The Oh She Glows Cookbook

The Oh She Glows Cookbook presents over 100 vegan recipes developed by food blogger Angela Liddon. The recipes focus on whole food ingredients and plant-based nutrition, with options for those with dietary restrictions. The cookbook includes breakfast dishes, smoothies, salads, soups, entrees, and desserts, accompanied by color photography. Each recipe contains tips for preparation, storage, and ingredient substitutions, plus icons indicating gluten-free, soy-free, grain-free, and nut-free options. Liddon incorporates her personal journey with disordered eating and her transition to plant-based cooking throughout the book. The introduction provides pantry-stocking guidance and essential kitchen tool recommendations. The book emphasizes the connection between nourishing food choices and overall wellbeing, while demonstrating that vegan cooking can be both accessible and satisfying.

Readers highlight the clear instructions, helpful photos, and reliable recipes that consistently produce good results. Many note that the recipes work well for both vegans and non-vegans, with several mentioning success serving these dishes to skeptical meat-eaters. Common praise focuses on the weeknight dinner recipes, especially the lentil loaf, enchiladas, and various Buddha bowls. Readers appreciate that most ingredients are easy to find in regular grocery stores. Main criticisms include recipes requiring many ingredients and long prep times. Some readers note the frequent use of nuts makes the cookbook less useful for those with allergies. A few mention that some recipes call for expensive specialty items. Ratings across platforms: Goodreads: 4.3/5 (22,000+ ratings) Amazon: 4.7/5 (4,800+ ratings) "These recipes never fail me," writes one Amazon reviewer. "But be prepared to spend time in the kitchen and stock up on cashews."

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🌱 The Oh She Glows blog, which preceded the cookbook, started in 2008 when Angela Liddon documented her recovery from an eating disorder through plant-based cooking. 📚 The book became a New York Times bestseller and has sold more than 500,000 copies worldwide, making it one of the most successful vegan cookbooks of the 2010s. 🥗 Every recipe in the cookbook was tested by more than 40 dedicated recipe testers of different cooking skill levels to ensure accessibility for home cooks. 🌿 Angela Liddon developed all recipes in her own kitchen without formal culinary training, learning through experimentation and a passion for healthy cooking. 📸 All food photography in the book was shot by Angela herself, who taught herself food photography specifically to create content for her blog and cookbook.