Synopses & Reviews
Healthful, nutritious, and most of all, delicious: with 155 mouthwatering recipes, Good Housekeeping shows you how easy it can be to put a meat-free meal on the table that everyone in the family will love.
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More and more people are going vegetarianand#151;but how can you create a balanced, nourishing dinner without meat that also whets the familyand#8217;s appetite? Good Housekeeping has the tasty answers, with expert advice from a recognized nutritionist on all the basics, including how to make sure the food is rich in protein, vitamins, and other nutrients. The appealing and temptingly diverse dishesand#151;shown in enticing color photosand#151;include soups and stews, one-dish dinners, quick and easy suppers, lunches and brunches, and main-dish salads. Who could resist Classic Risotto, Spinach and Corn Quesadillas, Red Bean and Collard Gumbo, or Portobello Burgers?and#160; Special tips throughout the book explain simple cooking techniques, smart time-savers, and where to find the right ingredients.and#160;
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andldquo;A simple book of gorgeous, tasty treats.andrdquo;andmdash;Jamie Oliver
and#160;andldquo;Professional photographer McCartney, daughter of Paul and Linda, offers readers an intimate portrait of the uncomplicated meals she serves her family and friends. Her bright photographs of landscapes, family members, ingredients, and finished dishes accompany comforting vegetarian recipes for Breakfast Pancakes, Lightning Lentil Soup, Shepherdand#39;s Pie, Creamy Chocolate Mousse, and more. These recipes arenand#39;t meant to impress or instruct; they are honest, home-cooked favorites for everyday occasions. VERDICT: This celebrity cookbook, which features attractively packaged easy recipes, would be a thoughtful gift for novice cooks.andrdquo; andmdash;Library Journal
andquot;Mary McCartney welcomes readers into the world of vegetarian cooking without limiting herself within strict parameters... recipes combine traditional food items with contemporary ingredients.and#160; What make McCartneyand#39;s simple items so pleasurable are the chatty family-memory prefaces for each dish and...breathtaking color collages of food and people and places.andquot;and#160; andmdash;Booklist
andquot;[A] feast for the eyes as well as the appetite since its author, Mary McCartney, is a professional photographer and interlards her recipes and occasional text with beautiful photographs of ingredients and finished dishes. She avoids the over-sumptuous and#39;posedand#39; designs that so often appear in food magazines and favors instead a natural, spontaneous approach . . . One is reminded that the attractive color in the food we eat comes straight from ingredients grown in gardens, orchards and vineyards, not netted at sea or butchered ashore.andquot; andmdash;Wall Street Journal
andldquo;McCartneyand#39;s minimalist title is meant to convey her unfussy, stripped-down kitchen aesthetic. Indeed, the bulk of the recipes are incredibly simple, easy-to-make vegetarian standards that McCartney has refined andndash; with a personal twist andndash; to their essential elements, stuff like andlsquo;lip-smacking minestrone,andrsquo; andlsquo;mac and cheese with crispy toppingandrsquo; and andlsquo;Lindaand#39;s Lemon Drizzle Cakeandrsquo; (Yes,and#160;thatand#160;Linda; McCartney is Paul and Lindaand#39;s daughter). Most seem like the kinds of things designed by a harried working parent to satisfy kids andndash; the book is shot through with photos of children, presumably McCartneyand#39;s, mowing down andndash; and are consequently light on innovation and heavy on tradition. Which is not to say plain. The first dish I tried, a creamy andlsquo;leek and pea risotto,andrsquo; was a knockout, and start-to-finish took all of an hour. No mean feat for risotto.andrdquo; andmdash;Menandrsquo;s Journal
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andquot;This small yet complete and well-photographed book will inspire you to fire up the grill (or, at the very least, heat up a grill pan on your stove topandmdash;the authors include tips on that, too). Inside, youandrsquo;ll find keys to the and#39;Perfect Burgerand#39; and#39;Korean-Style Sesame Short Ribs,and#39; and and#39;Salmon BLTs with Lemon-Dill Mayonnaise.and#39; Youandrsquo;ll learn how to use the grill to prepare creative appetizers and salads, like shrimp skewers with Asian barbecue sauce and grilled bread topped with tomatoes and ricotta salata. Cooks looking to diversify their grilling will especially appreciate the extensive chapter on grilled vegetables and meatless main dishes, with a handy chart on how long and at what temperature to grill many vegetables. The book ends with a helpful chapter on salsas, sauces, and rubs, with recipes like and#39;Avocado Pico de Gallo,and#39; and#39;Cajun Rub,and#39; and and#39;Chunky Barbecue Sauce.and#39; This slim book . . . and#160;is filled with enough tips and innovative recipes to please grilling newbies and veterans alike.andquot; andmdash;Booklist
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When you're going meat-freeand#8212;or just cutting downand#8212;the question is: how can I get a healthful, appetizing, vegetarian meal on the table . . . fast? These 100 tried-and-true, triple-tested recipes from Good Housekeeping provide the delicious answer!and#160;Ranging from Soups and Stews and Main Dish Salads to Quick Dinners and One-Dish Meals, the family-friendly options include Red Bean and Collard Gumbo, Grown-up Pizza Bagel, Queso-Blanco Soft Tacos, Falafel Sandwiches, Cauliflower Mac and Cheese, and Broccoli Stir-Fry with Rice Noodles. An introduction covers nutrition basics, and hints and tips on shortcuts appear throughout.
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More and more people are going vegetarianand#8212;but how can you create a nourishing meatless dinner that also whets the family's appetite? Good Housekeeping has the tasty answers, with cooking tips and expert advice from a recognized nutritionist on all the basics. The appealing dishes include Classic Risotto, Spinach and Corn Quesadillas, Red Bean and Collard Gumbo, or Portobello Burgers.
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Got a blender? Then have a blast with these 100 juices, smoothies, and other treats. From a healthy Blueberry Blast to an indulgent Mocha Malted Milkshake, they're easy to make and fun to drink. Enjoy Papaya Punch, Frosty Cappuccino, Root Beer Float, or a tropical cocktail-like the Miami Mojito. With a chapter on whole-food juices plus recipes for soups and dips, this collection will keep your blender whirring.and#160;and#160;
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Fire up the grilland#8212;and everyone's appetite! These 65 sure-fire recipes from Good Housekeeping make it easy to prepare everything from the perfect burger to Grilled Pesto and Mozzarella Pizzas, Mojito-Rubbed Chicken with Pineapple, and Corn on the Cob with Molasses Butter. All the basics are here, including advice on accessories, marinades, ideas for flavoring the fire, and instructions for preparing many faves indoors.
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Fire up the grilland#8212;and your appetite! Everyone loves to barbecue, and these 65 sure-fire recipes from
Good Housekeeping make it easy to prepare irresistibly mouthwatering meals. Of course you'll learn how to make the perfect burger, but you'll also find Grilled Pesto and Mozzarella Pizzas, Mojito-Rubbed Chicken with Pineapple, Baby-Back Ribs Supreme, Shrimp Sonoma, Corn on the Cob with Molasses Butter, and much more. All the basics are here, including advice on accessories, terrific marinades, ideas for flavoring the fire, and (in case it rains) instructions for preparing many faves indoors in a grill pan.and#160;
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Fired-Up Green-Onion Pancakesand#160; *and#160;and#160;and#160; BLT Burgersand#160; *and#160; Garlicky Grilled Clams and Musselsand#160; *and#160; Grilled Fish Tacosand#160; *and#160; Spicy Flank Steak with Quesadillasand#160; **and#160; Flame-Roasted Chiles Rellenand#245;s ** and 24 different salsas, spices, and rubs
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With Food, photographer Mary McCartney brings us creative, comforting, uncomplicated, and tasty meat-free meals inspired by her mother's recipes. From soothing Roasted Butternut Squash and Rosemary Soup and a vegetarian twist on Shepherd's Pie to sweet treats, these delicious dishes are all presented in bold, beautiful photographs taken by Mary herself, along with personal stories and photos old and new.
About the Author
Mary McCartney grew up with a love for vegetarian cooking, worked with her mother on a series of vegetarian cookbooks, and is a consultant for Linda McCartney Foods (lindamccartneyfoods.co.uk), a British brand that specializes in meat-free dishes.and#160;An acclaimed photographer, Mary has exhibited alland#160;over the world and her first solo photography book, From Where I Stand, was published in 2010.Visit her online at marymccartney.com.