Rating: - I don't know what I'd do without this cookbook
Honestly, this cookbook has made it possible for me and my family to take a good shot at a vegetarian diet. During my third pregnancy I was amazed at how motivated I was to eat vegetarian. I was raised eating meat with lunch and dinner every day and really felt like it was a necessity to keep my blood sugar in check, particularly during pregnancy. I saw this cookbook on the shelves at my midwives practice during my fourth (and last) pregnancy and decided to give it a try and I've been converted. I am truly satisfied eating vegetarian.

I think the information in this book re: pregnancy and lactation is very thorough and instructive. If I'd had the book during my first pregnancy I would have probably memorized every word. By the time I got it though I was on the tail-end of my last pregnancy and have therefore not applied some of the tips that are recommended to address nausea, exhaustion, etc.

In any event, the most convincing endorsement of this book would come from my kids, ages 7, 5, 3 and 1, if I allowed them on the computer. :) They LOVE nearly everything I've made from this cookbook. Favorites include: Potato-Kale Quiche, Tamale Pie, Tofu Pot Pie, Shepherd's Pie, Brown-Rice Asparagus Quiche, Butternut Squash Lasagna, Rice and Greens Casserole, Tomato Chickpea Pasta, Sesame Molasses Cookies, Cranberry Orange Muffins, Banana Molasses Muffins. And I love the Hummus when made in my Vita Mix. I use the Bean / Legumes Cooking Chart to prepare dried beans in the CrockPot and they come out perfectly every time. It's so much cheaper and SO much less waste than using can after can of prepared beans.

In short, I am so thankful for this cookbook. This is the first review I've ever been inspired to write. Thank you, Cathe Olson!

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Rating: - Great Book For Everyone
I really love this cookbook and I am not vegetarian or a mother (still working on that). I consider myself a flexitarian so I value good and wholesome vegetarian food. This book delivered!!! I loved the way she explains the importance of good nutrition and vitamins during pregnancy. She also includes the nutritional benefits that you are recieving from each recipe. I also liked how she grouped the helpful recipes to make for pre-conception (that's me), pregnancy, and post-partum. It was so handy to have when I cooked for my vegetarian friend that came home from the hospital when she had her new baby. I made the fabulous butternut squash lasagna which is recommended for the post-partum mom to help her heal because of its high nutritional content. They really loved it. This will be a cookbook I turn to for years to come and especially when I am pregant to produce a well nourished baby.

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Rating: - Delicious comfort food for everyone
You don't have to be vegetarian or a mother to love the recipes in this cookbook. While it does have some great information about nutrition for mothers and families, I use it for the amazing recipes. I grew up with Midwestern comfort food like macaroni & cheese, pancakes, and pot pies, and the recipes in this book help us make the most "true to memory" versions of each of them.

This has become the go-to cookbook for my family, whether we've made a particular recipe or not. Even the ones that seem to have weird ingredients turn out great, like the awesome pot pie that tastes better than any restaurant makes. I can't recommend it highly enough.

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Rating: - Super cookbook for all pregnant people
Weather you're a vegetarian or not, this is a great cookbook to help make sure that you're eating foods that nourish and satisfy you. The recipes are easy and fast, thoughtful and delicious. Makes a great 'welcome to motherhood' gift for friends.

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Rating: - LOVE this book
I wish I'd known of this book when I was pregnant. I checked it out of the library when I was looking for interesting recipes to feed my 2 year old son...I renewed it as many times as I could, then checked it out again...finally I bought the book!

It really is great. We don't eat soy or seitan anymore but there are still plenty of great recipes. The recipes are just simple, comforting, yummy food--great for a toddler. My son and I just made the Everything Cookies this afternoon--I love them because they are not too sweet. We added pumpkin seeds and flax seeds to the dough and UMMMMM!

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