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Book Simply Vibrant

    Book Details:
  • Author : Anya Kassoff
  • Publisher : Shambhala Publications
  • Release : 2018-02-06
  • ISBN : 1611803845
  • Pages : 338 pages

Download or read book Simply Vibrant written by Anya Kassoff and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A colorful take on whole foods cooking--everyday dishes that are seasonal, clean, and nourishing, from the author of The Vibrant Table. With everyday recipes inspired by the seasons and practical preparations, Anya Kassoff leads the way to colorful, internationally-flavored foods that delight the palate and the eyes. This book offers a modern way to eat—breaking the boundaries between sweet and savory with intuitively nourishing foods. Start your day with Creamy Steel Cut Oats with Rainbow Chard and Pine Nuts, throw together a rainbow-colored salad for lunch or make black rice sushi for a quick snack, and later, feed your sweet tooth and your body with Sweet Potato Chocolate Brownies. This is fresh, fun, delightful whole food.

Book Vegan Cooking for Carnivores

Download or read book Vegan Cooking for Carnivores written by and published by Grand Central Life & Style. This book was released on 2012-05-29 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ellen DeGeneres' personal chef, Roberto Martin, shares over 125 delicious vegan recipes he's created for Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi that he hopes will make healthy vegan cooking accessible and easy for everyone. Portia de Rossi explains in her foreword, "Roberto taught me that the key to making good food vegan is substitution...you can enjoy all your favorite foods and never feel deprived." Some of the standouts Martin, a Culinary Institute of America-trained chef, has developed for Ellen and Portia include: Banana and Oatmeal Pancakes, Avocado Reuben, Red Beans and Rice, "Chick'n" Pot Pie, and Chocolate Cheesecake. Featuring mouthwatering photographs by award-winning food photographer, Quentin Bacon, this cookbook will appeal to die-hard carnivores and vegetarians alike.

Book Vibrant India

    Book Details:
  • Author : Chitra Agrawal
  • Publisher : Ten Speed Press
  • Release : 2017-03-21
  • ISBN : 1607747359
  • Pages : 226 pages

Download or read book Vibrant India written by Chitra Agrawal and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2017-03-21 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the acclaimed chef and owner of Brooklyn Delhi, a debut cookbook focused on the celebrated vegetarian fare of South India. Lifelong vegetarian and chef Chitra Agrawal takes you on an epicurean journey to her mother’s hometown of Bangalore and back to Brooklyn, where she adapts her family’s South Indian recipes for home cooks. This particular style of Indian home cooking, often called the “yoga diet,” is light and fresh, yet satisfying and rich in bold and complex flavors. Grains, legumes, fresh produce, coconut, and yogurt—along with herbs, citrus, chiles, and spices—form the cornerstone of this delectable cuisine, rooted in vegetarian customs and honed over centuries for optimum taste and nutrition. From the classic savory crepe dosa, filled with lemony turmeric potatoes and cilantro coconut chutney, to new creations like coconut polenta topped with spring vegetables 'upma" and homemade yogurt, the recipes in Vibrant India are simple to prepare and a true celebration of color and flavor on a plate. Chitra weaves together the historical context behind the region’s cuisine and how she brought some of these age-old traditions to life thousands of miles away in Brooklyn during the city’s exciting food renaissance. Relying on her experience as a culinary instructor, Chitra introduces the essential Indian cooking techniques, tips, and ingredients you’ll need to prepare a full range of recipes from quick vegetable stir frys (corn, basil, and leeks flavored with butter, cumin, and black pepper), salads (citrus red cabbage and fennel slaw with black mustard seeds, curry leaves, and chile), yogurt raitas (shredded beets and coconut in yogurt), and chutneys and pickles (preserved Meyer lemon in chile brine) to hearty stews (aromatic black eyed peas, lentils, and greens), coconut curries (summer squash in an herby coconut yogurt sauce), and fragrant rice dishes (lime dill rice with pistachios). Rounding out the book is an array of addictive snacks (popcorn topped with curry leaf butter), creative desserts (banana, coconut, and cardamom ice cream), and refreshing drinks (chile watermelon juice with mint). Chitra provides numerous substitutions to accommodate produce seasonality, ingredient availability, and personal tastes. The majority of recipes are gluten-free and vegan or can be easily modified to adhere to those dietary restrictions. Whether you are a vegetarian or just looking for ways to incorporate more vegetarian recipes into your repertoire, Vibrant India is a practical guide for bringing delicious Indian home cooking to your table on a regular basis.

Book Vibrant Veggie Cooking

    Book Details:
  • Author : The Herbivore Haven Waki
  • Publisher : Independently Published
  • Release : 2023-08-17
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Vibrant Veggie Cooking written by The Herbivore Haven Waki and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-08-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Vibrant Veggie Cooking! This cookbook is packed with 96 recipes to help you create delicious and nutritious vegan and vegetarian dishes. Whether you're a dedicated vegan, a veggie-curious eater, or simply looking to add more vegetables to your meals, this collection of recipes will make your meals both irresistibly flavorful and nutrient-dense. We all know that eating your vegetables is important for health, but healthy eating doesn't have to be boring! With Vibrant Veggie Cooking, you will uncover a world of complexity and flavor with every bite. We use wholesome ingredients like fresh produce, grains, legumes, nuts, and spices to make our meals interesting and full of flavor. In this cookbook, you'll find recipes for warm and comforting pastas, hearty grain bowls, savory veggie burgers, salads, sides, dips, and more. We've also included information on various methods of cooking and techniques for spicing things up, which will make your meals extra special. We understand that healthy eating can often seem daunting. But when you cook with simple, whole ingredients and a bit of creativity, you can make something delicious and nourishing! Each of the recipes in this cookbook are easy to make, with straightforward instructions and ingredients that can be found at your local grocer. Whether you're a vegan, vegetarian, or someone looking to add more veggies to your diet, this cookbook will help you expand your palate with new flavors and textures. As you explore the recipes, you'll find that even the simplest meals can be truly vibrant and full of flavor. We hope that Vibrant Veggie Cooking inspires you to get creative in the kitchen and explore the flavors that vegetables have to offer. So let's get cooking and discover the exciting flavors of vegan and vegetarian dishes!

Book Vibrant Food

    Book Details:
  • Author :
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2014
  • ISBN : 1607745410
  • Pages : 226 pages

Download or read book Vibrant Food written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The vivid colors of fresh produce inspire this artistic collection of whole foods recipes from the creator of the acclaimed blog The Year in Food. Photographer and food blogger Kimberley Hasselbrink looks at ingredients differently, regarding them in terms of what colors inspire her: the shocking fluorescent pink of a chard stem, the deep reds and purples of baby kale leaves, the bright shades of green that emerge in the spring, and even the calm yellows and whites of so many winter vegetables. Thinking about produce in terms of color has reinvigorated Hasselbrink's relationship with food, and in this collection of recipes, she employs color, flavor, and texture to build gorgeous yet unfussy dishes. From Curried Okra in summer to Jeweled Citrus Bars in winter to Pasta with Nettle Pesto and Blistered Snap Peas in spring, this beautiful celebration of the colors, flavors, and moods of each season create a delicious picture of healthy eating"--

Book The Vibrant Table

    Book Details:
  • Author : Anya Kassoff
  • Publisher : National Geographic Books
  • Release : 2015-09-29
  • ISBN : 1611802776
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book The Vibrant Table written by Anya Kassoff and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015-09-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows how wholesome plant-based meals, new flavor combinations, and surprisingly simple raw-food techniques can become part of a fun family lifestyle. Walk with Anya Kassoff through farmers' markets, local food shops, and her garden, and you too will start to see fresh fruit and vegetables as the raw materials for artistic expression. Rose petal and honey sundaes, lemongrass and raspberry tiramisu with cardamom cream, amaranth pumpkin porridge: with these recipes in hand, you will never run out of ways to enjoy fresh, whole foods at home. Anya's family-focused food blog, Golubka (Russian for "dove"), has a well-earned reputation for unique recipes that please the palate and senses. Her recipes are healthy by most standards--always vegetarian, mostly vegan, gluten-free, and often raw--and every dessert can serve as an energizing breakfast. Her food is fresh, seasonal, homemade, handcrafted, and 100% delightful, almost whimsical. Over 100 recipes include lighter interpretations of familiar classics and embody a fresh, bright sensibility that will inspire you well beyond the table. Anya's kitchen is part workshop and part art classroom, so many recipes double as food projects that can be done for or with kids. The Vibrant Table is a delicious homage to lightness and elegance at home.

Book Herbivoracious

    Book Details:
  • Author : Michael Natkin
  • Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
  • Release : 2012-05-08
  • ISBN : 1558327789
  • Pages : 379 pages

Download or read book Herbivoracious written by Michael Natkin and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2012-05-08 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vegetarian recipes from a food blogger with “a talent for enticing and boldly flavored creations, in recipes that are colorful, thoughtful, and fresh” (Heidi Swanson, New York Times–bestselling author of Super Natural Cooking). In Herbivoracious: A Vegetarian Cookbook for People Who Love to Eat, food blogger Michael Natkin offers up 150 exciting recipes (most of which have not appeared on his blog) notable both for their big, bold, bright flavors and for their beautiful looks on the plate, the latter apparent in more than 80 four-color photos that grace the book. An indefatigable explorer of global cuisines, with particular interests in the Mediterranean and the Middle East and in East and Southeast Asia, Natkin has crafted, through years of experimenting in his kitchen and in loads of intensive give-and-take with his blog readers, dishes that truly are revelations in taste, texture, aroma, and presentation. You’ll find hearty main courses, ranging from a robust Caribbean Lentil-Stuffed Flatbread across the Atlantic to a comforting Sicilian Spaghetti with Pan-Roasted Cauliflower and around the Cape of Good Hope to a delectable Sichuan Dry-Fried Green Beans and Tofu. An abundance of soups, salads, sauces and condiments, sides, appetizers and small plates, desserts, and breakfasts round out the recipes. Natkin, a vegetarian himself, provides advice on how to craft vegetarian meals that amply deliver protein and other nutrients, and the imaginative menus he presents deliver balanced and complementary flavors, in surprising and utterly pleasing ways. The many dozens of vegan and gluten-free recipes are clearly noted, too, and an introductory chapter lays out the simple steps readers can take to outfit a globally inspired pantry of seasonings and sauces that make meatless food come alive.

Book One Pot  Three Ways

    Book Details:
  • Author : Rachel Ama
  • Publisher : Yellow Kite
  • Release : 2021-08-26
  • ISBN : 1529369959
  • Pages : 411 pages

Download or read book One Pot Three Ways written by Rachel Ama and published by Yellow Kite. This book was released on 2021-08-26 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Put flavour and flexibility at the heart of your kitchen with Rachel Ama's One Pot: Three Ways. Rachel Ama is reframing vegan cooking. Create a veg-packed centrepiece dish in one pan/pot/tray and choose from three creative and flavoursome ways to either serve it up with just a few ingredients or transform it into something else entirely. The options are endless - level up your leftovers and create a new feast each day, scale portions up or down, cook all three serving options for a vegan feast with friends, or freeze leftovers to refresh later when you're strapped for time - whatever you choose, this way of cooking will help you have dinner part-ready-and-waiting, making plant-based eating feel even more achievable every day. Transform or serve Peri Peri Mushrooms with: 1. Peri Peri Pittas 2. Potato Wedges & Slaw 3. Peri Peri Charred Sweetcorn Salad Bowls Serve up or refresh Caribbean Curried Jack into: 1. Coconut Rice & Coleslaw 2. Coconut Flatbreads with Tomato & Red Onion Salad 3. Caribbean Patties with Orange & Avocado Salad Rachel creates her recipes by moving through 'stations' in the kitchen, weaving together fresh ingredients, pantry staples, and, most importantly, the 'flavour station', where she adds spices, dried herbs and those all-important sauces to really bring each dish to life. So pick up Rachel's handy tips to help you live a vegan lifestyle simply and deliciously.

Book Vegetables First

    Book Details:
  • Author : Ricardo Larrivee
  • Publisher : Appetite by Random House
  • Release : 2019-04-23
  • ISBN : 0525610464
  • Pages : 256 pages

Download or read book Vegetables First written by Ricardo Larrivee and published by Appetite by Random House. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 120 fresh, flavourful recipes that put vegetables first! Welcome to a celebration of the tastes, textures, colours, and possibilities that vegetables have to offer. These easy-to-follow, triple-tested recipes put vegetables front and centre, and let meat and fish play a supporting role. Discover delicious, bright dishes popping with colour (tomato and ricotta tartlets), full of comfort (squash and roasted vegetable lasagne), and ready to celebrate (Beauty and the Beet cocktail). With each recipe, Ricardo reinvents what vegetables can mean for the modern family, and always stays true to his philospophy: eat together, keep it simple, and make it tasty.

Book The First Mess Cookbook

Download or read book The First Mess Cookbook written by Laura Wright and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-03-07 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The blogger behind the Saveur award-winning blog The First Mess shares more than 125 beautifully prepared seasonal whole-food recipes. “This plant-based collection of recipes is full of color, good ideas, clever tricks you’ll want to know.”—Deborah Madison, author of Vegetable Literacy and The New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone Home cooks head to The First Mess for Laura Wright’s simple-to-prepare seasonal vegan recipes but stay for her beautiful photographs and enchanting storytelling. In her debut cookbook, Wright presents a visually stunning collection of heirloom-quality recipes highlighting the beauty of the seasons. Her 125 produce-forward recipes showcase the best each season has to offer and, as a whole, demonstrate that plant-based wellness is both accessible and delicious. Wright grew up working at her family’s local food market and vegetable patch in southern Ontario, where fully stocked root cellars in the winter and armfuls of fresh produce in the spring and summer were the norm. After attending culinary school and working for one of Canada’s original local food chefs, she launched The First Mess at the urging of her friends in order to share the delicious, no-fuss, healthy, seasonal meals she grew up eating, and she quickly attracted a large, international following. The First Mess Cookbook is filled with more of the exquisitely prepared whole-food recipes and Wright’s signature transporting, magical photography. With recipes for every meal of the day, such as Fluffy Whole Grain Pancakes, Romanesco Confetti Salad with Meyer Lemon Dressing, Roasted Eggplant and Olive Bolognese, and desserts such as Earl Grey and Vanilla Bean Tiramisu, The First Mess Cookbook is a must-have for any home cook looking to prepare nourishing plant-based meals with the best the seasons have to offer.

Book Plenty

    Book Details:
  • Author : Yotam Ottolenghi
  • Publisher : Random House
  • Release : 2011-12-22
  • ISBN : 1446407136
  • Pages : 288 pages

Download or read book Plenty written by Yotam Ottolenghi and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-12-22 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With his fabulous restaurants and bestselling Ottolenghi Cookbook, Yotam Ottolenghi has established himself as one of the most exciting talents in the world of cookery and food writing. This exclusive collection of vegetarian recipes is drawn from his column 'The New Vegetarian' for the Guardian's Weekend magazine, and features both brand-new recipes and dishes first devised for that column. Yotam's food inspiration comes from his strong Mediterranean background and his unapologetic love of ingredients. Not a vegetarian himself, his approach to vegetable dishes is wholly original and innovative, based on strong flavours and stunning, fresh combinations. With sections devoted to cooking greens, aubergines, brassicas, rice and cereals, pasta and couscous, pulses, roots, squashes, onions, fruit, mushrooms and tomatoes, the breadth of colours, tastes and textures is extraordinary. Featuring vibrant, evocative food photography from acclaimed photographer Jonathan Lovekin, and with Yotam's voice and personality shining through, Plenty is a must-have for meat-eaters and vegetarians alike.

Book Feasts of Veg

    Book Details:
  • Author : Nina Olsson
  • Publisher : Kyle Books
  • Release : 2018-06-28
  • ISBN : 0857835491
  • Pages : 439 pages

Download or read book Feasts of Veg written by Nina Olsson and published by Kyle Books. This book was released on 2018-06-28 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following on from the success of Bowls of Goodness, Nina moves from casual bowl food to celebrating in style. This joyful book focuses on delicious festive vegetable dishes that are easy to make. The recipes are driven by modern plant-based cooking inspired by kitchens from around the world: with Mediterranean, Asian, Northern European and Middle Eastern flavours. Chapters include Small Bites, Celebration Salads, Midsummer, Midwinter and Al Fresco, Plated, Hearty Meals and Sweet Endings. This is food for relaxed parties with a pick-and-mix attitude, but there are also stand-out dishes to feed the whole party and more fine-dining plates for dinner parties. And Nina gives handy tips on creating a balanced meal, cooking recipes in advance and how to make recipes vegan and dairy-free. Recipes include a Smorgasbord, Summer Rolls, Herbed Lentil, Beetroot and Feta Salad, Golden Kerala Curry and Midsummer Dream Cake. Nina makes vegetarian cooking fun and sociable - the recipes, in themselves, are worth celebrating!

Book Plantiful

    Book Details:
  • Author : Francesca Bonadonna
  • Publisher : Victory Belt Publishing
  • Release : 2021-01-12
  • ISBN : 1628602260
  • Pages : 422 pages

Download or read book Plantiful written by Francesca Bonadonna and published by Victory Belt Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-12 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Francesca Bonadonna, of Plantifully Based, delivers a fresh and creative approach to vegan cooking in her new book, Plantiful: Over 75 Vibrant Vegan Comfort Foods. With an emphasis on comfort, quality, and taste, she draws upon her Italian American heritage to bring familiar flavors and delectable dishes to your table. Plantiful teaches you how to easily transform plant-based foods into hearty and nourishing meals. With an array of creamy, saucy, and crispy creations, Francesca dispels any misconceptions that vegan foods lack the pleasing flavors and textures of their non-vegan counterparts. Each recipe is made from high-quality but easily accessible ingredients, with a simple format that makes cooking both easy and fun. Francesca guides you each step of the way in creating satisfying meals and snacks that are perfect for sharing. Whether you are a seasoned vegan cook or are looking to expand your repertoire of plant-based meals, she has you covered with more than 75 foolproof recipes, along with kitchen tricks and tips for overcoming common challenges, allowing you to find joy and inspiration on your cooking journey! Sample recipes include: • Vegan Chorizo and Potato Breakfast Tacos • Greek Nachos • Popcorn Chick’n • Sweet Gochujang Tempeh Bao • Buffalo Chick’n Sandwiches • Vegan Mac and Cheese • Yellow Split Pea Cannellini Bean Stew • Zeppole

Book Bowls of Goodness  Vibrant Vegetarian Recipes Full of Nourishment

Download or read book Bowls of Goodness Vibrant Vegetarian Recipes Full of Nourishment written by Nina Olsson and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2018-06-18 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `Good food comes from a good source and is made from scratch at home with love.' Nina's recipes are always vegetarian and often vegan. Her food philosophy is all about balance and fun. This is wholesome vegetarian food at its best, inspired by cooking from around the world. It captures many of the ongoing culinary trends today - home-cooked comfort meals, plant-based recipes, power bowls, sharing dishes, salads, smoothies and porridges - foods that can all be served in a bowl. The chapters include Morning Bowls, Comforting and Energising Soups, Fresh and Delicious Salads, Grain Bowls, Noodles, Zoodles and Pasta, Hearty Bowls, Gatherings and Sweets. With recipes including a Cosmic Green Smoothie; a Buddha Bowl; Creamy Avocado and Crispy Kale Soba Noodles; a Laksa Luxe Bowl; and Chai Poached Pears with Coconut Ice Cream, this book gives you easy recipes brimming with vitality and health.

Book The Modern Cook s Year

Download or read book The Modern Cook s Year written by Anna Jones and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 911 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This seasonal vegetarian cookbook from a James Beard Award nominee is “a triumph” (Jamie Oliver). The Modern Cook’s Year offers more than 250 vegetarian recipes for a year’s worth of delicious meals. Acclaimed cookbook author Anna Jones puts vegetables at the center of the table, using simple yet inventive ingredients. Her recipes are influenced by her English roots and by international flavors, spanning from the Mediterranean to Sri Lanka, Japan, and beyond. Attuned to the subtle transitions between seasons, Jones divides the year into six significant moments, suggesting elderflower-dressed fava beans with burrata for the dawn of spring, smoked eggplant flatbread for a warm summer evening, orzo with end-of-summer tomatoes and feta for the early fall, and velvety squash broth with miso and soba to warm you in the winter, among many others. Enhanced by beautiful color photos, The Modern Cook’s Year showcases Jones’s uncanny knack for knowing exactly what you want to eat, at any particular moment. “So much wonderful food!” —Yotam Ottolenghi

Book Ottolenghi

    Book Details:
  • Author : Yotam Ottolenghi
  • Publisher : Ten Speed Press
  • Release : 2013-09-03
  • ISBN : 1607744198
  • Pages : 509 pages

Download or read book Ottolenghi written by Yotam Ottolenghi and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available for the first time in an American edition, this debut cookbook, from bestselling authors Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi of Plenty and Jerusalem, features 140 recipes culled from the popular Ottolenghi restaurants and inspired by the diverse culinary traditions of the Mediterranean. Yotam Ottolenghi’s four eponymous restaurants—each a patisserie, deli, restaurant, and bakery rolled into one—are among London’s most popular culinary destinations. Now available for the first time in an American edition and updated with US measurements throughout, this debut cookbook from the celebrated, bestselling authors of Jerusalem and Plenty features 140 recipes culled from the popular Ottolenghi restaurants and inspired by the diverse culinary traditions of the Mediterranean. The recipes reflect the authors’ upbringings in Jerusalem yet also incorporate culinary traditions from California, Italy, and North Africa, among others. Featuring abundant produce and numerous fish and meat dishes, as well as Ottolenghi’s famed cakes and breads, Ottolenghi invites you into a world of inventive flavors and fresh, vibrant cooking.

Book Start Simple

    Book Details:
  • Author : Lukas Volger
  • Publisher : HarperCollins
  • Release : 2020-02-18
  • ISBN : 0062883607
  • Pages : 545 pages

Download or read book Start Simple written by Lukas Volger and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-02-18 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From veteran food writer, recipe developer, and creator of the James Beard Award-winning Jarry magazine comes an innovative approach to vegetarian cooking. What have I got to eat? It’s a question we ask every time we open up the refrigerator or pantry door. It might be eggs, some cheese, and half a loaf of bread, or a box of wilting greens, garlic, and some sweet potatoes. Though these ingredients may not seem like much to make a delicious meal, recipe developer and author Lukas Volger knows it’s all you need. In Start Simple he offers a radically new, uncomplicated, and creative approach to cooking that allows you to use what you already have on hand to make great meals you didn’t think were possible. Magic can happen with just a few ingredients: sweet potatoes, tortillas, eggs, cabbage, hearty greens, beans, winter squash, mushrooms, tofu, summer squash, and cauliflower. Volger advises readers to stock up on these eleven building blocks instead of shopping for a single recipe. A protein (tofu, beans, eggs) is a foundation. A crunchy garnish (cabbage, greens) is a finishing touch. Once these structural components of a meal are established, home chefs can throw in their own variations and favorite flavors—mixing, matching, and adding ingredients to customize their dishes. While Start Simple is a vegetarian cookbook—none of the recipes include meat—Volger’s approach transcends categories. His methods aren’t about subscribing to a specific dietary regimen; they are about simply recognizing and embracing the way people cook and eat today. Creating weekly meal plans based on intricate recipes sounds good, but it can be difficult to execute. Having a well-stocked pantry paired with a choose-you-own adventure guide to creating simple yet inventive meals is more practical for your average home cook.