I have owned this book for 30 years now. It is stained and has literally fallen apart. That's why I am buying a new copy.

Favorite recipes - German Apple Pancake (my adult children even asked me for that recipe when they left home - it was a fav weekend tradition), Zucchini Quiche (to die for), Stuffed Mushrooms and Russian Vegetable Pie (who knew cabbage could be so elegant).

The recipes are a bit time consuming, but just a few tricks and they are adaptable. Use ready made pie crusts, veggie bouillion etc. Or take the time and savor the process...

I have convinced many carnivores (my hubby included) that veggies can be fun and tasty with the recipes in this book. Some even thought that veggies meant overboiled broccoli with your steak was the best that could be expected from veggies.

I've had this cookbook since the 70's when vegetarian cooking was new to me and vegetarian cookbooks were not so easy to find....and those that were were rather bland and boring. Anna Thomas introduced me to a number of new (to me)cuisines and her recipes were creative and satisfying. There are many that my family has enjoyed over and over again. This is a classic in the field of vegetarian cooking.

I just re-ordered this book since the one I bought in 1972 is, sadly, falling apart. Some of my favorite recipes ever come from this book. Try the Leniwi Perogis (probably spelling it incorrectly, but it means "Lazy Dumplings"). In great demand from all my kids friends in the neighborhood. Also the quiche recipe is great!

You don't have to be a vegetarian to enjoy this wonderful food.

This always was and always will be my favorite vegetarian cookbook!
Easy to make recipes that never fail.

This is just a great cookbook. Recipes are rich, colorful, and flavorful. Not just for vegetarians, all good cooks will enjoy this classic.

I had a copy of this cookbook years ago and couldn't find it after we moved. I remembered some recipes as favorites of mine and as some requested by friends and family for "bring your own" occassions. I was delighted when Amazon found it for me again. And the recipes are as good as I remembered, especially the eggplant and tomato casserole,the gazpacho and the mushrooms Berkeley. The format is easy to see; the directions specific and clear and the results, excellent.
For me, some of the recipes have too many ingredients and are too complicated to be bothered with but that's because I'm not vegetarian and I'm using them, mostly, as part of a meal, not the whole meal.