Vegetarian Fast Food: Over 200 Delicious Dishes in Minutes [Paperback]

Rose Elliot (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 8, 1995

From the author of Complete Vegetarian Cuisine and Four Seasons Vegetarian comes a collection of delicious vegetarian dishes for busy cooks. Each recipe is healthy and original, and each takes less than 30 minutes to prepare. 36 watercolor illustrations.

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From the author of Complete Vegetarian Cuisine and Four Seasons Vegetarian comes a collection of delicious vegetarian dishes for busy cooks. Each recipe is healthy and original, and each takes less than 30 minutes to prepare. 36 watercolor illustrations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Random House (August 8, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679762078
• ISBN-13: 978-0679762072
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,300,004 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cook Quick, Cook GOOD!, February 16, 2000

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"a1mom" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vegetarian Fast Food: Over 200 Delicious Dishes in Minutes (Paperback)

A longtime vegetarian cook with two small children (11 mo's & 4 1/2 yrs) I always have less than enough time to prepare meals. With the varying tastes and nutritional requirements of my family, I need all the help I can get to keep from falling into a "cooking rut". Enter this fabulous book, and I am scarcely able to contain myself. Quick is a reality. Delightful fresh ideas and meals, from hearty to light, are now avaliable at my dining room table, and my husband and children think I am a real kitchen genius. Thanks to Rose, I AM! I send this treasure to friends and family and never fail to receive ongoing thanks for the gift of time saved and delight in the creative cooking the book inspires.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the most varied, complete, tasty and quick cookbook., August 22, 1997

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megb "megb" (Saranac Lake, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vegetarian Fast Food: Over 200 Delicious Dishes in Minutes (Paperback)

I never thought a cookbook would change my life. For the first time I've turned down my husband's invitations to eat out. I work full time and am an artist part time and very busy, but now I make time to cook--and to shop with enthusiasm. These recipes are truly easy, tasty, and tremendously varied. I have learned to use coconut water, cardamom pods, chilis, curries,etc. painlessly and joyously. I also don't know when everything has tasted so fresh. Cooking really is fun after all. I may even start an herb garden. And all my menus are planned for the next two weeks--unheard of in my house!! I suggest this for anyone who doesn't have time to cook or dislikes it. A whole new perspective on meals just opens right up. Thank-you Rose Elliot!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for the working vegetarian mother!, April 18, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Vegetarian Fast Food: Over 200 Delicious Dishes in Minutes (Paperback)

I have not been this excited about a vegetarian book since "While the Pasta Cooks" (well, it's MOSTLY vegetarian) and "Vegetarian Sandwiches". Just reading it made me want to order a bunch of groceries and try a handful of these recipes! I'm always looking for fast and tasty new recipes and this is perfect. I don't think this book has very many "exotic" ingredients, but you could usually come up with a suitable substitute. Personally, I dislike lima or butter beans, so I always substitute soybeans for them - and there are a few recipes in there I would change. Or just skip those few "exotic" recipes. There are 200 to choose from!