Simple Vegetarian Pleasures

by Jeanne Lemlin

Jeanne Lemlin is aware that we're all vegetarians some of the time and that what we crave is delicious food that is quick and simple to prepare. In  Simple Vegetarian Pleasures , Lemlin shares her dedicated, relaxed approach to good food with two hundred tempting recipes for flavorful meals. Here Lemlin shows how a bit of simple planning can help busy people pull together a great tasting, sophisticated vegetarian meal -- with an absolute minimum of fuss. A well-stocked vegetarian pantry is key to making a great dinner, and Lemlin offers lists of what to buy and store, in cabinets, refrigerator, and freezer, to make sure your tasty meal is not only fast but healthy. She provides the tools you need to create wholesome meals, including easy rich vegetable stocks to have on hand, tips on quicky roasting peppers or pitting olives, fast breakfast dishes that let you stay away from overprocessed, high priced commercial cereals. Stovetop dishes, make-ahead casseroles and gratins, and a range of pizzas, quesadillas, sandwiches and vegetarian burgers offer simple solutions for weeknight suppers. Salads and desserts take advantage of seasonal vegetables and fruits and suggested menus let harried home cooks move from soup to nuts, almost effortlessly. Winning Dishes

Genres: Cookbooks, Food, Cooking, Nonfiction, Reference, Vegetarian

336 pages, Paperback

First published April 21, 1998

Reviews

[Mara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my all-time favorite vegetarian cookbook. My husband, a confirmed carnivoire, loves hamburger while I am not a fan. The recipe that Jeanne has for Black Bean and Red Onion Burgers won him, and the rest of the family, over. The Creamy White Bean Soup with Red Pepper Swirl is a great soup to make and eat on a cold winter's night. I could go on, but if you are looking for a vegetarian cookbook that wraps you in delcious flavors, this is it.

[Rebecca Angel · Rating 5 out of 5]

My husband and I received this as a present early on in our cooking career. Such a great book because everything is...well, simple. The author talks you through all prep steps so the beginning cook can succeed. We still use the recipes almost twenty years later.

And no, we're not vegetarian, the meals are just that good.

[Cathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Cookbook

This is an excellent cookbook. It is easy to follow with recipes using practical ingredients in delicious ways. Great book to have in both hard copy and kindle version.

[Kip · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has the most amazing salads and salad dressings -- which didn't seem like anything I would care about (throw some Newman's on the bagged lettuce already!), but Lemlin really has a gift for combining flavors in a salad bowl and each salad I've made from this book has been beyond delicious. The baked goods (almond pound cake, blueberry muffins) are also quite good.

[Cherie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A- Got some interesting recipes from this book; my one complaint with Lemlin is that a lot of her recipes reply heavily on cheese and are not low-fat or necessarily healthy. I can't wait to try her recipes

[Emily]

All good recipes. The desserts are especially choice.