Review of 1,001 Low-Fat Vegetarian Recipes, 2nd ed. (Paperback)

I suppose, like the reviewer above said, that this isn't a beginning vegetarians cookbook, in the sense that it does not guide you through what it means to be vegetarian etc, etc, BUT, I'd like to point out that nowhere on the book does it say that is what it is (there are books for that).I also will agree that yes, in SOME of the recipies there are strange ingredients: fat-free half and half, cactus paddles, flavored cooking sprays... but there are over 1,000 recipies!Of course they had to get creative!
I think this cookbook is excellent, if you've been a vegetarian for awhile, and you like to cook, then this book is perfect for spicing up your everyday cuisine.The recipies are easy to follow, and so far (I've cooked a lot of dishes from this book) almost everything has been yummy.I'd like to add that if I can't find something I substitute.I use veggie bullion in place of stocks, and skim milk in place of fat free half and half, and I've never had any problems.The book has widened my scope on mixing vegetarian ingredients, enabling me to scan my pantry and whip up combinations I'd never thought of before.There is so much to chose from that you can keep it simple or get a little fancy!
Highly recommended!

Product Description
Just because it's vegetarian doesn't mean it's low fat!Inthis revised edition, Sue Spitler has developed and tested over onethousand tempting creations, including 500 entrees, virtually all withless than 30% of calories derived from fat. You'll find appetizers,soups, salads, entrees, side dishes, beans and grains, pastas, pizzas,desserts, and much more. Recipes for delicious Spinach and CheeseCrepes, Italian Sausage pizza, Shepherd's Veggie Pot Pie, Dim SumPlatter, Cheddar Cheese Souffle, and hundreds of others, are easy andquick to make, and use most of the foods you've always eaten. Everyrecipe is coded, so you can tell whether it's lacto-vegetarian,ovo-vegetarian, or pure vegan. Vegetarian or not, you'll never run outof ideas with this book. A new chapter has been added: "Veg Express,"for meals that are ready in less than 20 minutes.

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Review of 1,001 Low-Fat Soups & Stews: From Elegant Classics to Hearty One-Pot Meals (Paperback)

Like almost everyone else these days, I'm trying to eat right and stay healty. Thanks to this great book, I'm finding it easier to cook low fat meals. This book offers over 1000 low fat soup and stew recipes such as, chowders, different chilis, vegetarian soups, soups made out of fruit, seafood chowder, and my favorite chicken stew. Aside from the american recipes, this book contains popular recipes from countries such as, Asia, the Caribbean, Africa and Europe. The recipes are very detailed and easy to follow. For good tasting and healthy soup recipes, this is definately the book!

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Gathering favorite recipes from ten inventive chefs, 1,001 Low-Fat Soups and Stews offers everything from old standbys and classics (slimmed down for today's health-conscious eaters) to boldly seasoned chilis, chowders, bisques, hearty vegetarian stews, fruit soups, and chilled soups. In addition to American dishes, there are favorites from Asia, the Caribbean, Africa, and Europe, including Lobster and Shrimp Chowder, Moroccan Chicken Stew with Couscous, Cuban Black Bean Soup, Boeuf Bourguignon, and Sweet Cherry Soup. Each recipe has a nutritional analysis and diabetic exchanges. A crash course on soup-making, a glossary, and an index are also included.

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