It seems like a lot of people complain about this book. I'm not sure why. Yes, the recipes are simple. But are they tasty? yes! They also rely heavily on fresh products. This makes the ingredients more powerful. I personally am learning how to elevate my cooking skills while living somewhere that has limited food markets. I've had to put down other cookbooks solely because all the recipes had unobtainable, niche ingredients. I recently began a farmshare and have a plethora of vegetables and herbs. I can look up the ingredients in the index and grab a few recipes. Most are easy and quick to make. It is a good book for healthy eating. I haven't tried any hot dishes yet besides the baked mac n cheese (crowd pleaser), but the salads and dressings and sides have made my stomach happy. Moosewood has many, many cookbooks out there at this point. This one doesn't especially distinguish itself from the others, which still makes it pretty darn good. I'd only recommend buying it to people without a shelf full of cookbooks though since the recipes are very similar previous Moosewood offerings. I didn't find enough inside that I needed to try to warrant surrendering permanent shelf space.That being said, try the Confetti Kale Slaw; which is the only salad I've ever made that has a) gotten me to happily eat large quantities of raw kale and b) had multiple people rave about how good it smells in addition to how good it tastes.
The incomparable vegetarian restaurant in Ithaca NY shares its most popular dishes.
—jennybops
Some fun recipes but most didn't work well for my kids!
—Emma
My favorite all-time, go to cookbook.
—bdariela3
Loved the salads the best!
—Makayls
***Moroccan Couscous Salad
—arisaperez
