Vegetarian Cooking For Dummies

"What's for dinner? If going meatless, the answer is ‘Plenty!’ with this terrific book." Laurel Robertson, author, Laurel's Kitchen cookbooks Includes 100 foolproof recipes, with nutrition information The fun and easy way ™ to cook tasty, healthy vegetarian food! You may want to cook vegetarian foods for good health or for ethical reasons, but the best reason is that vegetarian foods taste delicious! Find out how to make satisfying, flavorful meals without meat — or dairy products and eggs if you choose — and dig into tempting dishes like Fresh Avocado and Lime Dip, Pasta Primavera, Vegetarian Chili with Cashews, and Decadent Chocolate Tofu Cheesecake (you'll love it!). Discover how to: Cook to improve your health Enjoy a world of new foods Maintain good nutrition Please meat–eaters with vegetarian meals Make favorite recipes meatless Get smart! www.dummies.com

Introduction. PART I: A Whirlwind Guide to Vegetarian Basics. Chapter 1: What Vegetarianism Is. Chapter 2: Nutrition Myths and Realities. Chapter 3: Moving to Meat–Free. Chapter 4: Planning Vegetarian Meals. PART II: Your Vegetarian Kitchen. Chapter 5: Common Vegetarian Ingredients. Chapter 6: Stocking Your Vegetarian Pantry. PART III: Tools and Techniques. Chapter 7: Tools of the Trade. Chapter 8: Vegetarian Cooking Basics. Chapter 9: Adapting Recipes. PART IV: The Recipes. Chapter 10: Beverage Basics. Chapter 11: Rise and Shine, It′s Breakfast Time! Chapter 12: Delicious Dips and Spreads. Chapter 13: Soups for All Seasons. Chapter 14: Simply Scrumptious Salads. Chapter 15: Entrees for Everyone. Chapter 16: Side Dish Spectaculars. Chapter 17: A Bounty of Breads and Rolls. Chapter 18: Desserts. Chapter 19: Hooray for Holidays! Chapter 20: Menus Made Easy. PART V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 21: Ten Reasons to Cook Vegetarian. Chapter 22: Ten Practical Vegetarian Cookbooks. Chapter 23: Ten Helpful Web Sites to Check Out. Chapter 24: Ten Online Sources of Ingredients. Appendix: Metric Conversion Guide. Index. Book Registration Information.

Suzanne Havala, M.S., R.D., is a nationally known expert on food and nutrition. Author of seven books, including Being Vegetarian For Dummies, her advice has been shared in Parade, Self, The New York Times, and many other publications.