Vegetarian Times, the leading authority on vegetarian cuisine, presents the thoroughly revised Second Edition of the Vegetarian Times Complete Cookbook, with more than 600 recipes to help you make the most of the new trends and freshest flavors in vegetarian cooking. Whether you're a vegetarian, a vegan, or simply a cook who wants to try new dishes and discover ideas for meatless menus, this book will be a mainstay in your kitchen. From appetizers to desserts, informal lunches to holiday feasts, 30-minute recipes to sure kid-pleasers, it has it all. Chapters on the vegetarian diet, nutrition, and kitchen wisdom feature interesting tips and tidbits that add flavor to the information the way cilantro and basil flavor the recipes. Sixteen full-color photographs present the food in a tantalizing and appealing way.In addition to new ideas featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients and vegetarian staples like grains, legumes, and tofu, you'll find recipes you never thought you'd see in a vegetarian cookbook, including Breakfast Hash, Colcannon, Jambalaya, Brunswick Stew, and Sloppy Janes. Surefire family favorites include Cheddar & Chili Party Cheesecake, Total Chocolate Eclipse Cake, Mozzarella "Meatball" Heroes, and Easy Manicotti alla Romana.You'll use this cookbook to update your cooking style, find inspiration, prepare healthier meals, and add variety to your menus. The recipes will become favorites you'll prepare often—not just because they're vegetarian, but because they're so very good.