Eating from the Ground Up: Recipes for Simple, Perfect Vegetables: A Cookbook

I received this book in the mail today and immediately sat down and devoured it, cover to cover. So good like potato chips, the recipes and the writing, I didn't want to put it down. I was a recipe tester so I've already made and enjoyed some of the things in here and there are several more I'm excited to make after reading through the recipes. As a family with a year-round CSA, I really appreciate the greens and root veg love. This is a cookbook similar to how we like to cook and eat, simple and satisfying, yes with our hands, big and small plates, with little waste and embracing the oddball veg out there. Cabbage, cauliflower, kohlrabi, and turnips finally get their turn to shine. I've been reading Alana's blog for a while so I knew I'd like the book but I was surprised by how much I really loved it instead.

Fantastic vegetarian cookbook..filled with satiating dishes that you can feed to guests that are not vegetarian. The Poblano Rajas Tacos are addictive and the Cucumber Shiso soba is almost a shock for how good it is. The flavors seem familiar but put together create a new flavor that is a happy surprise for your mouth. You can make it ahead of time and gets better the longer it sits in the refrigerator (like a marinade works).Beautifully photographed recipes to peak your interest and give you a clear idea of what it should look like in the end.There is also a useful section on how to wash, store, and make your vegi's last.

I have every cookbook Chernila has written and love her blog, too. This book is full of vegetable gems and has been sitting on my kitchen counter in constant use since it arrived.

Recipes aside, I could read Alana’s cookbooks all day long. They are warm and inviting, as if we are just two friends sharing our favorite memories and recipes. And the recipes! I can’t decide what to cook first, but I am fired up to add both turnips and radishes to my repertoire!

Beautiful!! Love all of her cookbooks. Makes me so happy to see this addition on my cookbook shelf! Wish there were more pictures of recipes though.

Inspired me to cook again after a long bout of pregnancy nausea. (Bleh). Easy, EASY to read, follow and understand. I like that there is only one recipe per page - I'm a little ADHD and I despise cluttered cook books. Actually, I sorta hate cookbooks period so this is an ironic 5 star review. I learned some helpful techniques just from reading the recipes. You can build on all of her recipes. They are basic - and that's really a blessing. I bet I cook 99% of the recipes in this book. It's just that kind of cookbook. You will probably love it or hate it. That seems to be the case with recipes in general. I'm more of a "pantry cook". I just but simple ingredients and find the most economical way to feed my family well from those ingredients. This book gave me an extra edge to my style of cooking. If you are looking for 78 ingredient recipes -skip. If you want to known what a real vegetable tastes like and how to cook it well - try er out. Anyhow that's my 2cents.

get this one, the recipes are great and fun to cook

This was recommended by Marie Bostwick on her blog. I ordered it because of the roasted radishes. My husband is retired now and planting a garden. I need to find ways to cook the various produce instead of just giving them to the neighbors. All the receipes look great and the author tells you if you don't have something on hand what you can substitute. Very pretty book with large print and pictures of each dish.