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Summary: Quick, Easy, and Satisfying!
Review: One of the best of the vegetarian cookbooks, this has delicious recipes (e.g., "Pasta with Greens and Ricotta"), and clear directions for relatively easy vegetarian fare. There's an emphasis on the "fast and easy," and each recipe has an estimated preparation time, often under half an hour. Sometimes these estimates imply a cook with Olympian speed and efficiency, but with experience, preparation time is reduced. For example, "Field Peas with Kale and Sweet Potatoes" requires boiling potatoes, and sauteing onions, kale, and peas. Total time is a reasonable 25 minutes. A nutritional analysis follows each recipe. Field Peas above has 142 calories, 6.9 G protein, 2.3G fat, 24.5 Carbohydrates, 19mg sodium, and 0 mg cholesterol.There's no particular low-fat emphasis here: Boiled Polenta with Mushrooms and Cheese" has 15.6 g of fat per 8 oz. Serving, Moosewood Fudge Brownie have 9.3 grams per two-inch brownie, but there are several recipes with under 3 grams of fat per serving. It's a very comprehensive book, with recipes for soups, quick breads, salads, sauces, main dish salads, grains, beans, pastas, fish, desserts, stews, stir-fries, pizza, and more. The book includes a guide to ingredients, and chapters on techniques, herbs, menu planning, and a list of recipes for kids, parties, vegans, and buffets. Finally, there is a chapter called "Quantities," so that you'll know with utter serenity that it takes 2 ½ cups of florets to get one pound of cauliflower. For an emphasis on low-fat vegetarian cooking, take a look at the Moosewood Low-Fat Cookbook. Otherwise, this is an excellent cookbook for beginner or expert, and ranks with "Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone" as one of the best vegetarian cookbooks available.
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Summary: Moosewood does it again!
Review: This book is one of my all time favourite recipe books and the one I tend to reach for first. It is brilliant for anyone with busy, rushed lifestyles who doesn't really want to be stuck in the kitchen for ages before being able to eat. The eating style has become incredibly healthful with the aid of this book and has inspired me to eat in a largely vegetarian manner. Best of all it is flexible. You don't have to have the exact ingredients listed and the Moosewood crew often suggest alternatives that will work. It also has recipes derived from South East Asia which has been very useful for me as I live in the tropics and the usual temperate vegetables are expensive. I recommend this book to my patients who need to adopt a healthier eating style as one to check out. The ones who have bought it have loved it. This book has been well received and for good reason.
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Summary: Excellent for young families
Review: This is a great book for those trying to cook yummy vegetarian meals while parenting small children. The recipes really are fast while still being interesting.
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Summary: Fast and Delicious
Review: This is a great source for quick, tasty recipes. The ingredient lists are relatively short and easy, and the dishes are unique and flavorful. The Spicy Corn Quesadillas recipe is particularly good. This book is for the busy cook who loves good food!
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Summary: Give garlic a try!!!
Review: This is so inventive. I really enjoy all of their books, not just for their creativity but for the diversity of recipes. This is really American cooking. A melting pot of all ethnicities are in this book. I especially liked the Garlic Tomato Soup. It was a Portuguese recipe. Not only was the country of origin credited but it was authentic. I made it for some visiting pals & they swore that it could not have been in an American cookbook. Fact is they keep begging for more.
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Summary: My Favorite Moosewood
Review: This is the best of the Moosewood cookbooks, particularly for the non-vegetarian in your life. The recipes are delicious, easy to prepare, and require few "weird" ingredients not found in smaller grocery stores. If you are looking for your first vegetarian cookbook, this should be it!
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Summary: Amazing, even for a vegan!
Review: This is the book I use all the time, whether I want to make something familiar, or try something new. It has inspired me to add more healthful things to my diet, and it has also made me realize that one does not have to spend a lot of time in the kitchen to enjoy good, healthy food. The authors present great recipes, as well as menu ideas, pairing suggestions, and provide variations on the recipes. This book has opened up a new world of culinary vegan delights for me and my family.
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