The Yoga Cookbook: Vegetarian Food for Body and Mind

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I was thrilled to read this book, and came close to recommending it to a friend, but then I tried the ginger bread. I had to throw the whole thing out after wasting all those ingredients and my time. It is too bad. There are some useful charts, and the book is beautiful, friendly and nicely written. Unfortunately these recipes were not tested.

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I bought this book twice because I lost my first copy. This book is worth it's money just for one recepie and that is the tofu prune cake. Soooooooo delicious!!!!!!!!!! Most bevarages and breakfasts are also delicious. But some of the soups and entries are rather bland (no onions, no garlic) or work with ingrediant combinations (ginger) I don't care for to much.
If like to eat fresh food and don't like to use any caned or otherwise processed foods and need to be very careful with your food choices and don't eat meat - this book is for you.
This book does offer vegan choices is however based on a lacto-vegetarian diet.

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After taking the Yoga Teacher Training at the Sivananda Ashram in Grass Valley, CA, I had to have this book so that I could attempt to re-create some of the amazing food once I returned home. The principles on which these recipes are based are explained fully at the beginning of the book, the recipes themselves are easy and the results are wonderful balanced meals made with good food and good seasonings. I highly recommend this book.

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As an omnivore, I don't really care how "yogic" this book may or may not be, and I'm a very casual, perhaps creative cook who doesn't bother much about measuring. That said, I got this book from the library and am now purchasing it as the recipes I tried gave new life to veggies in my house and everyone's happily asking for second helpings. Really interesting flavors and the kitchen smells divine! For days!

I was inspired to try some recipes from regular Indian cookbooks, but found them too complex. This book is easy, useful, and makes me seem like a good cook. What more can you ask? You must try the delish sambar, made with lentils and veggies and a ton of spices. Love at first bite at our house where formerly the little darlings left legumes on the plate.

I tried the oatmeal cookies but found the eggless butterless recipe too oily -- beautiful cookies though. An experienced baker would have known before making them that the recipe wasn't right for his or her taste.

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Great book for someone who just became a vegetarian. The recipes, you may trust, they do not need any improvment. So far, all I cooked is tasty, not too complicated, colourful and full of nutrients. The variety of tastes from soft and pleasant to a touch of spice are very satisfying.
I use this book often and, I find it to be a nice gift for a vegetarian friend.