The first thing I noticed about Mollie Katzen’s book was the brightness of it. The vivid yellow cover of this larger than life book covers a multitude of dishes that are categorized with color bands on the edges of the pages. The multitalented Mollie Katzen also does the wonderful artwork included in the book.  After reading it, I believe Vegetable Heaven’s appearance would attract the most impressive cooks attention, and the contents would earn their utmost respect.

Ms. Katzen covers recipes from appetizers to soups to main dishes to condiments and more. She even includes her popular 26-minute menu from the Mollie Katzen cooking show, Vegetable Heaven.  The recipes go a step further than most, and there is enough variety to please everyone in the family. Personally speaking, I am impressed with her meatless main dish ideas that have the ability to fill up the heartiest meat eater (my husband) and make him happy. As for myself, I am always eating the side dishes in an attempt to satisfy the vegetable / fruit eater in me, but it was never enough. Ms. Katzen has shown me that vegetables and fruits are meant for more than side dishes. There are 200 recipes of different varieties and taste to please even the most difficult palette.