The Complete Encyclopedia Of Vegetables And Vegetarian Cooking

Covers over 180 different vegetables, types, availability, storage and methods of cooking - Recipes derived from countries all over the world.

This comprehensive guide to vegetarian cooking presents over 200 step-by-step techniques and 100 illustrated recipes for delicious, easy-to-prepare, meat-free meals for the whole family. Vegetarian cuisine is increasingly popular as a way to eat locally and address the health and environmental issues linked to the production and consumption of meat. The range of vegetarian diets is vast and varied--from flexitarian to lacto-ovo vegetarian to vegan--and this exhaustive encyclopedia contains dishes to delight everyone. Step-by-step kitchen techniques demonstrate how to prepare and cook the essential ingredients--from a vast array of fruits and vegetables to rice, wheat, or soybeans, and from mushrooms and seaweed to eggs and dairy products. Recipes include vegan and gluten-free options and reveal the infinite possibilities of vegetarian cooking to create healthy, tasty, and hearty meals. From shiitake, bok choy, and cashew fried rice to palak paneer; from fennel tortilla to pumpkin, red onion, and walnut kibbeh; and from passion fruit and pomegranate pavlova to hazelnut maple syrup tarts, recipes are organized by main ingredient and graded for difficulty, and include ten "challenges" contributed by international Michelin-starred chefs. A practical guide provides useful information on the different types of vegetarianism, how to achieve a balanced diet, product substitutions, seasonality charts, and illustrated guides to staple ingredients. The volume is completed with a bibliography and indexes to main ingredients, vegan recipes, and gluten-free recipes.

A must-have guide for every cook on how to prepare, store, and cook fresh seasonal vegetables with confidence and keep waste to a minimum. From asparagus and artichoke to fennel and celeriac, James Strawbridge has your veg box covered! Whether you are looking to include more veg in your diet, moving to a vegan or meat-free lifestyle, or looking for some flavor inspiration for your dishes, this is a vegetarian cookbook with a difference—giving you the confidence and knowledge to safely prepare and cook the edible parts of seasonal vegetables. - Covers more than 60 vegetables organized by seasonality - Over 135 delicious vegetarian recipes for you to enjoy - including main meals, light lunches and sides - Detailed information on plant varieties with annotated photographs displaying the edible parts of each vegetable - Learn the best way to prepare, store, and preserve your favorite veg - Handy zero-waste top tips and practical tricks throughout to make your vegetables last longer - Sustainable leftover solutions from stocks, and drying techniques to pickling, fermenting, and roasting James Strawbridge showcases more than 60 vegetables, season by season, exploring each plant's unique characteristics, different varieties, and how best to prepare produce in your kitchen. An advocate of zero-waste cooking, James also shares how you can make use of all that's edible from root to bloom with ideas on preserving and storing. Rustle up one of James' family favorites—a warming fennel gratin for a cosy autumn evening meal; watercress, pear, and walnut tart; or even cucumber peel gin, and discover how the humble vegetable can deliver utmost flavor all year round. A refreshing take on the classic recipe book, The Complete Vegetable Cookbook is a staple in the kitchen or a fantastic gift for food lovers and allotment growers alike! Complete the Series Discover more from James Strawbridge in The Artisan Kitchen: The science, practice and possibilities providing modern twists to age-old preservation, fermentation and cooking techniques. Or, why not join Dick Strawbridge, of Channel 4's Escape to the Chateau, and his son James on a journey to reduce your carbon footprint in Practical Self-sufficiency: The complete guide to sustainable living today.

Vegetarian cooking and vegetarian cookbooks are not just for strict vegetarians. Even meat-eaters need to eat their veggies. No matter what diet protocol you typically or intermittently follow, you should always be striving for at least 50% of your food intake to come from wholesome vegetables, and this 4 volume, easy vegetarian recipe cookbook collection will help you do just that. And, to make it even more convenient and user friendly for you accomplished, aspiring and yes, even you reluctant cooks out there, 'The Veggie Goddess' has compiled her first four cookbook volumes into one easy 'go-to' vegetarian cookbook. 'The Veggie Goddess' cookbooks are always about making healthy eating easy to follow, no matter what your level of cooking experience. All these vegetarian recipes are budget-friendly and always use only easy to find ingredients. Let's face it, no matter how good a recipe is, if it's too complicated to follow, to hard to find the ingredients, and requires buying expensive items or kitchen gadgets to follow, chances are you'll end up ditching that recipe cookbook as fast as your latest piece of exercise equipment. In this compilation vegetarian cookbook collection, you will receive volumes 1-4 of the series, making for a complete and very expansive vegetarian recipe collection. Purchased individually, these 4 vegetarian cookbooks would cost you $26.92 Purchase this complete vegetarian cookbook collection (hard copy edition) in one expansive book volume for just $13.46 and save 50%! Volume #1: Easy Vegetarian Cooking: 100 - 5 Ingredients or Less, Easy and Delicious Vegetarian Recipes (individual book price $7.47) Chapter 1 - 5 Ingredients or Less Potato Based Recipes Chapter 2 - 5 Ingredients or Less Bean Based Recipes Chapter 3 - 5 Ingredients or Less Spinach and Greens Based Recipes Chapter 4 - 5 Ingredients or Less Pasta Based Recipes Chapter 5 - 5 Ingredients or Less Veggie Variety Based Recipes Chapter 6 - 5 Ingredients or Less Rice Based Recipes Chapter 7 - 5 Ingredients or Less Fruit Based Recipes Volume 2: Natural Foods: 100 - 5 Ingredients or Less, Raw Food Recipes for Every Meal Occasion (individual book price $7.47) Chapter 1 - 5 Ingredients or Less Raw Beverage Recipes Chapter 2 - 5 Ingredients or Less Raw Dips and Appetizer Recipes Chapter 3 - 5 Ingredients or Less Raw Salad Recipes Chapter 4 - 5 Ingredients or Less Raw Soup Recipes Chapter 5 - 5 Ingredients or Less Raw Side Dish Recipes Chapter 6 - 5 Ingredients or Less Raw Main Dish Recipes Chapter 7 - 5 Ingredients or Less Raw Dessert Recipes Chapter 8 - 5 Ingredients or Less Raw Dressing and Sauce Recipes Volume 3: Easy Vegetarian Cooking: 75 Delicious Vegetarian Casserole Recipes (individual book price $5.99) Chapter 1 - Veggie Based Casseroles Chapter 2 - Potato Based Casseroles Chapter 3 - Bean Based Casseroles Chapter 4 - Pasta Based Casseroles Chapter 5 - Rice Based Casseroles Chapter 6 - Polenta, Hominy and Grits Based Casseroles Chapter 7 - Fruit Based Casseroles Volume 4: Easy Vegetarian Cooking: 75 Delicious Vegetarian Soup & Stew Recipes (individual book price $5.99) Chapter 1 - Cream Soups Chapter 2 - Bean Based Soups Chapter 3 - Hearty and Savory Soups Chapter 4 - Stews and Chowders Chapter 5 - Light and Figure-Friendly Soups Chapter 6 - Flavors From Around the World Soups (Be sure to check out the full line of 'The Veggie Goddess' vegetarian and vegan cookbooks available on Amazon Kindle. You can also follow 'The Veggie Goddess' @ http: //www.facebook.com/theveggiegoddess and http: //www.theveggiegoddess.c

Best-Selling vegetarian cookbook destined to become a classic. Everyone knows they should eat more vegetables and grains, but that prospect can be intimidating with recipes that are often too complicated for everyday meals or lacking in fresh appeal or flavor. For the first time ever, the test kitchen has devoted its considerable resources to creating a vegetarian cookbook for the way we want to eat today. The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook is a wide-ranging collection of boldly flavorful vegetarian recipes covering hearty vegetable mains, rice and grains, beans and soy as well as soups, appetizers, snacks, and salads. More than 300 recipes are fast (start to finish in 45 minutes or less), 500 are gluten-free, and 250 are vegan and are all highlighted with icons on the pages. The book contains stunning color photography throughout that shows the appeal of these veggie-packed dishes. In addition, almost 500 color photos illustrate vegetable prep and tricky techniques as well as key steps within recipes.