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The Engine 2 Cookbook: More than 130 Lip-Smacking, Rib-Sticking, Body-Slimming Recipes to Live Plant-Strong
Lose weight, lower cholesterol, and improve your health, one delicious bite at a time in this companion to the runaway New York Times bestseller The Engine 2 Diet.
The Engine 2 Diet has sold hundreds of thousands of copies and inspired a plant-based food revolution. Featuring endorsements from top medical experts and a food line in Whole Foods Market, Engine 2 is the most trusted name in plant-based eating. Now, readers can bring the Engine 2 program into their kitchens with this cookbook companion to the original diet program. Engine 2 started in a firehouse in Texas, and if Texas firefighters love to eat this food, readers nationwide will eat it up, too! The Engine 2 Cookbook packs the life-saving promise of the Engine 2 program into more than 130 mouth-watering, crowd-pleasing recipes,
The Engine 2 Diet has sold hundreds of thousands of copies and inspired a plant-based food revolution. Featuring endorsements from top medical experts and a food line in Whole Foods Market, Engine 2 is the most trusted name in plant-based eating. Now, readers can bring the Engine 2 program into their kitchens with this cookbook companion to the original diet program. Engine 2 started in a firehouse in Texas, and if Texas firefighters love to eat this food, readers nationwide will eat it up, too! The Engine 2 Cookbook packs the life-saving promise of the Engine 2 program into more than 130 mouth-watering, crowd-pleasing recipes,
288 pages, Hardcover
Published December 26, 2017
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About the author
Rip Esselstyn
10 books152 followersRip Esselsyn was born in upstate New York, raised in Cleveland, Ohio, and educated at the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a three-time All-American swimmer. After graduation Rip spent a decade as one of the premier triathletes in the world. He then joined the Austin Fire Department where he introduced his passion for a whole-food, plant-based diet to Austin’s Engine 2 Firehouse in order to rescue a firefighting brother’s health. To document his success he wrote the national bestselling book, The Engine 2 Diet, which shows the irrefutable connection between a plant-based diet and good health.
Recently Rip left his job as a firefighter to team up with Whole Foods Market as one of their Healthy Eating Partners to raise awareness for Whole Foods employees, customers, and communities about the benefits of eating a plant-strong diet. He has appeared on hundreds of radio shows as well as national television shows, including the Today show, CBS SundayMorning Show, Good Morning America, and The Dr. Oz Show.
Rip lives in Austin, Texas with his wife Jill Kolasinski and their two beautiful children, Kole and Sophie.
Recently Rip left his job as a firefighter to team up with Whole Foods Market as one of their Healthy Eating Partners to raise awareness for Whole Foods employees, customers, and communities about the benefits of eating a plant-strong diet. He has appeared on hundreds of radio shows as well as national television shows, including the Today show, CBS SundayMorning Show, Good Morning America, and The Dr. Oz Show.
Rip lives in Austin, Texas with his wife Jill Kolasinski and their two beautiful children, Kole and Sophie.
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May 5, 2021
I really like the looks of the recipes in this cookbook. They're creative, wholesome, and filling. I also love that they're not what every other food blogger out there is doing right now—they were clearly developed independently (and probably before a lot of vegan bloggers even got started!). I am in love with the Esselstyn family's sense of culture around food, and I adore how they get the whole family involved in different ways. The videos that Jane and her mother do on YouTube are just the cutest (and the reason I had to check out this book!).
So far I have tried two recipes: the Walnut Sauce and the Yo Adrian Burgers. We adored the walnut sauce (it's so much more than its components!) and liked the burgers (they were a tad acidic for me but I can easily fix that next time I make them).
The only thing I don't love about this book is that it's geared toward manly men. The language, especially in the recipe titles, reminds me a lot of Popular Science magazine—intentionally slangy and lightly profane. I know I'm not the target audience here, but I don't love it. However, the recipes are good enough thus far that I won't let it ruin my enjoyment of the food.
So far I have tried two recipes: the Walnut Sauce and the Yo Adrian Burgers. We adored the walnut sauce (it's so much more than its components!) and liked the burgers (they were a tad acidic for me but I can easily fix that next time I make them).
The only thing I don't love about this book is that it's geared toward manly men. The language, especially in the recipe titles, reminds me a lot of Popular Science magazine—intentionally slangy and lightly profane. I know I'm not the target audience here, but I don't love it. However, the recipes are good enough thus far that I won't let it ruin my enjoyment of the food.
July 22, 2019
I came to this recipe book via Jane Esselstyn's YouTube channel where she references this book.
I am aware that I need to lose weight, help with my diabetes and possibly my myasthenia gravis.
First outing for my cooking from the book was making dips for my tenth wedding anniversary weekend and the testament to the recipes was that they all went - so I was left with an overabundance of baked chips and baked potato too.
One of my presence was a very nice French cast iron enameled casserole / cook pot and my first recipe was the soul-warming tomato soup. One it was simple (which is good when you have just finished the main party and want a comfort blanket) and it ALL went.
Recipes from here will go into my standard repertoire which is a great sign.
I am aware that I need to lose weight, help with my diabetes and possibly my myasthenia gravis.
First outing for my cooking from the book was making dips for my tenth wedding anniversary weekend and the testament to the recipes was that they all went - so I was left with an overabundance of baked chips and baked potato too.
One of my presence was a very nice French cast iron enameled casserole / cook pot and my first recipe was the soul-warming tomato soup. One it was simple (which is good when you have just finished the main party and want a comfort blanket) and it ALL went.
Recipes from here will go into my standard repertoire which is a great sign.
December 27, 2017
Does NOT Disappoint!
This cookbook does not disappoint! Great range of recipes. No strange ingredients. Amazing flavors. Another great Esselstyn cookbook. Love it!
This cookbook does not disappoint! Great range of recipes. No strange ingredients. Amazing flavors. Another great Esselstyn cookbook. Love it!
December 21, 2017
If you're a whole-foods plant-strong foodie like me, you'll flip for this hot-off-the-press Engine 2 Cookbook. Brother and sister team Rip and Jane Esselstyn have put together some of the tastiest, healthiest, your-body's-gonna-love-ya-ist recipes on this great green planet. Okay, a bit over the top, but wait till you get an eyeful of the photos in this book. And with recipes like...
Sedona Sweet Potato Waffles (oh, those tasty taters)
Lick-the-Bowl Peanut Sauce (better than cookie dough)
Picasso Pizza (who said food can't be a work of art?)
“Yo, Adrian” Burgers (huh?)
8-Minute Black Bean and Rice Dinner (just my speed)
Bear Scat (yummier than it sounds)
Frozen Frosted Fudge Squares (sheer Heaven)
...how can you not love this cookbook?
For anyone unfamiliar with the Engine 2 way of eating, it all started with a group of “burly, male, Texas firefighters eating a bunch of plants with the courage and chutzpa to just say 'no' to all animal products, animal by-products, and processed foods.” When these fearless fellas' blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels dropped to a mellow low and the pounds went bye-bye, they were hooked. If you want to give the Engine 2 plan a try, grab a copy of this book, read how to set up your kitchen plant-strong style, get inspired by testimonials by real people, and be prepared to experience a New You in the New Year.
Sedona Sweet Potato Waffles (oh, those tasty taters)
Lick-the-Bowl Peanut Sauce (better than cookie dough)
Picasso Pizza (who said food can't be a work of art?)
“Yo, Adrian” Burgers (huh?)
8-Minute Black Bean and Rice Dinner (just my speed)
Bear Scat (yummier than it sounds)
Frozen Frosted Fudge Squares (sheer Heaven)
...how can you not love this cookbook?
For anyone unfamiliar with the Engine 2 way of eating, it all started with a group of “burly, male, Texas firefighters eating a bunch of plants with the courage and chutzpa to just say 'no' to all animal products, animal by-products, and processed foods.” When these fearless fellas' blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels dropped to a mellow low and the pounds went bye-bye, they were hooked. If you want to give the Engine 2 plan a try, grab a copy of this book, read how to set up your kitchen plant-strong style, get inspired by testimonials by real people, and be prepared to experience a New You in the New Year.
January 19, 2018
Have only tried a few recipes so far, but there are easily 75% that I will try. Not for every day use in my world, but definitely for the want a bit more detailed food days, and will support my eating choices with the diversity I sometimes want.
February 20, 2020
the amount of wheat in this collection (sandwiches, pizza, wraps, muffins) makes it tough to feel like you're truly getting a lot of plants in here; you're definitely screwed if you're gf or low-processed-carbs.
July 26, 2020
Small introduction, but a very practical approach. I have done a couple of the recipes and am always referencing it. I have found recipes here that I have not found in forks over knives or other sources. A wonderful book for anyone wanting to eat Whole Food, Plant-based...
May 27, 2024
This book is a fantastic place to start if you are starting your whole-plant journey! Well written, nothing too out there, and eady to read/follow recipes. They even give tips for batch-cooking and prepping ahead of time to make life easier.
January 15, 2018
Some good tips and recipes. Some Duh ideas (like banana butter). I love the pictures and index they are a must. I received a copy through GoodReads FirstReads.
February 11, 2018
PLANT STRONG
February 12, 2018
excellent vegan cookbook
July 16, 2018
Excellent plant based recipes! The Block Party Spinach and Artichoke dip is to die for!
December 31, 2018
Very nice pictures & recipes. Go vegan!
December 20, 2020
Amazing recipes; simple and delicious. Even for my PCP to read.
December 30, 2020
Mostly filled with disgusting recipes you’ll never be able to enjoy no matter how hard you try. There are a couple of good ones in there. But I gotta say my mom seems much healthier and that is worth 5 stars.
February 18, 2021
Super Cookbook!
Great recipes! Can't wait to try them out! If you are new to eating plant based, this will be very helpful.
Great recipes! Can't wait to try them out! If you are new to eating plant based, this will be very helpful.
June 20, 2021
Not something I could follow.
February 19, 2022
I’ve made a bunch of the recipes and they’ve all turned out. I’m still wrapping my head around the no oil thing but enjoying trying out all of the whole foods plant based recipes in the process.
May 11, 2023
I love all these recipes! Such creative combinations of fruits, veggies, and nuts… they taste so good and make me feel good too!
January 16, 2024
This has some excellent vegan recipes that are very easy to make. My whole family loved them and some have become staples in our home.
August 25, 2018
Another library book that I was temp0ted to buy based on the recommendation from a friend, but glad I didn't. Their specific vegan diet does not allow for any oils (like olive or avocado oil!) or raw honey. But they use maple syrup liberally and too much soy for my personal dietary restrictions. I'll take a few recipes into my collection but not enough to earn shelf space in my library. This is a diet for obese people who need to lose weight.
The authors are brother and sister; Cleveland royalty so to speak as their great-grandfather founded the Cleveland Clinic, their grandfather introduced the lumpectomy (versus the more radical mastectomy) to the United States medical community, and their father is a highly acclaimed cardiac surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic known for the Forks over Knives movement.
The authors are brother and sister; Cleveland royalty so to speak as their great-grandfather founded the Cleveland Clinic, their grandfather introduced the lumpectomy (versus the more radical mastectomy) to the United States medical community, and their father is a highly acclaimed cardiac surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic known for the Forks over Knives movement.
January 15, 2018
Rip and Jane have created some great plant-strong recipes in the Engine 2 fashion! Grab a copy if you are interested in adding to your arsenal of recipes.
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February 27, 2018My doctor suggested I read this before I got a hip replacement. It's pretty good but it'll make you feel guilty for eating meat. Good, healthy lifestyle, but not sure if I'm ready for the work. It's lots easier to eat poorly . . .
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