Vegetarian Cooking for Dummies

by Suzanne Havala Hobbs

If you thought you had to be a nutritionist to figure out avegetarian diet, it’s actually a lot simpler than you think.Eating vegetarian, in addition to being healthy and delicious, isjust plain fun. Discovering new and exotic vegetables like celeriacor kohlrabi will widen your palate as well as your sense ofadventure in the kitchen. Plus, vegetarian cuisine is chockfull ofdishes that are robust and flavorful, and a match for any standardmeat dish. And, most important of all, eating a plateful ofvegetarian lasagna or pasta primavera, or any other scrumptiousdish prepared vegetarian style will let you indulge—withoutguilt! With Vegetarian Cooking For Dummies, you’ll get theskinny on just what lacto-ovo, lacto, and just plain vegan dietsare all about and how to create nutritious meals from the richcornucopia of whole grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits, nuts andseeds, and dairy and egg substitutes that are the staple of thevegetarian menu. You’ll also find Not only will you become fully acquainted with the new anddelicious world of meat replacements (like tofu, tempeh, seitan,textured vegetable protein, veggie burgers and franks) and egg,dairy, yogurt and cheese substitutes, you’ll see how trulysimple and enjoyable cooking vegetarian can be. With over delicious100 recipes, you’ll find yourself choosing among suchsoon-to-be favorites Full of tips on adapting traditional recipes to vegetarian stylecooking, plus a spicy spin on old standbys like Home Fries, Vegetarian Cooking For Dummies lets you reinvent thevegetarian lifestyle to suit your needs and tastes. With pages offull-color photos, black-and-white how-to illustrations, andhumorous cartoons along the way, this fun, informative, and upbeatguide makes every meal an exciting step in the journey towardlifelong health.

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

334 pages, Paperback

First published June 15, 2001

Reviews

[Lindsay Duffy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I've started eating vegetarian lunches for health reasons. This book broke down what vegetables are good for different things, like protein and fiber. However, the recipes and information are very basic. I have found better vegetarian recipes online or from experimenting. It's a good starting point but not much else.

[None · Rating 1 out of 5]

Speechlessly horrendous!
The “recipes” are worse.
So many editing errors I’d expect better from a child. Hardly vegetarian, but fantastic if all you want to do is eat tofu.
Definitely not even close to healthy, nor any chance of being tasty recipes (If the recipe is even legible).
One of the worst books I’ve ever seen 100%

[Cleo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Written for people who are complete beginners to cooking... hence, the "dummies" title. But I did learn some important facts about vegetarian nutrition. A good place to start when considering a meatless diet.

[Beth · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pretty basic.

[Geogarden · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good cook book. I especially like the Cuban black bean and healthy pancakes recipes.

[Kay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good introduction for someone who has no idea how to get started.