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Vegetarian Family Cookbook

It can be challenging to create nutritious family meals that appeal to everyone at the table, including the picky eaters. But Nava Atlas has solved the dilemma with a collection of down-to-earth recipes reflecting the way families really eat. Flexible, adaptable, and filled with ways to make wholesome food more attractive to children, The Vegetarian Family Cookbook tackles breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack time like no other vegetarian cookbook on the market.

Covering everything from family-friendly salads to comforting casseroles, Nava shows how simple it can be to make enticing meat-free meals with selections such as Quick Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili, Vegetable Upside Down Casserole, Alphabet Soup, sensational sandwich fare for home or school, as well as energy-packed choices to start the day. She also takes the mystery out of cooking with soy and provides dozens of delicious whole-grain, low-sugar desserts. Most of the recipes include vegan substitutions for eggs or dairy products.

Whether motivated by economic, ethical, or health reasons, a record number of Americans are cutting back on or eliminating meat. The Vegetarian Family Cookbook makes this an appealing, stress-free decision.

Broadway Books | Paper | 322 pages | $17.95

Your price: $12.21

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Reviewer raves for The Vegetarian Family Cookbook

In print:

True to its name, this cookbook is packed with inspiration for boosting a family's vegetarian repertoire in the kitchen. Atlas shares her passion for healthy meals with 275 easy recipes...all accompanied by nutritional breakdowns. This book offers enthusiastic coaching to busy families who want to keep health on the menu. -Eating Well

With more than 275 different recipes, there's sure to be something here that will appeal to everyone. Author Nava Atlas is also the mother of two vegetarian teenagers, so she really knows her stuff. -Bon Appetit

What I like most about this book is that the writer recognizes that many kids (and some adults, too) are picky eaters. In many instances, a basic recipe is given and then numerous variations are suggested. This way, one dish can be easily modified to meet your family members' different taste preferences. -Debra Wasserman, Vegetarian Journal

What do you do when your teenager comes home and announces that he or she is a vegetarian? If you're smart, you'll run to the bookstore to buy The Vegetarian Family Cookbook by Nava Atlas. Most of the recipes are relatively easy to make and not only tell you how to take the dish up a notch with embellishments, but what to do if your vegetarian is also a picky eater. -Santa Cruz Sentinal

On the web:

The Vegetarian Family Cookbook is perfect for those growing tired of the same recipes every week. Atlas includes many "old favorites" as well as a wide variety of unique recipes...it caters to both the vegetarian and vegan diet, or those just looking to cook a delicious family meal. Once again, Nava Atlas has created a jam-packed compilation of vegetarian goodness. -VegFamily, www.VegFamily.com

The Vegetarian Family Cookbook has given me motivation to cook again! It gives great suggestions, is designed to be a great time saver, and is perfect for vegetarian and vegan families. I really appreciate that most of the recipes have easy-to-find ingredients and are simple to make. -Vegetarian Baby and Child, www.vegetarianbaby.com

Vegetarian parents of picky eaters will love this versatile and adaptable collection of 275 family friendly recipes for quick and easy to prepare wholesome foods. Nava takes the challenge of creating meals that will appeal to everyone in the family seriously...Even those without kids will still appreciated recipes that help you put dinner on the table in record time and with a minimum of fuss. -Fabulous Foods, FabulousFoods.com

An invaluable reference for preparing great-tasting vegetarian and vegan meals for families, the book belongs on every home bookshelf whether vegetarian or not. Most important, the mainly vegan recipes emphasize health benefits and eating pleasure for everyone. -Vegetarians in Paradise, Vegparadise.com

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