Author Linda Rosensweig brings to this book a love for and knowledge of vegetarian cooking. As a graduate of the New York Restaurant School, she mastered the basics of good nutrition and creative recipe development. Her work as the food research and development manager for four years at Weight Watchers magazine and the associate food editor at Good Housekeeping let her fine-tune her training. Her innovative recipes will satisfy longtime, new and part-time vegetarians.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 5 reviews)

I cook from this regularly!

I focused anew on healthy foods a few months ago, and several recipes from this cookbook are in my "regular rotation". They are very tasty, easy to fix, and call for easy-to-find ingredients. I like the page lay-out of the book, too. I have lost over 25 pounds in 4 mos without ever going hungry or "dieting". When my doctor's nurse called to tell me about the improvement in my blood lipid panel, she added, "We rarely see so much improvement." My favorite recipes (paraphrased titles which I am copying from the back of my meal-planner) are:
sweet-and-sour tofu with broc & pprs, p. 261
curried tofu w fruit & quinoa, p. 345
hoisin & black-bean stir-fry w carrots, pprs, squash, snow-peas, p. 137
caul & raisin curry w chickpeas, p. 260

February 19, 2008

Great, delicious easy meal.

This cookbook is filled with easy and inexpensive recipes. The recipes center around a vegetarian kitchen that relies on staples such as pasta, beans, grains, etc. Even if you don't usually have these things on hand, they are easy to find and inexpensive.
Most recipes are hearty and enjoyable for vegetarians and non-vegetarians a like. My only complaint is that of the hundreds of recipes, there are pictures of only a fraction of them.
March 27, 2005

yummy healthy vegetarian gourmet for less money

the recipes are ultra easy to prepare...sounds expensive and
very gourmet...but most ingredients in the book are simple,staples that most of us have in our kitchen 24/7 anyways...very delicious and you can season and spice them up
to your taste...i am on a diet and the recipes in this book
just make all the easier to stay excited about staying on it with
out the guilt...some of the recipes you can get you kids to eat..
simple format...easy to follow...plus the beginning of the book
has interesting and informative facts about vegetarian facts and
healthy tips...goody gooody!!!!!
January 30, 2002

A must for any kitchen!

Several recipes in this book have become staples in my family. They are well thought out and easy to prepare. Every recipe I've tried was absolutely savory! We are not vegetarians, but find that we don't miss meat when we dig into this book. I've just become pregnant and have found many recipes that will accomodate my new dietary requirements. Whether your looking for whole meals or for side-dishes you'll find recipes that meet your needs and that you and your family will love.
June 18, 2000

Excellent, healthy, simple

This is definitely my most used cookbook. The recipes are simple, ingredients easy to find, and the food is truly healthy and delicious. Even my meat and potatoe friends like it. You can plan way ahead with these meals, since the ingredients will keep for a week usually, which makes preparation even more convenient.
January 16, 2000

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