sharkycharming's Profile

From: Baltimore, MD USA

Joined: April 1st, 2013

About me: I love to eat, and I love to read cookbooks. Because of my work and grad school schedules, I rarely get to cook. But when I do have the opportunity to try a new recipe, I enjoy the marriage of creativity and methodology that comes with cooking.

Favorite cookbook: impossible to choose

Favorite recipe: Cowboy Cookies from "Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar"


Latest review:

April 1st, 2013

Carrot Cake from The Joy of Vegan Baking: The Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets

I've made many vegan carrot cake recipes over the years, and this is one of my favorites. I made it yesterday to bring to a family Easter dinner, which was all non-vegans, and nobody knew that it lacked... read more >


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sharkycharming's Bookshelf

78 book(s). Click the title of a book to start adding your recipe and book reviews.

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Freakin' Fabulous: How to Dress, Speak, Behave, Eat, Drink, Entertain, Decorate, and Generally Be Better than Everyone Else

By Clinton Kelly
Gallery Books - 2008


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 1 my recipe reviews 0

The World's Healthiest Foods, Essential Guide for the Healthiest Way of Eating

By George Mateljan
World's Healthiest Foods - 2006


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 4 my recipe reviews 0

The Complete Guide to Vegan Food Substitutions: Veganize It! Foolproof Methods for Transforming Any Dish into a Delicious New Vegan Favorite

By Celine Steen, Joni Marie Newman
Fair Winds Press - 2010


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 6 my recipe reviews 0

Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking

By Michael Ruhlman
Scribner - 2009


(2 recipe reviews)
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The Food and Culture Around the World Handbook

By Helen C. Brittin
Prentice Hall - 2010


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The Curry Companion

By Think Books
Think Books - 2007


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Vegan Brunch: Homestyle Recipes Worth Waking Up For--From Asparagus Omelets to Pumpkin Pancakes

By Isa Chandra Moskowitz
Da Capo Lifelong Books - 2009


(17 recipe reviews)
owned by 32 my recipe reviews 0

Veggie Burgers Every Which Way: Fresh, Flavorful and Healthy Vegan and Vegetarian Burgers-Plus Toppings, Sides, Buns and More

By Lukas Volger
Experiment, The - 2010


(0 recipe reviews)
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Cookin' Southern Vegetarian Style

By Ann Jackson
Book Publishing Company (TN) - 2000


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Buddha's Table: Thai Feasting Vegetarian Style

By Chat Mingkwan
Book Pub Co - 2005


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owned by 3 my recipe reviews 0

Vegan Yum Yum: Decadent (But Doable) Animal-Free Recipes for Entertaining and Everyday

By Lauren Ulm
HCI - 2009


(51 recipe reviews)
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In Search of the Lost Taste

By Joshua Ploeg
Microcosm Publishing - 2009


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The PDQ (Pretty Darn Quick) Vegetarian Cookbook: 240 Healthy and Easy No-Prep Recipes for Busy Cooks

By Donna Klein
HP Trade - 2004


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Greens Glorious Greens: More than 140 Ways to Prepare All Those Great-Tasting, Super-Healthy, Beautiful Leafy Greens

By Johnna Albi
St. Martin's Griffin - 1996


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The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America's Most Imaginative Chefs

By Karen Page, Andrew Dornenburg
Little, Brown and Company - 2008


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The Cook's Herb Garden

By DK Publishing
DK ADULT - 2010


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500 Best Sauces, Salad Dressings, Marinades and More

By George Geary
Robert Rose - 2009


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The Vegan Boulangerie: The best of traditional French baking . . . egg and dairy-free

By Marianne Marianne, Jean-Michel Jean-Michel
Trafford Publishing - 2010


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Asian Dumplings: Mastering Gyoza, Spring Rolls, Samosas, and More

By Andrea Nguyen
Ten Speed Press - 2009


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Bread: The Breads of the World and How to Bake Them At Home

By Christine Ingram, Jennie Shapter
Hermes House - 2003


(0 recipe reviews)
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A World of Dumplings: Filled Dumplings, Pockets & Little Pies from around the Globe

By Brian Yarvin
Countryman - 2007


(0 recipe reviews)
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Please Don't Feed the Bears Cookbook

By Asbjorn Intonsus
Microcosm - 2006


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The Oxford Companion to Wine, 3rd Edition

By Jancis Robinson
Oxford University Press, USA - 2006


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Vegan Junk Food: 225 Sinful Snacks that are Good for the Soul

By Lane Gold
Adams Media - 2011


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Zingerman's Guide to Good Eating: How to Choose the Best Bread, Cheeses, Olive Oil, Pasta, Chocolate, and Much More

By Ari Weinzweig
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt - 2003


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The Everything Whole Foods Cookbook: Includes: Strawberry Rhubarb Smoothie, Spicy Bison Burgers, Zucchini-Garlic Chili, Herbed Salmon Cakes, Pineapple ... ...and hundreds more! (Everything Series)

By Rachel Rappaport
Adams Media - 2012


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The Big Book of Slow Cooker Recipes: More Than 700 Slow Cooker Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Dessert

By Rachel Rappaport
Adams Media - 2013


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