After marrying a vegetarian, meat-lover Ivy Manning developed a collection of recipes that each had a "fork in the road" to a few vegetarian servings of a meaty dish or a few omnivore servings of a vegetarian dish. Over the years, the author has assembled a diverse and delicious array of recipes from cuisines worldwide that are flexible enough to accommodate everyone at the table. Typical entries in this beautifully illustrated cookbook include elegant Japanese Eggplant and Halibut with Miso Glaze, and a sumptuous Spaghetti Carbonara for gourmands of all persuasions.
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Pity the well-meaning host who invites friends for an evening dinner only to find that some guests are vegetarian, some eat no seafood, some eat only red meat, and some are vegan. Too often the cook then must prepare three or four different meals to satisfy guests’ demands. Manning comes to the rescue with a clever cookbook. Each basic recipe has a stopping point in its process where a quantity of the dish is set aside to feed the vegetarians before any meat products go in. In some cases, the meat-free portion is then enriched with the addition of beans or tofu. For the vegan, Manning indicates which ingredients may simply be left out altogether. She turns to meat substitutes, such as seitan, as advice on ensuring that vegans get sufficient complete proteins for sound nutrition. --Mark Knoblauch
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Praise for The Adaptable Feast by Ivy Manning "The Adaptable Feast--what a great idea and what a helpful one, too, for there are many households that include both vegetarians and carnivores. This smart book takes the struggle out of trying to figure o
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24 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As I am vegetarian and my husband an omnivore, the title of Manning's book hooked me like a noose. Who wouldn't want to quickly (and with excellent results, no less) adapt a meal for every eater at the table? I rushed to order a copy of The Adaptable Feast: Satisfying Meals for the Vegetarians, Vegans, and Omnivores at Your Table by Ivy Manning, knowing full well it couldn't be done. But, hey, I wished to be proven wrong.
Maybe a less confidant cook would need to be told how to make a vegetarian meal and then add roasted chicken as a finishing touch. I certainly do not. So let's just say I was disappointed with the recipes at first review. What won me over is how Manning balances protein and calories for both the meat and veg dishes in the recipe. Rather than re-imagining the entire dish and ending up in unfamiliar territory, she substitutes veg ingredients, adjusts the recipe, and continues to make the dish with flavors you'll recognize. Easy peasy, or at least it seems that way.
Pad thai to potpie, the major plus to this book is the world cuisine it offers up to both vegetarians and meat eaters. With a slew of fragrant spices, the Vegetable and Chicken Korma with Cashews smells and tastes authentic. A true weekend recipe with multiple steps, Moussaka with Lamb or French Lentils is a masterpiece of slow cooking that you'll savor, even if -- like me -- you're too tired to make it ever again.
Particularly exciting to me are recipes that don't include any variations at all, like the ingenius Indian Spaghetti Squash Cakes with Yogurt Raita, or a one-dish dinner of Quinoa-Stuffed Heirloom Tomatoes with Romesco Sauce, or the doubly nutty Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Sage and Walnut Brown Butter. I'm being generous if I say that a quarter of the recipes can easily be made vegan, though Manning's single dessert is chocolate vegan cake with vanilla frosting in a lilting recipe that sounds like a gathering dream. Yes, there's a photo of that one, folks.
Some of the recipes are a bit long and definitely not for beginning cooks, but overall Manning offers a solid selection of recipes to appease a variety of palates.
Maybe a less confidant cook would need to be told how to make a vegetarian meal and then add roasted chicken as a finishing touch. I certainly do not. So let's just say I was disappointed with the recipes at first review. What won me over is how Manning balances protein and calories for both the meat and veg dishes in the recipe. Rather than re-imagining the entire dish and ending up in unfamiliar territory, she substitutes veg ingredients, adjusts the recipe, and continues to make the dish with flavors you'll recognize. Easy peasy, or at least it seems that way.
Pad thai to potpie, the major plus to this book is the world cuisine it offers up to both vegetarians and meat eaters. With a slew of fragrant spices, the Vegetable and Chicken Korma with Cashews smells and tastes authentic. A true weekend recipe with multiple steps, Moussaka with Lamb or French Lentils is a masterpiece of slow cooking that you'll savor, even if -- like me -- you're too tired to make it ever again.
Particularly exciting to me are recipes that don't include any variations at all, like the ingenius Indian Spaghetti Squash Cakes with Yogurt Raita, or a one-dish dinner of Quinoa-Stuffed Heirloom Tomatoes with Romesco Sauce, or the doubly nutty Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Sage and Walnut Brown Butter. I'm being generous if I say that a quarter of the recipes can easily be made vegan, though Manning's single dessert is chocolate vegan cake with vanilla frosting in a lilting recipe that sounds like a gathering dream. Yes, there's a photo of that one, folks.
Some of the recipes are a bit long and definitely not for beginning cooks, but overall Manning offers a solid selection of recipes to appease a variety of palates.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Looking for fresh, modern, health-conscious recipes? Ivy Manning pulls together the concepts tidily in this beautifully rendered cookbook. The recipes are tasty and highly adaptable, and really show the author's understanding of the kind of kitchen challenges we all face (what DO you do with a big bunch of greens from the Farmer's Market that you bought on impulse?)
Ivy's style and humor shine through, and the whole sum is a lovely easy to read cookbook that provides simple, tasty recipes that will keep them coming back for more. Highly recommended to all 'vores (omni, carni and herbi!)
Ivy's style and humor shine through, and the whole sum is a lovely easy to read cookbook that provides simple, tasty recipes that will keep them coming back for more. Highly recommended to all 'vores (omni, carni and herbi!)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Rob Etzel
Format:Paperback
The Adaptable Feast is a unique and smart idea for a cookbook. You certainly don't need have a vegetarian in the house -- I'm not -- to appreciate the tasty selections in this book. The photography alone is enough to crank up your appetite!
So far my favorite recipe is the "Gooey Macaroni and Cheese with Ham and Tomatoes." I'm a mac-n-cheese snob and this is by far the best I've come across (sorry mom!) In fact, I've made it three times already.
Don't hesitate to add this book to your kitchen collection. You are likely to find recipes you'll want to make again and again.
So far my favorite recipe is the "Gooey Macaroni and Cheese with Ham and Tomatoes." I'm a mac-n-cheese snob and this is by far the best I've come across (sorry mom!) In fact, I've made it three times already.
Don't hesitate to add this book to your kitchen collection. You are likely to find recipes you'll want to make again and again.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect cookbook for married carnivores and vegetarians
I just received this cookbook and am so excited at its easy adaptable recipes. I am vegetarian and about to marry a carnivore.
Published 4 days ago by CaliGirl1985
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for omnivores and vegetarians alike.
Most of my friends are omnivores, and I bought this book for entertaining. It's quickly become one of my favorite cookbooks, even if it's just for weeknight dinner. Read more
Published 18 days ago by K. Roza
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best of both worlds
I checked this book out from the library when my teenage daughter decided to become a vegetarian. I liked it so much that I bought my own copy. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Charlotte Tressler
3.0 out of 5 stars
You don't need this book to teach you this!
I was excited when I found Adaptable Feast because it fit my situation exactly. I prepare meals for a cafeteria that serves both meat eaters and vegetarians, and I try and make the... Read more
Published on April 21, 2011 by Sara Gore
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Wonderful Idea, An Amazing Cookbook!!!
My boyfriend is a meatasaurus and I'm a vegetarian who sometimes wishes I could go vegan. For a good part of the last few years each of us has made our own meals and I never really... Read more
Published on January 25, 2011 by Jessica
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Cookbook!
I'm a vegetarian and not only is my family mixed, but my boyfriend is practically carnivorous. When I got my book I decided to cook something that weekend. Read more
Published on May 14, 2010 by Molly Molino
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Concept
The book has terrific recipes and is chronicled with great photos. I purchased "The Adaptable Feast" as a gift for my wife and she was very pleased. Read more
Published on December 28, 2009 by Michael Schultz
