Passionate Vegetarian

2003 James Beard Award Winner! Vegetarian/Healthy Focus Category! Here are all the basics of meatless cooking, from east (Stir Fry of Asparagus with Black Bean-Ginger Sauce), west (Talk of the Town Barbecued Tofu), from the Mediterranean (Swiss Chard with Raisins, Onions, and Olives) to the American South (Black-eyed Pea Ragout). You'll find lush lasagnas; plump pierogies; bountiful burgers, beans, and breads; pleasing pastas and pies. You'll soon up soups and stews, and delight in desserts from simple to swoonworthy. Whether you're a committed vegetarian, a dedicated vegan (most recipes offer low-fat and vegan options), or a food-loving carnivore in search of something new and wonderful, this is not just vegetarian cooking--but cooking, period--at its most creative, inspiring, and exuberant. Packed with 1, 000 seductive, sexy, and utterly delicious recipes.