Low Waste Kitchen Cookbook Review
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Eliminating waste in today’s economy is a goal of most of us, and popular TikTok star Alessandro Vitale has released his first cookbook, Low Waste Kitchen: Radical Recipes for Sustainable Living, which contains ways to store fruits, vegetables and herbs so that they last longer. The book is worth purchasing for that reason alone, but also has recipes. I was very disappointed that all of the recipes are vegan, which doesn’t work for most of us. My vegan friends and I don’t discuss politics due to their liberal views, and we don’t share recipes because I don’t like meat and dairy free dishes in most cases. However, some of the recipes are appealing, especially since many of the ingredients are plant based and those of us who don’t fall on the vegan bandwagon can simply substitute non-plant based ingredients with the same results. Unfortunately, the recipes, even with non-vegan ingredients, are all vegetarian.
The recipes are written in the traditional manner with the ingredients listed first, followed by step-by-step instructions. They are easy to follow and aren’t difficult to make; both for beginners and cooks who are advanced. One plus is that the recipes are accompanied by notations from the author as well as beautiful, professional photographs that make the dishes look mouthwatering.
All told, everyone, including carnivores as well as vegetarians and vegans want to eliminate waste, and this cookbook only covers plant based items. It is well-written, but has a small target audience. I must say, the author has a unique look and his website is fun to watch.
Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.
| Title: | Low Waste Kitchen: Radical Recipes for Sustainable Living | ||
| Author: | Alessandro Vitale | ||
| Published: | March 25, 2025, DK Red | ||
| No. of Pages: | 192 | ||
| Cover Price: | $22.60 Hardcover, $11.99 Kindle |
Eliminating waste in today’s economy is a goal of most of us, and popular TikTok star Alessandro Vitale has released his first cookbook, Low Waste Kitchen: Radical Recipes for Sustainable Living, which contains ways to store fruits, vegetables and herbs so that they last longer. The book is worth purchasing for that reason alone, but also has recipes. I was very disappointed that all of the recipes are vegan, which doesn’t work for most of us. My vegan friends and I don’t discuss politics due to their liberal views, and we don’t share recipes because I don’t like meat and dairy free dishes in most cases. However, some of the recipes are appealing, especially since many of the ingredients are plant based and those of us who don’t fall on the vegan bandwagon can simply substitute non-plant based ingredients with the same results. Unfortunately, the recipes, even with non-vegan ingredients, are all vegetarian.
The recipes are written in the traditional manner with the ingredients listed first, followed by step-by-step instructions. They are easy to follow and aren’t difficult to make; both for beginners and cooks who are advanced. One plus is that the recipes are accompanied by notations from the author as well as beautiful, professional photographs that make the dishes look mouthwatering.
All told, everyone, including carnivores as well as vegetarians and vegans want to eliminate waste, and this cookbook only covers plant based items. It is well-written, but has a small target audience. I must say, the author has a unique look and his website is fun to watch.
Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.
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