Vegetarian Nights: Fresh from Hawaii [Paperback]

Bonnie Mandoe (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Celestial Arts (November 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890877122
• ISBN-13: 978-0890877128
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #839,170 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely wonderful! It turned me onto the joy of cooking!, September 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Vegetarian Nights: Fresh from Hawaii (Paperback)

For years I have said that Ms. Mandoe should pay me a commission for all of her books I talk people into buying! I adore this cookbook! Fresh wonderful and mainly simple recipes, they represent a variety of ethnic groups and all of them are delicous! The Thai Salad is quite possibly the best green salad in the world, and the recipe for Pastistio in unbelievably delicous! The tangy Spicy Fried Rice is scrumptious and goes with all kinds of ethnic meals. The Chile Relleno Cornbread never fails, and Semolina Fresca with Oregon Beets is one of my husband's all time favorite recipes! (My sister-in-law never liked beets till she tasted Oregon Beets!) The first year I had this book, I took it everywhere! My mom's, a 2 week conference trip, friends homes, everywhere! Within a year, it was worn out and I had to buy a new one!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent recipes!!, October 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Vegetarian Nights: Fresh from Hawaii (Paperback)

Great easy to follow instructions that create fail proof dishes. The ingredients are often common but the outcome is always superb!! I wish that she would write another book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tasty and full of life!, September 22, 2006

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This review is from: Vegetarian Nights: Fresh from Hawaii (Paperback)

This is my favorite, worn out, food splattered, beloved cookbook! I stumbled across it by accident in a Whole Foods in Houston when a friend and I wanted to find a recipe for a cake to make for our dual birthday party. She knew I couldn't eat refined sugar and always try to eat healthy. We picked the "Fabulous Fudge Cake", it's incredibly easy to make, you can make both the cake and and the frosting in a blender! I substituted Fruitsweet for the honey. It's important to note the natural desserts taste better over time as the flavor develops. The day of the party, it was okay. We left half the cake in the fridge and had some a week later, it was divine! I also served this cake at another party where people wanted me to make "something you would eat." People loved it and couldn't believe it had no refined sugar. I have also had success with her carrot cake, spinach lasagna and cornbread. In addition to the recipes, there are many warmly written anecdotes that give the reader a real feel for Bonnie's personality and make one feel as if they are reading short letters from a friend. I only wish this book had gotten more promotion so more people would know about it.