1001 Low Fat Vegetarian Recipes Delicious Easy to Make Healthy Meals for Everyone

October 27, 2009 by Healthy Vegetarian Recipes
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1001 Low Fat Vegetarian Recipes Delicious Easy to Make Healthy Meals for Everyone

This new edition of the vegetarian kitchen bible reflects current food trends and styles of cooking. Catering to the needs of today’s busy cooks, from committed vegetarians to “flexitarians” to those simply looking for inventive ideas for peak-of-season produce, the recipes are easier and faster to prepare, with fewer ingredients and more concise cooking methods. The recipes, which all adhere to American Heart Association guidelines, emphasize “super foods” — foods that boast high nutritional, antioxidant, and phytochemical qualities — including blueberries, pomegranate juice, edamame, leafy dark greens, beans and legumes, nuts, seeds, whole grains, and soy. Included are recipes from every category, from appetizers through desserts, with more than 500 entrees, offering a superb assortment of satisfying meals that are low in fat and rich in flavor. Each recipe is labeled with an identifying icon for vegan, lacto-vegetarian, ovo-vegetarian, and lacto-ovo-vegetarian. Nutritional data and diabetic exchanges are provided for each recipe.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars A True Classic
I have been cooking and entertaining for 35 years, and have over 100 cookbooks. This is one of the classics that I always grab over and over — and no guest has ever had a clue that the menu is healthy. It is the seasonings and flavor combinations that really separate this book from just a “good” cookbook. And the ingredients are not weird things you haven’t heard of either. Nothing exotic. Just FLAVOR FLAVOR FLAVOR. Sometimes it is only one or two ingredients that make a dish special — and this one has it. I bought their second book and their 1,001 low-fat recipes too….equally good with some overlap. Be confident. You will like this one.

5 Stars Chock full ‘o recipes
My husband I decided to become vegetarians about 7 months ago, for the purpose of improving and generally maintaining good health. I decided to search Amazon for a couple of vegetarian cookbooks to help us add some variety to our meals. The challenge, I have found, however is to find vegetarian dishes that are also low in fat. I received this book today, and while I have not actually tried any of the recipes, I did have a chance to review it. I am very pleased with this book. Many of the recipes were appealing to me and I am anxious to start adding them to our menu. I was also pleased to find that very few of the recpies exceed 30% fat, in accordance with the American Heart Association guidelines. The book is also made with a nice weight of paper and the print is easy to read. I am looking forward to many great dishes from this book.

5 Stars Best of the Best
I collect cookbooks. This is in my top 2, and no. 1 for flavorful recipes. So far, every single recipe is absolutely perfect, and super-tasty. Many are somewhat labor-intensive but if you don’t skimp on fresh ingredients, they will knock your socks off! PS – get the Kindle version if you have a Kindle, because there’s no pics in this book.

5 Stars Solid look at a vegetarian diet

First, I’m not a vegetarian. Second, though, I understand the need for a good diet. And that means an awareness of vegetarian dishes. I have used a number of veggie dishes over time, so I was interested in this book. It is pretty satisfying!

The volume begins by saying (Page v): “Eating vegetarian is possibly one of America’s fastest growing food trends.” The book is intended not just for vegetarians, but for those who (Page v) “. . .are a ’sometimes vegetarian’ who is interested in incorporating meatless meals into current family meal patterns.”

Some examples:

Appetizers: “Gorp, by Golly.” Granola, goldfish, sesame sticks, dried fruits, cinnamon, and nutmeg. I haven’t made it yet, but from my experience cooking over time, this sounds like a neat little treat. And this is yummy: “Wasabi potato slices.” Little red potatoes, sour cream, wasabi paste, green onions, and hard boiled eggs. Nice!

Soups: There is a nice recipe for your basic vegetable stock (which enhances other dishes well); another recipe describes how to make Cream of Broccoli Soup. The recipe really promises a tasty end result.

Stews and casseroles: Vegetarian lasagna. Lasagna is delicious! And this recipe provides a nice roadmap for a vegetarian version.

Pizzas, etc. There are also some nice recipes for veggie pizzas (including fusion ideas, such as Asian-style pizza).

So, if you are interested in adding a few additional vegetarian items to your diet, this is a nice resource.

5 Stars Delicious recipes.
You can be a vegetarian and still eat terribly unhealthy food. I bought this book with the hopes I could have a vegetarian meal without having to worry about the contents of the ingredients. So far it has delivered. All the recipes have been delicious and require a medium amount of preparation involved, all while trimming away unnecessary calories. The book uses a lot of different types of meat substitutes, so if you may have to do a bit of research once you purchase the book. I’m impressed and would encourage other blossoming vegetarians to try it out. Good luck!

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