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Bring your omnivorous and vegetarian friends to the same table with the fabulous meals in Double Take. Each recipe produces two versions of the same dish: one vegetarian and one containing meat. A.J. Rathbun and Jeremy Holt cook up such tantalizing fare as Pate Your Way, Bacon and Cheese Tartlets, Chicken or No-Chicken Noodle Soup, Double Standards Caesar Salad, Po'Boys, Polenta Gorgonzola with Mushrooms and Sopressata, Grilled Stuffed Radicchio, and Corny Corn Pudding. Double Take is a doubly delicious solution to a modern dining dilemma. ... Read more

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Double Take book review
This book arrived in perfect condition. Because I have one teenager that is a vegetarian and one that is a meat lover I needed inspiration and the ability to cook one meal for everyone instead oftwo different meals. This book has awesome recipes. I prepared 8 recipes from the book and they all have been pleasing to my vegetarian as well as my meat lover. The recipes are easy and I love the fact that it's a time saver because cooking one meal instead of two quicker. It also explains meat substitutes in great detail.

The only downside is that you wind up dirtying more dishes to keeping the meat and meat stuff separate. This isn't a downside to the book, only to the method.

This cook book is great to keep around the house
I'm not a vegetarian but I fine this book to be very interesting and handyin case I do have guess that doesn't prefer meat.What I like most about this book is that it provides helpful hints for stocking your kitchen (what cookware, cutlery, gadgets, and small appliances you might think about buying), and then goes through Meat Alternatives 101 (both classic meat substitutes and newer models) in case you need a refresher.

Plus it also has a host of handy and heroic sidebars, covering an assortment of helpful hints and techniques, from Jeremy's sauce basics (on page 7), recipes for sauces hollandaise and béchamel (on page 168), bacon bests (on page 195), and stock reducing (on page 88) to A.J.'s hints for draining tofu (on page 44) and baking tofu (on page 48), and much more. My family really like a few of the dishes on here so, don't hesitate to grab this book because it does have delicious dishes for everyone. Cause that's what it's all about.

Excellent Cookbook for a Blended Family
The enticing title says it all. There is a reason you do a double take! In our case, this book filled a niche'.Due to hereditary heart disease, my sister had to become a vegetarian and the rest of her family were definitely not. Dinner wasn't fun. Meal choices were awkward and sometimes very time consuming. Now, one cookbook can keep life simpler, everyone happy, and her healthier.

There are some of the usual recipes like sauces, soups and salads. Alternatives also please the palate! Just because a person cannot eat meat does not mean they live by tofu alone. Hearty grains eaten as part of a meal make complete proteins. It introduced me to recipes for quinoa that I actually LIKED!! Sure, there are unusual food combos in this book but be brave! I was very pleasantly surprised to not miss the meat.Recipe variations are full of flavor with or without chunks of dead animal. My sister loves to be able to use what she already has in her kitchen, prepare a menu of meals for the week and have a coordinated grocery list instead of a "what I can eat" and "what I cannot eat" issue. Of course, she misses good prime rib with horseradish but has learned how that condiment can spice up other dishes too! Enjoy. I know it was a gift worth giving.

Great Book
This is a really great book for a vegetarian/meat-atarian house hold like mine. I wish the author included some pictures with the book. But great idea and great recipes.

okay, but not really all that... insightful
We have a lot of vegetarian friends, so my wife and I thought this would give some interesting and creative ideas.

Not really.Take a recipe, make some of it with a meat alternative of some kind.There you go.The recipes themselves were okay, but it seems like this book promised a lot more of a "aha!" concept which would really help please everyone.Mostly it was common sense substitutions to common kinds of recipes. Nothing particularly more original than any creative cook already could think up in the face of distinct diners. ... Read more

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Grilling—inside and out—is more popular than ever. But what about the vegetarians?How many vegetable skewers can one person eat?

The Complete Book of Vegetarian Grilling will offer 151 fabulous recipes for appetizers, side dishes, main courses, and desserts—as well as grilling dos and don’ts, barbeque tips and techniques, and entertaining secrets.

Readers will discover things they never knew they could do on their indoor or outdoor grills and tried and true vegetarians will feel a sense of renewal about tackling the grill and creating wonderful meals cooked in the open air. ... Read more

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Grilling for fun and pleasure.
This book is all you need if you have some experience with grilling but want to grow your knowledge.The text is very readable and the recipes result in delicious meals.

An impressively creative compilation of visually appealing and appetite satisfying vegetarian meals
The Complete Book Of Vegetarian Grilling: Over 150 Easy And Tasty Recipes You Can Grill Indoors And Out by Susann Hadler is an impressively creative compilation of visually appealing and appetite satisfying vegetarian meals. With recipes ranging from Grilled Bing And Queen Anne Cherries; Crostini With Grilled Zucchini And Eggplant; and Pizza With Garlic Tomato Sauce, Ricotta, And Fresh Greens; to Soft Tacos With Grilled Tofu And Pickled Jalapenos; Asparagus, Shiitake Mushrooms, And Tofu en Papillote; and Honey-Ginger Marmalade, The Complete Book Of Vegetarian Grilling is a well rounded and diverse collection of great vegetarian recipes suitable for any and all dining occasions. A core addition to personal and community library cookbook collections, The Complete Book Of Vegetarian Grilling is confidently recommended for kitchen cook's when preparing wonderful meals to be enjoyed by vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike.
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Great info and great recipes
This book is filled with nutritional information, helpful advice about tools to make preparation easier, and recipes that take the guesswork and confusion out of preparing delicious and healthy raw food dishes. I consult my copy so much that the pages are already worn and stained, the true test of a good recipe book.

This book is fabulous!
Lisa Mann's The World Goes Raw couples an intense and impressive knowledge on all aspects of raw cuisine with a concerned and caring writer's voice that makes the reading of the book feel like a chat with a very informed best friend. The research and experimentation that went into making the book are extensive, and the reason Lisa gives for writing the book is compelling. Ms. Mann details her own journey into good health and then invites you to come along. The result is a book that offers not only information on all aspects of the raw food life, but also the easy-to-follow blueprint to create a healthier and happier life for yourself. The book feels like a gift of possibility. It is uplifting, creative, and inspiring. I have already tried many of the recipes and have met with huge success. The "fondue" featuring a seductive blend of dates and ginger - expertly paired with pineapples - is simply divine. The "cashew cream" over cinnamon-dusted bananas is "to die for", and there is so much more. This cookbook is like none other I've ever owned before - and I've owned plenty - and is a must have!

Explore the raw world!!
As someone new to the 'raw' world, this book is a must!The author provides lots of great tips, but most impressive are her innovative, delicious and it-goes-without-saying healthy recipes.Ms. Mann's international meals allow you to explore the world without ever leaving your kitchen.I highly recommend this book!

Highly recommended
The World Goes Raw Cookbook: An International Collection of Raw Vegetarian Recipes lives up to its title with an amazing collection of unprocessed, vegetarian taste-tested global cuisine - from Butternut Squash Soup with Sage and Walnut Tapenade, to Chocolate Chili Kisses, to Brazilian Cucumber Salad, to Tabouleh and much more. In addition to the diversity of recipes, The World Goes Raw Cookbook includes an in-depth tour of the basics of raw, vegan cuisine, including a brief primer on how to use basic tools to prepare it: blenders, cutting boards, graters, dehydrators, juicers, spiralizers, and more. Specific advice on buying organic ingredients, how to wash various different fruits and vegetables, and tips on growing one's own kitchen garden rounds out this delightful, easy-to-use, and handy resource for anyone aspiring to sample the flavorful and healthful benefits of raw, vegan cuisine for themselves. Highly recommended.
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The ultimate cookery reference book for vegetarians, this comprehensive book is crammed with stylish recipes that will suit any mood, circumstance or occasion.And not just for vegetarians!There's a wonderful range of original vegetable ideas here that will open new vistas to anybody who wants exciting, appetising vegetable eating.There are variations on all the old favourites like ratatouille and tabbouleh and the classic nut roasts and veggie burgers.But the heart of this book lies in its hundreds of exciting new concepts and combinations. Try the sauces, spreads and dressings to turn your everyday eating into something really special.Gingered Mushroom and Courgette Kebabs Deep-fried Brie with Coconut Gougere Nicoise Citrus Fruits on Spinach and Bean Sprouts Carrot, Orange and Pecan Cake ... Read more

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Hard to read
Everything in this book is written in metric first. Such as 30 ml of breatd crumbs and so on. Then there is a regular conversion which makes it hard to read when you are cooking.Some of words used for the ingredients aren't familiar but usually they have the regular "American" version written next to it to help such as 2 courgettes(zucchini).Still it is a useful book if you need a different recipe every night of the week.

just ok
I was looking for a vegetarian recipe book because I want to eat healty, so I was very surprised these recipes used a lot of 'canned' foods.Plus, it was difficult reading the recipesbecause of theMetric/Imperial/ & American measurements and the type is pretty small. On the plus side, with 1000 recipes I'm sure to find many new ideas.

Down to Earth recipes with ingredients found in your pantry.
This cook book really is a classic. I checked it out from the library and found a lot of recipes that I could use without buying fancy ingredients. It's well rounded, even if you're not a vegetarian, it has great ideas fordifferent meals. ... Read more

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The best-selling guide to preparing delicious vegetarian recipes on the grill is back, with 50 brand new recipes and the very latest in modern grilling trends. This update to Andrea Chesman's classic book presents 250 healthful, flavorful recipes for vegetarians and grill aficionados alike. It's filled with an incredible variety of fast and easy vegetarian dishes ideal for gas grills, charcoal grills--even an open campfire grill--including appetizers and soups, fresh salads, sandwiches and burgers, tasty wraps, pizza and flatbreads, flame-kissed pasta, juicy kabobs, and grilled desserts. Favorites include Brie, Cranberry, and Pistachio Quesadillas; Grilled Portobello Salad with Roquefort Dressing; Lentil-Stuffed Pita Pockets with Grilled Onions; Vegetarian Fajitas with Chipotle Sour Cream; White Pizza with Leeks and Peppers; Tandoori-Style Vegetable Kabobs; and Grilled Nectarines with Mascarpone Cream. The expanded introductory chapter features helpful information on current equipment options such as pellet grills, grill pans, built-in grills, and indoor grilling machines, making it easy to enjoy mouth-watering grilled vegetables and vegetarian meals with flavor you can only get from the grill! ... Read more

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Boring
The cover has the most beautiful picture you've ever seen, but you better enjoy it because that's the last one you'll see in this book!!The many recipes might be great, but it would be nice to have fewer recipes WITH gorgeous pictures.That way, you can quickly get an idea if you want to read the recipe and possibly make it.Plus, it wouldn't be so boring.Sorry, but I took one look at the fat book with zero pictures (I don't think even an illustration), and sent it back.I wish she'd do it again with another revision as she's got most of the work done.Then, I'd be very happy to pay twice the present price!!

Easy and delicious grilling
This is the best book I've ever read on grilling vegetables.Everything you need to know from cooking times to seasoning to how to combine grilled items for meals.This is complete, well organized and easy to use.While there are simple prep instructions on every vegetable you could possibly grill, there are also impressive recipes that are suitable for dinner parties. I've already made many of the dishes in it within a few weeks and they have all been delicious.

Elaborate for elaboration's sake
Some of these recipes are decent and I appreciate the advice on grilling fruit, but this book is for people who want unnecessarily elaborate recipes that often only nominally call for a grill.Many of the recipes require one to cook most of the meal on a stove or in an oven and then merely finish it on a grill.Potato pancakes, corn chowder, and burritos should not require a grill.Putting grill marks on a quesadilla does not improve the flavor, it only prolongs the cooking time.

I would have preferred something closer to Alice Waters' veggie books: detailed advice on how to choose and grill a variety of vegetables along with a handful of recipes for each one.

Look elsewhere if you want recipes that actually benefit from the use of a grill.Purchase this book if you absolutely must use a grill for all recipes come hell or high water.

Nice recipes but no piccies
This book has loads of tasty recipes- starters, mains, desserts and everything in between. The only downside is- there aren't any pictures of the dishes, which is sometimes nice for a bit of inspiration.

Great Book!
This book contains many great recipes and unique ideas for things to grill .. including vegetables, main dishes, and even some really awesome desserts. I always get asked, "what the heck do you barbecue if you don't eat meat?!" .. this book increased the list of answers I can provide ten-fold. :) Highly recommended, for vegetarians and meat-eaters, too!
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Try veggie roasts, dairy-free cheese substitutes, juicy veggie burgers and low-fat fries, low-fat chocolate cake with fudge frosting, and low-fat homemade ice cream-all egg-and dairy-free. ... Read more

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Almost No Fat Cookbook
It is a AWESOME book. Every recipe we have made has been fantastic. You wont be disappointed.

Looks great and healthy, but complicated
There are some really great recipes in the book.They look really healthy and different than our normal fare.Many of them are pretty labor intensive, soI would probably only use it on the weekend.

Glad I bought it
My husband and I are just starting our new vegan diet after reading many books about how bad animal products, all fat and dairy are for your health.
This book is very helpful, with easy to follow recipes and lots of useful information. I have made the bean dip, tofu mayo, seitan roast and many others. I found them all simple to make and very good. I will be using this cookbook a lot as I continue to learn this new way of cooking.Although we have had to buy lots of new items we have saved much more by eliminating meat, fats and diary. It is even easier now to find places to eat that serve vegan. I haven't made any of the many dessert recipes but they all look really good.

Eating Healthy Made Easy!
Great whole foods recipes, delicious and easy to make! There is no reason to settle for the Standard American Diet (SAD) of bland colorless wads of meat made palatable (and addictive) through the addition of fat, salt, sauces, and spices, when you can have beautiful delicious variety that builds up your immune fortress against disease.

I LOVE this cook book & I am NOT aTofu fan !
When someone says TOFU I say YUCK! No Way! But I will tell you that this cookbook is excellent! Tofu and all! Everything I have made tastes great. I made a full mexican stlye meal for my family and extended family (all will NOT eat tofu) and they all loved it. They took the left-overs home. I never did tell them that I used tofu or that is was vegitarian. I used tofu, that soybean meatless meat stuff and nobody knew. (I made Spanish Rice, Border Beans and Fajitas.) I also purchase the 20 Minutes to Dinner Cook Book by the same author and it is good also. The Chinese Noodles are to die for. The pasta salad is excellent.I still cannot believe I am eating tofu and liking it. Great source of protein if your not a meat eater. It has no taste-it takes on what-ever flavor you are cooking it with. You don't even notice the texture. You don't notice it at all. Who would have thought.My Mom who is against anything healthy keeps coming over to see what I am making for dinner. I just don't tell her it is tofu or healthy and she eats it. Someday if she finds out she will kill me! She is anti whole wheat, aniti vitamin, anti tofu. She loves meat, smokes and sits on the couch waiting for a heart-attack. Great Book! ... Read more

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Don't hesitate to buy this one!
This book completely demystifies how to cook vegetarian/vegan with some ofthe more unusual ingredients, and why to buy from local organic farmers.The recipes are excellent, and the reference information expansive.Definitely add this one to your collection. ... Read more

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Ayurveda is an ancient system of health from India. It is a Sanskrit word which translates as "science of life". According to Ayurvedic principles, the same spirit that animates all living things also exists in food - and eating is therefore a spiritual experience, a celebration of life. The focus of this cookbook is the spiritual and mindful aspect of cooking. It contains vegetarian recipes from many cultures that take Ayurvedic principles into account, aiming to keep physical, mental and spiritual energies in balance. ... Read more

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A wonderful collection of 175 fiery and spicy recipes from the world?s spice-loving countries, with recipes from India, Thailand, Mexico, Africa and the Middle East ... Read more

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The opening of Greens Restaurant on San Francisco Bay in 1979 changed forever the image of vegetarian cooking in America.From the restaurant's imaginative mix of casual elegance, exciting tastes, and a subtle message of health and harmony, a distinctive cuisine was born that has continued to bring joy to many thousands of diners every year as well as to the hundreds of thousands of readers who delight in The Greens Cookbook. In its latest incarnation, the restaurant has evolved toward a lighter, leaner, simpler cuisine, one that keeps all the spirit and refinement of the original menu but depends more on the excitement of sparkling fresh produce and its integral relationship to the dishes it inspires.

In close to 300 original recipes, the new Greens style includes exuberant salads, soups, the legendary crusty Greens pizzas, curries and hearty stews, grilled vegetables, and intriguing turnovers made with filo pastry, tortillas, and savory doughs.And of course there are heavenly breads and the famous desserts, like ginger pound cake with poached apricots and cherries.This cornucopia of brilliant dishes focuses on tantalizing tastes, with a new simplicity, clarity, and liveliness as its hallmark.

Annie Somerville, the executive chef at Greens, goes right to the heart of the matter: extraordinary produce that's bursting with flavor, color, and texture.Some of her favorites--like crinkly Bloomsdale spinach, candy-striped Chioggia beets, succulent Rosefir potatoes--are highlighted in the text for gardeners and farmers' market aficionados.But the Greens style is above all accessible; ordinary red beets will be just fine if more exotic varieties are unavailable.To help with availability, there's information on locating farmers' markets throughout the country as well as sources for plants, seeds, and local resources.

Because the garden is at the center of this book, readers are encouraged to try their hand, in tiny backyards and windowsill boxes if necessary.Invaluable growing tips are offered from Green Gulch Farm, the source of much of the stunning produce served at the restaurant.Other special features include a section on low-fat cooking and another on pairing wine with vegetarian food.

All of the abundance and exuberance that the title Fields of Greens implies is here, for the novice as well as the expert, for simple last-minute meals as well as extravagant occasions.For truly inspired contemporary vegetarian cooking, Fields of Greens is the essential sourcebook.

Annie Somerville trained under Deborah Madison, the founding chef at Greens Restaurant.Under Somerville's guidance as executive chef, Greens has become a culinary landmark.Her work has been featured in Gourmet, Food & Wine, Ladies' Home Journal, SF, and California magazine.She also contributed to The Open Hand Cookbook and Women Chefs cookbook. ... Read more

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The Best!
This is the best vegetarian cookbook I have ever used. All recipes are packed with flavor.

Best, most used book I own
Don't remember how I stumbled onto this book about 10 years ago, but I'm sure lucky I did.Not only is it my favorite cookbook, it's probably my favorite book just because I use it more than any type of book and it's provided consistently amazing results.My parents say I'm a really good cook, I don't really think so.But this book consistently turns out food that I actually WANT TO EAT, tastes like something from a really good restaurant, and is simple enough to produce.For example, I actually used several recipes from Field of Greens on a camping trip where I fed 28 people.Everybody was so quiet while eating, I thought "great, people don't like the food".My anxiety at their silence overwhelmed and I asked "why is everyone so quiet?Is there something wrong with the food, please be honest and tell me."I was shocked when the response was 28 crazy positive responses of everything from "I'm too busy eating this awesome food to talk", "I'm trying to eat fast so I can get more before anyone else finishes", to "this is the best food I've ever had camping, it's like restaurant food".One guy came up afterwards and said it was the best food he'd ever had, not just camping.I am not making this up, people!I need to get a new copy of the book because my copy is so worn out.I don't always follow the recipes exactly like when I don't have fresh herbs or something and substitute, but the recipes always still turn out just fine.My only complaint would be I'd love to see this in a vegan version (still looking for truly humane sources of dairy and eggs).

An indispensable cookbbok!
I'm not vegetarian, though I do have leanings...but I find myself coming back to this book whenever I am stuck for a meal. The recipes are incredibly diverse and delicious -- wonderful salads, soups, curries, stews, pastas, risottos, breakfast goodies, desserts: most of my daughter's favorite meals come straight from Annie Sommerville's well thought out and lucidly written book (it was her favorite birthday present when she turned 21). Along with the recipes are a myriad of helpful tips for various small details encountered in the preparation of these recipes, which are not complicated but are based on the principle of fresh ingredients presented to accentuate that freshness. Nothing canned beyond tomatoes are ever called for; spices are ground and often roasted as part of the prep: the cooking requires only a willingness to submit to the preservation of the ingredients' integrity. The reward is a meal where the love that went into it is as evident as the actual foods used. The follow-up book (Everyday Greens) is also wonderful, though I favor this one slightly. Its predecessor by Deborah Madison (The Greens Cookbook) is also very good but the recipes are heavier -- more butter and cream, for instance. They make a great triumvirate, but I would definitely start with Field of Greens.

Excellent cookbook from cover to cover
It's rare that a cookbook consistently produces excellent results, recipe after recipe.Well, Fields of Greens is one of those rare cookbooks.
The book exudes the author's love for cooking, for vegetables, and for pleasing the palates' of her customers and readers alike.When she cooks, she makes love to her food: one can just picture her going to the farmers' market or her garden picking the most delectable vegetable or fruit and smelling the produce, then cooking up some delicious recipe and then sharing it with her guests, customers or readers.No kidding: go ahead.Read the book and you'll see what I'm talking about.
A vegetarian friend of mine recommended the book.My husband and I are not vegetarians, but the recipes in this cookbook are so good that you forget there isn't a single morsel of meat.Each recipe is concise, well explained, and there are many hints and suggestions that one may find useful. Everything is made from scratch, and therefore some recipes are laborious, but the end result is surely worth the effort.
Whenever I want to impress guests, I cook from this cookbook.I've tried many recipes, and each time they come out very, very good.Try the mushroom risotto (perfection!), the winter squash and leeks turnovers, or the African vegetarian stew.Or maybe one of the soups, pizzas or deserts.
I hope that you too will find this book a wonderful addition to your classic cookbook collection.
Bon Appetit!

Easy to Follow
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Eat Your Vegetables!
Some people are vegetarians because they think a meat-free diet is good for you. Some believe it’s good for the planet. Others just want tasty food; they want it cheap, they want it easy, and they want it now. Whatever your reasons, check out this book’s 135 great-tasting vegetarian recipes, including:
Gingered Chinese Greens Stir-Fry • Banana Bread • Moroccan Stew • Beer and Aztec Rice • Chipotle-Black Bean Chili • Curry in a Hurry • Roasted Vegetable Rush • Miso-Happy Soup •Yogurt Fruit Shake • French Toast 2000 • Pita Pizza Crust • Cremini Mushroom Burger • Broiled Zucchini Parmesan • Rice Pudding Cereal • Coffee Brazil • Chapati with Confetti Salad • And much, much more!
So stop scrounging around for something to eat. With this book, you can put a great-tasting meal together in little or no time. ... Read more

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Some are gross
The french toast was nasty. I was sick for several hours from the veg. oil in it. The tofu stuff was great though.

In a word - YUM!
This is a wonderful little book. I bought it college but didn't use until after I got married and wanted to start cooking. My husband absolutely loves the meals I prepare using this cookbook and they are easy enough that he can make them up too. Plus they are so yummy and really are nutritious meals.

I wished I would have used this book in college but I couldn't be bothered when the dollar menu was so effortless. Now the meals in this little book have become a staple of my everyday eating and it really has helped me to eat much much better.

Oh yeah, and they really are affordable. I can't say enough good things about this cookbook. Very highly recommended.

Amazing
I became a vegetarian about a year ago, and had some difficulties coming up with stuff I like to eat. I'm the type of person who is very picky about what I eat.

With the busy lifestyle I lead, and on a strict budget to adhere to (I'm a college student), I figured buying this book would be well worth a shot. When I received it, I looked at the recipes and they were manageable, not like some of the cookbooks out there that require skills or a lot of ingredients to make. A lot of these recipes are also quick to make. However, the estimated time the book provides per meal is a little off. I'm not an ambitious cook, so I'm not exactly the type of person who can whip things up extremely quick.

All in all, I love this book. This is by far the best vegetarian recipe book I've bought so far, and everything is delicious.

Yummm... great info and recipes
I learned alot and I've been cooking for years. Vegan is new to me and I learned so much. These recipes are great and easy. Its basic but not too basic. My 14 yr old truly benefitted from this book. She learned alot and the recipes didnt intimidate her. She is very new to cooking. I checked this out at the library. Its great and I've decided to buy myself a copy.

Just Plain Nasty
When I looked at this book in the bookstore I just looked at the titles of the recipes, all of which sounded really good. For example the Pad Thia and Pasta with Greens. The sauce for the Pad Thia was disgusting, it contained ketchup, soy sauce, and sugar to name a few items. Not at all authentic or palatable. The pasta with greens sounded good but it calls for a creamy sauce made from cottage cheese, tossed with pastaand kale. I think the goal of this book was to create recipes that included easy to find and inexpensive items, but the result was not a success. ... Read more

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So You're Now A Vegetarian
What exactly are you supposed to eat?

If you're anything like sixteen-year-old author Lauren Butts, you don't want to wade through your parents' cookbooks or resort to eating boring plates of steamed veggies. You probably just crave vegetarian versions of the foods you already love: burgers, wraps, tacos, lasagna, and stir-fries. So that's what Lauren gives you in OK, So Now You're a Vegetarian. Not only does she provide 100 mouth-watering recipes for everything from a Breakfast Burrito and Thai Tofu-Veggie Wrap to the Fake-Steak Burger and Death-by-Chocolate Brownies, she also deciphers vegetarian jargon and gives nutritional advice on maintaining a healthy diet. You'll even find helpful cooking tips, in case you slept your way through Home Ec. In OK, So Now You're a Vegetarian Lauren has written, expressly for teenagers, the unique, invaluable, and fun-to-use cookbook that both you, and your parents, have been waiting for.

Amazon.com Review
When Lauren Butts became a vegetarian, she had a hard time finding recipes and information to suit her needs. Sure, there were plenty of vegetarian cookbooks on the market, but they just weren't for her. Why? Because, like many new vegetarians, she was a teenager and didn't have the cooking skills, patience, or inclination to prepare fancy vegetarian meals for herself. What Butts really craved was quite simple: vegetarian versions of her standby favorites--burgers, lasagna, tacos, and stir-fries. While still in high school, she started researching her nutritional needs and how to meet them without meat. In OK, So Now You're a Vegetarian, she provides 100 recipes for simple, satisfying, and nourishing food that any teenager would love, rescuing teenage vegetarians everywhere from night after night of steamed veggies and rice. Meals such as Veggie Quesadillas, Vegetarian Potpie, and Tasty Flatbread Pizza with Olives and Artichoke Hearts should appeal to teenage vegetarians everywhere. Most of the dishes are made with ingredients easily found in any supermarket, and many rely on standard ingredients normally found in most family kitchens.

Perhaps most importantly, Butts helps teenage vegetarians navigate the sometimes bumpy road from a meat-based diet to a plant-based one. She provides definitions of the different types of vegetarians (ovo-lacto vegetarian, lacto-vegetarian, vegan, etc.), a food-guide pyramid for vegetarians, and a glossary of ingredients. Best of all, each recipe includes a complete nutritional analysis that lists quantities of such important nutrients as protein, iron, calcium, vitamin B-12, and zinc. While there aren't a whole lot of recipes in the book for vegans (those who eschew all meat and animal products, including eggs and milk products), people who are semivegetarian, ovo-lacto vegetarian, or lacto-vegetarian are sure to find plenty here to keep them as happy and well-nourished as a growing teenager ought to be. --Robin Donovan ... Read more

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Just as described
It arrived quickly and was just as described on the site. It's a good book for quick and easy recipes.

Perfect gift for vegetarian teen
My 16 yr old daughter loved this Christmas gift.We've made many recipes already.

Okay, so here's a review.
This book is okay. It's got a lot of good ideas to flip through but some of them don't turn out as well as you'd like :] And I wish this book was more oriented to every-day sort of meals. There are a lot of ingredients in this book that I have never heard of before! however, there is a guide that details nutrition for vegetarians and there's a glossary type thing for the ingredients that they use in some of the recipes. Agood book.

Essential for New Vegetarians
...especially young ones. I have now been a vegetarian for five years and rarely use this book any more but it was GREAT when I was first starting out. Lauren Butts was sixteen when she published this book and the recipes are all geared towards kids in that age group - both in simplicity and taste.
When I bought this book it was getting a lot of buzz because it had just been published by such a young author. Judging by the date of the last review, I'm guessing it has fallen off the radar. I, however, would still recommend this book to any teenage vegetarian.

The Best Vegetarian Guide on the Market!
This was the only book that interested me at the bookstore. There wasn't much selection for Vegetarian kids and I bought this book after 5 minutes of looking at it. I loved everything Lauren Butts wrote in this book, and I love the easy recipes. It was an awesome book and now I'm a vegetarian! ... Read more

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In this expert and one-of-a-kind collection, veteran cookbook author Maria Robbins lifts the lid off healthy, hearty vegetarian cooking.Anyone who longs for something new on the table will find plenty to choose from, with recipes that use techniques and flavors from Creole, Chinese, Mexican, Italian, Moroccan, and other cuisines--each one a well-rounded meal in itself.A colorful cookbook that celebrates whole grains, fresh vegetables, and spices from around the world, The One-Dish Vegetarian is just right for part-time, full-time, and first-time vegetarians-and anyone else with a taste for fast, flavorful meals that come all in one dish.Whether you're a card-carrying vegetarian or one of millions of people looking for lighter, healthier alternatives to traditional meat-as-main-course meals, The One-Dish Vegetarian will bring an irresistible feast of fresh ideas to your kitchen.Veteran cookbook author Maria Robbins presents one hundred new soups, stews, chilis, pasta and rice dishes, casseroles, sautes, curries, and salads-each in its own pot, and each a healthful, flavorful delight.Using the freshest ingredients of each season and vibrant spices from around the world, the recipes include Fusilli with Broccoli and Peanut Sauce;Moroccan Eggplant, Tomato, and Chick-Pea Stew; Soba Noodles with Mushrooms and Peas; Sag Harbor's Vegetarian Chili; Risotto with Butternut Squash and Sage; Vegetarian Paella; Saute of Summer Vegetables with Corn; Green Chili with White Beans; and many more.For anyone who's ever thought, "I'd love to cook vegetarian meals-but what's the entre?" the answer comes in one delicious dish!AUTHORBIO: MARIA ROBBINS is the author of fourteen cookbooks, including Biscotti and Other Low-Fat Cookies, Baking for Christmas, and The Dumpling Cookbook.She lives in East Hampton, New York, with her husband, photographer Ken Robbins, and their red standard poodle, Misha. ... Read more

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Great cookbook, most recipes are vegan!
This is a great cookbook. I recently checked this book out of my local library and the soup and stew recipes are great...especially for this time of year. I was impressed by the fact that most of the recipes are vegan or could easily be adapted. I highly recommend this book.

You need to pick this one!
I actually bought this book because my dr said I needed to go on a low-cholesterol diet and the low-cholesterol cookbooks weren't going to help me with the transition because I found those recipes bland, bland, bland.So, I started checking out the vegetarian cookbooks.I wound up with 6 cookbooks between the 2 subject matters. Every single recipe in the One-Dish Vegetarian cookbook has been absolutely delicious even to a mid-western raised "where's the beef" type person.Some of the recipes sound strange (for example, Spaghetti with carmelized onions) but don't let that keep you from trying it.This was actually one of my favorites.Only one word of caution...the portions are very large.I started splitting the recipies in half and my husband and I still had enough leftover for my lunch the next day.I did NOT half the seasonings though. I do have one tiny complaint--the "one-dish" name is misleading.You will have a little dishwashing to do....

Book has some good recipes
This book has a few good recipes.It's worth buying if you are vegetarian.

Misleading Title
The recipes are delicious and nutritious, but require way more than one dish to prepare.In fact, I had a whole load of dishes on my hands after making Spinach-Lentil Pasta.It was worth it, but I thought this book would have simpler recipes.Also, the writer openly admits to not being a vegetarian herself, so if you want basic, staple recipes for a vegetarian diet, get a different book. However, it is a nice addition to a veggie library.

Nothing I could use
I bought this book based on the good reviews, but unfortunately I did not see any recipes that I found all that appealing, and many of them called for ingredients that would be hard for me to find.To be fair, I live in a pretty rural area where lots of things are hard to find without having to drive 50 miles.I returned the book. ... Read more

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Are you someone who doesn't have much time and loves vegetarian food? "More Vegetarian Crockpot Cooking for People Who Can’t Boil Water" provides easy recipes for delicious vegetarian food that cook while you're at work or out doing other things. Written by Jeff Altman and the staff of How2Cook.info, This second vegetarian crockpot cookbook offers more great recipes that you will enjoy for years. ... Read more

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Many of us want to eat healthier foods.But we don't live in communes, we can't take time to soak beans for days, and we don't have our own gardens.We need to cook for one or two people and sometimes we have to improvise with whatever is handy.The Intimate Vegetarian is the perfect companion for singles or couples who want low-fat, intimate meals anytime and anyplace.Its easy-to-follow recipes are creative and delicious!Want a complete dinner in two minutes?Try the French Bread Savories.For an outstanding intimate dinner for two, Italian Risotto makes an excellent entre.These days, it's okay to break the rules- many breakfast dishes make splendid evening meals.With more than twenty years of cooking and catering experience, bestselling author Nancy Mair has gathered over 150 recipes for couples and singles that are recognizable enough for students and the new wave of teen vegetarians.Mair stresses originality and flexibility and always keeps the preparation small-scale.It's all here - appetizers, dips, snacks, soups, breads, salads, sandwiches, rice, pasta and polenta, main courses, grilled dishes, gravies, even desserts.Also included are tips for beginning cooks, notes on how to stock a pantry, strategies for preparing food for those on restricted diets, and a glossary.If you've met someone you'd like to keep company with for decades to come, here's a book that will make intimate, healthy dinners possible anytime.AUTHORBIO: Nancy Mair's 1989 seminal cookbook, Simply Vegetarian, has sold over 70,000 copies in trade paperback.An accomplished cooking instructor and professional caterer, Nancy is also a flight instructor for hot-air balloons, a firefighter, and a women's freestyle ski instructor.She lives in the Sierra foothills outside Nevada City, California, with her husband, Kerry.Amazon.com Review
For vegetarian singles or couples, Nancy Mair's The Intimate Vegetarian offers a multinational array of recipes designed to be made in small portions. The beauty of this book is that every recipe was created to be prepared for one person or two--and exact measurements are given for each option--so there's no guessing about how to reduce a recipe and no wasting of excess food. The recipes cover a wide range of ethnicities, but all are simple to prepare and use easy-to-find ingredients. A more seasoned cook might complain that Mair relies too heavily on prepared sauces, dried herbs, and the ubiquitous "garlic granules," but for those new to the kitchen or those who simply want tasty, easy-to-prepare, and healthful vegetarian meals, this book is a helpful guide. Mair--who is coauthor of the popular Simply Vegetarian!--even includes a handy section of cooking tips for beginners, shopping hints, food storage tips, tricks for converting recipes for restricted diets, and advice on stocking the pantry so that flavorful meals can be improvised at the drop of a hat.

The book includes chapters on every course, from appetizers, dips, and snacks to salads, sandwiches, pasta dishes, sauces,spreads, and a whole lot more in between. Must-tries include the spicy and fresh California Gazpacho, jazzed up with serrano chiles and cilantro; Risotto with Asparagus, given a luxurious twist with the addition of champagne; homey Mashed Potato Pancakes napped in velvety Mushroom Gravy; and spicy Cauliflower Curry with Mushrooms and Peas. Desserts are mostly homey selections such as Chocolate Brownies, Baked Apples, and Peach Crisp. The one standout is the Amrit Rice Pudding: tiny pearls of Basmati rice suspended in sweet, thick milk delicately scented with rose water. Customarily served as a dessert, it also makes a decadent breakfast--or even a deliciously sinful afternoon treat. --Robin Donovan ... Read more

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Should be titled "The Beginner's Meatless Cookbook"
I got this book because I am trying to eat healthier, and that means less meat in my diet. I'm also trying to eat less processed foods. I would consider myself an experienced cook. I am by no means a professional, but I've been cooking for close to 25 years now, if you count all the times my mom and I baked cookies and cakes together while I was a kid. I know my way around a kitchen, but I have some room for more learning, too. It's just me and my husband that I have to cook for, so the layout of the recipes was what drew me to this book in particular. Each recipe is written for only two people, and even has the recipe halved as well so you don't have to do the math on your own. It's a great idea, and what saved this review from only having one star, but the quality of the recipes is what makes this book such a failure.
This book was a bitter disappointment. While I was not looking for a gourmet cookbook, I also don't need to be told how to make a grilled cheese, either. And this book actually has a recipe for grilled cheese. To it's credit, though, it adds tomato and basil, as if I couldn't have figured out that variation myself. This book also includes recipes for baked potatoes, baked sweet potatoes (because the recipe is so completely different for the two varieties), and mashed potatoes. The last straw with me (and what prompted me to actually post this review) was when I read the recipe for "Quick Tomato Sauce". The ingredients consist of: olive oil, onion, garlic, oregano, cayenne pepper, and A CAN OF TOMATO SAUCE. I don't call that a recipe, I call that spicing up a store-bought sauce. Personally, if I'm buying a cookbook, I feel that it should have recipes in it that I wouldn't know how to make without the recipe.
This book's biggest saving grace is that it has 42 pages of cooking tips as a preface to the actual cookbook. This area has some good tips on how to pick out the best fruits and vegetables, and the best way to store them once you get them home. It has a section on restricted diets, such as dairy-free, sugar-free, and wheat-free, and what substitutes can be made for them. There is also a helpful section of cooking tips, such as how to fry your own taco shells, how to pit olives, how to remove the garlic smell from your fingers, how to prevent the eye irritation caused by cutting onions, and how to cut and pit an avocado. I wouldn't say that this section makes the cost of the book worth it, but if you've bought it already, the information there and maybe a couple of REAL recipes make it worth not getting rid of.
If you're considering buying this book, and you're NOT absolutely clueless about cooking, I would certainly NOT recommend this book. I would suggest you try "The Best Vegetarian Recipes" by Martha Rose Shulman (ISBN 0-688-16827-2). It is obviously written by a cook who's got a lot of experience, and contains practical and creative recipes for those who choose not to eat meat. Another good pick is the "Vegetarian Times Complete Cookbook" (ISBN 0-02-621745-7). This cookbook reminds me of the book that my husband got when he was in culinary school. Thus, there is a lot of information at the beginning of the book about different vegetables and fruits, good reasons to become a vegetarian (which I think is kind of like preaching to the choir to put that in a vegetarian cookbook!), and kitchen techniques. There are also photos throughout the book of several dishes. This book is geared towards those who are just getting started with a vegetarian diet, but unlike the simplistic "Intimate Vegetarian", this book actually assumes that you've been in a kitchen before.

great for busy work weeks
Yes, this book is simple like some of the other reviews wrote, but it is great for during the week with work and being busy with other activities. Also the recipes are good and no left-overs. I love this book!!

Basic recipes for a beginner cook
This cookbook would be a good buy for someone newly cooking for him or her self - a good gift for a college student. It has a range of easy vegetarian dishes, shopping and vegetable prep tips, and recipes scaled to serve one or two people. It's really a book for the neophyte cook, someone looking to save money, make themselves dinner, and not go to extra trouble or expense.

More experienced folks looking for innovation will likely find it too basic and repetitive. Someone looking for an encyclopedic vegetarian equivalent to "The Joy of Cooking" would do well to seek out Deborah Madison's "Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone."

Nothing too inventive here - Might be good for beginner
I purchased this book from ... and then returned it.It wasn't that I felt the recipes were bad, just not imaginative.The author spent many pages on very basic things like things to add to a green salad, but nothing seemed all that diferent or inventive.I was hoping for a few more recipes that showed some unique touches and instead got scaled back basics.In the future I will just make 1/2 of my favorite recipes from other vegetarian cookbooks I own.

This book may be good for a new vegetarian or someone trying to become vegetarian since the smaller recipes let you try different things with fewer leftovers (in case you don't like it!), or for someone who entertains and sometimes has a mixture of veg & non-veg guests.It would allow them to make a separate entree for the veg guests.

Best Cookbook EVER!
Since I'm not the greatest cook, I was so excited when I stumbled across this book and found practical recipes that any guy can follow. They are simple and really tasty, with easy-to-follow directions and helpful hints. Plus, the recipes are just the right size for when I'm either eating on my own or entertaining a friend for dinner. This book is a great resource for every kitchen. ... Read more

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Fairly basic
I bought this book after seeing it at a friend's house, and being interesting in a few of the recipes.After spending more time reading it, I think this book is a little on the basic side.However, that is a strength as well as a weakness. Most of the recipes are fairly simple, and require few, fairly easy to obtain ingredients. There is a wide variety of ethnic food, so if you are looking to branch out, this might be a good place to start.However, a few of the recipes are just "wrong" - not very authentic - possibly due to simplification.So it has some merit, but if you find a dish you like, you should probably find other variations of that dish from another source.

One of my favorite cookbooks of all time!
We received this cookbook a few years ago as a gift, and I have to say it is one of the best cookbooks I have ever seen - and we have many!Although there are more popular, fancier cookbooks out there, I find myself coming back to the recipes in this book again and again.My husband and I are not vegetarians, but we love to eat all kinds of food and try to be healthy.The recipes in this book are delicious, easy to follow, and the pictures are a big plus!The very first thing we made from this book was the vegetarian carbonara, and to this day it remains a family favorite.Really, can't say enough good things and I highly recommend that you pick up this book - vegetarian or not- it will give you some fantastic ideas.

Vegetarian - the Best Ever Recipe Collection
The bookwas in great condition, the pages had no folds, smudges, or rips. I want to make just about every recipe in this book!

I Want to Eat This Book
It's easy for vegetarians, especially those who are relatively inexperienced cooks, to get into a rut and run out of meal ideas. Well, fear not, herbivores: this wonderful cookbook has come to your rescue! The recipes in here are delicious, hearty, and healthy, with a special emphasis (it seems) on comfort food. Special raves are in order for the Vegetable Korma (a yellow curry), the variety of easy-to-make gourmet pizzas, and the heavenly Sweet & Sour Mixed Bean Hot Pot (I think it's the sauce that really does it). Many of the recipes show how to make vegetarian versions of dishes traditionally made with meat, using substitutes like eggplant to achieve that meaty quality you might crave. Almost as scrumptious as the recipes themselves are the glossy, colorful pictures, which make this almost as much a coffee table book as a cookbook. I almost want to rip out the pages and eat them. Even if you're not a vegetarian and are simply looking to eat more healthfully--and these recipes prove that one never has to sacrifice great taste for health--you will enjoy sinking your teeth into this book.

Excelente opcion para adquirir o regalar
Yo soy vegetariana estricta (vegana o que no consume ningun producto de origen animal, ni leche, huevos, etc.) y mi esposo es un carnivoro desenfrenado que fue criado sin comer muchas verduras, por endeconsume mucha grasa animal y hay muchisimos vegetales que no conoce. Con este libro he logrado derribar sus prejuicios respecto a que las verduras son intrínsecamente malas. He logrado que coma muchas legumbres, que no las conocia ni de nombre y de paso he adquirido la capacidad de crear platos quese lucen en cualquier fiesta o reunión social.

Las recetas son buenísimas, y me encanta la recopilación de recetas italianas, griegas, mexicanas y de tantos otros países.

La fotografía es lindísima al punto de que mientras ojeas el libro para decidir que hacer, se te hace agua la boca.

Un excelente libro para tu biblioteca personal y ademas una opcion para regalar :D

pd: sin embargo no es una buena opcion para un vegano, ya que todas las recetas contienen huevos y mucho queso. ... Read more

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A vegetarian cookbook which incorporates a mixture of traditional dishes and new recipes all using Italian ingredients. Designed to be simple to prepare yet producing dishes full of zest and flavour. ... Read more

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Spicy, authentic vegetarian recipes. Tasty tacos, bountiful burritos, tantalizing tostadas and much more! Great Mexican foods for vegans and lacto-ovo vegetarians. ... Read more

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Good news for adventursome vegetarians
A very well thought out and intriguing set of options for vegetarians who are tired of steamed vegetables and tofu. My only criticism is that the book is too short!

Great vegetarian mexican recipes--easy to follow and afforda
This is an attractive, comb-bound book featuring vegetarian Mexican recipes.Favorites include salsa verde, black bean dip, veggie quesadillas, huevos rancheros, tortilla soup, tofu taco salad, frijoles,chile hominy, mexican pizza, mushroom enchiladas, bean tacos, green corntamales, flan sangria and Mexican mocha. At $6.95 this book makes a greatgift. ... Read more

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Short bios and favorite recipes (some of them vegan) frompeople who are or were vegetarians at some point in their lives.TryGhandi's Spicy Chapatis and Gujarati-Style carrot salad. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

One of the most informative books I've read
I'm a 25 year vegetarian and thought I was pretty astute on the subject. Not. After reading this book it just made me more aware of how much I have to learn. For example, did you know that the gladiators were referred to as "the barley boys" since they NEVER ate meat, only barley to bulk up? Not only is the story of vegetarians totally amazing, but the recipes offered from each of the "famous vegetarians" are amazing. Mr. Berry even learned the Latin/Italian dialect of Leonardo Da Vinci in order to translate his amazing recipes.

Even if you're not a vegetarian, you'll find this an amazing read. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful and so insightful. Just loved it and have bought several copies for friends.

Great book about famous vegetarians and their recipes
I was really surprised by some of the people who were vegetarians.It's nice to know that such highly-regarded people of intelligence, compassion, and strength, were vegetarians.It's strange that in our modern society, people who are vegetarian or vegan are often looked down upon as idiotic or somehow aberrant; I suppose it comes with the territory of living a mostly cruel world full of bitter and jaded folks, but this book proves them all wrong.The recipes are also quite good.I would certainly recommend this book for all vegetarians and those curious about famous vegetarians.

For charm & a trip to...
a time or feeling fast fading from the landscape.The earnest pen-and-ink drawings of famous vegetarians, the surprisingly fresh biographical sketches, and a general feeling of creativity and gentility all call forth an era for which the word "nostalgia" may too soon apply.As you may gather, the recipes are just part of the appeal, although many (have even vegetarians become so jaded?) seem to have forgotten the homely joys of well-prepared grains and vegetables. Cloris Leachman's baked potato recipe sounds good & I'll probably get a charge from eating asparagas a la Plutarch. But it's Berry's fine sensibility, along with a delighful expansiveness (exemplified by the inclusion of early transcendentalist philosopher Bronson Alcott), that earns this book a place on my shelf, where it would make sense between a John Muir or Emily Dickinson collection and "Walden."

Entertaining vegetarian history
The author has come up with authentic recipes(or reasonable fac-similes thereof) reflecting the tastes of famous vegetarians throughout the ages. Anecdotal sketches give life to each of the 32 celebrities from Plato andPythagoras to Tolstoi, Gandhi andGeorge Bernard Shaw along with"contemporaries" like Paul McCartney and Isaac Bashevis Singer.Mr.Berry writes gracefully, and the 80 recipes are not only fascinating,but have been kitchen tested tested by the author for"savoriness." Many recipes are unfired. The book is fullyreferenced with footnotes(in the back). This is a superb book!

Interesting
Rynn Berry's "Famous Vegetarians and their favorite recipes" presents an overview of famous vegetarians in history. Each biography of the 30 famous vegetarians is about 3-6 pages long. It is by no means a comprehensive nor referenced work (not that I'm questioning his sources, but that being that this book features short pieces of fascinating individuals, it only makes sense to provide a "works cited" list or a reference list for those who are interested to pursue their research). If you are looking for great vegan/vegetarian recipes, you are at the wrong place. Most of the recipes are not too appetizing. ... Read more

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Carol Robertson begins her latest book with tales of her village and seaside encounters in Turkey, transporting the reader into the spirit and tradition of the food about to be prepared. Recipes that follow include everything from Spinach with Yogurt Sauce and Cold Zucchini Salad to Minted Pea Pilav and Eggplant Puree. Vegan dishes are featured as well. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

Sadly misleading
I truly wanted to like this book. I like travelogues to tell the reader about the culture while delving into the recipes.

Unfortunately, I found the recipes were actually the same meat based dishes from her other book "Turkish Cooking" with soy subsitutes where the meat would be. Broth becomes non-meat flavored bouillon. I'm upset to have found only a handful of actual vegetable based recipes. Alas, vegans will not find anything of use in this book.

I then flipped through the sister book, "Turkish Cooking," to find the same layout and identical recipes listing the originally intended meat or fish. Dear seeker, I'm very disappointed to say that you are better off purchasing the other book for the real deal and seeking another title to truly find Turkish vegetarian recipes.

Good cookbook but for a real vegeterian
This cook book includes many good recipes, however in most recipesmeat/chicken/fish originally required and the suggested replacement is flawared soy based meat substance such as tofu, etc. That is OK if you are not a vegetarian but trying to cut meat, but if you really are a vegetarian, smell of those items are not desired. For this matter the recipes are not really vegetarian ones, at least not for me. I still praise the book as successful one because it includes many exceptionally good options. I wished it had more stew recipes though.

excellent cookbook
This cookbook is easy to understand and does not require a lot of cooking skill.The recipies are easy and delicious, and a lot of them use the same basic ingredients so you can mix and match with appetizers and dinners.I am very happy with my purchase.

Good cook book
We just got back from a wonderful trip to Istanbul and Greece and I must say upon returning I was looking for some more of those wonderful meze and the Turkish Delights (yum).So I took a chance on this cookbook since there aren't many (any others) out there that are vegetarian never mind vegan!I'm really enjoying this cookbook - the first 76 pages (out of 249 so that's not a big deal) are indeed history/travelogue but its kind of fun to flip through and the pictures were of some of the same places we visited so that was neat.Just before the recipes there's a section on subsitites and here the author gives you the info you need to find certain ingedients that might not be in the local supermarket - e.g. there's discussion of egg substitites and where to find them, non-dairy butter substitites and where to find them, meat/fish substitites and where to find them etc. In the recipes there are some ingredients like non-meat chicken broth that is called for.Why not just go with a vegetable broth?I did.Anyway, the recipes have all been great so far.I've tried mostly mezes so far - the fried carrots, the fried eggplant with two sauces, stuffed grapeleaves (mine never turn out looking like they should - need more practice...).There are wonderful soups in here - the only one I've made so far was the hot and spicy soup, but others like the lentil look good too.I definitely recommend this cookbook.I had a *really* hard time finding vegetarian dishes in restarants in Istanbul which is why I enjoyed a lot of mezes, so I can see why there are recipes in here (like Sultan's delight) that use meat substitutes. I think this is quite authentic and the author did a terrific job at trying to bring the Turkish flavors to the vegetarian table!

Disappointed
I find this book disappointing. Firstly, one fourth of the book is taken up by the author's travel accounts. It's a different story when an author gives some background to each recipe. But it is not the case here and I find the result of those two books rolled into one very awkward. Second, and more annoyingly, many recipes rely on meat substitutes. I have always found it sad and the sign of a certain lack of imagination when vegetarian cooking tries to mimick meat-based dishes. It is particularly regrettable in a book on Turkish cooking which has a rich tradition of NATURALLY vegetarian dishes. Which is why I ordered the book in the first place ! ... Read more