Title : Eating In Eden
Author : Hermine Freed
Publisher : Sterling Pub Co Inc
Year : April 1, 1998
ISBN : 0915801833
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About the Book : Finally, a vegan cookbook that's a pleasure, not a penance! Author Freed drastically changed her eating habits after a diagnosis of breast cancer and began compiling these scrumptious and healthful recipes devoid of animal products and filled with vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Inspired by a variety of cultures from Mexican to Vietnamese, these foods contain fresh herbs and spices to enhance taste, and little or no fat. They're a dream to prepare and a joy to the senses.

Title : Amazing Grains
Author : Joanne Saltzman
Publisher : H.J. Kramer
Year : June 1, 1990
ISBN : 0915811219
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About the Book : Amazing Grains features low-fat, high fiber, virtually cholesterol free and ecologically sound recipes for tasty and nutritious main dishes that emphasize whole grains and vegetables. In addition, it offers in-depth explanations of the creative process in cooking. Application of the techniques found in Amazing Grains will free the reader forever from dependence on recipes. Each recipe includes discussion of how the dish was created, why a particular ingredient or technique was chosen, and the results of substituting other methods and ingredients. By examining the process, readers can learn how to apply the basic principles in new and creative ways. Included are chapters on ingredients, the creative process, cooking methods, sauces, as well as information on nutrition and cookware choices. Charts and worksheets help readers develop and record their own creative grain dishes.

Title : Romancing The Bean
Author : Joanne Saltzman
Publisher : H.J. Kramer
Year : October 1, 1993
ISBN : 0915811480
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About the Book : Here's a basic handbook beginners will relish, with instructions on everything from buying and storing beans to using pressure cookers and fryers to cook them. The vegetarian recipes go beyond listing methods and ingredients, probing how each dish was created and how it can be altered.

This charming companion book to Amazing Grains brings new light and understanding to one of the oldest foods available to humans - the bean! Saltzman grasps that cooking is more than following a recipe or simply throwing odds and ends in a pot and calling it dinner. Her appreciation of the creative process which brings your spirit to your creation is woven throughout the recipes. Bean lovers, rejoice. Skeptics, try again. Our body and the planet will both benefit.

Title : The Jewish Vegetarian Cookbook
Author : Roberta Kalechofsky and Rosa Rasiel
Publisher : Book Publishing Company (TN)
Year : June 1, 1997
ISBN : 0916288439
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About the Book : Because of their long history with the ethics of diet, the Jewish people are suited to undertake vegetarianism as their next step in the evolution of kashrut. This point is argued in the introduction to this cookbook in a short history of the Jewish dietary ethic, which begins in the Garden of Eden with the commandment to Adam and Eve to "eat herbs, seeds and green things for food." Jewish mystical time is bounded by this commandment in Eden and by the belief that the messianic age will be vegetarian again. Rabbinic tradition accepts this understanding of the ideal diet. Diet for the Jewish people has always been associated with festivals and joyous occasions. Food commemorates the Jewish concept of "the table as an alter." Thus food for Jewish people is ethical, historical and spiritual.

Title : Raw Gourmet
Author : Nomi Shannon, Brian Clement
Publisher : Alive Books
Year : March, 1999
ISBN : 0920470483
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About the Book : Whether you'd simply like to add more fruit and vegetables to your meals, or want to change your lifestyle in a more dramatic way, The Raw Gourmet is the complete guide to one of the world's fastest growing nutrition and health movements-the living-foods diet.

In the first book of its kind, Nomi Shannon opens a door onto a refreshing new world of food preparation...Learn how fresh, non-cooked fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and grains can boost your vitality while lighting up your palate.

Try exotic dishes like chili rellenos, spinach mousse, and vegetable nori roll-ups. Or, on a more familiar note, serve up a living foods version of old favorites like pizza, tomato soup or apple pie. Whatever you choose, this book brings a rich variety of flavors and textures to your table and offers everything your body needs to stay healthy and vigorous.

Title : Cookbook for People Who Love Animals
Author : Michael A., Md. Klaper
Publisher : Gentle World; 7th edition
Year : June 1, 1990
ISBN : 0929274180
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About the Book : This classic book originally published in 1981 has sold over 100,000 copies and contains over 300 totally vegetarian recipes from beginner to gourmet. No meat, No eggs, No dairy, No honey, No sugar, No Cholesterol. Interspersed with inspirational quotes.

"A truly unique collection...doesn't sacrifice a bit of mealtime gusto in accommodating the vegan diet." - Vegetarian Times Magazine

Title : Incredibly Delicious: The Vegan Paradigm Cookbook
Author : Gentle World, Gentle World (Illustrator), Sky Weil
Publisher : Book Publishing Company (TN); 1 edition
Year : March 31, 2000
ISBN : 0929274245
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About the Book : From the producers and caterers of 2 Celebrity Vegetarian Banquets in Hollywood-California, creators of The Vegan Restaurant in Maui-Hawaii, and the authors of possibly the first totally vegan cookbook published in the United States (1981), comes Gentle World's newest offering: Incredibly Delicious; The Vegan Paradigm Cookbook....with over 500-100% cholesterol-free recipes from beginner to gourmet. This book is much more than a cookbook! It contains quotes from medical and environmental authorities on the many benefits of the plant-based diet, as well as inspirational words from the great minds of all time such as Tolstoy, Einstein, Gandhi, Plato, Socrates, Da Vinci, Schweitzer, etc., as well as modern day celebrities. It is filled with tips and information from over 20 years of experience in vegan eating and living by the Gentle World community. The book includes: how to feed pets a vegan diet, an extensive chapter on raw food preparation, how to cultivate a vegan garden, a large list of vegan marketed products, a list of non-vegan ingredients and businesses and all the whys and hows of vegan living.

Title : Lowfat Jewish Vegetarian Cookbook
Author : Debra Wasserman
Publisher : Vegetarian Resource Group
Year : July 1, 1995
ISBN : 0931411122
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About the Book : Over 150 lowfat Jewish vegetarian recipes with an international flavor are profiled, including Rosh Hashanah dinner suggestions and 33 Passover dishes. One can feast on Romanian Apricot Dumplings, Polish Apple Blintzes, Czechoslovakian Noodles with Poppy Seeds, and Ukrainian Kasha Varnishkes. Celebrate with Eggless Challah, Purim Hamentashen, Chanukah Latkes, and more.

Title : Vegan Handbook
Author : Debra Wasserman & Reed Mangels, RD
Publisher : Vegetarian Resource Group
Year : June 1, 1996
ISBN : 0931411173
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About the Book : Eggless Pancakes and Waffles, a Vegan Thanksgiving, Bit O'Irish Cooking, and Spanish Cuisine are featured in this cookbook of 200 delicious vegetarian recipes for all ages. The cookbook includes a vegan meal plan, sports nutrition for vegetarians, a shopper's guide to leather alternatives, and other helpful resources.

Title : Conveniently Vegan
Author : Debra Wasserman
Publisher : Vegetarian Resource Group
Year : August 1, 1997
ISBN : 0931411181
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About the Book : - 150 healthy recipes using convenience foods along with fresh fruits and vegetables.

 - Explore creative ideas for old favorites including Potato Salad, Stuffed Peppers, Quick Sloppy Joes, 'Hot Dogs' and Beans, Lasagna, Chili, Bread Pudding, and Chocolate Pie.
 - Add a variety of fruits and vegetables to your diet with Mango Dressing, Asparagus with Dried Fruit, Cauliflower Curry, Sautéed Portabello Mushrooms, Orange Sweet Potato Soup, Onions with Barbecue Sauce, and Baked Acorn Squash.
 - Discover how to use natural foods products in dishes such as Black Bean and Corn Chowder, Bulgur and Tomato Soup, Basmati Rice Burgers, Mexican Noodle Casserole, Tofu Cutlets, Korean Barbecued Seitan, and Spicy Mandarin Chickpeas.

Includes:
Food Definitions
Sources of Vegan Products
Menu Ideas for: Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners
Top Dishes for Calcium and Iron
Recipes: Soups, Salads,Dressings, Vegetables, Pasta, Gravies and Sauces, Grains, Beans, Meat Alternatives, Beverages, and Desserts.