Thank you, The Collective Book Studio, for the copy of The Vegetarian Reset by Vasudha Viswanath. I love reading cookbooks and I loved this one. There are a few recipes I can’t wait to try and others I will have to wait until I buy the correct spices. I like how some recipes work for other recipes, like the zucchini bread and how the author was so proud of how good her food was. I wish the Kindle pictures had been better, but that might be too much to ask. 4 stars

This is a lovely cookery book, with a healthful focus on whole foods and Mediterranean type food. It is a collection of 75 recipes across 9 chapters. Organisation is along the lines of bread, salads, soups, dessert etc.

For each recipe a calorie count is given, as is a macro breakdown. Recipe measurements are helpfully given in both metric and imperial systems.

The recipes themselves are wonderfully unique and photograph beautifully - 'chickpea crepes' had me intrigued and the 'Shepards pie' looks deliciously different! I love the variety of recipes offered and have earmarked several to try!

My thanks to NetGalley, author and publisher for the opportunity to review this book in exchange for an advance copy.

When I pick a cookbook, I often have a baseline of expectations; if 50% of the recipes appeal to me and my family, if the author knows what they are doing it and explaining it clearly, and some good photos to show the end result.
When I get new ideas, lesser-known recipes and the majority of the recipes appealing to me, I feel extremely lucky.
This is such a book - interesting bread ideas, inspired by many cuisines, with Indian kitchens being the top one, many interesting salads, some well-known soups with unique touches, smoothies and many more. I must purchase this for me and my best friends.

"The Vegetarian Reset" contains a number of vegetarian recipes from around the world, often with an Indian theme. There are a mixture of standard, more recognisable recipes and ones which sound more adventurous and unusual.

The book is divided into sections such as soups, salads, eggs, pasta, smoothies. Each recipe has an introduction providing some background and there don't seem to be many long lists of unusual ingredients, all the recipes look achievable.

There are clear step by step instructions provided and the accompanying photographs make the recipes look very tempting.

This seems a very useful cookbook for vegetarians or those keen to eat more vegetarian food. There are definitely a number of recipes I am keep to try - including chickpea crepes and a version of Bibimbap. I was pleased and impressed to find a recipe for Kadhi, which I had tried at a colleague’s house but couldn’t remember the name of, this will be the first recipe I try from this book!

Kindle version is a bit hard to read through. Photos look beautiful. Recipes sound tasty. Good mix of globally inspired meals.

Can I start by saying YUM! Everything in this book looks and sounds so good! I love how approachable the recipes are - nothing is too complicated. I especially liked some of the recipes that kind of "hid" vegetables in the foods.

"Vegetarian Reset" shows promise with its creative take on vegetarian cooking. The cookbook particularly shines in its cross-cultural fusion recipes, such as the innovative chickpea flour quesadillas and the Bombay-inspired eggplant chili cheese toast. These unique adaptations demonstrate thoughtful reimagining of traditional dishes through a global lens.

However, the cookbook's potential is somewhat diluted by the inclusion of overly familiar recipes like avocado toast, French onion soup, or arancini with marinara sauce, etc. While these classics are reliable, their presence feels unnecessary in a cookbook that otherwise aims to bring fresh perspectives to vegetarian cooking. There are a lot of dishes with egg, I would have liked some egg free or egg alternatives to those dishes.

A significant drawback is the book's formatting, which proves challenging for practical kitchen use. The recipe layouts and instructions aren't particularly user-friendly, making it difficult to follow along while cooking or even when planning meals.

Despite these shortcomings, the innovative fusion recipes make this cookbook an intriguing addition to a vegetarian kitchen. While some recipes may be commonplace, the unique cross-cultural offerings provide exciting new possibilities for vegetarian cooking. I'm looking forward to experimenting with the more innovative dishes, even if I'll have to work around the formatting challenges.

Thank you NetGalley for ARC, all opinions are my own.

so many yummy recipes! excited to make some of these! this is a perfect read for those looking to expand into veg dishes

Really clearly & well written and laid out! Thought that the recipes were a good range of different things and seem fairly straight forward.

This is a great cookbook for vegetarians who want to transition to healthier, lower carb dishes or carnivores who want to try some flavorful, whole food vegetarian dishes from around the world. I love that there is a photo and nutritional information for each recipe. I aim for more of a low carb Mediterranean diet these days and I cook for gluten free kids and a keto husband. A lot of these recipes are still too high in carbs for keto eaters and some may be a little too grown up and international for some others (especially those attached to the SAD, or standard American diet), and many are a fair amount of work. There aren’t a million ingredients for most of them though and I’m looking forward to trying a few of the recipes.

I read a temporary digital loan of this book via netgalley.

There's never a bad time to try new foods, and The Vegetarian Reset is a perfect addition to anyone's food journey.

The recipes have both imperial and metric measurements, which make it adaptable to any kitchen. The recipes and ingredients are divided by steps, which makes it really easy to prepare all ingredients before hand. Each recipe has a picture of the dish, so it's easy to compare your attempt with the professional picture that always looks good. For the most part, my attempts looked the same.

The recipes include a short introduction to each recipe with a personal anecdote about each dish. That gives the book a bit more of a personal edge that's very welcome against other cookbooks which feel industrial and cold. This book is also rather diverse, sampling recipes from all around the world. There are also a few twists on old favorites, like the Burrito Jar- makes for a perfect lunchbox meal.

The first recipe I tried was the Eggplant Chile Cheese Toast, which was brilliant. It was a new dish to me and the step-by-step instructions were clear, easy to follow, and very detailed. I had no confusion when making the food. The balance of the ingredients were also delicious, and allows the cook to change them up as they wish.

The second recipe was the PB&J Sandwich Cookies, which I have to admit- I judged it a little too quickly. The cookies in this recipe are so delicious and so flavorful- wow! I even like the suggestion of using cream cheese instead of peanut butter.

Overall, this is a fantastic cookbook for anyone who is looking to add more vegetarian recipes into their diet that doesn't just consist of noodles and rice.

This is the vegetarian cookbook I have been searching for!! As someone with PCOS, celiac, and other autoimmune issues, I have to eat gluten-free and be careful with insulin levels. So many vegetarian recipes are carb-heavy or feature fake meat that is not GF and also just not good for you. The recipes in this book are naturally gluten free and lower carb which is amazing! Also, there is a photo for every recipe which for me is a must-have in a cookbook! There are no recipes with thirty ingredients and the instructions are very simple and clear. I’m excited to cook more from this.

I loved the zucchini bread made with chickpea flour and the chickpea crepes. Seriously, why wasn’t I using chickpea flour before this?! I love the diversity of recipes in the book as well - the author grew up in South India so there are a lot of Indian dishes but also Ethiopian, Middle Eastern, Spanish, North African, Russian, and more! Extremely excited to try the khachapuri made with almond and chickpea flours, the khadi (yogurt-based curry), lemony cauliflower rice risotto, tagine, ven pongal, loaded cauliflower soup, and so much more! Everything looks delicious.

I was excited to see some unique fusions recipes too such as saag lasagna, pesto paneer gnocchi, and masala egg bites.

All in all, a beautiful cookbook! Thank you to the publisher for this advanced digital copy!

I received an ARC of this cookbook from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a wonderful cookbook. The recipes are varied and delicious and the pictures are great!

Some of the recipes are interesting - especially the fusion ones with a Desi quality, but some of the other recipes are a bit basic/uninspired. For instance, the avocado toast recipe. I personally don't like health-based cookbooks or cookbooks that claim a certain diet is the most healthy as it gets into dieting territory. For that reason I wouldn't personally buy this book.

Interesting book. Nice photos of the finished products. This would make a nice gift or your vegetarian friends or family.

The Vegetarian Reset is well=organized and full of delicious sounding, simple recipes. I flagged several I plan to make; I'm particularly excited about the pav bhaji and paneer mac-khani and cheese. I appreciated the sections and pictures for most, if not all, recipes. This is a cookbook I could imagine purchasing for myself or as a gift.

At first glance before trying any of the recipes out. The book is very well organized, it has chapters each with is own subsection based on the meal i.e, salads, small plates, soups, etc for easy reading. The recipes themselves do not look overly complicated, the fon makes everything very easy to read, and the way everything is distributed in the page makes it easy to follow. The list of the ingredients next to the instruction makes it so you do not have to keep turning the page moving between sections. Also the fact that it list the nutritional value at the bottom, as someone who wants to increase their protein and lower their fat intake, it maes it easy for me to pick what meals will help me meet my goals. This is an amazing cookbook!

I want to eat everything in this book!! I've been vegetarian-ish for years but recently committed to focusing on making healthy vegetarian meals. This book is going to be so helpful as I expand my culinary repertoire.

as a vegetarian this cookbook is amazing. it's hard balancing ease of cooking, vegetarianism, and health. and this book does a great job of all three, as it's goal is.

recipes are diverse and all look delicious. can't wait to try some out.

The recipes were interesting and looked appetizing. But, the format of this book was a deal breaker. Digitally it was difficult to pick out recipes until you found a picture. There were no breaks to divide text. Everything blended together, making it difficult to cook from.