Quick-Fix Vegetarian: Healthy Home-Cooked Meals in 30 Minutes or Less [Paperback]

Robin Robertson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2007

Many studies have shown that vegetarians seem to have a lower risk of obesity, coronary heart disease (which causes heart attack), high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, and some forms of cancer." --The American Heart Association

* Featuring 150 delicious recipes, Quick-Fix Vegetarian provides both novice and longtime cooks with practical and robust vegetarian dishes that can be prepared in less time than it takes to have a pizza delivered.

* Written by best-selling vegetarian chef Robin Robertson, Quick-Fix Vegetarian is the answer for busy families who are looking for healthy food, fast.

Quick-Fix Vegetarian by Robin Robertson recently was named Best New Cookbook by PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. The international organization's Proggy Award (short for "progress") recognizes animal-friendly achievement in 21st century culture and commerce. No longer considered a "hippie fad," the vegan lifestyle is becoming going mainstream. In her latest book vegetarian expert Robin Robertson creates recipes such as Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato Quesadillas, Chipotle-Kissed Black Bean Soup, Mediterranean Orzo Salad, Beat-the-Clock Lasagna, Five-Minute Slow-Cooker Chili, and No-Bake Oatmeal Almond Cookies for this growing consumer base. In addition, Quick-Fix Vegetarian shows how to use many of the new commercial vegetarian products and includes recipe variations and tips for speedy, stress-free entertaining without sacrificing flavor or mainstream appeal.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Busy parents, college students with a flair for cooking or anyone who likes nutritious and flavorful meals with minimum fuss should invest in Quick-Fix Vegetarian. Thank you, Robin Robertson." -- VegNews

About the Author

Robin Robertson's culinary experience spans more than 25 years and includes tenures as a chef, caterer, cooking teacher, and food columnist. In addition to authoring more than a dozen cookbooks, Robertson writes for VegNews magazine and has an online cooking column at www.vegcooking.com. She lives in Virginia Beach, Va.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (March 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740763741
• ISBN-13: 978-0740763748
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (76 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,721 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #43 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Quick & Easy
  • #67 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Special Diet > Healthy

More About the Author

A longtime vegan, Robin Robertson has written nearly twenty cookbooks, including 1,000 Vegan Recipes, Vegan Planet, Vegan Fire and Spice, Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker, and Quick-Fix Vegetarian. For more information about her books and for sample recipes, visit her website at www.globalvegankitchen.com and her blog at http://veganplanet.blogspot.com.

Before she began writing cookbooks, Robin was a restaurant chef and cooking teacher. When she left the restaurant business in the late 1980s, Robin became vegan for ethical reasons. Over the years, she has fine-tuned her plant-based diet into an eclectic and healthful cooking style which she thinks of as a creative adventure with an emphasis on the vibrant flavors of global cuisines and fresh ingredients. In addition to writing cookbooks, Robin writes 'The Global Vegan' column for VegNews Magazine.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

219 of 226 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal Cookbook for New Vegetarians and Vegans, February 21, 2009

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Michelle Taylor "VeganBreak.com" (Oakland, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quick-Fix Vegetarian: Healthy Home-Cooked Meals in 30 Minutes or Less (Paperback)

Length:: 2:54 Mins

139 of 143 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Robin Robertson Winner!, March 20, 2007

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Laura F. (Encinitas, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quick-Fix Vegetarian: Healthy Home-Cooked Meals in 30 Minutes or Less (Paperback)

Robin Robertson is my all-time favorite vegan cookbook author. That is why I rushed right out and bought Quick-Fix Vegetarian. I have already read through the whole cookbook and made several recipes.

Robin's meals are always innovative and delicious, but these recipes have another advantage - they are quick and easy to make. If you love to eat wonderful meals, but don't like to spend hours in the kitchen this book is for you. For example, I made the Polenta and Pinto Bean Pie, it literally took 15 minutes to put together. The Udon Noodles and Baby Bok Choy with Creamy Tahini Sauce was awesome, and took all of 20 minutes to put together. And if you like soup and sandwiches for lunch or dinner, most of them are done in a snap, as are the main-dish salads. There's even a chapter on make-ahead meals that assemble quickly and then get popped in the oven when needed.

For the working person, or just for someone who loves to cook and eat fantastic vegan food without all the fuss and muss, Quick-Fix Vegetarian is the cookbook to own.

76 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Little work, lots of flavor, November 22, 2007

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Magda S. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quick-Fix Vegetarian: Healthy Home-Cooked Meals in 30 Minutes or Less (Paperback)

Though this book is all over the map (slow-cooker recipes, casseroles, etc.)--are these recipes that are on the table start to finish in 30 minutes, or is hands-on time 30 minutes? There are some in each category. Still, I give this book 5 stars because everything I've made is truly easy and absolutely delicious. The recipes work as stated; no guesswork or tweaking. Robin is friendly, helpful, and informative as an author and cook, and I look forward to making lots more of these tasty and healthy recipes.