Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone

Deborah Madison is to modern vegetarian food what Julia Child is to French cookery and Marcella Hazan is to Italian cooking.Madison introduced many people to the delight of cooking without meat, whether sometimes or permanently, by elevating vegetarian food to new heights of refinement at Greens restaurant in San Francisco, where she was the founding chef, and in her two critically acclaimed vegetarian publications.But after many years as a teacher and writer, she came to the conclusion that there was no one book that taught vegetarians the fundamentals of cooking, how to mix ingredients, or how to present vegetarian recipes in a stylish way.Now, after six years of work, Madison presents readers with a groundbreaking cookbook that teaches them how to produce vegetable stocks, enhance the taste of vegetable meals, and choose, prepare, and cook the wide variety of vegetables that are accessible to chefs today.

The most extensive vegetarian cookbook ever released is Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone.The 1,400 dishes, which cover everything from canapés to desserts, are both familiar and cozy and vibrant and creative.Innovative main course salads, warm and cold soups, vegetable braises and cobblers, golden-crusted gratins, pasta, polenta, pizza, and risotto—as well as savory tarts and galettes, grilled sandwiches and quesadillas, and inventive recipes utilizing grains and heirloom beans—are all introduced to readers by Madison.The A-to-Z vegetable chapter, which outlines the distinct personalities of commonly found vegetables, the sauces and spices that go well with them, and the easiest methods to cook them, is the centerpiece of the book.The cookbook "Becoming a Cook" covers the fundamentals of cooking, from wielding a knife to creating a menu, while "Foundations of Flavor" explains how to flavor and characterize vegetarian foods using sauces, herbs, spices, oils, and vinegars.The recipes in each chapter vary from dishes for special occasions to ones that are appropriate for regular meals.And throughout it all, Madison offers a culinary philosophy that is motivating and useful.

Vegetarian meals for Everyone is not exclusively for vegetarians, despite its emphasis on meatless meals. It's for everyone who is enthusiastic in cooking veggies in a creative, healthy, and healthy way.The dishes are surprisingly simple, using readily available components combined in creative ways.While some are written with an emphasis on the seasonality of fruit, others are more intricate.Additionally, Madison's upbeat and adventurous cooking style will inspire you to enter the kitchen with confidence and vigor.This fantastic cookbook has something for every chef, regardless of expertise level.