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Oats, Peas, Beans and Barley Cookbook by Edyth Young Cottrell An all-time classic cookbook updated and more timely than ever, with more than 157,000 in print. A comprehensive vegetarian cookbook with nutritional tables for each recipe. Balanced nutrients from simple, inexpensive natural food sources. More than 450 recipes, 100 main dishes, breads as protein food, high-protein waffles with as much protein as an 8-ounce steak, "meat-and-dairy-like" products from soybeans. Desserts without sugar, vegetables, food preservation, nutritional guidance.

The Vegetarian Family Cookbook by Nava Atlas Atlas, founder of the web site www.vegkitchen.com, adds to her printed offerings with this latest volume (after The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet) aimed at the family at home. Understanding that children as well as adults can be "picky eaters," she provides a range of easy, adaptable vegetarian recipes that encompasses every occasion. In addition, she adds a vegan perspective to the book by suggesting the necessary substitute ingredients needed to provide this dietary alternative. The recipes take the reader through the day, from luscious breakfast smoothies and crunchy granolas, filling soups, light salads and snacks to the more substantial dishes of a main meal. Expanding on the beans and lentils of traditional vegetarian cuisine, she draws on inspiration from regional and international cuisine, from simple stir fries like the Hearty Seitan "Buddist's Delight" to Pasta with Enlightened Alfredo Sauce. Carefully including the nutritional analysis of each dish, the recipes vary in complexity but are aimed at the busy household, so most can be produced within a reasonable amount of time.

Vegetarian Express: Fast Food for Energy and Vitality Throughout the Day by Rose Elliot One of my favorite cookbooks for not only sexy sandwiches, but loads of other unique and interesting quick and healthy meals. The photos alone are enough to make your mouth water. Elliot includes 100 easy vegetarian recipes that are full of high energy, fresh ingredients. Includes breakfasts, soups, sandwiches, salads, dinners and 'wicked desserts.'

Goddess in the Kitchen by Margie Lapanja Lapanja, a card-carrying member of the Wild Woman Association, is passionately dedicated to encouraging uninhibited behavior. Her indulgences--mostly benign--lean toward daydreaming about eating virtuously lean Mango Tapioca Pudding on a desert island, sipping champagne with buttery shortbread (a sweet once associated with the Celtic spring celebration Beltane), and the like. Great recipes, lots of fun to read.