A spirited, reliable, nondogmatic primer with more than 130 recipes for the ever-growing number of people who are eating and cooking semi-vegetarian fare. Offers everything from Chunky Lentil Soup with Parmesan to Peach Scone Cake--all served with an abundance of practical information and advice.

Beautifully photographed cookbook featuring innovative recipes to inspire to a range of plant-based diets—even those that allow some lean meat and seafood. Whether you’re strictly vegan, not-so-strict lacto-ovo vegetarian, a newly emerging flexitarian, or simply like to eat fresh, Almost Vegetarian focuses on healthy, modern, and mostly plant-based ingredients in delicious combinations. Over 100 fresh-tasting recipes, each one beautifully photographed, take a modern approach to plant-based cooking, combining a wide range of ingredients in enticing internationally-inspired recipes. Some of the innovative, triple-tested recipes from the test kitchen experts at Australian Women’s Weekly appeal to those on strict vegetarian or vegan diets, while others combine vegetables with lean meats and seafood—all embracing a global perspective and fresh flavor focus with universal appeal. Table of Contents: Less Meat, More Veg Almost Vegetarian Meat-Free Mondays Everyday Vegetarian Everyday Vegan Recipes include: Broccolini, Asparagus & Miso Chicken Salad; Chicken and Noodles in Spiced Coconut Water; Sweet Potato, Prosciutto & Smoked Mozzarella Flatbread; Prawn & Red Curry Fritters; Tuna Salad Sushi Bowl; Pumpkin Gnocchi with Broccolini & Red Onion; Mushroom, Sage & Buckwheat Risotto; Cauliflower ‘Couscous’ with Roasted Carrot Hummus; Sri Lankan Potato & Pea Curry; Roast Vegetables with Basil and Feta Polenta; Crumbed Zucchini & Slaw Wraps; Carrot & Lentil Soup with Coriander Pesto; Miso Vegetables with Pounded Rice Salad; Choc Cherry Coconut Bars; Coconut Fritters with Mango, Chile & Lime

"A collection of sixty-plus recipes that deemphasize the use of meat, with tips for buying quality beef, poultry, fish, and more on a budget and cooking with them healthfully"--Provided by publisher.

You don’t need to be a vegetarian to eat like one! With over 100 recipes, the New York Times bestselling author of Dinner: A Love Story and her family adopt a “weekday vegetarian” mentality. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY TIME OUT AND TASTE OF HOME • “Whether you’re vegetarian or not (or somewhere in-between), these recipes are fit to become instant favorites in your kitchen!” —Molly Yeh, Food Network host and cookbook author Jenny Rosenstrach, creator of the beloved blog Dinner: A Love Story and Cup of Jo columnist, knew that she wanted to eat better for health reasons and for the planet but didn’t want to miss the meat that she loves. But why does it have to be all or nothing? She figured that she could eat vegetarian during the week and save meaty splurges for the weekend. The Weekday Vegetarians shows readers how Jenny got her family on board with a weekday plant-based mentality and lays out a plan for home cooks to follow, one filled with brilliant and bold meat-free meals. Curious cooks will find more than 100 recipes (organized by meal type) for comforting, family-friendly foods like Pizza Salad with White Beans, Cauliflower Cutlets with Ranch Dressing, and Squash and Black Bean Tacos. Jenny also offers key flavor hits that will make any tray of roasted vegetables or bowl of garlicky beans irresistible—great things to make and throw on your next meal, such as spiced Crispy Chickpeas (who needs croutons?), Pizza Dough Croutons (you need croutons!), and a sweet chile sauce that makes everything look good and taste amazing. The Weekday Vegetarians is loaded with practical tips, techniques, and food for thought, and Jenny is your sage guide to getting more meat-free meals into your weekly rotation. Who knows? Maybe like Jenny’s family, the more you practice being weekday vegetarians, the more you’ll crave this food on the weekends, too!

What made me think I could pull off a meal that's worth a detour to my place? "Did I really just invite people over for dinner? What made me think I could put together a meal that would (a) be delicious, (b) look attractive, and (c) leave my friends talking about what a talented host I am?" Leave nothing to chance! Diana Shaw, author of cookbook classics such as "Almost Vegetarian and "The Essential Vegetarian Cookbook, comes to the rescue of aspiring hosts everywhere, with delicious, eclectic, sure-fire recipes, foolproof directions, and the kind of advice and encouragement that will inspire both the novice and the veteran party-giver to issue invitations straightaway. You'll find the basics right up front, such as how to set a table, choose a wine, buy and serve cheese, and recover gracefully from mistakes. Then come the recipes, more than 300, geared toward the way we want to eat today, laden with vegetables and bright, fresh flavors. Many of the recipes that call for chicken and fish can also be made without for optimal flexibility. Sensational contemporary dishes include Shrimp Cocktail with Mango Chutney; Risotto with Fennel, Saffron, and Tomato; Salmon Tartare with Orange; Grilled Vegetable Salad; Chicken with Apricots and Pine Nuts; Souffleed Sweet Potato Polenta; Artichokes in Lemon Sauce; Lavash; and Autumn and Winter Fruit Clafouti. Each recipe supplies preparation times, storage tips, and steps to do ahead, while menus and sidebars throughout help home cooks plan a meal that everyone--host included!--will enjoy. An Occasions chapter offers comprehensive menus for holidays, barbecues, Sunday suppers, book club meetings, and such events as having the love ofyour life or your in-laws over to dinner. Included are shopping schedules, basic etiquette tips, advice for preparing your party space, and serving suggestions. Throughout the book Diana's witty, upbeat text leaves the reader entertained as well as educated. To read this book is to want to throw a party, and to cook from this book is to be a confident host. No one knows how to do it better than Diana and, soon, you.

The classic cookbook—which has sold almost a million copies—designed to make every meal a celebration of life from the vegetarian pioneer who paved the way for Mollie Katzen and Deborah Madison. Here, Anna Thomas shows home cooks how to prepare 262 delicious vegetarian dishes, from soups and bread to curries and sweets. Gorgeously illustrated with charming line illustrations, and also featuring tips on menu planning, advice on entertaining, and holiday recipes, The Vegetarian Epicure is an essential kitchen companion for vegetarians and vegetable lovers alike.

Contains dozens of vegan recipes which are designed to look and taste familiar even as they present a new style of cooking and eating, and what may be unfamiliar ingredients, such as soy sauce, nutritional yeast flakes, and tofu. Contains recipes for appetizers, snacks and sandwiches; breakfast and breads; soups, salads and dressings; entrees; side dishes; and desserts; and contains a chapter with recipes for such basics as sauces, gravies, butters, and other toppings. Includes cooking charts.