It’s been more than a decade since author Carol Gelles won both a Julia Child and a James Beard awards for her now classic 1,000 Vegetarian Recipes. In this updated version she pares the collection down to her favorite 100 – the best of the best.

This is a compact yet versatile collection, covering a wide range if dishes and culinary styles. Handy icons quickly identify recipes as lacto-ovo, lacto, or vegan, as well as make ahead. Many of the recipes include variations as well. The recipes themselves are tasty and appealing, whether you’re a dedicated vegetarian or an omnivore trying to cut down on meat consumption.

Peppered throughout the pages are lots of tempting full color photos of the finished recipes. In addition to the recipes, Gelles provides themed menu ideas and the basics of vegetarian cooking techniques as well as suggestions for pantry stocking meal planning.

Chapters include: Appetizers; Salads; Soups; Entrees; Side Dishes; Basic Recipes and Techniques; Menu Planning.

Sample Recipes:
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