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cookbooks for vegetarians (and their friends)
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Vegetarian Times Complete CookbookVegetarian Times Complete Cookbook by Vegetarian Times Magazine
Buy new: $23.07 / Used from: $13.90
great intro to vegetarian cooking. i have the older version of this cookbook.
Vegetarian Express Lane Cookbook: Hassle-Free, Healthful Meals for Really Busy CooksVegetarian Express Lane Cookbook: Hassle-Free, Healthful Meals for Really Busy Cooks by Sarah Fritschner
Buy used from: $5.83
great, simple recipes that don't have a million ingredients & you can fix in a hurry when you get home from work. this book really got me past just eating prepared foods when i was younger.
Entertaining for a Veggie Planet: 250 Down-to-Earth RecipesEntertaining for a Veggie Planet: 250 Down-to-Earth Recipes by Didi Emmons
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $3.87
even the carnivores at parties have been impressed with these recipes
The New Enchanted Broccoli Forest (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)The New Enchanted Broccoli Forest (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) by Mollie Katzen
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $7.94
for when you have a little more time to make something nice
Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any DayMoosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any Day by Moosewood Collective
Buy new: $13.60 / Used from: $3.37
some easier recipes from the moosewood folks, useful when i want to make something nicer, but i don't use it very often
Vegetarian Times Cooks Mediterranean: More Than 250 Recipes For Pizzas, Pastas, Grains, Beans, Salads, And MoreVegetarian Times Cooks Mediterranean: More Than 250 Recipes For Pizzas, Pastas, Grains, Beans, Salads, And More by Vegetarian Times
Buy used from: $6.25
lots of options to get you beyond pasta & jarred sauce
The Vegetarian Mother's Cookbook: Whole Foods To Nourish Pregnant And Breastfeeding Women  - And Their FamiliesThe Vegetarian Mother's Cookbook: Whole Foods To Nourish Pregnant And Breastfeeding Women - And Their Families by Cathe Olson
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $14.43
i'm not a mother (or even expecting) yet, but i've tried some of these recipes which were good & am intrigued for future reference.
Vegetarian Suppers from Deborah Madison's KitchenVegetarian Suppers from Deborah Madison's Kitchen by Deborah Madison
Buy new: $20.08 / Used from: $2.95
a lot of these recipes look really delicious, but maybe a bit of a stretch for someone as lazy as me.
Vegetarian 5-Ingredient GourmetVegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet by Nava Atlas
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $7.75
simplicity rules, not all the most exciting but you don't feel overwhelmed at the grocery store.
Holiday Baking: New and Traditional Recipes for Wintertime HolidaysHoliday Baking: New and Traditional Recipes for Wintertime Holidays by Sara Perry
Buy new: $14.78 / Used from: $0.99
i'm not really a baker, but always get excited to try around the holidays, so this is perfect for me. what i've tried i've really liked (the scones are awesome!)
The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook Revised Edition: Featuring More Than 1,200 Kitchen-tested Recipes, 1,500 Photographs And No-nonsense Equipment And Ingredient RatingsThe America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook Revised Edition: Featuring More Than 1,200 Kitchen-tested Recipes, 1,500 Photographs And No-nonsense Equipment And Ingredient Ratings by America's Test Kitchen
Buy new: $23.07 / Used from: $19.97
not a vegetarian cookbook, but my replacement for getting taught "right" way to do things in the kitchen. i like their "scientific" approach.
Better Homes and Gardens New Cook BookBetter Homes and Gardens New Cook Book
Buy used from: $7.00
not a vegetarian cookbook, but my reference for traditional recipes
The Professional ChefThe Professional Chef by The Culinary Institute of America
Buy new: $44.10 / Used from: $38.38
not a vegetarian cookbook, but a fabulous reference on technique. although it has recipes, they are portioned large & measured by weight rather than volume.
The Wellness Encyclopedia of Food and Nutrition!The Wellness Encyclopedia of Food and Nutrition! by Sheldon Md Margen
Buy used from: $0.01
not sure if this book is still available. it's not a cookbook but rather a reference on food (especially produce) - how to choose, store, prepare, etc.