This new volume brings together 225 new, easy, and exciting recipes for every course that Claire discovered and developed during her travels as a chef, cooking teacher, and national advocate for healthful, delicious vegetarian cuisine. While teaching and talking with fans across the nation, she uncovered a rich American vegetarian tradition that reflects our favorite family and ethnic cooking styles.These simple, original recipes, full of variety and flavor, will appeal to everyone from novice cooks to experienced home chefs. If you've ever wanted to expand your world of vegetarian cooking without sacrificing choice, flavor, or style, you'll find everything you need in these pages. With information on how to buy and prepare the best produce, cooking with the new generation of healthful, tasty soy products, and planning easy family meals, Claire Criscuolo brings her fresh ideas, excellent advice, and inimitable flair to every page - and right into your kitchen! Read Less