I am not a vegetarian. I have no desire to become one. However, I really was attracted to this book for the low-carb recipes. I’m all about meatless Mondays and low-carb so this was an excellent opportunity for me to pick up some new recipes that will add more flavor to Mondays.

Every single one of the recipes looks delicious and I cannot wait to cook some of these not only for Mondays, but for when my vegan friend comes to visit next.

While I am not Vegetarian (and likely never will be) I do want to increase the amount of veggies in my diet. I decided to check out The Vegetarian Reset to see if I could find some new options to add into my personal rotation. I don't know that I could get my kids and hubby onto some of these recipes, but they'd be perfect for me. I really enjoyed the variety of vegetables used, and the effort to move away from just salads and smoothies. Tying in various cultural dishes from around the world gave a fun chance to branch out from the norm. I loved that most of the dishes were gluten free, this made things much easier for me as someone with Celiac Disease as I didn't have to worry about converting. The fact there are options for vegan alterations as well allows easy accommodations for when my vegan relatives come over. My only, mild, issue was how often pasta and rice seemed to be villainized. The substitution of cauliflower rice, or zucchini noodles was fine, and it was mentioned that you can just use rice or pasta, but it felt a bit heavy handed on not using grains and starches in any of the dishes. Definitely a book I'll be adding to my shelf, and meals I'll be adding to my menu. I read this digital ebook through NetGalley.

Thank you to NetGalley for this E-ARC.

“But at some point- for me it was after I turned thirty- we all find that we can no longer outrun a bad diet, no matter how many spin classes we take.”
Don’t I feel seen.

As a newly self appointed vegetarian of a little under a year I was super excited to read this book. I love the information in the beginning. I love the little intro about the author and the facts about her life. I love pretty much everything about this book. The way she laid it out. I will be working my way through this book, making all the recipes for myself and my non-vegetarian fiancé! He just doesn’t know he’s vegetarian yet!

This is a great cookbook for anyone. I am not a vegetarian but I do love incorporating veggie meals into our weekly meal plan. There are many recipes I will be trying and they are easy to follow and the information given is very helpful.

I have enjoyed a couple of recipes already and will be trying more soon. Great book, great cookbook. YUM!

Thank you NetGalley and The Collective Book Studio for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

I thoroughly enjoyed all of the recipes in this cookbook! They’re so varied and span different culinary traditions—from Indian to Mediterranean, with some Italian and Thai influences thrown in for good measure. What really stands out, though, is how healthy and tasty each dish is. Whether you’re a vegetarian or just someone looking to spice up your veggie game, there’s something here for everyone. Plus, the ingredients are easy to find, so you won’t have to hunt down obscure items to make these dishes at home!

From the very first page, I was hooked. This book has all the flavor-packed plant-forward recipes we’ve been craving. Whether you’re into comforting classics like Cacio e Pepe or adventurous dishes like Saag Lasagna with an Indian twist, there’s something for everyone. What I love the most is how the recipes balance health with flavor—you can enjoy a hearty, satisfying meal without feeling guilty. The author, Vasudha, also has a great way of addressing those who want to clean up their diet but are worried about losing the joy of eating. Spoiler alert: you won’t!

The flavors in these dishes are bright—think bold, vibrant spices and fresh ingredients that come together in the most unexpected ways. And don’t worry if you're not a chef; most of the recipes are super approachable, with just enough variety to keep things interesting. Even the ones that take a bit longer to prepare are totally worth it (like the Saag Lasagna—it’s seriously delicious). And let’s not forget the repurposing of ingredients! It’s a great way to keep your pantry stocked without wasting anything, which I really appreciate.

I also love how the book mixes up global cuisines—one night you could be eating a Mediterranean Roasted Red Pepper and Spinach Quesadilla, and the next you’re diving into a comforting, yet healthy, Zucchini Bread or Burrito Jar. Honestly, I can’t get enough of these recipes. It’s the perfect cookbook for anyone wanting to introduce plant-based dishes into their meals without feeling like you’re missing out on flavor or protein.

All in all, this is a wonderfully fresh and inspiring book that’ll make you excited to cook, eat, and feel good about what you're putting in your body. I’ve already made a few dishes for dinner parties, and even the meat lovers loved it! Highly recommend this book to anyone looking to eat more creatively and healthily—your taste buds will thank you!

Loved this cookbook! I wanted to cook more at home in 2025, and the pasta, rice, and soups/lentils sections were chock full of yummy recipes!

If it's important to you to find low-carb vegetarian recipes, then this is the book for you!

Ultimately, this book knows its goal and sticks to it with laser focus. From its organization—broken down by common carb substitutions like bread, rice, and pasta and noodles rather than by dish types—to its nutrition information on every page, this book is clearly perfectly catered to those looking for, well, a vegetarian reset [through low-carb plant-based eating].

At first, I was a bit confused by the assortment of recipes included—the first section jumps from avocado toast to Pav Bhaji to Roasted Red Pepper and Spinach Quesadillas to Injera with Misir Wat, Gomen, and Atakilt—I realized that the variety makes this great for almost anyone in the target audience. Whether you're super new to cooking and just need to learn the [low-carb plant-based] basics or you're looking to try something you may not have tried before, The Vegetarian Reset probably has you covered.

That said...if you're not part of this book's rather specific target audience, it might not be for you. The recipes lack a cohesive through line beyond being "moderately low carb," so it's hard to get excited about them or figure out where to start. When a book is advertised to such a wide readership ("Whether you already follow a low-carb lifestyle or simply want to add more healthy dishes into your rotation, The Vegetarian Reset will delight and inspire vegetarians, vegans, and omnivores alike to eat well, fully nourish, and reset your body."), I hope it's going to convert me by showing me WHY I should be excited to spiralize my zucchini or pay extra for pre-riced cauliflower. Instead, it often feels like this diet is a compromise—we hear about how salads "will never feel like a punishment again" or "it won't be about the noodles anymore!" Personally, I had picked up this book hoping to get excited about healthy vegetarian recipes, but while I'm no nutritionist, I found the recipes to be heavy on the dairy and light on the veggies for my taste (my understanding is that that's a hallmark of low-carb cooking, so it's likely a plus for the target audience!).

(Note: If I were to reread, I would skip the "My Food Philosophy" and recommended reading sections. While usually introductions and author's notes are some of my favorite parts of a book, this book promotes some questionable science. "The Obesity Code," for example, which I believe inspired the majority of the claims made in the introduction, has a scientific accuracy rating of 31% on Red Pen Reviews. The book can absolutely be enjoyed without those sections!)

**Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the review copy! Opinions are always my own 😊**

An inspiring book on Vegetarian cooking. Several recipes I would certainly like to try and they seem well set out and reasonable enough to follow. I did have to look up some ingredients, e.g. Jicama, which I don't think is readily available this side of the Atlantic but substitutes have been suggested not only for this ingredient but other more universal ones. I liked the way that measures are in metric, not just mysterious (to me) cups, and also useful tips for making the dishes vegan. Good colour photography accompany the recipes to tempt the reader throughout.

This book is bursting with tastebud tingling explosions of flavourful recipes.
If you are vegetarian and prefer low carb diets, but don't want to give up one ounce of flavour, this is the book for you.
Every page is just alive with spice and kick and energy, it's joyful!

As a vegetarian, I struggle to find some good recipes but this cook book was perfect! lots of nice ideas and things to take inspiration from :)

Veggies...

I really liked this book and thought it was extremely timely in its vegetarian forward movement and it's low carb, to boot. Recipes from around the world. Tasty and easy recipes.
Recommend.

I am always looking for new recipes to incorporate more vegetables into our family’s meals. I was excited to see multicultural recipes included along with more commonly known recipes. These are good resources to have and are inspirational to creating your own.

Tha k you NetGalley and to the publishers for allowing me the access to this recipe book.

I loved it and will be using her recipes for sure.

A full review has been left on Goodreads

Colorful cookbook with flavorful recipes, most appeal to me and align with my meal preferences. Generally easy to follow, would recommend!

The Vegetarian Reset is a lovely colourful cookbook that has some great recipes. I really liked the pictures of the recipes as a lot of cookbooks don’t have that now. Some yummy recipes that are full of flavour and healthy ingredients. Easy to understand and easy to follow recipes. 5 star read.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for a copy.

I liked the author’s authentic voice, but the recipes were underwhelming. As a vegetarian I didn’t learn anything new.

This book gives you quite a few ideas for vegetarian cooking. I went into it looking for ways to incorporate vegetable meals into my diet, but my one criticism is that I am a picky eater and some of these dishes just weren't for me.

I downloaded this book with the hope that I would find some new vegetarian meals to make. Although I am not a vegetarian, I am eating less and less meat and will have a few days each week that I don't eat meat. Unfortunately, this book didn't really work for me, mainly because of where I live. Other than the salad recipes which tasted good and were easy to make, the majority of the recipes had ingredients that are not easily located in my smallish city. While my city has grown and is becoming more diverse there are a lot of ingredients I have not even heard of and quite frankly didn't appeal to me. I think this cookbook would work well for anyone living in a large city where the ingredients are easy to find in their local grocery store and for someone who enjoys a wide variety of foods.

Wonderful selection of plant-focused dishes inspired by many regions. There is literally a dish for anyone in here and I love the focus on plants. These recipes are easy to follow and look incredible! I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to add more plant-heavy meals into their meal rotation and they want a variety of flavours and combinations.

Thank you to NetGalley, The Collective Book Studio and Vasudha Viswanath for giving me an ARC of this wonderful cookbook!

I liked this vegetarian cookery book which does away with all the awful highly processed pretend meat side of plant-based eating and instead brings the recipes back to centering on vegetables. The food in the photos looks vibrant, colourful and tasty, and has the benefit also of being lower in refined carbohydrates. A lot of the recipes are also gluten free.