Vegetarian Classics
300 Essential and Easy Recipes for Every Meal
By Jeanne Lemlin 

       Not everyone likes to eat meat. Whether it’s because of environmental, personal, or health-related reasons, vegetarians have had to be very creative when it has come to making the same old dishes seem new and unique from its predecessor. There has been an increasing interest in the world of culinary art for both meat-eaters and non-meat-eaters alike lately, and Jeanne Lemlin shows in her latest cookbook that this interest has brought amazing new ideas, as well as spiced up some old classics.

      From Vegetarian Chili, Ginger-Miso soup with Noodles to Mushroom and Swiss Cheese Quesadillas--these are just three of the endless recipes in this amazing book.

       Lemlin begins by introducing the world of vegetarian cuisine to her readers by sharing the advances and myths that have been created and laid to rest in the world of the vegetarian. Lemlin also shares her own views as to why keeping up with a vegetarian diet is important.

      After the introduction comes my favorite part: the food, of course. With recipes for things like sun-dried tomato pesto and smoked cheese, potato, and spinach calzones, there was no way I could put this book down without my stomach growling in contest.

      The recipes are easy to read and understand, the health benefits are amazing, and there are so many new and original ideas for vegetarian cooking in this book, it would be hard for me to not recommend it. It’s absolutely delicious!