This is the perfect book for blending gluten-free and vegetarian lifestyles into a healthy combination — and eating some delicious food along the way.
by Carol Fenster, Ph.D.
Seven percent of Americans are sensitive to gluten, millions more are turning to gluten-free diets to feel healthier, and 22 million Americans are on a vegetarian-inclined diet.
Fenster provides more than 125 quick and easy gluten-free vegetarian recipes that include nutritional information and ways to blend gluten-free vegetarian foods with meat-loving palates. Readers will also be able to satisfy their sweet tooth with a wide array of indulgent, yet healthy desserts that are also vegan — all without sacrificing taste.
Whether it is because of food allergies, celiac disease or dietary preferences, more and more people want to eliminate gluten from their diets. Many are looking for hearty, flavor-packed vegetarian and vegan options to increase their energy and make healthy choices for their families and the environment.
At last, Fenster — one of the country’s foremost experts on special diets and an author of several popular gluten-free cookbooks — answers the call of a growing market of at-home cooks.
In this book, Fenster creates quick-and-easy vegetarian recipes that are sensational and healthful. From snacks and appetizers to filling dinners and decadent desserts, this is the perfect book for blending gluten-free and vegetarian lifestyles into a healthy combination — and eating some delicious food along the way.
$18 — Avery, a member of Penguin Group, 375 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014.
Reprinted from AzNetNews, Volume 30, Number 4, August/September 2011.
April 13, 2012
Book review