Table of Contents

Foreword xxv

Introduction 1

Part I: Being Vegetarian: What It’s All About 9

Chapter 1: Vegetarianism 101: Starting with the Basics 11

Chapter 2: Vegetarians Are Sprouting Up All Over: Why Meatless Makes Sense 25

Chapter 3: Nutrition Know-How for Living Vegetarian 37

Chapter 4: Supplement Savvy 59

Chapter 5: Making the Transition to Meat-Free 73

Part II: Planning and Preparing Your Vegetarian Kitchen 89

Chapter 6: Getting Familiar with Common Vegetarian Ingredients 91

Chapter 7: Shopping and Stocking Your Vegetarian Pantry 107

Chapter 8: Cooking Tools and Techniques 123

Part III: Meals Made Easy: Recipes for Everyone 145

Chapter 9: Beyond Cereal and Toast: Whipping Up Breakfast Basics 147

Chapter 10: Serving Simple Starters 161

Chapter 11: Enjoying Easy Soups, Salads, and Sides 173

Chapter 12: Making Meatless Main Dishes 183

Chapter 13: Baking Easy Breads and Rolls 197

Chapter 14: Dishing Out Delicious Desserts 205

Chapter 15: Celebrating the Holidays, Vegetarian-Style 217

Part IV: Living — and Loving — the Vegetarian Lifestyle 227

Chapter 16: Getting Along When You’re the Only Vegetarian in the House 229

Chapter 17: Vegetarian Etiquette in a Nonvegetarian World 237

Chapter 18: Dining Away from Home in Restaurants and Other Venues 251

About the Author

Suzanne Havala Hobbs, DrPH, MS, RD, a vegetarian for more than 30 years, is a registered and licensed dietitian, an editorial board member for Vegetarian Times magazine, and a nationally recognized author on issues relating to food, nutrition, and health policy. She is also a clinical associate professor at the University of North Carolina's Gillings School of Global Public Health.