Vegetarian Classics: 300 Essential and Easy Recipes for Every Meal

This is a great vegetarian cookbook for hearty, mainstream meals, and I mean that in the best way possible. The recipes employ cheese, pasta, breads and are generally stick-to-your-ribs style. This is actually great for serving vegetarian meals to non-vegetarians or for vegetarians who want to eat classic-style food. I used it for years. My copy is well-worn and I don't think there's a recipe I tried that I didn't like.

- easy to find ingredients
- well-written, easy to follow recipes
- balanced flavors (I rarely had to adjust seasoning, beyond the ubiquitous and maddening "salt to taste" instruction so common these days)

I don't use this book anymore (I'm on the autoimmune protocol) so even though I'd like to list several recipes I can show more only think of one at the moment: the curry. It's got a perfect blend of spices and actually, I still make it on AIP with a few slight modifications. But everything in it is good. show less

who reads a cookbook? not me! but this cookbook is awesome. it includes all kinds of really tasty (read: not actually that healthy) comfort foods. my favorites include: baked orzo, broccoli, and cheese casserole; baked cheese polenta with corn and green chilies; and baked vegetable couscous. mmmm