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The elegant simplicity and exquisite flavor of Deborah Madison's food make her one of America's leading cooks. In Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, she offers more than great food: her book includes comprehensive information about ingredients and techniques, plus more than 800 recipes. The recipes range from dishes as familiar as Guacamole to those as distinctive as Green Lentils with Roasted Beets and Preserved Lemons, and Cashew Curry. The 124-page chapter titled "Vegetables: The Heart of the Matter" is a virtual book of culinary revelations; you could use it as a manual on buying and preparing vegetables. Madison provides equally inspired recipes and guidance for everything from grains and soy to dairy foods and desserts.


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Madison, whose The Greens Cookbook sold more than 300,000 copies, offers recipes that will please even nonvegetarians.
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  • Hardcover: 752 pages
  • Publisher: Broadway; 1 edition (October 1, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0767900146
  • ISBN-13: 978-0767900140
  • Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 1.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (213 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #72,962 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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324 of 331 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite cookbook, July 21, 2000
By S. Gardner (Lincoln, Nebraska, United States) - See all my reviews
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This has become my favorite cookbook. I have been vegetarian for nearly 20 years and I am an avid cook, and this book has provided nothing but perfect food, without meat, every time I have used it. I love good food. Food that is merely nutritious and not really good, also, is a bane to humanity. This food is not generally low-fat, but it is still whole, nutritious food. The desserts are great, the salads are great, the vegetable dishes are great. You name it, in this book, it's good.

The other thing that I love about this book is that Deborah Madison is not only a great chef she also knows how to translate her cooking talent into recipes that really WORK. I am disappointed by some chefs' cookbooks because it's obvious that they are excellent cooks, but their recipe-writing skills are sub-par. These, on the other hand, are well-tested, well-written recipes.

The food in this book is what I'd call fine food. Some recipes in other cookbooks are for everyday-type food that will get you by, and others are for trendy food that are novel to make once in a while. The recipes in this book direct you to make the kind of food that will have you talking the next day about how good it was, and they're not trendy. Most are also uncomplicated. The flavors are refined and you might call them sophisticated, but that's misleading because there's nothing pretentious about the recipes or the presentation. The sophistication comes from a cleanness to the palate that is presented here.

I have a large collection of cookbooks (200+) and this one definitely stands out. If you have others of Madison's cookbooks, such as the Savory Way or the Greens Cookbook, which are also both excellent, I suspect that you will find this one more accessible. There's a hint of preciousness in those other two books that I find lacking here. Madison seems less concerned about impressing us in this book and more relaxed in her approach. This has improved her style and has improved her food, as well.

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226 of 229 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Joy of Cooking, only for vegheads and meat-avoiders, March 30, 2002
By bensmomma "bensmomma" (Ann Arbor, Michigan) - See all my reviews
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I just counted 34 cookbooks in my kitchen, but this is the one I use the most. Only the Joy of Cooking gets an equal workout. This book is the only vegetarian cookbook I've ever seen that:

1) Is comprehensive enough to cover every ingredient you have in your fridge (if you have a head of fennel and a potato, and nothing else, you will probably be able to find a recipe);

2) Is neither too far in the "twigs pebbles and roughage" camp nor the "80 ingredients you never heard of and 3 hours you don't have" camp. Most recipes are reasonable in scope and actually flavorful, although if you want to create a fancy banquet you can.

Even if you are not a committed vegetarian (I'm not), but you just want to eat healthier, or to avoid the "vegetables turning into science experiments in the fridge" thing, this is a tremendous great resource.

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81 of 84 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Dominatric of Cooking, January 11, 2000
My husband calls Deborah Madison the Dominatrix of Cooking because of the picture on the cover of the book (she looks like she could get pretty serious with those wooden spoons---why two?), and because of her high-minded attitude about certain standard ingredients (e.g. the Parmesan cheese in the green box and regular table salt). I think she earns the moniker because she is clearly in charge in the kitchen. I love these recipes for their simplicity. Though I have (too) many cookbooks, I use this one more than any other and recommend it to all my friends who are curious about vegetarian cooking.

I have achieved a deep appreciation for chick peas--try chick peas and farfalle. This is easy, but so tasty, I serve it to company. Another elegant company dish: leek and goat cheese galette---sublime and wonderful, and not hard!

Though some have described recipes as too "simplistic," I would say this book allows vegetables to shine in a healthy straightforward way, not drowned with fatty sauces. Many of the recipes are do-able on a day-to-day basis, and since I cook for my family (including four kids, ages 10 to 17), I can't be the French chef every night. I bought a copy for my oldest, who has also fallen in love with it, since she will be going off to college soon.

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5.0 out of 5 stars MEAT EATERS WILL LOVE THIS!
I LIKE VEGETABLES AND I ALSO LIKE MEAT......ALL KINDS......I TRIED SOME RECIPES WHICH TURNED OUT DELICIOUS. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Judy Nickelson

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional
Most cookbooks I've seen amount to little more than collections of recipes with some unifying theme. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Marshall T. Vandegrift

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Cookbook Even for Beginners!
Having been a meat eater my whole life I bought this book hoping to expand my meal options to include some vegetarian dishes. Read more
Published 15 days ago by M. Heim

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Vegetarian cookbook even for a meat-loving family
I feel like Deborah Madison has basically taught me how to cook with this incredibly helpful and comprehensive cookbook. Read more
Published 23 days ago by J. Lynch

4.0 out of 5 stars Title says it
Although my family isn't vegatarian, they like what I've cooked from this book so far. I can see why this book won awards. I'm glad I bought it.
Published 1 month ago by G. Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my Favorite Cookbooks
This certainly is one of my favorites. Deborah is a most elegant writer and chef! I have spent many hours in the kitchen with her and she didn't even know it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jim Shaver

5.0 out of 5 stars very good cookbook
I bought this for my daughter who is a starter cook and vegetarian. She really likes it. Thinks it is easy to understand and enjoys the recipes. Read more
Published 2 months ago by L. Casey

4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating New way of eating
My new daughter-in-law is a vegetarian and we do love her dearly. Therefore, I have embarked on a mission of becoming adept at preparing vegetarian meals. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Norma Van Natta

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book to own
This is a really good book to own whether or not you are vegetarian. We belong to a veggie co-op and during the summer I have more produce than I know what to do with. Read more
Published 2 months ago by T. Mercer

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful recipes and a fantastic cook's education
I bought this book on a whim back in the late '90's and I am still cooking from it. As a cook, I have learned so much from Deborah Madison about vegetables, grains, beans, cheese,... Read more
Published 3 months ago by N. Sterngold

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