I absolutely loved this book. I am not a vegetarian, but I love fresh tasting, ethnic foods made with great ingredients. I also love trying something new. This cookbook was just packed with recipes I wanted to try. I started copying the recipes I wanted to make, but gave up after I got to about 6, and realized that I just need to buy the book! The one recipe I did try, Spicy Peanut Soup, was so yummy. I made it for my poor sick hubby and he loved it too. I did copy the recipe for that and posted it on my blog.

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My only complaint, and it's not really a complaint, is that there are lots of unusual ingredients in here that require a little shopping around. But I think it would be worth it! I just wish I was planning a trip to Ithaca to try the food in person. ( )

It'd be hard to name my favorite cookbook of hers, but this is a good place to start. Katzen dishes out impressive, low-maintaince recipes that are healthy, tasty, and cheap. Some of her books are hand-written and illustrated, giving you the feeling of a friend giving you advice in the kitchen rather than an authoritative chef challenging you to dare to recreate her masterpieces. ( )

A classic veggie cookbook. ( )

i have the original 1977 version, and it is different enough from this 'improved' version to be worth a serach in used book stores. in a word: yum. ( )