Moosewood Restaurant Cooks for a Crowd: Recipes with a Vegetarian Emphasis for 24 or More

After all these years you would think that Moosewood cookbooks would get stale and repetitive. But just like the meals still served in this "gee it's good to be back home" Ithaca restaurant, there is always something new to delight those who love to both cook and eat! And we are not talking about your normal American meal here - Moosewood, if nothing else is known for its creative combination of flavors, blending herbs, spices, and other ingredients to create another divine experience for your palate. "Cooks for a Crowd" is a wonderful compendium of recipes, cooking and entertaining hints, serving suggestions, and themes for those facing large gatherings. As someone who is hosting a holiday party, a celebration, a dinner, wedding, or any other large event, this is a great resource for delicious and unusual - but not weird - ideas on what to serve. And while the thought of new recipes and hosting a large party may sound daunting, the advice offered here by the more-than-capable Moosewood staff is actually stress-reducing! The recipes are simple but delicious; the party suggestions are commonsense, fun, and completely doable by even the most unsociable of us! The book also suggests menus if you need help putting together the whole shebang. It is a great addition to any cook's shelf and another winner from those Moosewood people.

This is the ultimate book on cooking vegeterian entrees. It's based on volume but don't let that scare you away. With a few simple reductions you are on your way to preapring some of the most mouth watering, vegetarian items from the tried and true recipes of the Moosewood Restaurant.The recipes are easy to follow and will come in handy in large scale kitchens. The new trends are involving clients that not only know their food but demand quality and consistency while maintaining a healthy diet. This book will help you meet those demands, and set new standards for your vegetarian items.Pick it up and give it a whirl. It's a great book for home or your production kitchen.

I originally bought this book for the kitchen at our organic farm, where we regularly feed >15 people a day. After reading it myself, I wanted a copy for home too. Anyone who's vegetarian will need to cook in quantity at some point (dinner parties, etc.), and this book makes it easy to do so. No more multiplying like crazy and ending up with haphazard results. I also liked that the ingredients were given by weight, which makes it much easier to measure out.