What They're Saying About Dining With Friends...

Vegetarian Times:

"With their wide appeal and traditional feel, these recipes... are perfect for the holidays. Your guests will love the rich flavors of the Holiday Cashew Nut Roast, which goes wonderfully with the orange brocolli dish. 'Even people who normally aren't keen on brocolli love this preparation,' Feral says."

- "Family Fete: Easy Entertaining from the new Friends of Animals cookbook" by Lisa Barley

E Magazine:

"This vibrant, beautifully produced book is not only packed with vegan-friendly recipes, but it also gives interesting background information and offers many helpful suggestions for novices who are learning the ropes of vegan cuisine."

- "Humane Cooking That Tastes Great" by Mike LaTronica

Vegetarians in Paradise:

"The team efforts of creative vegan chef, gardener and animal activist Priscilla Feral and animal law and environmental activist Lee Hall blossomed into a stunning vegan cookbook that reflects the authors' commitment to live 'in harmony with the planet and its inhabitants...'

"With an abundance of wholesome dishes, this vegan volume is a valued collection of truly inspired recipes for every occasion. The banquet of innovative recipes features fresh fruits and vegetables in preparations that are easy, even to the new home chef. The book, however, has one major shortcoming. While it lacks a standard index, it does contain an extensive Table of Contents listing each recipe by name under its appropriate section heading. However, a reader would be unable to locate a recipe by specific ingredient. This aside, Dining With Friends is an ideal addition to the home cookbook shelf and would be a welcome gift item to the fortunate recipient."

Nashville City Paper:

"In this book, you’ll find hearty fare such as Potato and Carrot au Gratin, Perfect Chestnut Soup and Chocolate Marble Cheesecake.

"The book caters to people who want healthy, flavorful appetizers, side dishes, main courses and desserts. The purpose is also to offer recipes that fit harmoniously into the harmonious vegan lifestyle. To wit, the foreword offers a Buddhist prayer about treating others how you want to be treated. Can’t argue with that."

- "New Eco-Friendly Cookbook Has Taste" by Liz Gay

Pathways Magazine:

"...this is a book to reach for if you want to show off a little, or are looking for a beautiful presentation... Most food whims and needs can be satisfied with something from Dining With Friends. There are hors d’oeuvres, soups, salads, pastas, hearty dishes, side dishes, muffins, sandwiches, and even beverages such as Cantaloupe, Mint and Mango Juice, and Hot Cranberry Punch. If you thought eating vegan would mean no dessert, relax. The Vegan Confectionary section includes more than 25 recipes, with several traditional favorites such as German Chocolate Cake, Raspberry Cheesecake, and Chocolate Chip Cookies."

- Review by Jennifer Haggerty Bellis in Winter 2005-2006 Pathways

Animal People:

"We subjected Dining With Friends to the judgement of a critical panel of dedicated South African meat-eaters, whose taste in food is conservative in the extreme. We assembled the panel to enjoy a six-course meal of recipes prepared from the book... The doubters were pleasantly surprised. The average rating on every dish exceeded 8 out of 10.

"Anyone who thinks that vegan cooking is boring, bland or tasteless should try these recipes. Actually, everyone should try them."

- Review by Chris Mercer and Bev Pervan, Cape Town, South Africa

Vegetarian Journal

"Friends of Animals is a nonprofit that has long worked for the rights of animals throughout the world. They have now released their first vegan cookbook with recipes contributed by many different individuals, including chefs.

"Among the delicious, unique recipes are Wheat-Free Wild Rice Pancakes, Perfect Chestnut Soup, Spicy Hijiki Salad, raw Creamy Cucumber Gazpacho, Zesty Orzo Salad, Cashew Cream Lasagne, Tempeh London Broil, Holiday Cashew Nut Roast, Vegan Cookie Dough, Sour Cream Coffee Cake, and Carrot Bundt Cake."

- Reviewed by Debra Wasserman, Issue Two 2006