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Reviews“Meals that are both tasty and filling without having a slab of meat as the overbearing star ingredient� -Publisher’s Weekly “The authors of the new book Almost Meatless make a satisfying case for eating less meat and more vegetables and grains...The resulting dishes are healthier, less expensive and beautifully balanced.� -Chicago Sun Times “The recipes look good enough for carnivores to enjoy as well� -Tampa Tribune “This way of eating makes sense not just for saving money, but, as the authors say in the subtitle, for the planet.� -Newsday “Show[s] that a less meatcentric diet than the typical American one can still be satisfying and delicious� -Library Journal “Filled with recipes that use only a small amount of meat in each dish, a flavorful accent rather than the star of the show� -Boston Globe, "Meals that are both tasty and filling without having a slab of meat as the overbearing star ingredient" --Publisher's Weekly "The authors of the new book Almost Meatless make a satisfying case for eating less meat and more vegetables and grains...The resulting dishes are healthier, less expensive and beautifully balanced." --Chicago Sun Times "The recipes look good enough for carnivores to enjoy as well" --Tampa Tribune "This way of eating makes sense not just for saving money, but, as the authors say in the subtitle, for the planet." --Newsday "Show[s] that a less meatcentric diet than the typical American one can still be satisfying and delicious" --Library Journal "Filled with recipes that use only a small amount of meat in each dish, a flavorful accent rather than the star of the show" --Boston Globe, "Meals that are both tasty and filling without having a slab of meat as the overbearing star ingredient" -Publisher's Weekly "The authors of the new book Almost Meatless make a satisfying case for eating less meat and more vegetables and grains...The resulting dishes are healthier, less expensive and beautifully balanced." -Chicago Sun Times "The recipes look good enough for carnivores to enjoy as well" -Tampa Tribune "This way of eating makes sense not just for saving money, but, as the authors say in the subtitle, for the planet." -Newsday "Show[s] that a less meatcentric diet than the typical American one can still be satisfying and delicious" -Library Journal "Filled with recipes that use only a small amount of meat in each dish, a flavorful accent rather than the star of the show" -Boston Globe, "Meals that are both tasty and filling without having a slab of meat as the overbearing star ingredient" --Publisher's Weekly "The authors of the new book Almost Meatless make a satisfying case for eating less meat and more vegetables and grains...The resulting dishes are healthier, less expensive and beautifully balanced." --Chicago Sun Times "The recipes look good enough for carnivores to enjoy as well" --Tampa Tribune "This way of eating makes sense not just for saving money, but, as the authors say in the subtitle, for the planet." --Newsday "Show[s] that a less meatcentric diet than the typical American one can still be satisfying and delicious" --Library Journal "Filled with recipes that use only a small amount of meat in each dish, a flavorful accent rather than the star of the show" --Boston Globe, "Meals that are both tasty and filling without having a slab of meat as the overbearing star ingredient" -Publisher's Weekly "The authors of the new bookAlmost Meatlessmake a satisfying case for eating less meat and more vegetables and grains...The resulting dishes are healthier, less expensive and beautifully balanced." -Chicago Sun Times "The recipes look good enough for carnivores to enjoy as well" -Tampa Tribune "This way of eating makes sense not just for saving money, but, as the authors say in the subtitle, for the planet." -Newsday "Show[s] that a less meatcentric diet than the typical American one can still be satisfying and delicious" -Library Journal "Filled with recipes that use only a small amount of meat in each dish, a flavorful accent rather than the star of the show" -Boston Globe, "This way of eating makes sense not just for saving money, but, as the authors say in the subtitle, for the planet."Newsday "The authors of the new book Almost Meatless make a satisfying case for eating less meat and more vegetables and grains...The resulting dishes are healthier, less expensive and beautifully balanced."Chicago Sun Times "The recipes look good enough for carnivores to enjoy as well."TampaTribune "meals that are both tasty and filling without having a slab of meat as the overbearing star ingredient"Publishers Weekly
Dewey Decimal641.6/6
Table Of ContentCONTENTS Acknowledgments 1 Introduction 4 A Bit of Chicken 11 Asian Lettuce Wraps 13 Buttermilk Chicken and Portobello Salad 14 Chicken and Curried Cauliflower Salad Sandwiches 17 Tortilla Soup 18 Thai Coconut-Curry Soup 19 Chicken and Biscuit Pot Pie 20 Penne with Chicken Sausage and Broccolini 23 Eggplant and Chicken Puttanesca Stacks 25 Chicken Pizza with Arugula Pesto and Sun-Dried Tomatoes 27 A Taste of Turkey 31 African Peanut Stew 35 Turkey BLT with Chipotle Avocado 36 Tofu-Turkey Sloppy Joes 38 Turkey Verde Soup 40 Turkey and Pinto Bean Corn Bread Pie 41 Smoked Turkey Nachos 42 Vegetable Ragu Lasagne 43 A Little Fish and Seafood 45 Whitefish and Herbed Cream Cheese Sandwich 47 Tuna Tartine 49 Smoked Trout Chowder 50 Roasted Salmon Citrus Salad 51 Shrimp and Slow-Roasted Tomato Risotto 52 Shrimp and Pineapple Fried Rice 54 Crab Pad Thai 56 Corn and Cod Cakes 59 Fish, Bean, and Avocado Tacos 60 With a Little Less Pork 63 Roasted Pork Shoulder 64 Croccante Signore: The Crispy Mister 65 Antipasto Salad 67 Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches 68 Lentil Soup 69 Lyonnaise Salad 70 Potato Corn Chowder 72 Tomato Pancetta Linguine 73 Barley Pilaf Stuffed Squash 75 Posole Burritos with Escabèche Slaw 76 Red Beans and Rice 77 Sweet Potato Chorizo Mole 78 Pork Pot Stickers 80 Beef In Moderation 83 Beefed-Up Bean Chili 85 The B4 (Beef Bulgur Bean Burger) 87 Caramelized Onion Meat Loaf 88 Philly Cheesesteak 90 French Onion Soup 91 Steak Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing 92 Chimichurri Fajitas 94 Butternut and Oxtail Stuffed Poblanos 96 Spinach and Chickpea Pouches 99 Shabu-Shabu Soup 100 Light on Lamb 103 Almond Gnocchi with Lamb Ragu 105 Shepherd's Pie 106 Spiced Lamb and Vegetable Stew 109 Stuffed Grape Leaves 110 Ful Madammas Gyros 111 Albóndigas 112 Just Enough Eggs 115 Stracciatella 117 Springtime Spaghetti Carbonara 119 Deviled Eggs 120 Oeufs en Meurette 121 Grits Roulade 122 Grecian Frittata 123 Chilaquiles 124 Pizza Strata 126 Flavorful Stocks and Broths 129 Basic Chicken Stock 131 Roasted Turkey Stock 132 Simple Fish Stock 134 Beef Stock 135 Ham Stock 136 All-Purpose Vegetable Broth 137 Mushroom Broth 138 Resources 139 Index 141
SynopsisA Little Meat Can Go a Long Way We all know that eating less meat is healthier, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly, but how do we cut back without sacrificing flavor or resorting to a carb-heavy diet? For today's health-, budget-, and eco-conscious omnivores, Almost Meatless offers ingenious ideas for creating delicious, nutritionally balanced meals in which meat is an enhancement rather than the centerpiece. From all-American comfort food to global favorites, you'll find more than 60 satisfying, easy-to-prepare main dish recipes that go light on the meat, including: Beefed-Up Bean Chili Eggplant and Chicken Puttanesca Stacks Shrimp and Slow-Roasted Tomato Risotto Sweet Potato Chorizo Mole Tofu-Turkey Sloppy Joes Almost Meatless also presents guidelines for buying poultry, meat, seafood, and other animal products responsibly, to ensure the best quality, flavor, and value. No matter what your reasons are for reducing your meat consumption, you'll discover versatile cooking solutions that maximize flavor while minimizing your grocery bill.
LC Classification NumberTX749.M255 2009