Plant power Transform your kitchen, plate, and life with more than 150 fresh and flavorful vegan recipes

Atlas's (Wild About Greens) newest vegan cookbook continues the popular trend of well-known cookbook authors sharing diet philosophies and recommending ways for readers to eat less meat and processed foods. After listing the ethical, environmental, and health benefits of a plant-based diet, the author shares shopping, pantry stocking, and meal-planning strategies, followed by recipes grouped in unconventional categories (e.g., plant-powered protein, bountiful bowls, Asian express). Much like the recipes in Mark Bittman's The VB6 Cookbook, Atlas's recipes-such as Asian-style tofu and vegetable soup, barbecue-flavored chickpea sandwiches, and mixed vegetable lasagna-include numerous variations and time-saving tips. They also include nutrition information and suggested accompaniments. VERDICT Atlas succeeds more as a recipe writer than a diet guru. Her new book may not compel readers to overhaul their lifestyles, but it will provide them with new, delicious, and practical vegan recipes. (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.