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Easy Meatless Dishes for Everyday Meals

This irresistible little book presents 100 essential vegetarian recipes-easy, delicious, wonderfully adaptable dishes that you're guaranteed to love, from Green and White Lasagna to Indonesian Vegetable Stew. Updating dishes from the author's classic, award-winning 1,000 Vegetarian Recipes, it's a must-have kitchen companion, whether you enjoy meatless meals occasionally or you are a devoted vegetarian.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #369555 in Books
• Published on: 2008-04-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 176 pages

From the Inside Flap
More than a decade ago, Carol Gelles won both Julia Child and James Beard awards for her classic 1,000 Vegetarian Recipes—a book that has helped a generation of cooks explore the exciting world of vegetarian cooking. Now, in this fresh take on meatless cooking, Gelles gives you her top 100 recipes—delicious, versatile vegetarian dishes that will add pizazz to any meal.

The vegetarian dishes here are the best of the best—must-have meat-free dishes that appeal to everyone. You'll discover simple recipes for classic vegetarian fare from around the world—Hummus, Mulligatawny Soup, Eggplant Rollatini, Black Bean Burritos, Three-Cheese Macaroni and Cheese, Curried Spinach-Stuffed Peppers, and Noodles with Peanut Sauce, to name just a few. You'll also find some fresh and surprising dishes that are sure to become favorites, such as Creamy Mushroom Pâté, Shredded Carrot and Jicama Salad, and Wild Rice with Orzo and Three-Color Peppers. Whether you're looking for an appealing appetizer, a standout soup, a splendid salad, a memorable main course, or a spectacular side, these recipes are easy to prepare, delicious to eat—and sure to please.

In addition to the recipes, Gelles provides themed menu ideas and a rundown of basic vegetarian cooking techniques as well as suggestions for stocking a pantry andplanning a meal. Handy icons identify recipes as lacto-ovo, lacto, or vegan as well as make ahead, and many recipes include vegan variations. Illustrated throughout with color photographs, this beautiful littlecookbook is an indispensable kitchen resource, whether you're a committedvegetarian or just looking for tasty meatless mealtime options.

From the Back Cover
Easy Meatless Dishes for Everyday Meals

This irresistible little book presents 100 essential vegetarian recipes—easy, delicious, wonderfully adaptable dishes that you're guaranteed to love, from Green and White Lasagna to Indonesian Vegetable Stew. Updating dishes from the author's classic, award-winning 1,000 Vegetarian Recipes, it's a must-have kitchen companion, whether you enjoy meatless meals occasionally or you are a devoted vegetarian.

About the Author
Carol Gelles is the author of 1,000 Vegetarian Recipes, which won the Julia Child Cookbook Award and the James Beard Foundation Award for Excellence. She holds a master's degree in food and nutrition and has contributed articles and recipes to magazines such as Weight Watchers, Parents, Women's World, and Mademoiselle. Her other books include The Complete Whole Grain Cookbook, Whole-some Harvest, and 101 Ways to Juice It!

Customer Reviews

easy and delicious recipes
Okay, once in a while, I wish she broke down the steps to some recipes a little more, but that's a small price to pay for these really good dishes that are, generally, quite easy to make. In a panic if you're having guests over? Chances are you can get at least 2 great courses from this book. 100 may not seem like a lot, but the big difference is... they're all winners. So many cookbooks have endless dishes I just don't feel like making or don't have time to make. The other thing I like about this book is she tends to try and keep to recipes that have a realistic number of ingredients. Some cookbook include recipes where you know you're going to have to buy 15 new ingredients! Who wants that? Thank you Carol Gelles, you've made my life easier and my picky 12-year old has even liked some of these.

I'm not even a vegetarian
Love this book and all the recipes. Just bought it and the first dish was yummy!!

The Best of the Best

100 Best
Vegetarian Recipes
(A Wiley hardback)

By Carol Gelles



A review by Marty Martindale

A few years back Carol Gelles wrote her highly acclaimed 1,000 Vegetarian Recipes. The cookbook won both the Julia Child and James Beard awards. Now Gelles brings you her top favorites in a more concise, handy-sized book.

On one handy page she defines the different degrees of vegetarianism - pesco-lacto-ovo, lacto-ovo, ovo and vegan or strict vegetarian. In another section she lines out menus and classifies them for the experiences they are. Probably, most helpful of all are her thoughtful headnotes. These can share a memory she has of the food, a tip for easier preparation or some variations you might wish to try.

Here is a summary of the summary recipes:

CREAMY MUSHROOM PATE:
Calls for butter, shallots, wild mushrooms, parsley, savory or thyme, cream cheese and heavy cream

POTATO SALAD:
Cooked potatoes, mayonnaise, yogurt, cider vinegar, onion and spice brown mustard

BUTTERMILK BROCCOLI SOUP:
Oil, leeks, broth, broccoli, fresh dill, white rice, buttermilk and fresh ground red pepper

FOUR-IN-ONE TOMATO SOUP:
Oil, onion, tart apples, curry powder, coriander, ginger, cardamom, turmeric, tomatoes, broth and brown sugar

LENTIL SPINACH SOUP:
Lentils, carrots, celery, onion, celery leaves, bay leaf, spinach, fresh basil, celery salt, garlic, poultry seasoning and vegetable bouillon powder

CURRIED CHICKPEAS AND KALE:
Ghee, onions, garlic, cumin, kale, curry powder, ginger, coriander, broth, chickpeas and chopped tomatoes

MACARONI AND THREE CHEESES:
Elbow macaroni, butter, flour, milk Cheddar cheese, Gouda, mozzarella, Worcestershire sauce (anchovy-free) and dry bread crumbs

PASTA PUTTANESCA:
Olive oil, onion, garlic, canned whole tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, crushed red pepper, pitted black olives, parsley, capers and thin pasta

RISOTTO ALLA MILANESE:
Broth, Marsala, saffron, butter, onion, Arborio rice and Parmesan cheese

NOODLES WITH PEANUT SAUCE:
Lo Mein noodles, peanut butter, soy sauce, mirin, apple cider vinegar, sugar, chili oil, garlic and scallions

ASPARAGUS WITH WALNUTS AND BROWNED BUTTER:
Walnuts, asparagus, butter and lemon zest

LIME SAUTEED JICAMA WITH GRAPES:
Butter, jicama, lime juice, seedless grapes, cilantro, and lime zest

AUTUMN BROWN RICE:
Rice, butternut squash, chopped walnuts or pecans, dried cranberries and honey

At the back of Gelles book, she offers brush-up advice of cooking vegetables, potato basics, the variations found when cooking grains, rice and beans.

Marty Martindale's food site is: FOOD SITE OF THE DAY.