Peta Celebrity Cookbook (P)

Now this isn't my favorite vegan cookbook. And to be honest almost all these recipes can be found on the peta website. But I think it is a classic. I use the book once in awhile, but once I do a recipe i can pretty much wing it (except the desserts) This is a book you should get because it is helping support peta. It also has bios from vegetarian celebrities with pictures and how they became vegetarian. It would actually be a really good coffee table book. I haven't had any trouble with the book falling apart, but because it doesn't have many recipes (less than 80) it isn't my most used cookbook. All the recipes are very simple with easy ingredients to find. I think this cookbook is a must!

Compiled by Ingrid Newkirk and enhanced throughout with full-color and b/w photography, The PETA Celebrity Cookbook showcases more than sixty celebrities, athletes, chefs, and activists who share their four-star, cruelty-free, palate pleasing, vegetarian recipes. From Paul McCartney's "All You Need Is Avocado" Soup; Jackie Chan's Chan's Corn Chowder; and Fabio's Portobello Passion; to Montel Williams' Heart-Healthy Wild Rice with Walnuts and Raisins; Rue McClananhan's Extreme Dream Cheesecake; and Alec Baldwin's Miami Blues Red Beans with Garlic, The PETA Celebrity Cookbook is a strongly recommended addition to any "animal friendly" vegetarian cookbook collection.

Amongst all the veggie cookbooks I own, this one ranks as the loveliest, both in terms of design and quality and innovativeness of recipes. This book is beautifully compiled, both insofar as cooking and style. The photography is superb, the recipes are terrific (try Exotic Orange Curry and Portobello Passion), its well-written. You'll feel healthier even if you just "read" it. Beautiful enough to be a coffee table book!! Even better if you cook from it!!!

For all you Vegans out there, here's a cookbook with recipes from lots of your favorite stars that you may not know are vegans! From Paul McCartney to Bridget Bardot there's lots of mouth watering recipes (and easy too) for you to try your hand and tummy at.

This is the newest addition to several cookbooks offered by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). (Others include "The Compassionate Cook" and "Cooking With PETA.") This will make an excellent cookbook for you and anyone you know who is vegetarian or vegan, or aspiring to be. There are personal quotes from each of the celebrities who contributed a recipe or recipes, including Alec Baldwin, Paul McCartney, Montel Williams, Jackie Chan, Bob Barker and Bill Goldberg. Each quote proves that these celebrities are not empty-headed morons as some people have suggested that celebrities are; rather, these celebrities are intelligent, caring, kind and compassionate humans who are trying to make a positive contribution to the world. The quality of the book itself is excellent, with full-color photographs and glossy pages, and the recipes are all healthful, nutritious and very tasty. Some of our favorites include Tofu French Toast, Chan's Corn Chowder, Savory Italian Bruschetta, Masala Potatoes, Miami Blues Red Beans with Garlic, Heroic Shepherd's Pie, Berkley's EZ BBQ Chickpeas, Feel Good Kentucky Fried Chic-Kett, All Star Chili, Legendary Chickpea Stew, Big City Cashew-Chili, Spicy and Lean Black Bean Chili, Low-Fat Super Savory Asian Forest Curry, Hip Hoppin' John, Baby-Get-Back "Ribs", Mama's Mock "Meatloaf", Heart-Healthy Wild Rice with Walnuts and Raisins, The Sweetest Truffles, Applesauce Cake, Melt in Your Mouth Yellow Cake, Tantalizing Trifle, Sublime Key Lime Pie, Berry Delicious Tangy Sorbet, Cosmic Carrot Cake with Frosting, Choco-Gingerbread Cookies and Flaky Pie Crust Dough. And we are just starting! All of the recipes are simple and easy to make, with ingredients already on hand in most kitchens. And best of all, all of them are cruelty-free and 100% vegan! Enjoy. It is well worth the low price.