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The Vegetarian Family Cookbook
by
Nava Atlas (Goodreads Author)
The only vegetarian cookbook designed to satisfy every member of the family.
It can be challenging to create nutritious family meals that appeal to everyone at the table, including the picky eaters. But Nava Atlas has solved the dilemma with a collection of down-to-earth recipes reflecting the way families really eat. Flexible, adaptable, and filled with ways to make whole...more
It can be challenging to create nutritious family meals that appeal to everyone at the table, including the picky eaters. But Nava Atlas has solved the dilemma with a collection of down-to-earth recipes reflecting the way families really eat. Flexible, adaptable, and filled with ways to make whole...more
Paperback, 368 pages
Published
February 10th 2004
by Clarkson Potter
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This one gets one star.
First of all, no pictures. A cook book must have pictures! Pretty pic on the cover, but none inside.
Second, a whole lot of microwaving. A microwaved potato? Blech!
Third, too much soy. Soy cheese? blech. I understand it could be made with dairy, but she just seems so gung-ho about soy everything. And TVP? gag! Maragarine instead of butter. I get that it makes it vegan, not just vegetarian, but maragine is some foul stuff. No reason AT ALL to eat that.
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First of all, no pictures. A cook book must have pictures! Pretty pic on the cover, but none inside.
Second, a whole lot of microwaving. A microwaved potato? Blech!
Third, too much soy. Soy cheese? blech. I understand it could be made with dairy, but she just seems so gung-ho about soy everything. And TVP? gag! Maragarine instead of butter. I get that it makes it vegan, not just vegetarian, but maragine is some foul stuff. No reason AT ALL to eat that.
Nothing in this book...more
Let me start first by saying that I'm not a Vegetarian, however, I've been exploring more vegetarian based options for my meals and I have to say that this book, despite the fact that there are no color photos (which I enjoy), is a great resource. It's broken down by meal type, like "Easy Breakfast Treats" and "Sandwiches, Wraps, and Schools Lunches and it's chock full of lively recipes that look tasty. Overall, The Vegetarian Family Cookbook by Nava Atlas is a great for any family trying to slo...more
This is one of a few vegan (also vegetarian friendly) cookbooks I have found that has simple instructions and basic ingredients, as well as quick-meals that are also super-yummy dishes. We are a vegan family that works a lot and I do most of the cooking. This book has been SO helpful with healthy, simple, quick and yummy meal-making. I usually like images in my cookbooks too, but this book is so nicely layed out and the instructions make enough sense that I am ok without pictures.
I have a lot of cookbooks but this has become the one I open first. The recipes have easy to find ingredients; simple preparation; and the 'make it a meal' sections have great suggestions to round out many of the recipes. DH, who wouldn't eat a sweet potato even if you buried it under butter and brown sugar, loved the black bean and sweet potato chili. And dinner guests who aren't vegetarians are satisfied by the heartier recipes (or at least that's what they tell me).
I borrowed this cookbook from a friend last summer. At the time, I had one vegetarian daughter. Now my other daughter is a vegetarian, too, so I have become one to simplify dinners! I have tried several recipes from this book, and never been displeased. We are not the most adventurous of eaters, but I want to make sure we are getting the nutrition we need, as well as eating yummy foods. I have not been disappointed with this cookbook yet!
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This is one of the first cookbooks I began using when husband and I transitioned from a month of vegetarianism/veganism to full-blown veganism in July. As a basic cookbook, I thought it was pretty good and many of the vegetarian recipes are easily adaptable to omit dairy and eggs. I am moving on to try out some other recipes, but might come back to this one down the road.
I wish this would have been published when I went vegetarian as a young teen. My parents could have used it.
Lots of great recipes here, plus tips on additions/subtractions for various eaters. I like the "make it a meal" feature, which gives ideas for complete meals. Finally, I like the section with tips for lunch, included are many great packed lunches.
**update- after having used this for a few weeks, I've found I wish the index was more comprehensive. There are many entries which aren't stric...more
Lots of great recipes here, plus tips on additions/subtractions for various eaters. I like the "make it a meal" feature, which gives ideas for complete meals. Finally, I like the section with tips for lunch, included are many great packed lunches.
**update- after having used this for a few weeks, I've found I wish the index was more comprehensive. There are many entries which aren't stric...more
Great vegetarian cookbook. Constance even asks for one of the recipes here - a tofu and broccoli one-dish wonder.
So far, the recipes I've made from this have been pretty bland - maybe, I guess, b/c they are meant for kids? They sound good and end up just being blah and mostly flavorless. I'm trying one more, and then giving it back to the library gladly.
Great recipes, but no pictures! (cookbooks are better with pictures)
Just picked this up yesterday and loving it so far. With Meghan being a vegetarian I'm always looking for recipies that maybe all of us can enjoy. There is a wealth of information in it about being a vegetarian and also about organic food. I will be trying a couple recipies today and then I'll give my full rating. I'm thinking we'll be trying the Vegetable Lo Mein and Orange Glazed tofu and Broccoli recipies.
I absolutely love this cookbook, partially because it is vegetarian and because the recipes aren't to over your head they are actual meals that you would cook for your family(and my family is vegetarian, other than my step dad, but my sis and mom are). I really recommend it for all you veggie families out there!
Can't say I've read the whole thing, but it looks like a good one for feeding my whole family, even the kids. It's time to break away from Boca burgers.
Aug 15, 2012
Amy
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
vegetarians
Shelves:
food,
picked-up-from-library
I figured I'd look this over from the library before deciding if I want to buy it or not.
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I made a few recipes and they were good, but not enough to interest me to buy the book.
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I made a few recipes and they were good, but not enough to interest me to buy the book.
I have lots of veggie cookbooks, but I really like this one. Almost all the recipes are vegan, and there are lots of "comfort food" recipes in here, like casseroles and pot pie and good side dishes.
Sep 24, 2008
Linsay
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Any veggie family
Shelves:
mmmmm-donuts
This is a great veggie cookbook. My super, super picky 2 year old ("I don't eat that, it's green") will even eat food from this book.
a good resource if you're looking to make food with less or no meat. Some of these recipes were really yummy...
I love this book for simple, tasty vegetarian food. Good suggestions for picky eaters!
This is a really practical family cookbook. Definitely worth checking out.
Bought it before it was even due back to the library.
i am always reading this book!
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Nava Atlas is the author and illustrator of many well-known vegetarian and vegan cookbooks, including Wild About Greens, Vegan Holiday Kitchen, and many others. Her first book was Vegetariana, now considered a classic in its field. In addition, she has published two books of humor,Expect the Unexpected When You’re Expecting! (A parody), and Secret Recipes for the Modern Wife. Her latest nonfiction
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