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Cook without a Book: Meatless Meals: Recipes and Techniques for Part-Time and Full-Time Vegetarians
by
Pam Anderson
There are a lot of compelling reasons to eat less meat these days, but the shift to a totally or even
partly vegetarian lifestyle is easier said than done for many beef, poultry, and fish lovers. In Cook without a Book: Meatless Meals, best-selling author Pam Anderson encourages readers to eat meat-free a day or two a week and makes it easy to do so with recipes for simple,...more
partly vegetarian lifestyle is easier said than done for many beef, poultry, and fish lovers. In Cook without a Book: Meatless Meals, best-selling author Pam Anderson encourages readers to eat meat-free a day or two a week and makes it easy to do so with recipes for simple,...more
Hardcover, 288 pages
Published
October 25th 2011
by Rodale Books
(first published October 11th 2011)
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Everything that Pam Anderson publishes is brilliant and this book is no exception. I have been trying to incorporate more meatless meals into my diet, and this book is a great help. My one caveat is that there are many repeated recipes from prior cookbooks here, but I love the idea that you can use this book, follow the formulas, and make a great meal using items that you have on hand without running out to the supermarket. No weird ingredients here, just simple, tasty recipes.
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I think that the idea behind this book is fantastic: a series of "Master Recipes" for various types of dishes (stir fries, soups, stews, oatmeal, scones, etc.) and then suggestions on how to modify and/or personalize those recipes according to what produce you have on hand, what spices you like, and what's in season. I like that this encourages you to move away from strict recipes and to cook more intuitively; by adapting the recipes, not only are you able to customize each dish for your family,...more
This is another collection from best-selling cookbook author, Pam Anderson. Like all cookbooks, there were recipes I liked, others I didn't, but that is as it's supposed to be. I did enjoy that the recipes were easy to follow and without huge amounts of strange ingredients - instead using mostly stuff I already have on my shelves or can easily pick up.
I recommend this book to anyone who is looking to add more vegetarian meals to their diet. Trust me, you won't miss the meat.
I recommend this book to anyone who is looking to add more vegetarian meals to their diet. Trust me, you won't miss the meat.
This is a fantastic cookbook. The author lays out a wide array of dishes, from appetizers to salads, to side dishes and main courses, and sets up a template for each recipe. She describes the dish and lists several proteins, grains, veggies, etc. that home cooks can choose to incorporate into their meal. Anderson also provides several of her recommended recipes - for those who aren't ready to branch off on their own yet, they can stick to her rules. But her main goal is provide a blueprint for c...more
I ended up buying this book. Though most of the recipes involve eggs or dairy, there are certain ones that are easily adapted to vegan. I've made 2 - 3 recipes from this book and we especially like the Creamy White Bean and Noodle Soup that resembles a "chicken" pot pie without the pie crust.
I've been happy with every recipe I've tried from this book. I love the format of the book--basic templates and suggestions of ingredients to combine. So many new vegetarian meal ideas that are family friendly and easy to prepare. This is a book I can see my self using frequently.
i actually didn't cook anything from this book; however, i liked the author's concept of a base recipe with different ways that you can prepare it. plus, most of the recipes weren't too fussy. i finally found a cookbook that reflects how i like to eat as a vegetarian.
made one recipe so far - potato feta gyros - YUM. I'm very excited about this book - not because I need help cooking w/o a book, but because her ideas are just so clever. I've never been disappointed with her recipes. Extra benefit is that they are unusual enough not to be bored, but fast enough for weeknights. I'm a huge fan of her methods and, apparently, of her taste buds.
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This is a cookbook to use if you are wanting to try to be a vegetarian but don't want to spend alot of time in the kitchen. Everything I have tried has turned out great and even non-vegetarians will like it.
Love this style of recipes with options. The breakfast fruit pizzas are worth the price of admission. I own both hardback and electronic copies.
I really like the way she helps you create your own recipes. The book is more about knowledge and creativity than recipes. I love that.
I have made several recipes from this book, and so far every single one has come out really delicious.
Love the format.
I liked this book A LOT.
Simple fare and uncomplicated recipes.
Yummy.
Simple fare and uncomplicated recipes.
Yummy.
Okay and the concept is pretty good but nothing really earth-shattering here.
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PAM ANDERSON is the author of the best-selling The Perfect Recipe, Perfect Recipes for Having People Over, and the New York Times bestseller The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight and Eating Great. She has been the food columnist for USA Weekend for the last eight years, is a contributing chef to Fine Cooking and Runners World, and writes a weekly blog for the Asheville (North Carolina) Citizen-Time...more
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