Books

Meatless Meals for Working People--Quick and Easy Vegetarian Recipes ($12) by Debra Wasserman. We recommend using whole grains and fresh vegetables. However, for the busy working person, this isn't always possible. This 192-page book contains over 100 fast and easy recipes and tells you how to be a vegetarian within your hectic schedule using common, convenient foods. Spice chart, party ideas, information on fast food restaurants, soy dishes, and more.

Simply Vegan ($13) by Debra Wasserman and Reed Mangels, PhD, RD. These 224 pages contain over 160 quick and easy vegan recipes, a complete vegan nutrition section, and a list of where to mail order vegan food, clothing, cosmetics, and household products. Vegan menus and meal plans. Over 80,000 copies sold.

Conveniently Vegan ($15) by Debra Wasserman. Prepare meals with all the natural foods products found in stores today including soymilk, tempeh, tofu, veggie hot dogs.... You'll find 150 recipes using convenience foods (including canned beans) along with grains, fresh fruits and vegetables. Menu ideas, product sources, and food definitions included. (208 pp.)

Vegan Meals for One or Two--Your Own Personal Recipes ($15) by Nancy Berkoff, EdD, RD. Whether you live alone, are a couple, or are the only one in your household who is vegan, this 216-page book is for you. Each recipe is written to serve one or two people and is designed so that you can realistically use ingredients the way they come packaged from the store. Information on meal planning and shopping is included, as well as breakfast ideas, one-pot wonders, recipes that can be frozen for later use, grab-and-go suggestions, everyday and special occasion entrees, plus desserts and snacks. A glossary is also provided.

No Cholesterol Passover Recipes ($9) by Debra Wasserman. Includes 100 eggless and dairyless recipes. Seder plate ideas. Great for those on a restricted lowfat diet. (96 pp.)

The Lowfat Jewish Vegetarian Cookbook--Healthy Traditions from Around the World ($15) by Debra Wasserman. Over 150 lowfat international vegan recipes with nutritional breakdowns including Romanian Apricot Dumplings, Pumpernickel Bread, Russian Flat Bread, Potato Knishes, North African Barley Pudding, and much more. Menu suggestions and holiday recipes. (224 pp.)

Vegan Passover Recipes ($6) by Chef Nancy Berkoff. This 48-page booklet features vegan soups and salads, side dishes and sauces, entrees, desserts, and dishes you can prepare in a microwave during Passover. All the recipes follow Ashkenazi Jewish traditions and are pareve.

Vegan Handbook ($20) edited by Debra Wasserman and Reed Mangels, PhD, RD. Over 200 vegan recipes and vegetarian resources. Includes sports nutrition, seniors' guide, online resources, recipes for egg-free cakes and vegan pancakes, vegetarian Thanksgiving, feeding vegan children, vegetarian history, menus, and more. (256 pp.)

Vegetarian Quantity Recipes ($15; $5 for students) Packet includes 28 vegan recipes (entrees, side dishes, soups, etc.) with serving sizes of 25 and 50, as well as a list of suppliers of vegetarian food available in institutional sizes. These recipes would be valuable to restaurants, college and hospital food services, senior centers, and camps.

Vegan and Vegetarian FAQ--Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions ($15) by Davida Gypsy Breier and Reed Mangels, PhD, RD. 272 pages. Based on answers given to some of the over 100,000 visitors every month to The Vegetarian Resource Group website <www.vrg.org>, this guide addresses many circumstances of living as a vegetarian. You will find answers for everything from vegan marshmallows to food ingredients to veggie kids to how to cook tofu. Includes 35 popular recipes, as well as sources for thousands more. A perfect gift for a new vegetarian, or for a seasoned vegan looking for unusual items, such as vegan bowling shoes or ballet slippers.

Yegan in Volume ($20) by Nancy Berkoff, EdD, RD. This 272-page quantity cookbook is loaded with terrific recipes serving 25. Suitable for catered events, college food service, restaurants, parties in your own home, weddings, and much more.

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