1,000 Vegetarian Recipes (1,000 Recipes Book 40)

A Julia Child Cookbook Award and James Beard Award winner, this comprehensive volume contains over 1,000 vegetarian recipes organized by category: 216 side dishes, 61 breads, 70 breakfasts/brunches/lunches, 91 appetizers, 137 salads, 152 main dishes, and more. Carol Gelles, a recognized authority on vegetarian cooking, presents appetizers, entrees, soups, salads, and other dishes drawing on ingredients and spices from international cuisines. The book includes discussions of vegetables, grains, beans, and soy foods interspersed throughout the recipes, making it accessible to beginners. Every recipe is coded as lacto-vegetarian (includes some dairy), ovo-vegetarian (includes some eggs), or vegan (no dairy or meat products). The recipes span major American cuisine courses from appetizers to desserts and incorporate diverse ethnic foods, addressing the needs of beginners, part-time vegetarians, and fully committed vegetarians.