Cookbook - "How to Cook Everything Vegetarian"

Earlier this week I tested out vegetarian cookbook number three of my collection: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman. The fact that the author is not a vegetarian himself (instead a self-proclaimed "flexitarian" - someone who tries to minimize the amount of meat they eat, but doesn't eliminate it altogether) makes this cookbook ideal for people who are trying out or in the early stages of a meatless diet. The comprehensiveness of this cookbook (over 2,000 recipes) and the fact that many of those recipes are extremely basic (how to steam vegetables, for example) are its biggest advantages - again, particularly for the newcomer to veggie-based cooking and eating.

I made Roasted Cauliflower with Raisins and Vinaigrette (intended as a salad, but I had it as a side dish for dinner - that's the beauty of any recipe, you can make it your own!) and then Banana Bread (which was enjoyed by my coworkers, so this could be a repeat dish!).