This book surprised me because it is so good! I don't know why Weight Watchers doesn't do more books like this? There are lots of ovo-lacto vegetarians out here and we want good low calorie recipes too. I like the pictures and the suggestions for people trying to lose weight. I got mine used because it is not being published anymore.
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I thought this book was wonderful. It had a breakdown of exactly what foods had what vitamins/ minerals and proteins. When you are a vegetarian you are always bombarded with questions like what are you eating to get this or that. So it's nice to be able to answer
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Nearly ALL of my cooking falls into the "one-dish" category, because it's the easiest kind to cook up on a Sunday afternoon and freeze for meals throughout the coming week or month. So I was thrilled about this book. Most of it looks pretty good. The only thing that strikes me as odd is the massive chapter on pastas. I'm fairly sure I can figure out what to top pasta with. I wouldn't have minded if the suggestions were very original or of unique interest for vegans/vegetarians above and beyond the mere fact of being meatless... but they mostly weren't. However, I instantly forgave this when I reached the glorious chili chapter. No other book in my bloated cookbook collection pays such loving homage to the diverse possibilities of vegetarian chili. ... Read More:
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It's not that hard to find a cookbook that has one or two of the following:
* vegetarian food
* not overly-reliant on tofu/meat substitutes
* seasonal ingredients
* slow-food/from scratch cooking
* doable recipes for beginner/intermediate cooks, where you still might learn something
But it is hard to find all these things in one book!
It's very intimidating to try to learn to cook and eat seasonally/locally at the same time, since as a beginner I'm totally reliant on recipes. "A Year in a Vegetarian Kitchen" has become my go-to cookbook for figuring out what to do with that CSA share/all that stuff at the Farmer's Market.
If you're looking for a book with great vegetarian recipes, this is definitely one to have on hand. Everything I've made so far from it has been outstanding! The only reason I didn't give it five stars was the lack of photos...I really like having photos of every dish so I can anticipate what it will look like, especially when I'm making something new for company or a special weekend date dinner. But overall, I would highly recommend this book!
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I don't cook from this book all of the time, but I am happy when I do. It's like hearing an old Mamas and Papas tune.
My son grew up eating from this book. I have memories of kitchens, big and little dinners and good times associated with Anna Thomas's The Vegetarian Epicure. But, I have to admit, I was always a little embarrassed by the illustrations. I was more Boho, I thought.
Predominantly vegetarian, Anna Thomas was initially an antidote to the smug, earnest and nearly inedible vegetarian cuisine that predominated in the 1970's at places like Greens and The Source. Her recipes had style even if they were labor-intensive. Over the years, there are recipes from that book that I return to again and again.
This is a wonderful resource for strictly vegetarian families or families with vegan children. This book is very informative and even has great vegan recipes to offer. However,I should agree with users who suggest that the title of this book should rather be "Raising vegan children". The item arrived very fast and in superb condition.
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The recipes in this book are average tasting and none of them have been worth making twice. A lot of the recipes use soy products and meat substitutes - which I don't like.