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 Alisa Fleming ~ Growing up, I simply adored veggie burgers. At that time, my taste-testing experience was pretty much limited to the frozen patties from Costco, but since learning more about the vegan diet many years ago, I’ve enjoyed a variety of homemade and restaurant veggie burgers, ranging from vegetable-packed to grainy to downright meaty. I truly thought that I had trialed most types of Veggie Burgers, until I came across Joni Marie Newman's cookbook.
The Best Veggie Burgers on the Planet is the most creative and comprehensive collection of vegan veggie burgers that I have ever laid eyes on. For starters, the cookbook itself has a beautiful rustic feel, with full color photos for several of the recipes (taken by the wonderful Celine Steen). The style has a “busy” feel, yet the layout is neat, clean, and easy to follow. This cookbook is practical, but also has a fun theme and is more than attractive enough to make a great gift.
As for the contents, the chapters in The Best Veggie Burgers on the Planet include: - How to Use this Book (brief, but includes some very helpful tips.)
- Burgers for Breakfast
- Burgers from the Far East
- Burgers from the Middle East
- Burgers from the Boot (Italy)
- Burgers from the Heartland (U.S.)
- Burgers with Latin Flavor
- Burgers from Around the World
- Burgers for the Holidays
- Loose “Meat” Sandwiches
- Condiments and Sauces
- Buns and Breads
- Sides and Salads
- A Few Desserts
To note, Joni uses a wide range of ingredients in her recipes. You will find all-veggie burgers, grain-based, bean-based, tofu-based, ones using TVP and/or wheat gluten for more of a meaty taste. Here is a visual sampling of a few of the recipes … Bacon and Egg Breakfast Burger 
Green Bean Almondine Burger 
Meatloaf Burger 
AND, for a real recipe sample, Joni permitted me to reprint one of her recipes around the holidays. Click the photo or link below to see the recipe for the ... All-the-Fixins' Holiday Burger (a.k.a. The Thanksgiving Veggie Burger) 
To Purchase: The Best Veggie Burgers on the Planet is available to purchase on Amazon. This is a third party review by Alisa Fleming, founder of GoDairyFree.org and author of the best-selling book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living. Alisa is also a freelance writer for several publications and a recipe creator for the natural food industry with an emphasis on dairy-free living and other special diets. 
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