Lauren Ulm

This rapidly became one of my staple cookbooks. I have not found a single recipe in here that isn't a winner, and I have made more recipes out of this cookbook than I probably have made out of any other single cookbook. Several recipes from this book are in heavy rotation in my house during certain times of the year. Most of the recipes take 30 minutes or less to prepare, and while she does include some from various Asian cuisines, most ingredients are easily obtainable at an ethnic grocer if they're not already on hand in your kitchen. One of the best things about this book is the diversity of dishes, making it a cookbook you can go to several times a week and still enjoy different cuisines. I really hope she is working on another book. Highly recommended.… (more)

I've read this cookbook from cover to cover, and of the 70+ cookbooks in my library this will be one book that I return to over and over again. It's a no-fuss book with tasty recipes that are healthy and very satisfying.

The recipes are simple for the most part, and most vegans or vegetarians will likely already have most or all of the ingredients called for in the recipes. And if you're not vegan or vegetarian, the ingredients and recipes are simple enough for anyone to obtain and create.

It's full-colour with mouth-watering photos on most of the pages. This is a huge help when you just don't know what to make. Also, the table of contents points out at a glance which recipes can be made in 30 minutes or less.

The commentary and instruction is easy to follow, casual, and friendly. Ulm does a great job of making her recipes accessible to readers.

And the recipes work out quite well. They're also easily adjustable if you want to make fewer or more servings, or if you just like to tinker with recipes to suite your own tastes.… (more)