So, I'm going thru the recipes and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on which ones I should start with. I would love any input.

Sigh . . .. My book is still somewhere in the USPS system.  Sigh . . . .

Maybe try a soup, the Lentil Stew and Hearty Pinto Bean Stew look good! (pg 170) It is that time of year too-  I will probably start with a soup too, easy to make, lasts awhile (depending on how many you are feeding) and difficut to mess up :)

I second the Hearty Pinty Bean Stew! It's delicious.

do you eat a lot of greens? if not start with bok choy.
do you eat a lot of beans? if not start with any of the stews...all the suggestions are great! lentil sweet potato stew is sooo good with the bok choy and with the cous cous...but thats a lot of food to make for one little person...so maybe have a friend over and make it a fun few hours...and have choc penut butter cups after???

Squash and Onions!!  Yummy!!! Very simple, and very tasty.

You should totally try Kabocha squash!  Alicia has a recipe with black soybeans that I haven't done yet.  Tonight was the first night I tried that kind of squash, so I wanted to taste it completely plain.  All I did was steam it and it was oh so good and oh so filling! Mmmm!

I third the Hearty Pinto Bean Stew. It is AWESOME.

Im making the sweet potato lentil stew tonight! can't wait to try it!

Loved the peanut butter cups.  Not really a meal but it was an ice breaker for those that came over for my first attempt at a recipe in the book.  People were actually looking forward to the dinner that was coming later on(the lentil sweet potato stew) and they loved it!!!!  I had to show them first that giving up meat doesn't mean you are missing anything

I just made the sweet potato and lentil stew last night and it was perfect after such a cold and rainy day! And I agree with Alicia, the Bok Choy is freakishly good. 
I also suggest the pumpkin bread and the rice crispy treats. 
Is this your first vegan cookbook, Kelly? If so, make sure you pick up Veganomicon (chickpea cutlets with mustard sauce) and Vegan cupcakes take over the world (butter cream frosting) once you get more comfortable cooking this way. The same authors also came out with a vegan brunch book recently (which shows you how to make tempeh bacon!). 
Let us know what you cook and what you think of it. :D

Try the rustic pasta, that is so good and has a familiar feel to it for those who Re new to this and want familiar meal.

I agree with Robyn those cookbooks rock!!! I only have Vegan with a Vengeance, of Isa's will be purchasing the rest soon,  and the recipes are wonderful. Good Luck!!

I would take stock in your kitchen and make something you have most of the ingredients for.

The first recipe I tried was the Eggplant Chana Masala. Quick, easy and yummy.

For a really good recipe try:  Rustic Pasta, ceasar salad, Seitan piccata (for a big rich meal but my all time favorite ever), moroccan couscous, Peanut butter cups!  Also any quinoa dish or bok choy with ume vinegar drizzle. Also the carrots, oinions ans arame is one of my favorites really good intro to sea veggies and superheroness.

Also just try making brown rice or and a bean or lentil recipe.  The best thing to learn as a flirt is that you can make amazing food but that there is still really simple good food you can make everyday.