BOSH!

April 2, 2018
Firth and Theasby, creators of the eponymous Facebook food channel, present inspiring vegan recipes in their debut cookbook. Bosh is a British term for “eat hearty,” and the authors offer 140 recipes that reflect their enthusiasm for their wholesome plant-based cuisine. With these flavorful, uncomplicated recipes, cooks can tackle preparing dishes free of meat, eggs, and dairy: a Quick Eats chapter offers mushroom pho and such reimagined pasta dishes as Guacaroni (a guacamole and macaroni pasta salad). Mains include veggie-packed risottos, pizza, curries, a vegan take on fish pie (with lemon, capers, and several types of mushrooms), and a mezze cake (an impressive Middle Eastern–inspired vegetable torte assembled with hummus, baba ganoush, and an olive tapenade). There are churros for dessert, and for cocktails, there’s a blended strawberry and piña colada frozen daiquiri. The authors include charts for noodles and sauce combinations and for assembling healthy bowls, along with vegan pantry basics and lists of sources of nutrients (e.g., tofu is high in calcium). Home cooks will want to keep in mind that cooking instructions assume the use of convection ovens, so they will have to adjust for conventional ovens. Firth and Theasby have assembled a passionate, simple, and hip guide for eating vegan.

May 15, 2018

Longtime friends Firth and Theasby are the creators of BOSH! (www.bosh.tv), an Internet video channel dedicated to plant-based cooking. First published in the UK, their debut cookbook aims to make going meatless both delicious and fun. Hearty recipes, such as creamy carbonara, ultimate chili, "fish" and chips, and gooey PBJ brownies emphasize satiety, much like those in Eddie McNamara's comfort food-packed Toss Your Own Salad. To help readers create memorable meals, the authors include themed menus for lavish feasts (e.g., "Spanish Spread," "The Big Chinese Takeout," and "A Tex-Mex Style Fiesta.") Colorful photos are interspersed throughout, and nutrition information occupies a few pages near the end. VERDICT An excellent choice for established and aspiring vegans who crave meaty flavors and substantial recipes.

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