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200 original recipes, mainly vegetarian, from the kitchen at the Odiyan retreat center. ... Read more

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What we eat when we're broke
We've had this vegetarian cookbook for almost 30 years. It was written in the days when "health food cookbook" meant "something really weird like carrot loaf and brewer's yeast," and I don't mean that in a good way. The Odiyan Country Cookbook, first published in the days when the Moosewood Cookbook was revolutionary, reflected a true warm hippieness and Indian/Asian influences. I've always appreciated it.

While we experimented with lots of the recipes in this 200-page cookbook, we reach for it primarily for a few favorite recipes. As it turns out, they're mostly the things we make when money is tight, because so many of these earthy recipes also have the virtue of being astonishingly cheap. For example, assuming you've a well stocked spice cabinet (you'll have to buy fenugreek, for all of a 1/4 tsp),lime-tomato dal and rice makes two meals for two people and MIGHT cost five bucks. (Lentils, an apple, 3 tomatoes, 3 limes -- and we often have at least some of those in the house.) Plus it's ready in about 45 minutes, and it reheats beautifully.

There's also a one-dish bulgar pilaf with currants and spinach we rely on -- and a really wonderful spinach lasagne in cream sauce and ricotta (add some sauteed carrots and zucchini to one of the layers).

As our finances got better (whew!) we turned to this cookbook less often, but we really shouldn't wait until months when money is tight. I still do love that lime-tomato dahl, in a comfy-tummy satisfying way, and it's a perfect protein. While some of the recipes show the cookbook's old-time veggie origins (such as making soymilk from scratch, or a tahini-fruit pudding), my longtime favorites have kept the book firmly on the shelf. And, of course, in the kitchen.

A string of pearls, buried in a sandbox.
The recipes in this book are wonderful, memorable, truly inspired. And easy! Alas, like many vegetarian cookbooks, its modest presentation and limited distribution causes it to be hard-to-find. It's a "word ofmouth" book, pun intended. I learned of it from the best day-to-dayhome cook I know. I wish I could remember to use it more often, becauseevery dish is a delight. If only it were in hardback! ... Read more

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What made me think I could pull off a meal that's worth a detour to my place?

"Did I really just invite people over for dinner? What made me think I could put together a meal that would (a) be delicious, (b) look attractive, and (c) leave my friends talking about what a talented host I am?"

Leave nothing to chance! Diana Shaw, author of cookbook classics such as Almost Vegetarian and The Essential Vegetarian Cookbook, comes to the rescue of aspiring hosts everywhere, with delicious, eclectic, sure-fire recipes, foolproof directions, and the kind of advice and encouragement that will inspire both the novice and the veteran party-giver to issue invitations straightaway.

You'll find the basics right up front, such as how to set a table, choose a wine, buy and serve cheese, and recover gracefully from mistakes. Then come the recipes, more than 300, geared toward the way we want to eat today, laden with vegetables and bright, fresh flavors. Many of the recipes that call for chicken and fish can also be made without for optimal flexibility. Sensational contemporary dishes include Shrimp Cocktail with Mango Chutney; Risotto with Fennel, Saffron, and Tomato; Salmon Tartare with Orange; Grilled Vegetable Salad; Chicken with Apricots and Pine Nuts; Souffléed Sweet Potato Polenta; Artichokes in Lemon Sauce; Lavash; and Autumn and Winter Fruit Clafouti. Each recipe supplies preparation times, storage tips, and steps to do ahead, while menus and sidebars throughout help home cooks plan a meal that everyone--host included!--will enjoy.

An Occasions chapter offers comprehensive menus for holidays, barbecues, Sunday suppers, book club meetings, and such events as having the love of your life or your in-laws over to dinner.Included are shopping schedules, basic etiquette tips, advice for preparing your party space, and serving suggestions.
Throughout the book Diana's witty, upbeat text leaves the reader entertained as well as educated. To read this book is to want to throw a party, and to cook from this book is to be a confident host. No one knows how to do it better than Diana and, soon, you.Amazon.com Review
Almost Vegetarian Entertaining offers upbeat supportfor planning your next party or casual get-together. It includesrecipes for the same kind of original cooking that Shaw showcased inher Essential VegetarianCookbook, but with an emphasis on dishes perfect for parties. Thistime, some of Shaw's pleasingly creative dishes are Jalapeno-SpikedVegetables Stewed in Peanut Sauce, and an Apple Risotto with tangycheddar cheese. As the title of Almost Vegetarian suggests,seafoods and poultry are used in about a third of the dishes--but themain emphasis is still on vegetarian cooking.

Shaw's reassuringtone and relaxed advice on menu selection, setting the table, andcoping with failed recipes will calm the nerves of any cook who viewsentertaining as a big deal. One way to simplify your work is byserving up a cheese tray. Following Shaw's advice, you might offer acombination of the great Spanish blue, Cabrales, tangy Vermontfarmhouse cheddar, and a creamy, mild, fresh goat cheese.

Therecipes in Almost Vegetarian Entertaining will make anygathering memorable. The main course might be shellfish and barleyserved in scooped-out orange shells, or meatless chickpeas simmeredwith coconut and Indian spices. Add yeasty Chocolate Bread, and endthe meal with Glace. This frozen combination of ricotta cheese andbuttermilk flavored with rich chocolate or real vanilla is anotherShaw original.

You do need moderate cooking skills to enjoy thisbook. Shaw is informative about entertaining, and writes good, clearrecipes, in which she assumes you have basic culinarytechniques. --Dana Jacobi ... Read more

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This season-by-season cookbook presents a bountiful selection of 100 soups that are low in fat but rich in flavor--hearty chowders, elegant broths, savory bisques, stick-to-your ribs stews, and tempting international specialties. From Orange-Butternut Squash Soup to Okra-rice Gumbo, this is the ultimate soup cookbook for vegetarians. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (11)

Very good cookbook with wonderful folklore and tips!
The book was in great condition and was shipped quickly.I would definitely buy from this seller again.

Healthy and delicious soups
I usually make 1 soup recipe each week. I have several soup recipe books, but this is the one I use exclusively. I have enjoyed every soup recipe so far. It is also nice to know that the meals are healthy. I highly recommend this book.

Reviewer that called this book "an abomination" is a total loser!
I haven't yet made anything from the book, but as an experienced cook myself, I can read a recipe and know pretty much whether I will like it or not.I might make a mistake once in a while, but it's very unlikely that anyone who calls themself "a skilled and experienced" cook would choose as many as six recipes and not be able to tell they would be "vile" once made.I'm all for honest reviewing, and if you don't like a book, so be it, but this review was unnecessarily harsh and, in my judgment, probably the act of someone who has very little nice to say about anyone or anything.
Once I try some of the recipes, I'll try to report back on them.For now, I've just read through them, and there's hardly one that doesn't sound interesting to me.On that basis alone, I feel justified on giving the book 5 stars, since I can't say that about most non-dessert cookbooks!

An abomination
Sorry to disagree with the other reviewers, but this is the worst cookbook I have ever bought.I am a skilled and experienced vegetarian cook, and recipes in this book are perversely, malignantly vile.There will always be recipes we don't like in any cookbook, but I tried half a dozen soups in this book and they were just wretched.After the last one I just threw the book in the recycling bin.Back to Moosewood!

Inspired one-dish meals
For me, the one thing that matters about a cookbook is: is it *inspired* or not? The ones that are not may have one to a few usable recipes, almost by accident, but the majority are either based on stale ideas, or they are too heavy, due to their use of meat, fat, sugar, or other such ingredients.

This book far surpassed my expectations. The recipes are original, hearty, satisfying - and low-fat. One of these soups with some bread and cheese makes for a simple and delicious weekday meal.

Most of the soups we've tried from this book have come out very well. We got off to a good start with Garlicky Cream of Celery Soup (p. 39). Examples of other successes: Cream of White Vegetables (p. 15; this worked fine with Chinese white radish/daikon; turnip is unavailable in Taiwan) - very smooth, soothing and flavorful; Gingered Pumpkin-Apple Soup (p. 25) - I'm not sure I'll put the apple in next time, but we all enjoyed the complex flavors of this one; Cream of Broccoli Soup with Whole Wheat Pasta (p. 96) also wasn't bad, even with plain macaroni shells. The Moroccan-Style Vegetable Stew (p. 26), with pumpkin, chickpeas and couscous, was very unusual and quite tasty. I was less impressed with the Tomato-Rice Soup with Snow Peas (p. 93) - this ended up something like Campbell's tomato rice, but then but I did make some substitutions, like white rice for brown. And I probably should have let the Curried Cauliflower-Cheese Soup (p. 84) thicken more before serving. You can skip the Sauerkraut Soup (p. 36) - this was edible, but didn't much appeal to any of us; too heavy on the sweet and sour, and not very satisfying. Still, I'm very gung ho about continuing to try out the other recipes. Well over half the recipes look doable to me in our environment, and that's a remarkably high ratio. I have found no other soup cookbook that can compare with this one. The recipes that work - and that has been most of them so far - are excellent, and just our style.

The book not only gives individual recipes but in fact teaches a *method* for making good vegetarian soups, i.e. pureeing cooked vegetables for a thick and hearty but not too rich base. Organizing the recipes by the seasons makes it easier to find a soup suited to the weather.

P. 27 has a recipe for 'Squash and Corn Chower', but that's the only typo I've spotted. The pencil drawings and quotes are quite charming. I haven't yet tried the bread and other 'accompaniments' recipes in the back, but they look intriguing.

In short: if you like soup but not meat, and are looking for ideas for simple but very good meals on the light side, this book is an outstanding choice. ... Read more

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Whether you are a dedicated vegetarian or just love your greens, this book offers lots of inspiration for deliciously fresh food--from a quick, tasty snack to a more glamorous evening meal. For Brunch try French Toast and Sauteed Tomatoes or Blackberry Buttermilk Pancakes. Scrumptious Appetizers and Snacks include Pesto-stuffed Portobello Mushrooms and Toasted Turkish Bread. There is a host of simple Soups and some fabulous ideas in the Cheese and Eggs chapter. All types of salads and accompaniments can be found in Salads and Sides, while Pizzas, Savory Tarts, and Breads are ideal for lunches or casual dinners. When you don't have much time, try some quick Pasta and Noodles, such as Simple Spaghetti with Capers and Olives. For ultimate comfort food make a risotto from the Rice chapter, or a dish from Beans, Lentils, and Chickpeas. For simplicity, try a One-dish Meal. Finally, round off a meal with a perfect Dessert--the selection includes tasty Crusted Lime Polenta Cake.*Deliciously simple recipes for every occasion.*Nutritious meat-free dishes.*More than 50,000 copies sold in hardcover. ... Read more

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Simple and Delicious
My wife and I have tried only five recipes from this cookbook so far (we are slowly making our way through it), and all have been great. Very simple to prepare, very flavorful, and mostly healthy. I would definitely recommend this to any beginner cook, and there are some great ideas for those of us who have been cooking a lot longer. Also, I am a big fan of any cookbook with pictures to prep your palate.

Great cookbook!
What a wonderful resource in the kitchen.Lots of easy, simple, and very tasty dishes. ... Read more

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These delicious, no-fuss recipes from top Sydney cook RossDobson take advantage of ingredients at their best and prove that vegetarian food doesn’t have to be labor-intensive or dull. Ideas for tasty Light Bites include Zucchini and Mint Fritters with Spicy Tomato Jam. Midweek Meals is full of great ideas for healthy food in a hurry; try an Asparagus, Sweetcorn, and Goat Cheese Frittata. Soups and Stews make perfect one-pot meals; enjoy Smoky Hotpot of Great Northern Beans. Saturday Night Dinnersfeatures delicious recipes for when you have more time to spend in the kitchen. Ideas for Baking includes savory pies, gratins, and bakes; try Leek and Pea Tart in Parmesan Phyllo. Finally, scrumptious Sweet Things to try include Nectarine and Pistachio Crumble and Chocolate and Raspberry Mousse Cake.• Easy organic recipes for every occasion created by a rising star of the vibrant Sydney food scene.• More than 80 ideas for vegetarian dishes—perfect for making the most of farmers’ market or veggie box produce. ... Read more

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Beautiful pictures
Although it says easy recipes on the cover, most of these recipes have uncommon ingredients which means hunting down the ingredients at the market.The pictures are beautiful almost like art work which makes you very hungry.

Bland and uninspired
After reading the positive reviews for this book I decided to give this book a try. I'm newly vegetarian and the only veg. cookbook on my shelf was an old moosewood cookbook which just wasn't cutting it for me any more.
I've had really great results with Donna Hay (another Aussie chef, not vegetarian) any recipe I've made turn out fantastic! Easy recipes, beautiful photos and truly delicious. I absolutely love her books, highly recommended.

This book unfortunately has been nothing but disappointing and bland. The photos are pretty and enticing, the recipes are easy to follow but each dish I've made comes out bland. The best thing about these dishes is that it gives boyfriend and I the challenge to dissect the boring flavors and come up what we could add to make this food really pop. Oh, and another thing, there are several recipes which suffer even more by using canned ingredients. The book is called "Market Vegetarian" shouldn't we be using fresh produce?
It's given me a few okay ideas but pretty much I'm ready to toss this one in the trash.

Must buy book
This is a wonderful book. I purchased it as I have a vegetarian daughter who has lots of food allergies. Recipes are simple to follow and everything I have cooked has been delicious. I own many vegetarian books but like this the best. The sweet potato , coconut soup with Thai pesto is outstanding !

Excellent book!
I picked this cookbook up on a whim and I'm so glad I did. I've made over half of the recipes in the book, and have been very pleased with nearly all of them. Easy, fast, fresh, and healthy, plus he draws on many delicious cuisines. The photography is beautiful and the ingredients are easy to find. Great buy for a vegetarian cook! ... Read more

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From the garden to the grill, these veggies are hot!Amazon.com Review
Forget about the word vegetarian in the title, anddon't think inspired is just hype. The Vegetarian Grillfeatures a host of unexpected dishes that should interest almosteveryone. Have you ever thought, for example, of grilling quesadillasor falafel; of making lasagna laced with grilled, chopped vegetables;or of using grilled vegetables to infuse a meatless split-pea soupwith deep flavor? In the chapters on Flame-Kissed Pastas and GrilledFruit and Desserts, check out the Roasted Garlic and Pepper Linguine,where grilling garlic, tomatoes, and sweet peppers caramelizes theirnatural sugars and adds smoky savor, and be sure to try the GrilledPears with Chocolate Sauce, made extra-rich tasting with brownsugar.

If you decide to buy a grill on the strength of AndreaChesman's recipes, read her clear discussion of the differencesbetween gas and charcoal models. You will probably be inspired to buywhat she calls a "vegetable grill rack" and a grill-wok, too, so youcan enjoy grilling pizzas and making the chopped vegetables used insome recipes. Not only can The Vegetarian Grill help you enjoyeating more vegetables more often, but it is also likely to make youkeep the grill fired up all year 'round. --Dana Jacobi ... Read more

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Over 300 pages of a varitey of wicked good veg-on-the-grill dishes
I'll admit that I originally only ordered this book because someone on Amazon was selling a used one for a few cents. Even with shipping, based upon the reviews, that makes it hard to pass up. Still, if it's not a great cookbook I always have no problem in saying so in my reviews, regardless of price...it needs to be "crave-worthy" for a five star review.

We've been grilling a crazy amount lately. 2 weekends ago it was 6am and I was on the deck, in the rain, with a deck light on in the dark, in the cold, grilling something to take to work for lunch. THAT kind of crazy grilling mode. And I have several vegetarian grill books so I am still picky.

This impressed me...and continues to do so. In fact, I've been reaching for it lately non-stop for new ideas. In fact, it's one of those that would make true carnivores not notice anything amiss.

The book is extensive and thick and is divided into the following sections:
Grilling Basics
Simply Vegetables
Appetizers and Soups from the grill
Great Grilled Salads
Sensational Sandwiches and Burgers
Wrapped and Stuffed
Fired-Up Flatbreads and Pizzas
Flame-Kissed Pasta
Kabobs, Couscous, and other compelling combinations
Grilled Fruit and Desserts
Marinades, Glazes, Pestos and Dipping Sauces

First, for the veggie burger section alone it's worth it. I personally would rather eat a bun with just cheese and condiments than a veggie burger. Not so for these recipes. Here's a few examples of some recipes I like:

Portobello Mushroom and Goat cheese sandwiches (tip: replace the tomatoes with salsa)
Mushroom Steak Sandwiches with Blue Cheese Dressing
Basic Bean and Grain Burgers
Blacke Bean Mushroom Burgers
Vegetarian Fajitas with Chipotle Sour Cream
Cheese Stuffed Chiles
Grilled Garlic BreaD
twice grilled sweet potatoes
Mixed smoked vegetable lasagna
Linguine with Red pepper pesto and grilled vegetables
cheese tomato pizza on the grill
eggplant pizza with goat cheese
basic pizza dough
Fusillis iwth mixe4d peppers and fresh mozzarella
Arugala and grilled mushroom salad
New Englad style grilled corn chowder (I added a bit of jalapeno and a bit of cream)
tex mex style grilled corn chowder
Split pea soup with grilled vegetables

I haven't done any of the desserts yet or marinades, but there are lots of those too.

Negatives: No photographs, plan "textbook style" printing and paper that stains easily, No nutritional information

I would have knocked it down a star for no nutritional info since most vegetarian cookbooks contain them nowadays since some are vegetarians for health and some for compassion but the health target marget misses out without easy-to-compute nutritionals...but this book was printed 12 years ago when it wasn't as common to find and compute nutritional information...so I threw em a bone and wasn't so picky.I really don't care about photogrphas in cookbooks because I can pretty much picture the dish by reading it, but I know some do care but I DO always like to have nutritional info as I do track what goes in...You may not, so it's noted either way.

Level: Very easy to follow instructions. No one should have difficulty with this one getting the dish right or finding family-friendly AND gourmet dishes as well. Good variety.

Conclusion: A worthy book to shake things up on the grill whether you are in a rut grilling burgers and chicken and want some healthier but tasty options or if you are a full vegetarian who loves that chargrilled taste as much as I do on ANYthing.

The Vegetarian Grill - cookbook review
I bought a used copy of "The Vegetarian Grill".I received it promptly and was very pleased with it's condition.I'm excited to start using the recipes within, on my grill this coming month.I've bought into a local CSA, (Community Supported Agriculture) project.Starting mid-July and the 12 weeks following, I will be getting a box of 'locally grown' fruits and vegetables each week.Thanks to the vendors' prompt and reliable service I'll be ready to grill!

Great book
Love this book. It is not only full of a variety of great recipes but it has useful tips and suggestions as well. My husband thought he was going to have to do away with the grill when I switched to a vegetarian lifestyle. This book has shown him that there is more to grilling than just using it for meat.

Buy this book!
If you enjoy grilling and vegetables, you must have this cookbook. I used it at least 3 times a week all summer long, and I liked it so much I've been buying copies for other people every time I get a chance.

I have never tried a recipe that let me down. Everything has been delicious and fairly easy to make. The author does a good job of explaining what to look for as you're grilling, so it's rare for me to have something over or under cooked. Every recipe is interesting enough to be tasty, but not so outlandish that it would be out of place at an average American backyard barbecue.

There are a few recipes where the author suggests using chicken or vegetable broth, as other reviewers have mentioned. Maybe they'd be happier if the title was "The Vegetable Grill" instead? I'm not too worked up about it. This is a solid cookbook, and it definitely fills a niche that was open for far too long.

The author recommends buying either a flat grill pan or a grill wok. I bought both and have only used the wok once or twice. I would recommend to other readers to buy the grill pan along with the cookbook and skip the wok entirely.

Veggie BBQ!
My husband and I have been vegetarians for about twenty years and are raising our kids vegetarian too. For years I've always brought veggie burgers and tofu pups to other people's barbeque parties every summer. I thought we needn't bother owning a grill of our own because all we could make on it would be garden burgers anyway (how exciting is that? not very!) Anyway, this book has shown me how wrong I was. We recently acquired a very nice gas grill and I have been cooking up a storm on it! I've been using this cookbook and everything has been delicious. Not one bad recipe so far. I had a BBQ party of my own finally for my sons first Birthday recently and it was a totally hit. I made veggie pizzas (with the recipe from this book, although I used my own pizza dough recipe.)I grilled up all the veggies and than had everyone fix their own pizzas which I grilled for them. It was a lot of fun. Everyone gobbled them them up, raving about how delicious they were. Plus it was nice for people to see that a BBQ doesn't have to revolve around meat.

As for the comment below about the chicken stock, there is one recipe that says you can use either veggie or chicken stock. (I haven't noticed any others.) I agree it shouldn't be in the book. Vegetarian means no meat at all. I didn't see any mention about adding meat to the recipes, though I haven't read every page of this book, so maybe I just haven't seen it. I haven't seen any recipes that actually call for meat or anything. (No mention in the index either.)

So far I've made about 6 recipes from this book and they have been totally great. Plus, despite the fact that I'd say I know my way around a kitchen, I'd never grilled before and there was a useful chapter just talking about tools. (A vegetable grill rack is a *must* have for veggie grilling. I use mine constantly and would have been very frustrated had I not known about it.) To me, a newbie vegetarian griller this book has been indispensable. My husband keeps commenting on how fun it is to sit out on our deck and eat yummy food from the grill. ... Read more

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Great Seller
Wonderful Korean Cookbook, great condition,quick delivery. I would make a purchase from this seller again. Thanks...

Disappointed
I was very disappointed with this book.It was a gift for a friend who is moving to Korea.And for $25 I expected more.The book is so thin!Not a good value at all.It was embarrassing giving it to her.

This book is awesome...and IS an adult cookbook
Easy-to-follow recipes.DELICIOUS and not "out-of-the-ordinary" ingredients (except the noodles for chap-chae).I just visit my local Oriental Foods Korean store and pick up the needed things.I find the recipes simple and not too time-consuming, either.I have tried many Korean cookbooks, and like this one THE BEST.(Actually, the Lerner cookbook series from other ethnicities are excellent, too.)

Try the Chap-chae, the bulgogi (or pulgogi) and the fish patties.Excellent! ... Read more

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A compendium of more than two hundred easy-to-prepare vegetarian recipes based on the culinary traditions of India features a wide range of unusual dishes, from Vegetable Mulligatawny with Pink Lentils to Nutty Rice with Shredded Mangoes. Original. IP. ... Read more

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Delicious Indian Food!!!
My newly vegetarian daughter found this book at the library! We have made numerous recipes out of this book.Excellent, spicy, delicious food...even the Naan bread is wonderful!There is an excellent introduction on Indian culture and how food is prepared and served... All around a great cookbook for those interested in authentic Indian cooking!I have since purchased this fantastic book!!!

Excellent book for simple vegetarian recipes.
This book is a must have for all nri's who are away from home.
It not only gives simple healthy recipes but there are some tips as well.
Purna

wonderful
the word is wonderful-the food is delicious!!! highly recommend this cookbook for the adventurous cook.

Outstanding intro to Indian cooking!
I had always been intimidated by the ingredients lists in many Indian cookbooks then I took a class with the author. WOW! This book is incredible. Instruction is easy and clear with wonderful serving suggestions. The ingredients are easy to find in my grocery store. My favorite recipe is homemade paneer cheese (p. 165). It is super easy to prepare and always looks elegant in any dish. The paratha (Calcutta Plain Flakybread - p.82) is also very easy and tastes wonderful! This is an outstanding book for vegetarian and non-vegetarian alike.

Great Instructional Book for Beginners
I have cooked Indian food for about 10 years now using recipes from an Indian cooking class my mother took, but this book has given me a much better understanding of how Indian meals come together, techniques in making different types of dishes and the Indian names for the recipes and many of the ingredients, which makes them easier to shop for at the Indian grocery I go to.
Directions are clear and comprehensive, and written in a very easy, conversational style. Most ingredients have been easy to find at the regular grocery, but I prefer going to the Indian market for quality and better prices, especially on the many spices used in great quantity.
The recipes are absolutely DELICIOUS! Everything is extremely tasty, healthful and filling.I feel so much better eating this food than almost any other.I've tried recipes from pretty much every section of the book, and some have become permanent features in my regular repertoire.You MUST buy this book!
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Life in the fast lane doesn’t necessarily mean life in the fast-food lane. With Kurma’s expert guidance and more than 160 delicious recipes, this cookbook is all you need to make tasty vegetarian meals on the go. ... Read more

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Working to develop gourmet recipes for her diabetic husband, cookbook author Barbara Grunes has created a collection of dishes for diabetics that are also meatless. Among Barbara's delectable ideas for appetizers, soups, salads, main dishes, and even desserts are Mediterranean Eggplant, Bruschetta, Egg-272 pp. White Mushroom Omelet, Tuscany Chickpeas, Enchiladas with Roasted Peppers, and more. ... Read more

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Meatless Diabetic Cookbook:Over 100 Easy Recipes Combining
I am really enjoying this cookbook.I think you need to use it in conjunction with a book that has more information about diabetes and food components, (even if they contain meat recipes) however, the recipes in this book are wonderful.I tried vegetarian cookbooks and experienced difficulty with my diabetes.With this book and more study, I can live without meat. I have not found any other vegetarian books on the market and am grateful to have found this one.

This book has a recipe for vegetable stock that is worth its price alone.It will save a lot of money to make this myself.

A Great Help in the Kitchen
My husband is has type two diabetes.He lost 28 pounds eating the creative recipes from this book.Without complaints!

Great recipes but needs carbohydrate content listed
This is a good book for anyone wishing to improve his/her eating lifestyle.For diabetics and others who need to count carbohydrates it is a disappointment as it does not even mention carbs.I hope this majoroversight will be corrected in a new edition.

Great recipe for vegetable stock!
This book supplied me with some much-needed advice on preparing meatless meals for a diabetic.However, ADA guidelines (as explained to me by a dietician) now use the number of carbohydrates as a guideline for most meals and this book failed to list the carbohydrate content of any of thedishes, which was a disappointment to me.Otherwise, I feel the book is agood start for someone who finds they are at a loss on how to preparedishes which are both meatless and suitable for diabetics. ... Read more

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Over 120 sumptuous recipes full of sensational flavors, colors, and textures that will stop you in your tracks. With chapters divided into Stylish Starters, Sensational Mains, Sofa Suppers, Sassy Sides, Simple Staples and Stunningly Sweet, this is truly a vegetarian adventure. ... Read more

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The Modern Vegetarian
Yummm! - The Eggplant with the tart Tabouleh is a sensation and good for you

The Modern Vegetarian
This is a beautiful book with very unique recipes.However, not all are low fat but can be adapted.

vege delight
a wonderfulvisual book with numerous excellent recipies. Recipies from around the world. easily constructed and delicious

From a Non-vegetarian
We purchased this book as a gift to a vegetarian grand-daughter.We read some of the recipes and decided to try them ourselves.They are delicious and we really appreciate the way the author suggests optional ingredients.It is very easy to add animal products (meat, cheese, broth), if that is your interest, but the pure vegetarian recipes are deliciious on their own.

gorgeous book, great food
It's so nice to find a book that doesn't compromise when it comes to vegetarian cooking. This beautiful book is a feast to page through and inspiring to cook from. ... Read more

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The book contains inspiration for quick midweek suppers using store-cupboard ingredients. Discover an exciting new world of ingredients that can be teamed with pasta and noodles to conjure up interesting flavours and textures. ... Read more

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For Bettina Vitell the simple art of cooking holds the seeds to a deeper, more life-enriching experience.It is a way to become more aware of ourselves and the world around us, to think clearly and to delight in even the most basic daily activities of our lives.

The dishes in A Taste of Heaven and Earth reflect this Zen philosophy.Bettina Vitell's uncomplicated recipes produce sophisticated, creative meals without ever losing site of her goal of preparing low-dairy vegetarian food.Tastes from both East and West merge with delicious results: here kale and tofu adorn pizza, and udon noodles are dressed with pesto.There are recipes for soup stock and tomato sauce, as well as cashew ginger sauce and apricot lime chutney.The homey breakfast and dessert sections provide recipes for muffins and crisps; and sections on pizza, sushi, curries, and Mexican-inspired foods expand the traditional range of vegetarian cooking.

A Taste of Heaven and Earth explores beyond the reaches of traditional cook-books by offering contemplative essays and ink drawings that heighten the cook's sensory experience in the kitchen. They provide questions and stories that help readers realize the simplicity and beauty inherent in preparing and eating good food. ... Read more

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I returned this item because the recipes did not represent anything very new to me.
I returned this item because the recipes did not represent anything very new to me. Others may find it very interesting.

More of a cookbook, less about zen
I was looking for more then just recipes as content. It's ok for what I paid for it (1 buck from the zshops)

yummy!
As a vegetarian who loves to cook, I have lots of veg or veg-friendly cookbooks, but this one is my absolute favorite.I trust it completely-- every recipe is delicious.My favorites include the light quiche-like vegetable tarts (I started with the tomato and chard tart recipe, but then branched out into mushrooms, broccoli, leeks, etc, as my mood strikes) and the broccoli salad with chili lime basil dressing.The simple stir-fry tofu made for this salad is the absolute best tofu I've ever had-- the only trouble with it is how hard it is to refrain from eating it so that enough ends up in the salad!

Excellent recipes; the Zen link is tenuous
A "Zen" approach to cooking?The book features an essay by Eido Shimano roshi, and the author is informed by her experiences cooking for the sangha at Dai Bosatsu monastery, but this book stands most prominently as a fine vegetarian cookbook, light on dairy ingredients and hard-to-find items.The recipes are clear, uncomplicated, and my own "success" rate with them has been very high.

The book's sections are organized into breakfast ideas, an excellent chapter of soup recipes (check out the minty lentil soup - a lentil soup primavera?!?), mexican ideas, pizzas!, great salad ideas, and desserts.Crepes and polenta are also introduced to the beginner or near-beginner.

Zen Cooking
Excellent book easy to use and read, Food is excellent ... Read more