The Single Vegan: Simple, Convenient and Appetizing Meals For One Review

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(More customer reviews)don't let the the dearth of pictures deter you--this is a wonderful cookbook, even if you are not totally vegan. Especially good are the Tempeh-Sweetcorn Roast, Aduki Bean Casserole, and Tomato-Olive Spaghetti Sauce. I use this book almost every day. I hardly ever use any other cookbooks and was about to give up on them entirely until I found this one. Most of the recipes have been great and even the "worst" ones were okay. I haven't even tried everything yet because I love what I have eaten so far so much I get a craving for those recipes and make them instead.
The ingredients are almost all inexpensive and easy to find, plus there aren't a whole lot of perishables to purchase and waste. The ingredients include many of the foods that are anticarcinogenic, immune-system building, etc.
This book makes me enjoy being vegan. I feel priveledged to be eating this way and feel sorry for people that think that food has to be a dead animal and unhealthy to taste great.
I actually cook from this book almost every day (as long as I have some groceries in the house)after working a long day!

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Vegetarian Times Fast and Easy: Great Food You Can Make in Minutes (Cooking) Review

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(More customer reviews)I subscribe to Vegetarian Times and really like the recipes. However, just like any kind of cooking, VT's dishes CAN be complex and time-consuming. The fact that they're vegetarian recipes doesn't automatically mean they're easy to prepare.
Here comes this book to show just how simple vegetarian cooking can be.
Many of the recipes are so short and quick to prepare that you'll be stunned. They're also remarkably "simple" in the sense that they're not loaded with a gazillion different ingredients. The whole wheat waffles, for example, have a grand total of six ingredients, which is just fine by me, especially since I get a little antsy whenever I have to go through every cabinet in my house to find all the stuff I need to make most things "from scratch."
One of the challenges cooks face in a household that is "blended" (that is, composed of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian members) is coming up with dishes that appeal to everyone, taste great, and don't break the bank. These fit the bill.
It's not all beans and tofu, either. Wonderful uses for different veggies make it possible to use leftovers and maximize our food dollars.
I particularly like the soups and stews, and I'm glad they include simple drinks like aguas frescas (fresh waters made with fruit).
I think you'll like this one.
The only reason I don't give it five stars is that it is very short on pictures. I really love to see how a dish should look after it's done, and this book has only a few pics to accomplish that goal.
If you are looking for a book that contains great vegetarian recipes for really elaborate meals, please search further. But if you want quick, tasty, relatively-inexpensive dishes, this is a good choice!

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Vegetarian Times Fast and Easy
In today's world, getting healthy meals on the table fast is the name of the game. This new cookbook from the editors of Vegetarian Times makes it a cinch to prepare tasty meatless meals in record time. Most of the 250 recipes you'll find inside can be ready in 15 or 30 minutes, and none take longer than 45. Even better, these recipes are guaranteed delicious. You'll find lots of appealing choices that are sure to become favorites-zesty dishes with bold international flavors as well as soul-satisfying classics with tasty new twists.
With recipes for breakfasts, lunches, and dinners-plus a special chapter devoted to kid-friendly fare-you'll never run out of ideas for easy crowd-pleasing meals. Featuring nutrition information for every recipe, practical kitchen tips, and 16 pages of enticing color photographs, Vegetarian Times Fast and Easy is your guide to meatless meals with maximum flavor and minimum fuss, whether you're a longtime vegetarian or you just want to enjoy food that's fresh, healthy, and delicious.
Discover 250 fast, easy recipes like these:
Cheese Beignets
Grilled Cheese with Fig and Basil
Corn Blinis with Eggplant andRoasted Pepper Compote
Middle Eastern Couscous Salad with Feta and Mint
Steaming Miso Soup with Vegetables
Edamame Succotash
Eggplant and Potato Curry with Spinach and Cilantro
Pasta with Garlicky White Beans and Swiss Chard
Mango-Ginger Pudding
Homemade Ginger Ale
No-Bake Almond-Oat Energy Bites

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1,001 Low-Fat Vegetarian Recipes: Delicious, Easy-to-Make, Healthy Meals for Everyone Review

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(More customer reviews)This is one of the best vegetarian cookbook ever. Most of the recipes are simple and fast to make, and all of them delicious.
It classified every meal into vegan, lacto-ovo, lacto, and ovo; and each recipe has the nutrionational guide too.
In the last edition they added the Smart Carbs chapter, for vegeterians that are also interested in wiselly choosing their carbohydrates.
I totally recommend this book for everyone that want to eat in a healthier way.

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This new edition of the vegetarian kitchen bible reflects current food trends and styles of cooking. Catering to the needs of today’s busy cooks, from committed vegetarians to “flexitarians” to those simply looking for inventive ideas for peak-of-season produce, the recipes are easier and faster to prepare, with fewer ingredients and more concise cooking methods. The recipes, which all adhere to American Heart Association guidelines, emphasize “super foods” - foods that boast high nutritional, antioxidant, and phytochemical qualities - including blueberries, pomegranate juice, edamame, leafy dark greens, beans and legumes, nuts, seeds, whole grains, and soy. Included are recipes from every category, from appetizers through desserts, with more than 500 entrees, offering a superb assortment of satisfying meals that are low in fat and rich in flavor. Each recipe is labeled with an identifying icon for vegan, lacto-vegetarian, ovo-vegetarian, and lacto-ovo-vegetarian. Nutritional data and diabetic exchanges are provided for each recipe.

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Vegan Italiano: Meat-free, Egg-free, Dairy-free Dishes from Sun-Drenched Italy Review

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(More customer reviews)I pre-ordered this book before it came out because I loved the author's previous book, The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen. When it arrived I started using it immediately and have not been disappointed. I hope she goes on to write a Vegan Francaise cookbook and many more.
The recipes are relatively simple and straightforward. I am thrilled that they avoid vegan ingredients that are not indigenous to the region - there are no calls for tofu, fake meat or tempeh, etc.
Where an Italian recipe traditionally calls for cheese or eggs, the author finds a vegan version or invents one, staying within the norms of the cuisine. Most recipes are less than a page. There are no pictures. Every recipe I have tried has been delicious and even my husband (who thinks all Italian food should be smothered in cheese) has liked these dishes.
Anyone who like Italian food will appreciate this book.

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Mangia-minus the meat and dairy-with these classic Italian dishes from the author of The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen. In the sumptuous style of classic Italian cuisine, this collection of delectably authentic recipes reinvents vegan. Mouth-watering dishes burst with fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and healthy fats like olive oil-all within an animal-free diet, ideal for lactose-intolerant eaters and vegetarians, too. Delicious Italian food was made for bountiful and flavor-filled variations, not weak substitutions-which is why none of these recipes calls for tofu, soy milk, or other ingredients that mimic meat, dairy, and eggs. Now readers can treat themselves to something scrumptious-even if they can't make it to Italy this year.

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Better Than Peanut Butter & Jelly: Quick Vegetarian Meals Your Kids Will Love Revised Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)As an adult I have been delivered from the Midwestern home of my childhood (meat and potatoes, cream of mushroom soup casseroles, ice cream every night before bed) to the beautiful land of Oregon where outdoor markets and co-op shopping are plentiful. Over the past ten years I have been exploring vegetarian options and a healthier lifestyle but it can be difficult to get beyond some of the complex recipes, expensive ingredients or bizarre taste combinations that seem to frequent vegetarian cookbooks and co-op shelves.
This wonderful book is geared to suit children, who can be notoriously picky eaters, but it also works well on an adult level. It is a great introduction to quick, simple vegetarian meals that introduce a few basic items without overwhelming the taste buds or the wallet. For both adults and children it is possible to move into a healthier lifestyle gradually, one recipe at a time, one meal per week...when we can sit down as a family and each find something new that we like on our plates then I think we become much more open to making healthy choices habitual.
The book also includes some great recipes for slumber parties, Halloween parties and many ideas for re-vamping typical kid foods (hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, brownies) into healthier options....

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This new revised edition of the trusted guide to vegetarian family cooking is better than ever with recipes for quick, healthy, tasty, kid-tested meals-many of them totally new for this edition. The vegan information has been expanded, too, with plenty of helpful tips on incorporating vegan choices into a diet. This is one recipe book that belongs in every earth-friendly kitchen.

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Vegetarian Suppers from Deborah Madison's Kitchen Review

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(More customer reviews)I love this book! It is great for exactly what I wanted to do...learn how to cook some fun, vegetarian dishes that even I wouldn't goof up!
Every dish that I've tried has been a success...that's saying a lot since my mother's only cooking lesson was 'how to heat a can of corn.'
One thing to mention is that this book is meant to build on Madison's other cookbooks. It is not meant to be a complete guide for basic family meal planning, just simple yet elegant main dish ideas suitable for casual entertaining.
With our only child in junior high now, and my husband doing volunteer work, we are up to having about 1/3 the time that a serious cook does for making dinner, and these meals fit right in.
Most of the recipes I've used take about 25-40 minutes to prepare, mostly because I'm really slow at cutting vegetables, finding where I set the teaspoon, etc.
I guess you can't see the contents or preface above, so here's the layout of the chapters:
1. Savory Pies and Gratins
2. Vegetable Stews and Braises
3. Pasta with Vegetables
4. Crepes and Fritters
5. Mostly Tofu and some Tempeh
6. Eggs for Supper
7. Hearty Cool Weather Suppers
8. Light Meals for Warm Weather
9. Supper Sandwiches
10. Basics (eg, guacamole, peanut sauce, tapenade, warm goat cheese sauce)
What I really like about this book is she explains things simply enough for a beginner, and uses mostly ingredients that I've heard of, but always takes things a step beyond what I'm familiar with, so I'm learning something.
So if you are a food snob, this book is probably not pretentious enough for you. If you have a large family and don't feel like getting creative with dinner at the end of the day, and just want something you can throw together fast that will feed several and probably be edible, this book is not for you. But for a family of 3-4, or a couple who likes to have something special a few nights a week, this is just perfect.
My favorite recipe is one for a couple of eggs cooked over mushrooms sauted in wine and bread crumbs...it's something I can throw together for myself in just a few minutes when I get home late, and I don't have to measure anything because you just put in as much of each ingredient as you like...and it tastes so good!
About the wine recommendations--Not only is it good for your heart, but new research shows drinking red wine on a regular basis may help prevent or delay the onset of alzheimer's. Since both health problems run in my husband's family, the suggested wines have been a fun way to incorperate a very healthy habit.

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One-Pot Vegetarian Dishes (One-Pot Sunday Suppers Series , No 2) Review

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(More customer reviews)I was looking for a good book to use with my slow cooker and came across this - while its not intended for the slow cooker you can certainly do a lot of the recipes in it. That aside, it's definitely all in one pot which means - easy to make and clean up which is a big bonus on a busy day! No pictures to drool over but the titles of the recipes are quite inviting. I've only made a few of the stews so far but each has been good. The table of contents includes the following:
- Intro: Eating Vegetarian
- The vegetarian Soup Pot
- Vegetarian Skillet Dinners
- The Vegetarian Stew pot
- Vegetarian pasta
- Vegetables in the Wok
- From a Vegetarian Oven
- From the Vegetarian Saucepan and Steamer
Its not a vegan cookbook - eggs, sour cream, milk, cheese are mentioned in various recipes - I just substitite as needed and it seems to work out.
In terms of variety - there are lots of differnet types of flavors and cultures represented - middle eastern indian, southern comfort foods, greek, italian etc. Lots of variety.

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The second cookbook in a new series--that also includes One Pot Sunday Suppers--offers more than one hundred delicious, hearty, and healthy vegetarian recipes, all of which can be prepared in a single pot. National ad/promo.

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The Chicago Diner Cookbook Review

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(More customer reviews)As an old Chicago Diner fan, I could not wait for this book to come out. Since I purchased it, have been using it for so many dishes at home.. Everything is so healthy and easy to make. Try the tofu cheesecake, cream soups (made with soy milk), Ex-Benedict, Tofu roll, Chocolate mousse. Even my kids approve of the dishes. They still have not figured out that they are eating tofu. Jo Kaucher translated most of the comfort foods you remember from your childhood into healthy vegan recipes -- that taste great! Thank you...

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The Chicago Diner has been the "Windy City's" premier vegetarian eatery since 1983. Enjoy favorite dishes from their menu now tailored so you can create them in your home kitchen.From the Macrobionic Meal, No Meata Fajita, or Tofu Scrabble Jubilee to the Thunder Salad and Radical Rueben Sandwich, the Chicago Diner offers your favorite meals with a new twist.

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Month of Meals: Vegetarian Pleasures Review

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(More customer reviews)Lots of good information about planning meals for diabetic vegetarians or those who just want to eat less meat. This information hasn't been easy to find elsewhere. The split page format, spiral binding and easy to wipe off pages make the book especially easy to use. The menus and recipes are simple,realistic, and tasty. The food is reassuringly familiar and the meals have been enjoyed by everyone in my family; nothing too weird here. My only complaint is that nutrition information is not included with the recipes. But because of the complete meal menu format, you can be sure daily nutrition needs are met.

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Millions of ways to mix and match! Here's how it works:Each menu planner has 28 days worth of new menu choices; pages are split into thirds and are interchangeable. There are 20,000 menu combinations in each book. No matter which combination the reader chooses, carb counts and nutrients are correct for the entire day­­automatically. Readers can mix and match among all of the menu planners if they want; millions of combinations are possible!Updated third editions of the Month of Meals series feature:
Complete nutrient analysis and carbohydrate count for every meal
Every meal includes the same number of carbs, no matter which choice is picked­­45­60 grams for every breakfast, 60­75 grams for every lunch, and 70­85 grams for every dinner­­this helps keep blood sugar levels stable
Covered spiral binding increases bookshelf visibility

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The Almost No-Fat Cookbook: Everyday Vegetarian Recipes Review

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(More customer reviews)This book provides a wide array of completely vegan sauces, sides, entrees, and desserts that are all extremely low in fat and all very easy and quick to prepare. Almost every one of the recipes that I've tried were excellent(and I've made almost all of them. Of special note are the baked goods and desserts that are vegan and fat-free (or very low fat) yet resemble their dairy and egg laden counterparts. Favorites include eggless French Toast, Non dairy sour cream, tofu loaf (different from any 'meatloaf' tofu recipe you've tried), Drop biscuits, vanilla cake/muffins, and cheezecake.

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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.

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Vegetarian Meals Good Housekeeping Favorite Recipes (Favorite Good Housekeeping Recipes) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book presents itself in the introduction not as a cookbook for a vegetarian diet, but a guide for people who are trying to eat more meatless dishes. That seems about right.
There are some good recipes to be found - mainly in the Soups/Stews and Quick Dinners sections. There are lots of pastas and frittatas (plenty of eggs and milk make this book very ovo-lactovegetarian) and a whole section for Main Dish Salads.

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Healthful, nutritious, and most of all, delicious: with 155 mouthwatering recipes, Good Housekeeping shows you how easy it can be to put a meat-free meal on the table that everyone in the family will love. More and more people are going vegetarian-but how can you create a balanced, nourishing dinner without meat that also whets the family’s appetite? Good Housekeeping has the tasty answers, with expert advice from a recognized nutritionist on all the basics, including how to make sure the food is rich in protein, vitamins, and other nutrients. The appealing and temptingly diverse dishes-shown in enticing color photos-include soups and stews, one-dish dinners, quick and easy suppers, lunches and brunches, and main-dish salads. Who could resist Classic Risotto, Spinach and Corn Quesadillas, Red Bean and Collard Gumbo, or Portobello Burgers? Special tips throughout the book explain simple cooking techniques, smart time-savers, and where to find the right ingredients.

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Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet Review

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(More customer reviews)Hooray! This is the cookbook for which I have been waiting. In fact, if you are vegetarian or vegan, you have very likely been waiting for it, too. It truly has wide appeal. Whether you are a veggie teen, an active and over-committed adult, or a senior citizen wanting to keep it simple (as in easy), you will enjoy and value Nava Atlas' book as much as I do. There is so much I love about it, and only two things I would change; but they are teensy-weensy criticisms. First, about the recipes: true to her word, Ms. Atlas has somehow managed to create 250 recipes, each with five or less ingredients. You will find familiar stand-bys, as well as new and imaginative dishes. Looking for a hummus recipe? It's in there. How about veggie pizza? It's in there, too (twelve pages of pizza recipes-delicioso!) Do you enjoy a comforting, nourishing soup? Yep; you will find that, too, in "Chapter 1: Simplicity in a Soup Pot." What about tofu? I have been eating tofu regularly for nearly ten years now. You can imagine that my favorite tofu recipes no longer create much excitement at the dining table. Therefore, I am always on the lookout for an addition to my tofu repertoire. Was I ever excited to find an entire chapter ("Chapter 5: Essential Soy") devoted solely to tofu recipes! That's where I headed first.
There is so much more to The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet than recipes. If your mantra is, "I don't have [pick one or more] a) the time, b) the inclination, c) the know-how to successfully prepare a vegetarian or vegan meal," have no fear. Ms. Atlas has done all the thinking and the work (except the cooking, of course), including a complete shopping list for stocking your cupboards, menu suggestions for each and every recipe, a menu-planning guide, and nutritional statistics. There are even shopping list and planning forms that you may reproduce over and over again. My absolutely favorite thing about this book is that every chapter-indeed, nearly every page-includes interesting and fascinating information about the various recipe ingredients. Ms. Atlas has also provided numerous helpful hints regarding preparation. Remember the two teensy-weensy criticisms I had about The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet? One is that it has no color inside. I think it deserves more pizzazz than shades of gray. The other is that it is not in hardcover, and I fear this treasure of a cookbook will wear out long before I am ready. ...

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New Vegetarian Cooking: 120 Fast, Fresh, and Fabulous Recipes Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had this cookbook for a while now and have managed to make tons of the recipes, there are always more I want to try.
Some have become favorites, I often get asked for the recipe of a dish from this book that I bring to a potluck, and I have generally had great results with the recipes I've tried.
There have been a few recipes that did not turn out so well. The Thai Bean Cakes turned out being kind of like home made falafel gone wrong. They just fell apart and didn't taste that great. The sauce was time consuming to make and not too delicious.
The downside in general would be that her time estimates are a bit off, sometimes it takes hours to make a dish, others are quick (especially once you get the hang of it).
All in all I totally recommend it. It's my favorite of the 5 or so veg cookbooks I have and it had some unique, delicious, and beautiful dishes. If I'm trying to cook to impress for parties, etc. I almost always turn to this book, though there are some dishes that are easy and quick enough to be regular dinner staples too.
Fav dishes from it include: chickpea flour cakes w/ fresh salsa, ni?oise salad, and mushroom & nut pate en croute

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Rose Elliot, one of the world's most popular and influential vegetarian cooks and cookbook authors, is known for her practical, easy-to-prepare, and innovative recipes. In this new collection, Elliot presents more than 120 of her favorite vegetarian and vegan dishes. Drawing on cuisines from around the globe, Elliot combines an abundance of vegetables with fresh herbs, savory spices, beans, grains, and soy products to produce delicious, healthful, energizing dishes that rely on easy-to-follow techniques and exciting flavors. Family-pleasers like Noodles with Peanut and Ginger Sauce, Best-ever Chili, or Quick Broiled Mediterranean Vegetables accompanied by Light and Creamy Hummus make weekday meals a snap, while Mushroom Pâté en Croûte, Red Onion and Goat Cheese Flan, or Broiled Vegetable Lasagna would be at home at the most sophisticated dinner party. Looking for something lighter? Try the summery Bean Salad Niçoise or Griddled Tofu with Chili Peppers, Bok Choy, and Ginger. And if you're in the mood for a sweet finish to your meal, look no further than luscious Honey and Cinnamon-roasted Figs, intensely flavored Lemon Cake, or dense and gooey Chocolate Mousse Cake. Elliot provides menu plans for quick after-work meals, dinner parties, and seasonal celebrations, as well as information on healthy vegetarian living, losing weight, and creating balanced meals for your children.Beautifully illustrated with over 50 stunning color photographs of recipes and ingredients, New Vegetarian Cooking will inspire and delight vegetarians, vegans, and anyone who wants to cook a vegetarian meal for themselves, family, or friends.

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Fresh Food Fast: Delicious, Seasonal Vegetarian Meals in Under an Hour Review

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(More customer reviews)I received this book as a gift and immediately put it to use for father's day. I made the cold avocado w/ lime and jalapeño soup to start and seared tofu w/ black beans & mango salsa as the main dish. They were really both fantastic, and even my extremely carnivorous father was pleased! The meals are very quick and yet are slick and sophisticated. The book itself is gorgeous, and Peter Berley did a very interesting thing with the organization, where it is organized seasonally into menus. Whats so nice about this is that it makes making an entire meal even easier because you are given the ingredient list for everything (in addition to individual recipes), and a "game plan" for what to do and in what order. Fabulous book!

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From award-winning chef Peter Berley: mouthwatering seasonal vegetarian menus that can be created in under an hour

Sophisticated, home-cooked vegetarian meals without the fuss. Is that too much to ask? Absolutely not.

True to his roots as a restaurant chef, cooking teacher, and family man, award-winning vegetarian chef Peter Berley has a passion for meals that taste incredible, salute the seasons, and are easy to prepare in under an hour. In Fresh Food Fast, he provides forty-eight meals -- twelve for each season -- including recipes, a shopping list, an equipment list, and a game plan that takes you step-by-step through the menu.

Included are substantial, satisfying meals that will bring pleasure to vegetarians and omnivores alike:

Spring bibb lettuce and radish salad with crème fraîche citronette braised spring vegetables with grits, poached eggs, and chives

summer spicy corn frittata with tomatoes and scallions cucumber salad

fall pasta with spicy cauliflower, chickpeas, and cherry tomatoes pan-grilled radicchio salad with honey- balsamic glaze over frisée

winter balsamic-roasted seitan with cipollini onions garlic mashed potatoes and parsnips

Berley also provides delectable dessert recipes for each season, including spring's Warm Honey Lemon Curd over Strawberries, summer's Blueberry-Nectarine Crisp, fall's Roasted Grapes with Red Wine, and winter's Caramelized Bananas with Blood Orange and Pistachio.

In a world where fast food is generally prepackaged and second-rate, Peter Berley teaches us how we can live without compromise and enjoy fresh, wholesome meals any night of the week as we connect with family and friends.

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The Flexitarian Table: Inspired, Flexible Meals for Vegetarians, Meat Lovers, and Everyone inBetween Review

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(More customer reviews)My neighbor Lola and I have a great thing going. She cooks for both families on Tuesdays and I cook on Wednesdays so that we each get the luxury of a good meal delivered to our door one night a week. We both rely on fresh, organic whole foods, but Lola's family is vegetarian and my family eats meat. I was first drawn to this book because Peter Berley provides easy menus that incorporate both meat and vegetarian options. Once I began cooking his amazing recipes, however, I discovered that my own family enjoyed the vegetarian dishes as much as they did the meat. Instructions are straightforward and intelligent and so far I have received nothing but rave reviews for every dish I have cooked from this book, including the Risotto-Style Fregola with Chard and Feta Cheese, the Mache and Pea Shoot Salad with Baby Beets, the Spicy Lentils with Pumpkin and Greens over Couscous, the Spicy Roasted Winter Squash, and the Toasted Millet Pilaf. Berley cooks the way we like to eat: big flavors, and lots of greens, grains, and vegetables, with cheese and dairy used in moderation to add punch to a dish. Although my kitchen shelves are packed with terrific cookbooks, these days I find myself turning to the Flexitarian Table again and again.

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Today a single family can include staunch vegetarians as well as passionate meat lovers. When company shows up, the situation gets even more complicated. How can you satisfy them all without making two (or three) completely different meals?In The Flexitarian Table, the award-winning author Peter Berley presents menus that are flexible, exciting, relaxing to prepare -- and that make everyone feel welcome. With The Flexitarian Table, you'll no longer treat vegetarians as afterthoughts by offering them a couple of scanty side dishes, and you'll be able to indulge meat eaters at the same time with abundant, satisfying dishes.You'll learn how to prepare vegetarian and meat versions simultaneously without going to any extra trouble. Roast a succulent, crisp chicken with lemon and thyme -- and make a tofu version in just minutes. Put some meaty portobello mushroom caps on the grill and, for the carnivore contingent, throw on a steak, then pair them both with a zesty bread crumb salsa. Simmer white beans with carrot and celery and sauté some shrimp, drizzling each with the same rich brown butter sauce with fresh herbs.You'll find many sumptuous vegetarian dishes as well, including cannelloni with ricotta, Parmesan, and mint or a hearty lasagnawith roasted fall vegetables in a sage-scented cheese sauce. Or serve up a selection of easy little dishes and let your guests choose.You'll get plenty of ideas for get-dinner-quick meals such as winter tomato soup with goat cheese crostini and Spanish-style fried eggs, and for luxurious weekend fare try cumin-spiced lamb croquettes and falafel, served with two traditional Middle Eastern sauces and whole wheat pita bread.The Flexitarian Table also shows you how to cook with the seasons so you get the most flavor from your ingredients while you enjoy varied, sustainable meals year-round.

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Honest Pretzels: And 64 Other Amazing Recipes for Kids Review

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(More customer reviews)It was pretty frustrating looking for a kids' cookbook for my nephew. After looking at a few, I had seen about eight recipes for peanut butter on celery, and not a lot else.
Then I found this book. I agree with its premise, that children are not all idiots. This is the only book I found treats the young reader with respect. It's about real food, the kind that has a place at the supper table.
My nephew knew the difference, too. We made a few of the recipes, and had to scold his mother for eating too many of the cupcakes.
Most telling, his grandparents visited the week after I gave him the book. He insisted on making breakfast for them - pancakes from this book - by himself. They were impressed, and so was I when I heard about it. Not bad for age 7.

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Veggie Meals: Rachael Ray's 30-Minute Meals Review

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(More customer reviews)Rachel Ray's book, Veggie Meals turned out to be a big find...I no longer panic when my one veggie sibling or my two veggie friends come by for lunch or dinner. They enjoyed the meals so much that a book for each was "the" Christmas present. I have also become a big fan of these recipes from the veggie snacks, Portobello parmigiano sandwich with roasted pepper salsa, YUM, to delicious full meals. Oh, did I mention the soups? THE SOUPS, YES! Little book, big reward, a great bargain. Thanks Rachel and give us More.

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This second volume in the 30-Minute Meals series offers tempting recipes for main-course veggies, veggie pastas, and salads.

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