I'm not a vegetarian or vegan; just an omnivore looking for ways to expand my healthy foods repertoire. I'm also not a great athlete--I just love to be active and run a 5k/10k or half-marathon once in a while. I'm just beginning my training schedule for a full-on marathon, and I want to fuel my body with the best diet I can.

I love the tone of this book--inviting, flexible, non-judgmental. The recipes are great for busy households (most of the main course dishes can be on the table in 30 minutes), and they encourage you to have fun in the kitchen and explore the possibilities of a varied plant-based diet. I'm especially fond of the "Blueprint" recipes--basic recipe outlines that provide a wide range of options that you can work around whatever is current in your fridge/pantry. All of the directions are straight forward and easy to follow (I don't think I've seen anything with more than 4 -5 steps).

My favorites (so far) are the "Grains, Greens and Beans" blueprint recipe and the Chocolate Lava Cake. Thrilled to see a vegan dessert section that goes beyond chia pudding!