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As long as I've been doing online vegetarian outreach, my e-mail box has been filled with requests for book recommendations. This page offers information about books I own and highly recommend. Detailed reviews of some books are available by clicking on the appropriate links. The books here are available for purchase through Amazon.com. Amazon.com offers low prices and great service. I've been a satisfied Amazon.com customer since they first came online. When you click on a book's "Buy This Book" link, you'll go to the book's Amazon.com page. There, you can view information about the book and decide if you'd like to purchase it. Note that clicking on the "Buy This Book" link does NOT commit you to purchase; it merely takes you to the Amazon.com page for that book. Please feel free to offer feedback about my selections. You can e-mail me at NurseBobbi AT cox DOT net. Thanks for stopping in. I hope you find something you like, but if you don't find exactly what you're looking for, you can search Amazon.com using the link below.!
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CookbooksThe Peaceful Palateby Jennifer Raymond This is my absolute favorite cookbook of all time! Everyone should have it. The recipes please omnivores and vegetarians alike, though they are completely vegan. Most of the recipes are low in fat, too. Buy the Book!
View a detailed review of this book, including a sample recipe. The New Laurel's Kitchenby Laurel Robertson, Carol Flinders, and Brian Ruppenthal The bible of vegetarian cooking. Over 500 recipes and an excellent nutrition section. The original edition of Laurel's Kitchen inspired me to become vegetarian over a decade ago. It's a classic! Buy the Book! Lorna Sass's Complete Vegetarian Kitchenby Lorna J. Sass Lorna Sass has a wonderful way with grains and legumes. Though this is the book that introduced me to pressure cooking, it offers stovetop recipes for all recipes as well. You will want a pressure cooker after reading this book, though. Every vegetarian should have one. Buy the Book! Great Vegetarian Cooking Under Pressureby Lorna J. Sass Lorna Sass was already a leading authority on pressure cooking when she changed to a vegetarian diet. How fortunate for vegetarian cooks! This book tells you everything you need to know purchase your pressure cooker and put it to use. As with her other book, the recipes are great. As the cover says, you'll get two hour taste in ten minutes. Buy the Book! Friendly Foodsby Ron Pickarski If you want to go the gourmet vegan route, this is the book to get you started. Ron Pickarki is a vegan chef who has won many medals in the Culinary Olympics. Some of his award-winning recipes are included in the book. His books are great for experienced cooks, but might overwhelm beginners. Buy the Book! Eco-Cuisineby Ron Pickarski More vegan gourmet cuisine from the author of Friendly Foods, above. Buy the Book! The Vegan Gourmetby Mindy Toomay and Susan Geiskopf-Hadler A collection of vegan recipes from the authors of Prima Publishings 125 Best Meatless series. The recipes are flavorful and fancy enough to serve guests, but not difficult to prepare. I use their Mushroom & Tempeh Pate with Sage often. Buy the Book! The Uncheese Cookbookby Joanne Stepaniak Joanne Stepaniak is a genius. Vegans who miss cheese and are disappointed by the few truly vegan cheese alternatives on the market will be ecstatic when they discover this book. In addition to dairyless "cheezes," Joanne gives us an array of basics for the vegan kitchen. Make your own seasoning powders, Worchestershire sauce, tofu mayo and sour cream, etc. This book helped me satisfy my craving for Greek Salad without using feta and brought Dutch Potato Cheese soup back into my kitchen in vegan form. Buy the Book! Tasty Bytes CookbookEdited by Cynthia Holzapfel What can I say? I still can't get over having my name on the back cover of a book. I've given it to all my friends and family. Thankfully, there are tons of good recipes in here, contributed by Internet vegetarians. See my links page for more info on this book and a link to the publisher's home page. Buy the Book! Companion Guide to Healthy CookingBy Natalie and Shirley Nigro This guide to natural ingredients was written by a mother/daughter team who have spent seven years studying and practicing healthful eating. This is a wonderful reference, particularly for those new to natural foods. It answers all those questions which new and aspiring vegetarians have about natural ingredients (aka "weird food") that we often use. Ingredients are listed alphabetically and each entry includes pronunciation and information about varieties, other names, flavor/texture, general uses, freshness/quality, storage, preparation instructions, health information, additional reading, buying sources, and where applicable, brand names.The book contains many helpful charts, tables, and diagrams, as well as a glossary, a list of references, and information on mail order sources. This book is a must for people who are new to natural foods or who wish to expand their usage of these ingredients. Buy the Book! How to Feed a Vegetarianby Suzanne D'Avalon Suzanne D'Avalon has written How to Feed a Vegetarian, a cookbook aimed at non-vegetarian cooks who find themselves cooking for us. The ingredients included are those which can generally be found in mainstream supermarkets. In addition to the many recipes, the author offers basic information about the "what" and "why" of vegetarianism. She also includes a "guide to weird food," tips on seasonings, sample menus, some basic nutrition information, and a "frequent guest checklist" for tracking what the guest does and doesn't eat. I haven't had a chance to test the recipes, but they look good. They contain no flesh food, dairy products, or eggs. Honey is used occasionally. I'm fairly certain that I will be testing these recipes in the future. My mother-in-law, an excellent veg-friendly cook, saw the book at my house and immediately ordered one. Buy the Book!
Nutrition InformationThe Vegetarian Wayby Virginia Messina, M.P.H., R.D. and Mark Messina, Ph.D. Finally! A great book that gives you everything you need to know to make the change to vegetarianism or veganism. Need inspiring reasons to make the change? Need accurate nutrition information? Don't know where to start in the kitchen? Wondering what your family and friends will say and how you might respond? It's all here. Veteran vegetarians will benefit from the book's very up to date nutrition information, too. We can all continue to improve our diets, and the Messina's give you the information you need to do it. It includes chapters for every age group and for special needs, too, including athletes, those wishing to lose weight, and diabetics. Buy the Book! The Simple Soybean and Your Healthby Mark Messina, Ph.D. and Virginia Messina, M.P.H., R.D. with Ken Setchell, Ph.D. You've probably heard various stories in the news media about the health benefits of soyfoods. Here's the scoop! In addition to the health info, the Messinas provide information about the use of various soyfoods and a bunch of tasty recipes. Learn the joys of soy! Buy the Book! A Teen's Guide to Going Vegetarianby Judy Krizmanic A very good basic vegetarian book aimed at teens, the book includes lots of interviews with teen vegetarians. The nutrition information is accurate and the recipes are aimed at teen tastes. (Many were developed by a vegetarian teenager.) The book includes information about why one might want to go vegetarian as well as some of the social situations that might be encountered when you announce your new lifestyle--like what to do when your parents think you'll shrivel up and die. Buy the Book!
View a detailed review of this book. Nutrition Secrets for Optimal Healthby Betsy Kurleto, RD, MA and Beverly Price, RD, MA Nutrition Secrets for Optimal Health is written by two vegetarian registered dietitians and exercise physiologists, Betsey Kurleto, R.D., M.A. and Beverly Price, R.D., M.A. The main "secret" here is, of course, no secret to vegetarians--a lowfat vegan diet. Nutrition Secrets is loaded with nutrition information as well as practical advice for setting up a vegetarian kitchen and making the change to vegetarian cooking and eating. One of my favorite parts of this book is "The Art of Throwing a Meal Together." This is a topic that gives many new vegetarians pause, but veteran veggies have been doing it so long that we find it difficult to know where to start explaining it to those in need. The section lists the two categories--Protein & Starch and Vegetables--and the numbers of servings to choose from each for one meal. Then you add Sauces as needed, Toppings as desired, and Seasonings. General directions are also provided for making soups, stew, stir-fries, casseroles, and main dish salads choosing from the ingredient lists. Buy the Book!
About Animal CompanionsThe Adoption Optionby Eliza Rubenstein and Shari Kalina This book offers the information you need to choose and raise a dog from an animal shelter. It should be read by anyone who is considering bringing a dog into their home. Buy the Book!
View a detailed review of this book. Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Catsby Richard H. Pitcairn, D.V.M., Ph.D. and Susan Hubble Pitcairn This book isn't vegetarian, but it's a great introduction to natural health care for your companion dogs and cats. Vegetarianism is addressed and the book does include homemade vegetarian dog food recipes. The book stresses preventative health maintenance and offers alternative and complementary treatments for problems using homeopathy and herbs. There is a section on emergency care as well. I've consulted this book many times over the years of caring for my canine companions, Levi and Toni. Buy the Book!
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