Recommendations for Further Reading

Marilyn Diamond's The American Vegetarian Cookbook from the Fit for Life Kitchen

We refer to this simply as "The Cookbook". A must-have for everyone!

Some favourites:

• Creamy Mushroom-Onion Gravy over Potatoes Anna
• Broccoli-Orzo Salad
• Onion Piazettes and "Fit For Life Pizza"
• Blueberry Oat Muffins (try these with any fruit - raspberries, cranberries, raisins, etc...)

Simply Heavenly! - The Monastery Vegetarian Cookbook by Abbot George Burke

Get this book! This was a fortuitous find while we took advantage of a local bookstore's comfortable easy chair environment one freezing winter night during an ice storm while we had no power. Proof that making the customer comfortable sells books! Not only did Abbot (Father?) Burke introduce us to the joys of cooking with gluten, but with 1,400 recipes of every type imaginable, he has provided grounds for a lifetime of exploration and experimentation. And his conversational style makes you want to invite him over for dinner and conversation... and maybe he could cook. :)

We've really only just started in on this book - mostly in the gluten section - but it's already yielded some all-time favourites:

• Sunday Unfried UnChicken (though I cheated and deep-fried it...)
• Farmer's UnSausage
• Sweet and Sour UnPork 1 - in place of the green onions, bamboo shoots and bell pepper I use cooking onion, a tin of pineapple chunks and a couple of green bell peppers
• Barbeque "Spare Ribs" - what a sauce!!
• Carob Chip Cookies
• Coconut Cookies

The High Road to Health by Lindsay Wagner and Ariane Spade

A great book filled with excellent recipes... what more can one say? My roommate had this book and I know I made quite a few things from it, but since we got our new copy, I can't really remember what they were... time to rediscover!

Some favourites: (I promise this isn't just a dessert cookbook - we've just been kind of stuck on Simply Heavenly's savoury recipes since getting it)

• Carob Fudge
• Banana Cream Pie
• Coconut-Mocha Cream Frosting

The Vegetarian Resource Group's Vegan Handbook

More than just a cookbook, this is also a good read, with many articles on matters pertaining to veganism. The recipes are often simple, but offer a great basis for experimentation.

Some favourites:

• Cold Peanut Noodles
• Ranch Style Chilli (a good basis for your own chilli creations)

The Vegan Chef

She's really good.

The Veggies Unite! Recipe Directory

The definitive online resource for vegan recipes and meal ideas! Be careful, you can spend a few hours browsing before you realise what's happened!

Some favourites:

• "Excellent Corn Bread" (add extra apple sauce and egg replacer for 1/2 egg)
• Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Nut Cookies (experiment freely)
• Fudgy Carob Brownies
• Super Moist Chocolate Cake