Half the joy of reading this cookbook is that it manages to take a tone that is a little saucy, a little 'out there', without ever coming across as rude or condescending to people who may not share the author's particular political positions or eating habits. Vegan With a Vengeance is a great alternative to the more traditional 'beans and rice' brand of Vegan cookbooks. Isa offers fun, hip recipes that will make you wonder what you were waiting for, and, if you're nice enough to share with friends, make *them* wonder what they're waiting for. I love that Moskowitz truly starts at the beginning- telling you how to stock your pantry- and works from there, providing delicious, flavourful recipes anyone can appreciate. And she doesn't really stick to one 'type' of cooking, either. For example, my favourite recipes in the collection are the falafel and the orange scones (not together!). A bit on the opposite side of the traditional labeling system, but delicious.

Moskowitz has a website called 'The Post Punk Kitchen' that features some of the recipes in the book. I'd recommend going to check them out- if you like what you see, definitely pick up this book. It's more than worth it.