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Fresh From the Vegan Slow Cooker  Review and Giveaway! [Closed]

Puttanesca Pizza, from Robin Robertson's Fresh From the Vegan Slow Cooker cookbook

UPDATE: The two winners of the giveaway are Tiffany K. and Kittee – congratulations!

The nice folks over at Harvard Common Press let me know that Robin Robertson—seasoned chef, food blogger and highly acclaimed author of 19 well-known cookbooks—will be releasing her latest cookbook, Fresh From the Vegan Slow Cooker, in early October, and are offering two free hot-off-the-press copies through this blog post. I’m excited about this new release because I already own two of Robin’s cookbooks, Vegan Fire and Spice and Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker, which I love, refer to and use often.

Robin’s new cookbook is filled with innovative ideas, tips and recipes for your slow cooker, which include dips, pâtés, innovative soups, filling main courses and desserts. It’s also a great reminder that slow cookers are not only a convenient tool in the kitchen, but also amazing vessels for creating a countless array of unique and delicious recipes.

One fresh and novel idea among many included in Robin’s cookbook is her Puttanesca Pizza (pictured above). Homemade dough is placed into the vessel to create a deep-dish style pizza, which looks and tastes absolutely amazing. After about 20 minutes, it creates a beautiful aroma and, when it’s done, produces a perfect crust with a pillowy soft center. During cooking time, the toppings develop a complex taste and texture, creating the perfect pizza without a lot of work. I love this recipe and method for its ease and innovation, which is a common theme throughout Robin’s new cookbook, which includes other amazing recipes like caramelized onion soup, seitan ropa vieja, slow-cooker pho and french toast bread pudding.

Now, on to the giveaway!

Two lucky readers who comment on this post will each receive a new copy of Robin’s latest cookbook directly from the publisher. (To be released on October 2.) To enter the giveaway, you may enter separate comments for any or all of the following to be entered into the drawing, and I will use random.org to choose the two winners.

  • Simply leave a comment below, including your favorite slow cooker recipe;
  • tweet about this giveaway, using this optional text and shortlink: Enter to win Robin Robertson’s newest cookbook! http://bit.ly/NQEJQT #freshfromtheveganslowcooker;
  • pin one of these pictures to Pinterest, indicating that it’s a giveaway;
  • leave a comment that includes the title of your favorite Robin Robertson cookbook; and/or
  • post a link to this giveaway on Facebook.

All comment(s) should include some way to contact you in the case you are a giveaway winner. The giveaway will close at midnight on September 28 and the two winners will be announced at 9 a.m. ET on September 29. Good luck!

Puttanesca Pizza, from Robin Robertson's Fresh From the Vegan Slow Cooker cookbook

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  30. Anonymous says

    I am a long-time fan of Robin's books, but my favorite is The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook. Can't wait to sink my teeth into her new book!

    Thanks, Eva
    evadestruction70(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

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  33. bookwormbethie says

    hello! looks like i might be the first to commment?! my fave cookbook of robin's is "quick fix vegan" the first vegan recipe i tried came from that cookbook, Vietnamese tofu wraps, and after that, I was hooked!

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  39. T.M. says

    Gosh, it's so hard to pick just one recipe. Right now my favorite recipe is skillet lasagna-so easy and so good.
    Also the truckstop risotto from "1000 Vegan Recipes".
    I've pinned on Pinterest, tweeted and shared on FB. Thanks.

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  44. AbsurdistGap says

    I love Quick Fix Vegan soooooo much! Every recipe I've made from it has been super-easy and surprisingly creative and delicious (for something made so fast). It's one of my favorites.

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  45. AbsurdistGap says

    Also, my favorite slow cooker recipe is actually the "recipes" (they're more accurately called "instructions") for cooking your own tomatoes and beans and stuff to freeze and use instead of cans, and also the homemade boullion cubes, all in the first section of The Vegan Slow Cooker.

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  52. rpkregar@gmail.com says

    A veganized version of my childhood that is a favorite is vegan ham, potatoes and cabbage or green beans. =)

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  62. EMC says

    Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker is probably my favorite Robin Robertson. Loving my slow cooker more and more these days! 🙂

    fuzzywater (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  63. EMC says

    Tough to pick a favorite slow cooker recipe… Pretty thrilled with making beans (so easy!) and breads and monkey bread, especially during the summer.

    fuzzywater (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  69. Anna says

    My favorite slow cooker recipe is fresh garden tomato sauce with vegetables from my outdoor garden. I serve it over quinoa with some fresh grated cheese and it's delicious with a glass of red wine.

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  72. hsw says

    I love making refried beans in my slow cooker, I have the recipe posted to my blog if anyone is curious! Turns out great and freezes well.

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  74. hsw says

    My favorite of Robin Robertson's cookbooks so far is Quick Fix Vegan, we adapted her "Freeburgers" to be nut free (used sunflower seeds instead) and love that they were already gluten free so they are an allergy friendly choice for our family!

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  77. amberpepe says

    I have a hard time picking just one favorite slow cooker recipe… my two favorites are curried split pea soup and the etouffe from Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker. I'm so excited for the sequel!

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  91. Beverly says

    I made Robin's Black Bean Soup with Kale and Rice this morning. It turned out great. This is her Vegan on the Cheap crockpot recipe. I love this cookbook and all of her suggestions. I bought a breadmachine and have been making her bread recipe too!

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  95. Angie says

    I have never tried vegan crockpot cookery! I have only made my fave BBQ chicken in the crockpot. I would love to win this so I can start vegan crockpotting!

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  96. Elizabeth says

    As a new vegan, I don't own any cookbooks of my own yet, but I've been hoarding a copy of Robin's Vegan Planet that I checked out of the library for several weeks! Every recipe I've tried has been fantastic!

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  98. Anonymous says

    My favourite book of Robin's is Vegan on the Cheap. Most recipes are easy but full of flavour.

    Aracelis

    veganapr at gmail dot com

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  99. Anonymous says

    This is to add contact info for a previous comment left:

    My favourite thing to make in the slow cooker is a criollo lentil stew.

    Aracelis

    veganapr at gmail dot com

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  100. Basil says

    I don't actually own a slow cooker, but really want to get one soon! I have seen so many yummy bean stew recipes – one of those would for sure be my favourite.

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  107. Audrey says

    I don't make a lot of slow-cooker recipes, but I have made some soups that turned out pretty good. I liked the African Sweet Potato Lentil Peanut Stew I made once.

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  108. Billiejean says

    I love slow cooker recipes! My favorite has to be steel cut oatmeal or brown rice pudding! The flavors are amazing an soak in better than a stove top or oven!

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  114. LilAli89 says

    Unfortunately I tryed only 1 recipe, but my favorite is "The Vegetarian Meat & Potatoes Cookbook", because I read a lot of recipes there what seems very tasty!

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  118. miss_mermaid says

    I love Robin's book, "Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker". My slow cooker is my favorite kitchen appliance, and there is a nice variety of types of foods and flavors in this cookbook.

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  119. miss_mermaid says

    I echo what someone said earlier: my favorite slow cooker recipe is not really a recipe but a technique. I LOVE cooking dried beans in a slow cooker! There's no soaking required, and of course, cooking beans from dried yields a much tastier result – not to mention it's so much cheaper!

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  120. Danielle R. says

    Oh wow! So glad I stumbled upon your blog! I too am vegan and dating a meat and potatoes type of guy. He does eat my creations and always talks them up to his friends which I think is adorable  But I am always looking for heartier dishes that will satisfy him. So glad I found your site!
    Fav slow-cooker recipe: There are so many…vegan chili, lentil soup (any soup really), rice pudding…I’m now hungry! It’s so easy and I love coming home after a long day at work to an already ready meal and my apartment smelling so divine!

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  122. Stacey says

    I can't wait for Robin's book to come out!! With the fall weather upon us, I'm eager for some warming soups and stews for dinner!

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  125. Shirah says

    I bought my mom a copy of Vegan Fire & Spice for her birthday last year and have been enjoying the recipes (so much!) vicariously through her ever since

    shirah(dot)neumann(at)gmail(dot)com

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  131. Megan says

    I am a little boring with my slowcooker use. My favorite 'recipe' is to use it to make seitan. No braininess! I generally use the recipe from Appetite for Reduction.

    mlb405 at gmail D0t com

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  132. Katie Rose says

    I've been vegan for four years but I'm new to slow cooking! So far I have made chili from my own recipe, slow simmered for hours with beans, peppers, onions, mexican beer, etc. I'm really looking forward to this cookbook!

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  140. Anonymous says

    I have many of Robin's cookbooks, with easy to make, easy to get ingredients. I would love to win "Fresh from the Vegan Slow Cooker".

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