Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #410965 in Books
• Published on: 1998-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Synopsis
Many Italian dishes are traditionally vegetarian, focusing on grains, legumes, vegetables and fruits, and vegan cook Bryanna Clark Grogan takes readers on a tour of tempting possibilities in this cookbook.

Customer Reviews

Unavailable ingredients
This book had promise, but, many of the ingredients in particular the soy-based ones, are unavailable (in south-east Ireland anyway). We love Italian food, but cannot eat dairy products and were hoping this would give us inspiration! But it all boils down to just using fresh, natural ingredients and leaving out the cheese and sauces - until someone can write a book with rich, yummy, dairy-free recipes. Disappointed - it will be gathering dust in the kitchen

Has expertly drawn out all that is Italy yet animal friendly
I'm sure every vegan recognises the scenario, you choose from the panoply of beautiful Italian dishes, many of which are apparently vegan, only to be dissapointed upon discovering that they contain just the smallest amount of anchovy, a ladle of stock or the ubiquitous sprinkle of Parmesan. Well help is at hand. This book may not help you to find Italian food in restaurants but it will give you the chance to make your own mouth-watering, animal free versions at home.

Nonna's recipes are designed with practicalily in mind. The dishes are healthy (apart some of the stunning desserts), easy to make and you wont have to board a plane to get hold of the ingredients. The pasta dishes were filling and immensely tasty with innovative uses of seasonal vegetables. Some of the pizza toppings were inspirational. Not only did they look like the pictures in a cookery book but they they tasted like you thought they should. My kids loved them and they thought that pizza without cheese was like leaving the jam out of jam doughnuts.

This book is a must have for every vegan and food lover alike who wishes to enjoy the taste of dishes steeped in tradition and prepared with love.