Fresh from a Vegetarian Kitchen: 450 Delicious Recipes and 75 minues for everyday festive and ethnic vegetarian meals--all low in fat and free of cholesterol, eggs and dairy (Paperback)

~ (Author), Bernice Kagan (Illustrator) "Miso soups are so nourishing, they may be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner..." (more)
Key Phrases: agar sea vegetable flakes, teaspoon unrefined sea salt, tablespoons natural soy sauce, Dressing Makes, Basic Cereal Recipe, Italian White Sauce (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Meredith McCarty comes through again, with fine, clearly written, low-fat cookbook full of helpful tips and useful information. Having sampled her superb sourdough bread, I can truly say it is my favorite recipe in its class; this alone is worth the price of the book, so the rest is a gift that can be used day in and day out." --Annemarie Colbin, CHES, author, The Natural Gourmet

"Meredit McCarty's wonderful and delicious food has been a delight in our home for years. She has taught us much about the healing power of our own bodies through these recipes. But most of all, the ingredient of love makes her book and her food very special to us." --Benjamin Spock, M.D. and Mary Morgan

Product Description

Whether the reader is a strict vegetarian or simply wants to prepare lighter, healthier meals that will satisfy the entire family, this book provides a wealth of new ideas. Includes recipes for sumptuous quiches, sautes, and other vegetable dishes, as well as fresh bean and vegetable salads.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 262 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (March 15, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312117957
• ISBN-13: 978-0312117955
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #700,754 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Recipes that will make you glow from the inside out., April 21, 2000

By	walksoftly - See all my reviews

Meridith McCarty has written a marvelous cookbook that satisfies various niches: it is a macrobiotic cookbook, but would also suit vegetarians who are not finding the peaceful energy that comes from balancing foods properly & cooking them according to methods used for thousands of years by our ancestors. How can you bake bread without yeast (which most of us are allergic to)? How do you cook esoteric grains such as quinoa, buckwheat & amaranth? How do you incorporate sea vegetables into your diet without scaring your family? Oh, and if you enjoy "reading" cookbooks as if they were novels, you'll learn how our ancestors (recipes are from throughout the world) made homey, hearty, & ultimately nourishing meals & desserts from simple ingredients & utensils. A must for anyone trying to "get back to nature" or needing a bit of inspiration beyond the typical macrobiotic diet.

7 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Great if you are a hppie living in Berkeley!!!, April 17, 2005

By	looknforbooks (AZUSA) - See all my reviews

I ordered this book for my son who is one year old and has severe allergies to dairy, eggs and nuts. I thought this would be a wonderful cookbook to make him recipes with...Boy was I wrong! Most of the recipes are listed several times within the book, making the description of 450 recipes a joke! Not to mention the ingredients she lists are so far out of reach for any normal Joe living in the city or remote country area...they just aren't available in my state(trust me, I have exhausted my resources trying!) And when I was actually able to find the ingredients to MAKE the recipe...it turned out less than bland, it was gruel! I figured if I didn't even want to eat it based on the appearance alone, my son wasn't going to have anything to do with it...so I tasted it and realized the taste was just as bad if not worse. Definitely not the book for someone who is just starting on a vegetarian or restricted-diet journey. My husband recommended throwing it in the trash, but I am not about to throw away something I paid almost $20 for!!!