The next book I purchased is the Essential Vegetarian Cookbook , by Diane Shaw. I love this book. The format is especially pleasant, and the forest green print is easy on the eyes. This book tells you how long it will take to prepare and cook each recipe. It also tells the number of servings each recipe will make.
Nutritional information is provided at the end of each recipe.
This is especially helpful when planning low-fat or dairy free meals. I have used many recipes from this book, and they all have been wonderfully tasty and most were easy to make. The more complicated recipes I1ve made were well worth the effort. I1m sure it would also be a great gift for the vegetarian gourmet. Again, I always suggest looking for books on sale or at discount stores.