The Art of Taste : A Gourmet Guide to Vegetarian Cooking [Paperback]

Beatrix Rohlsen (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"......Rohlsen, a Santa Barbara resident born in Austria, is not only a chef, but a poet and painter as well, and her book contains poems and paintings along with mouthwatering dishes. The Art of Taste is a lovely book, filled with imaginative and clearly written recipes. Even though vegetarian cooking is a minor branch on my cookbook tree, I'm glad for this new blossom." -- The Santa Barbara Independent June 95 by Laurence Hauben

"...her recipes are the perfect complement to a yoga practice. In fact, her desserts alone are virtually guaranteed to produce instant samadhi." -- Ann Cushman, Associate Editor, Yoga Journal

About the Author

Gourmet Chef Beatrix Rohlsen specializes in vegetarian cusine. On her culinary journey she has collected many recipes from around the world and she has spent a long period of time at Big Sur's Esalen Institute and Santa Barbara's White Lotus Retreat Center where she has created many gourmet meals.

A world traveler, born in Austria and raised in Germany, she is also a painter a poet and a Reichian therapist.

Product Details

• Paperback: 141 pages
• Publisher: Gourmet Creations (1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964330202
• ISBN-13: 978-0964330207
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,605,176 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book provides great, easy to make, delicious recipes., June 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Art of Taste : A Gourmet Guide to Vegetarian Cooking (Paperback)

The recipes are tasty and easy to prepare. Vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike will enjoy the delicious recipe ideas. The author's creative insights into nutritious, gourmet vegetarian food converted me to a vegetarian almost two years ago. Enjoy these wonderful healthy recipes.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vegetable Bliss!, October 16, 2000

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This review is from: The Art of Taste : A Gourmet Guide to Vegetarian Cooking (Paperback)

The next best thing to being at White Lotus and having Beatrix cook for you, and sit around the counter as she shares her wonderful stories is owning "The Art of Taste". On my first retreat to The White Lotus Foundation where Beatrix is the resident chef I was inspired to purchase "The Art of Taste". Beatrix spoiled us all with her exquisite ability to bring out the most amazing tastes in vegetables and creatively combine them to create the tastiest, healthiest food imaginable. Not being an avid cook, I found the recipes easy to follow and received raved reviews - even from my meat loving family who loved the vegan lasagna.

Not only will Beatrix' culinary creativity nourish you, but also will her poetry and paintings interspersed throughout the book. I highly recommend this book to vegans, vegetarians and anyone who loves deliciously healthy food.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide to following your own intuition in cooking, June 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Art of Taste : A Gourmet Guide to Vegetarian Cooking (Paperback)

Recipes are great for vegetarians; beautiful reproductions of paintings by the author compliment the menus offered; great gift