The Vegetarian Cook's Bible
Proof that a vegetarian diet can be varied and delicious.... Make your way to your favorite local bookseller to pick up a copy today! (Complete Woman2007-10-00)I learned a lot from [this book].... I found the explanations about sea vegetables and whole food ingredients particularly informative...  The recipes are numerous and varied. They also sound quite tasty. (Sue Story TruaxOmaha World-Herald2007-08-08)Will appeal to vegetarians as well as those who simply want to use more plant-based recipes. (The Dallas Morning News2008-01-15)The name says it all... A primer on whole food and an introduction ot the vegetarian diet are followed by a compendium of 250 workhorse recipes. (Today's Diet and Nutrition2007-12-00)In this book, the first 55 pages deal with healthy living, the cardiovascular-, digestive-, endocrine-, immune-, musculovascular-, nervous- and respiratory systems. Everything is explained in sufficient detail for almost anyone to understand. Then the author goes on to outline the importance of fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, sea vegetables, soy foods, and herbs. A whole chapter is devoted to appetizers, dips, and spreads, all of which can be prepared in a short time, with ease. All told, there are 30 delectable recipes. Scrumptious salad and soup recipes follow the appetizer chapter, where the vegetable stock recipe comes in particularly handy for those who like to prepare and enjoy soups. Some of the main dishes are selected specially for vegans, who must plan in order to obtain sufficient amounts of protein from nuts and legumes. If you happen to like desserts to finish your meal, you will be happy to find several recipes that can be prepared in advance and stored for a few             days i.e poached pears with apricot-ginger sauce, apple-cranberry compote, fruited bread pudding, brandied custard and many more. A brief glossary completes this excellent, richly illustrated and informative book. Even if you are not a vegetarian you can learn a great deal from this book. Highly recommended! (Hrayr BerberogluWinesWorld Magazine2011-03-20)