Reddit reviews The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook: A Fresh Guide to Eating Well With 700 Foolproof Recipes

My boyfriend and I are mainly Vegetarian. I never thought I would be able to do it, but some of the meals I have made have been so delicious that I don't really miss meat at all. My favorite resources for meals are the following:
Minimalist Baker
Cookie & Kate
Meatless
The Complete Vegetarian

Hopefully that helps some, and I will say I haven't much I disliked from those books/blogs.

Just to piggyback off of this comment: I'm a CSA veteran as well and i've learned to get a lot of use of my CSA. I've found a good cookbook to be a key resource when navigating the diverse world of veggies. Once you kind of have your bearings, it becomes a lot easier to work your way through the whole CSA delivery in an evening, because a lot of principles of veg cookery can apply across different veggies. Plus, it'll give you starting point for different ideas of seasoning (because thinking about vegetables and flavor is very different than thinking about meats and flavor, if that makes sense).

America's Test Kitchen Complete Vegetarian cookbook will have a relatively foolproof way of doing almost any vegetable.

Power Vegetables by Lucky Peach (RIP) is full of truly excellent vegetable dishes that center around making vegetables "powerful"-i.e. making sure they have the right balance of salt, fat and acid to really make them delicious.

A Girl and her Greens is a killer cookbook that uses vegetables in a lot of interesting ways (and it's not strictly vegetarian).

One word of warning is: do NOT over-complicate your recipes. I know it'd be tempting to make mustard-green harissa out of those mustard greens, or make a spinach souffle with all that lovely spinach, but you'll be much better if you get really good at roasting/pan roasting/salad making, if only to maintain your sanity.

[The US], the nation of innovation (at least historically) would have never been with socialist principles. Socialism promotes laziness. Capitalism promotes ingenuity. This is indisputable as communist countries have always had to steal their best stuff from capitalist, innovative societies.

[...]The only difference between [socialism and communism] is communism incorporates much more of a police state in their dealings with their own citizens. If America's founders were socialists, I believe there is a very high probability that Thomas Edison, Alexander Bell, The Wright Bros., Louis Pasteur and the Apollo Program, among other examples, never happen. I love our socialist Euro friends and all, but they have not surpassed America's accomplishments despite the fact that America has existed for far less time.

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Vegetarian here! Morningstar stuff often contains more protein than actual meat, and is really easy to use!

Beef crumbles, red sauce, and pasta

Shepherd's pie (without the cheese)

The brand gardein has orange chicken that's really good with rice.

I'll have to do some searching and send you some simple meals he could eat plus a few of my personal recipes. If you don't cook often it can be difficult to have a vegetarian diet, but most meals will last for days (the Shepherd's pie has about 8 servings) so you won't have to constantly be cooking. I also really recommend [this book] (https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Vegetarian-Cookbook-Americas-Kitchen/dp/1936493969)
by America's Test Kitchen, there are so many great recipes and they mark which ones are vegan, which are quick to make, etc. And they also do a great job of breaking down the basics like how to use different types of proteins, prep ingredients, etc.

I know it's probably daunting but you got this! It looks harder than it is, give it a couple of months and you'll be a MasterChef (well, maybe not but you will probably have quite a few favorites you'll be able to make from memory!)

I have made a conscious effort to reducing my meat consumption. But being a meat lover I had no idea where to start! If you're ever looking for idea's or recipes I can't recommend this book enough!

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America's Test Kitchen: The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook

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This was my first Chenin Blanc and it was revolutionary. At a sub-$10 price point I wasn't expecting a revelation, but most ratings and reviews I saw were overwhelmingly positive so I decided to give it a chance. Figured if it was garbage, I could always try another; but at least I'd have completed the challenge! I had never heard of the producer, but when wandering around Total Wine it seems like they make a huge variety of product.

This wine was delicious. If I had to imagine what it would taste like if little Springtime Cherubs visited South Africa to make some wine this would be it. It had a well balanced acidity and sweetness. Peach and pear flavors shine with just a whisper of lemon, without being rindy or tart. This wine had a light color and light body with a delicate, fruity finish that left me wanting more. This wine drinks easily, and was perfect for a warm spring night on the porch. It was delicious straight out of the bottle, and even more pleasant after ~15 minutes to warm a bit and open up. My husband, who usually shies away from whites unless they are bone-dry and punishingly acidic was very surprised at how much he enjoyed this wine; to the point he wants us to find more!

I paired this with America's Test Kitchen's Farfalle and Summer Squash with Lemon, Capers, and Goat Cheese from "The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook". Let me tell you - it was the perfect pairing with the tang from the goat cheese and the crunch of the fresh veggies. The salt of the capers played beautifully with the slight sweetness and it was just a really good pairing. The weather in Atlanta was perfect that day - I think Sunny with a high of 74? - and we drank it while relaxing on our screened in porch with the twinkle lights on. A great setting for a new experience and a first-tasting challenge!

Although I corked the undrank wine with my vacuum sealer, it was not as good 48 hours later. Not undrinkable, but it showed more oxidation/alcohol flavors. I would definitely recommend drinking it when you know you can finish it that day, perhaps stretching to 24 hours. This may just be a result of the price point.

Overall, I loved this wine, and plan to buy and drink it again. It's a steal for the price; and really just fun to drink casually on a warm day. I'm not entirely convinced that this wine wasn't made by little Springtime Cherubs.

We use the America’s test kitchen recipe and we usually add some garam masala or adobo peppers in during the food processing stage for added flavor. Also olive oil is a great healthy option ( the recipe calls for this but a lot of people use canola). Serves with fresh celery. Oh man its so good.

I cant message a photo here but I’m sure its on google. I really recommend that cookbook https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Vegetarian-Cookbook-Foolproof-Recipes/dp/1936493969/ref=nodl_

Also we make a ten times batch and freeze it in a muffin tin. Pull it out at breakfast time and it’s fully thawed but still cold by lunch. Enjoy

Start with a great cookbook. I own this one and recommend it highly (not an affiliate link): https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Vegetarian-Cookbook-Foolproof-Recipes/dp/1936493969

I wouldn't call myself a vegetarian but I don't eat red meat and tend to eat plant-based meals 4-5x a week. I also hate salads unless they're greek-style (feta + cucumbers + tomatoes, that whole deal).

I'm not a creative person in the cooking department so the best thing for me was to buy a few reference books. I use this, this, and a book I can't remember that I found at a used bookstore haha. The Complete Vegetarian one is an amazing resource but very dense and many recipes take longer than 45 min. so I mostly use it as a reference for how to prep vegetables. Also don't discount vegan cookbooks! Vegans get a lot of flak on the internet but a lot of the recipes are really good. I also frequent /r/1200isplenty and /r/vegan1200isplenty where lots of easy, low-calorie high veggie dishes are posted.

Lately I'm big on little variety platters (like a plate with a mix of vegetables, cheese, and crackers lol) but I make a lot of soups too. Couscous is amazing. One of my favorite summer dishes is a penne pasta mixed with oven-baked corn, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes. A lot of people like to use spaghetti squash or a spiralizer to make fake noodles which can be used as a substitute for regular noodles in stir-fry or bakes. I've also turned around and fallen in love with tofu. I really love this crispy tofu recipe. The key to crispy tofu is to use firm or extra firm and let it drain for an adequate amount of time (impatient me wants it NOW so it used to end up soggy lol). Hope that helps a bit!

My boyfriend recently bought me the America's Test Kitchen Complete Vegetarian Cookbook and this was the first recipe I made from it. I made a few alterations - like using kecap manis instead of molasses and sugar. I would also increase the amount of sambal olek next time I make this, it wasn't spicy at all. I would also make more sauce than I did. Overall happy with it though!

I shall try it as well. And in case you need reading material, go check out the "The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook" from the great people at America's Test Kitchen: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Vegetarian-Cookbook-Foolproof-Recipes/dp/1936493969/ref=sr_1_1 - I bet you'll like it. It's on my bed stand. Makes me hungry and sleepy at the same time.

Enchiladas (in the preview on page 32)!! That's a killer vegetarian chile gravy that taste savory and meaty, and I have many separate zip-locs that I portioned out after baking sitting in my freezer right now. They bake up fine, just fine!

It might help to ease into it. That can help you find recipes you like and foods that make you feel great -- it's a lot less pressure if you mess up a meal or don't like something when you're doing one or two vegetarian days per week. You can then do it more and more as you feel more comfortable and it will let you move out of your comfort zone a bit and try new things.

Don't shy away from meat substitutes (as sometimes you just want a "burger"!) but don't rely on them 100% either. Look for meals that highlight vegetables rather than try to hide the fact that there's no meat.

Also, not all vegetarian cookbooks are created equal. The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook is amazing though, and Thug Kitchen is a lot of fun.

Finally, don't beat yourself up if you slip. If you eat meat, forgive yourself and move on. Nobody is perfect but seeing a slip as a huge disaster just makes it harder to get back on track if you do.

Good luck!

Moosewood Restaurant Favorites is a great vegetarian cookbook. I'm not even a vegetarian but I do try to eat as many veggies, greens, and fruits as possible. They make other Moosewood cookbooks I just dont have any of the others (yet), but it is a vegetarian restaurant so all their other books are veggie friendly

ATK's The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook - I love all the ATK books. I use cook books on a daily basis (am young, dont really have much cooking experience beyond basics, so I rely heavily on cook books to learn) and theirs are always the best. I have never had a recipe from any of their books turn out bland. They are also generally very simple recipes. And I havent come across any that require uncommon appliances or hard to find ingredients ..there are so many other cook books that do this and I hate it when I find a recipe that requires an immersion blender and then all sorts of uncommon /hard to find speciality food items and it's like well, guess I'm not making that any time soon. If you cant tell, I have a lot of praise for ATK books lol.

I just got America's Test Kitchen's "complete" vegetarian cookbook and its got some great recipes! It doesn't explain all the reasoning behind some of the techniques like a good YouTube channel would, but it does give plenty of details (frequently with illustrations).

This sub has never heard of cookbooks. There are hundreds of excellent vegetarian cookbooks that are so easy to find at any bookstore. This one just came out this year and it is fantastic and very broad.

I have too many to list. I love a whole bowl and eat it regularly, recipe: http://triedandtasty.com/the-whole-bowl-copycat-portland/

Also buy this cookbook: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Vegetarian-Cookbook-Americas-Kitchen/dp/1936493969

Its the best! I cook out of it 3-5 times a week.

America’s test kitchen is great but most of their recipes are behind a pay wall. Epicurious and Bon Appetite are the same company and both have delicious recipes but they aren’t necessarily for beginners. All three of those groups have recipes on YouTube.

I would avoid most blogs which have no real quality control or a way of really testing their recipes unless the blogger is a pro chef.

Tasty is dreadful. They focus more on novelty than flavor.

You mentioned you prefer vegetarian/vegan this is my favorite veg cook book everything I’ve tried from this book has been delicious.

The Flavor Bible

The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook (by America's Test Kitchen)

How to Cook Everything Vegetarian

I highly recommend this cookbook . Tons of recipes of all different kinds and nearly everything I’ve tried from it has been really delicious.