The Bean Book

This book identifies all kinds of beans, gives their Latin names (handy since beans have so many different names), place of origin, and a brief history of their uses. Each is accompanied by a lovely drawing of the beans; some include drawings of the bean in the pod, fresh, and dried. The book is arranged by type of bean, with a variety of recipes for each. Includes green beans, peas, soybeans, and snow peas. The recipes come from all over the world. Since the traditional recipes use olive oil, butter, and other fats liberally, the author provides a "lighter version" of each recipe.NOTE: This is NOT a vegetarian cookbook. There are many vegetarian recipes, but also plenty of recipes using meat and and animal fats.