Vegetarian Supercook

This cookbook is really terrific! I have a large collection of cookbooks and by far this is one that I use many recipes out of. I highly recommend it! Whether or not you are a vegetarian, the food is great and easy to prepare. Her recipes are easy to follow and the color pictures in the book are bright and colorful!

I've been a vegetarian for 16 years and this may be the best all-around cookbook I have ever owned. The food is very tasty, looks nice, and is easy-to-prepare. I particularly love the Croustade of Asparagus and Cashew Nut Korma and can't wait to try the Spicy Bean Cakes and Crispy Nut Balls Coated in Polenta. Vegetarian Supercook can help you make many delicious soups, main meals, breakfasts, appetizers and desserts. In addition to the classic dishes, it also offers recipes for some Indian, Italian and Asian meals. Even non-veggies think the food is delicious. At the top of each recipe are bullets that state preparation time, cooking time and how many people it serves. It may sound obvious, but it's great having the prep/cooking time breakdown - especially if you're a person whose day is scheduled to the minute. It's also beautiful to flip through. The pictures of the food are so vibrant and colorful they they practically leap off the page. In fact, my one "complaint" would be that not every recipe has a photograph to accompany it - though the vast majority of them do. Another nice aspect is that every so often the author adds a tip beneath the recipe. For example, "For a lighter version, use half coconut milk and half water, which is better value than buying 'light' coconut milk when you're simply paying for the water - read the ingredients on the label!" Here are the chapter headings to give you more info: ~ Dinner Party Solutions ~ Classics with a Twist ~ No Time to Cook ~ Slim for Life ~ World Food ~ Al Fresco ~ Celebrations ~ Notes on Ingredients - tips on what to look for in certain items and where to find them Vegetarian Supercook is also great for those who are dairy-free as more than one third of the book's recipes are vegan (though non-vegans won't feel even slightly deprived). There's even a chart on the next-to-last page that lists substitutions to make more of the recipes work for you. But regardless of whether you're vegetarian, vegan or a carnivore looking for a way to add some healthier food to your diet, Rose Elliot will not let you down. Highly recommend. Five stars.