Vegetarian Nights: Fresh from Hawaii

This is my favorite, worn out, food splattered, beloved cookbook! I stumbled across it by accident in a Whole Foods in Houston when a friend and I wanted to find a recipe for a cake to make for our dual birthday party. She knew I couldn't eat refined sugar and always try to eat healthy. We picked the "Fabulous Fudge Cake", it's incredibly easy to make, you can make both the cake and and the frosting in a blender! I substituted Fruitsweet for the honey. It's important to note the natural desserts taste better over time as the flavor develops. The day of the party, it was okay. We left half the cake in the fridge and had some a week later, it was divine! I also served this cake at another party where people wanted me to make "something you would eat." People loved it and couldn't believe it had no refined sugar. I have also had success with her carrot cake, spinach lasagna and cornbread. In addition to the recipes, there are many warmly written anecdotes that give the reader a real feel for Bonnie's personality and make one feel as if they are reading short letters from a friend. I only wish this book had gotten more promotion so more people would know about it.

I love this book, and hope Mandoe writes another.The recipes are clear, easy to do,and the results are excellent. I have made many of the recipes, and don't have a single complaint. Just a top notch cookbook, simple...yet complete.

I borrowed this book from a friend and have fallen in love with it! The recipes are so good, easy and healthy. I, like another reviewer, wish that Ms. Mandoe would write another cookbook. Also, I wish the publisher would print more books. They are out of stock!

Great easy to follow instructions that create fail proof dishes. The ingredients are often common but the outcome is always superb!! I wish that she would write another book.

For years I have said that Ms. Mandoe should pay me a commission for all of her books I talk people into buying! I adore this cookbook! Fresh wonderful and mainly simple recipes, they represent a variety of ethnic groups and all of them are delicous! The Thai Salad is quite possibly the best green salad in the world, and the recipe for Pastistio in unbelievably delicous! The tangy Spicy Fried Rice is scrumptious and goes with all kinds of ethnic meals. The Chile Relleno Cornbread never fails, and Semolina Fresca with Oregon Beets is one of my husband's all time favorite recipes! (My sister-in-law never liked beets till she tasted Oregon Beets!) The first year I had this book, I took it everywhere! My mom's, a 2 week conference trip, friends homes, everywhere! Within a year, it was worn out and I had to buy a new one!