 ingredients or less was the answer. She also found from her blog audience that they loved the fact all her recipes had only 8 ingredients.

Author gives suggestions for readers to have the same delicious results every time with recipes by using fresh herbs and measuring all ingredients that go into every item in her book (she gives you both measurements for cup and weight - she lets you decide which way you'd like to go). The author uses 8 ingredients per meal, drink, snack, dessert which does not include salt, pepper and water. She doesn’t use the same ingredients over and over but selects only 8 to use at a time. She is very creative and the items I made were very flavorful. Even if you are not a vegan (which I am not) I enjoyed these yummy satisfying treats.

Here is the table of contents, the Welcome her story on the wellness journey her family went on, The Vegan Kitchen, Breakfast, Scrumptious Snacks & Appetizers, Time-Crunch Lunch, Sauces and Dressings, Easy Entrees, Comforting soups & Stews, Sides and Dips, Crowd-pleasing desserts, Staples, Metric equivalents.

Recipes I tried: Crowd-pleasing Brownies, Roasted Gold Potato with Rosemary. Creamy Dijon-Pepper Dressing, All-purpose Lemon Cream, 20- minute Alfredo. My family and I enjoyed these items very much. She uses a wide variety of ingredients not the same ones all the time. I learned some new techniques in these recipes I hadn’t done before. Was pleasantly surprised at how flavorful they were. I wouldn’t think to combine the ingredients the way she did. Yummy!

The recipes have easy to follow instructions. The author includes the recipe yield amount, Prep time, cook time and the nutritional break down. What makes this book vertical is the fact that there are tips and ideas to help make the recipes dairy free, gluten-free and nut free. I look forward to trying many more recipes inside this lovely, easy to use, eye appealing cook book.

A simple guide for any vegan with time issues. This also makes a great gift for new vegans looking to make easy dishes.

This cookbook is GORGEOUS. The photos are vivid and appetizing. As a long-time vegan I've developed my own system for shopping, keeping most-used staples on hand, and found lots of easy recipes to keep in rotation. I often post meal pics on Insta and FB, and get frequent comments from folks such as "If you came and cooked for me I'd become vegan!" or "I'd love to be vegan but it's so hard to change the way I cook everything." I try to explain that vegan cooking is no more difficult (and often it's easier!) than the old traditional meat & dairy-filled recipes we grew up with, but old habits can be hard to break for some folks and they need a little more guidance. This book provides a beautiful way to show people the plethora of dishes you can make with 8 ingredients or fewer, as well as lots of down-to-earth commentary on replacement products and directions for making your own sauces and condiments. Will definitely be trying some of Brandi's recipes and recommending this book to friends.