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The PDQ (Pretty Darn Quick) Vegetarian Cookbook: 240 Healthy and Easy No-Prep Recipes for Busy Cooks [Paperback]

Donna Klein
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Book Description

December 7, 2004
More than 240 healthy and easy no-prep recipes for creating delicious meals-in 30 minutes or less.

No chopping, peeling, slicing, coring, seeding, whipping, or blending required!

From appetizing hors d'oeuvres to impressive desserts, from casual weeknight suppers or elegant dinner parties, The PDQ Vegetarian Cookbook is bursting with great-tasting recipes that eliminate the prep work by taking clever advantage of the best new convenience foods and innovative time-saving techniques.

The PDQ promise:
  • More than 240 nutritious recipes for appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, main courses, side dishes, brunch, and desserts
  • No cutlery, graters, juicers, electric mixers, blenders, or food processors required
  • Tips on using convenience foods like ready-washed salad greens, pre-cut fruits and vegetables, jarred sauces, and ready-made crusts
  • Most dishes ready in 30 minutes-with minimal kitchen clean-up
  • Nutritional analysis of calories, protein, total fat, cholesterol, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and sodium for every recipe
  • More than 100 egg-free, dairy-free vegan recipes with no tofu or other substitutes needed

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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Donna Klein, a food writer who has contributed to The Washington Post, Vegetarian Gourmet, Veggie Life, The Herb Companion, and Yoga Journal, studied French regional cooking at Le Cordon Bleu, Paris.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: HP Trade (December 7, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1557884382
  • ISBN-13: 978-1557884381
  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.6 x 9.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #387,067 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Donna Klein is a food writer whose work has been featured in such publications as the Washington Post, The Yoga Journal, Body and Soul magazine, and Vegetarian Gourmet.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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4.6 out of 5 stars
Very easy to follow and has good recipes. Jacquelin D. Bodnar  |  14 reviewers made a similar statement
If you're looking for a great vegetarian cookbook to refer to, I highly recommend this one. UniversityDoc  |  10 reviewers made a similar statement
This is the perfect gift for your college-bound son or daughter! Sarah  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
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74 of 75 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Grateful for this cookbook! February 5, 2005
By Amber
Format:Paperback
I bought this book because I have a 7 month old baby, and don't have the time or interest in spending an hour in the kitchen making meals. I need to get lunch and dinner on the table fast, and get on with it! Problem was, I was grabbing unhealthy stuff in a hurry and packing on some pounds. So when this book came out, I thought it would be the perfect solution--I could make quick, healthy meals that are flavorful and satisfying.

I have tried several recipes--the Chunky Tomato Rice soup, Hearty Black Bean Soup (so good, so easy), Veggie-Hummus Wraps (try those on a sun-dried tomato tortilla--MMMM!!) the Spanish Rice, English Muffin Pizzas, and the Crunchy Granola Peach Gratin. My husband, who is what I call a "Tag-Along Vegetarian", (not an official vegetarian, but I'm the cook, so that's how he eats) has gobbled up all these meals and asked for seconds.

Look, this is not a "gourmet" vegetarian cookbook. If you turn up your nose at "resorting" to bagged salad greens or frozen vegetables or tomatoes or beans out of a can, then this isn't for you. I have the Millennium cookbooks sitting on my bookshelf, and Deborah Madison, and Peter Berley, and they're all beautiful cookbooks that make for some wonderful food. But right now I need simple, fast recipes, and if that means some help from pre-washed spinach, so be it! And if you feel it's easier to modify a recipe by using an appliance, well duh! Go ahead! This cookbook is all about making vegetarian cooking work for you in your busy life.

The only reason I don't give it five stars is because I wish it was longer and in hardcover!

By the way, since joining the gym and cooking from this book, I've lost 8 pounds. Thank you Donna Klein!!!
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47 of 47 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Cookbook for Busy Cooks July 28, 2005
Format:Paperback
This is a really good cookbook for busy cooks and mothers. It has a simple list of ingredients that most people will have on hand in their pantry. It is full of quick, easy recipes that are no-frills. Granted, they are not fancy, but when you have a hungry family and a life, fancy is not necessary. Sometimes I altar the ingredients a bit and add fresh herbs and veggies.

What I love about this cookbook is that there is so many vegan recipes. Although my family and I are not strict vegans, we mostly are. The vegan recipes are fantastic and sure to please any family. I also like how recipes are noted to be dairy free, egg free, lacto-ovo with vegan option, etc. It leaves a lot of room to improvise or change a few things. The recipes are also extremely kid friendly. Kids do not like fancy recipes. They like burritos, dips, pastas, etc. with no frills. My daughter will eat about anything I make out of this cookbook.

Unlike some vegetarian cookbooks, this one has yummy desserts. My daughter loves sweets and its hard to find good desserts that taste sweet and are fairly healthy. The Rasberries with Amaretto Cream is really good. There are quite a few vegan desserts in this cookbook that are quite tasty.

This is a good cookbook that belongs in any busy families cookbook collection. Most of these can be thrown together and made in 30 minutes or less which is great when its late and the kids are screaming they are hungry. The only thing I do not like is that there are no pictures. I like to view pictures of the food I am making to see what it looks like. But, its just a personal preference. Great Cookbook. Hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
PDQ stands for "pretty darn quick" and vegetarian veteran Donna Klein's The PDQ Vegetarian Cookbook is specifically designed to showcase 240 nutritious, delicious, palate pleasing, "no-prep" recipes for today's time-stressed kitchen cooks seeking meatless menus for themselves and their families. Including more than 100 vegan dishes, the recipes comprising this "must have" addition to any vegetarian cookbook collection ranges from Easy Appetizer Burritos; Smoked Provolone and Roasted Red Pepper Panini; Asian-Style Coleslaw; and Mushroom Stroganoff Noodles; to Stir-Fried Cinnamon-Curried Rice with Peas, Dried Fruit, and Coconut; Creamy Polenta with Parmesan; Roasted Carrots with Chutney; and Blueberries in Cassis over Lemon Sorbet. No cutlery, graters, juicers, electric mixers, blenders, or food processors are required. Enhanced with tips on using convenience foods and with comprehensive nutritional analysis for each individual, "30-minutes or less" recipe, The PDQ Vegetarian Cookbook is a "must" for working spouses and parents with a vegetarian life style.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Quick vegetarian
In this day of time crunch, a nice guide for quick and healthful vegetarian recipes is always helpful. This book is decent with that.
Published 29 days ago by Clara J.
3.0 out of 5 stars Okay...
This book is okay. There is definitely some better cookbooks out there. It had a few good recipes here and there, but nothing amazing as far as I could tell.
Published 5 months ago by Rebecca Hill
3.0 out of 5 stars Kindle Version
The recipes are great for on the go types, and those who move a lot (work moves, etc.); healthy, ingredients easy to shop for, and more

I bought this book for my Kindle,... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Soonergal
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Simple and practical recipes that take almost no prep time. We already tried the Pesto Pizza though we modified the recipe from cherry tomatoes to mushrooms. It was fantastic!
Published 12 months ago by D. Mance
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for non vegetarians as well!
I'm not vegetarian or vegan, and I really like this cook book! The recipes are seriously easy. Anyone can do these. I got it for 2 reasons. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Kasi
5.0 out of 5 stars Each recipe is great!
I cannot say enough good things about this cookbook! The recipes are really varied, but every one I've tried is great. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Rachel K.
5.0 out of 5 stars The best!
My husband and I (and our daughters) eat only vegetarian at home (I also try to be exclusively vegetarian elsewhere, and generally succeed), and I'm always on the lookout for new... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Justice
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally a REAL no-prep vegetarian cookbook.
This book has changed my views on cooking. I love to cook and love vegetarian. But as a working professional, it has always been limited to weekends. Read more
Published 21 months ago by onlinegirl
5.0 out of 5 stars Will be the most used cookbook I have!!
When I first got the cook book and skimmed through it I was somewhat disappointed. Mainly because she uses frozen, bagged pre-cut, and canned veggies/beans. Read more
Published on April 21, 2011 by Kaydi
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy and good
Recipes in this book are easy to make and good for when you're in a hurry.
Published on July 13, 2010 by B. Raker
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