The Greek Vegetarian Cookbook

I collect cookbooks and this is my favorite by far of 2019.Each recipe is accompanied by a color photo so you know what the finished dish should look like, as well as the prep time, cooking time and number of servings. There is also a brief description of the dish including potential substitutions for ingredients you may not have on hand, and variations in case you don't like a key ingredient or want to try something slightly different.There are chapters for Meze, Dips and Snacks; Salads; Breakfasts and Brunches; Light Lunches; Dinners; and Bakes and Desserts as well as a glossary and an index of recipes and ingredients.I appreciated the range of ingredients and dishes included in Greek Vegetarian. I've looked at quite a few other vegetarian cookbooks which seem to rely heavily on a few ingredients (such as fennel) which I don't like, which meant I would have to figure out a substitution for each of the recipes that included them. I was also glad that very few recipes in the Greek Vegetarian Cookbook call for a meat substitute (such as tempeh) as I prefer to get protein from beans, nuts and eggs.There are a few ingredients that not all kitchens may have such as orange blossom water, za'atar and pomegranate molasses which I found at a local spice shop, but there are often substitutions listed for more exotic ingredients for people who don't have access to them.There are so many recipes I'm looking forward to making the next time I host dinner including the Roasted Pumpkin and Bulgur Pilaf, Chickpea Salad with Roasted Carrots, Griddled Eggplant and Pesto Rolls, and Fresh Fig and Orange Cake. The ingredient lists and instructions are clear and detailed, but I will update the review if I discover missing steps or poor results for any of the recipes I try.

Bought it as a gift and looked through it and wanted to try so many of the dishes I started taking pics of the recipes (and the full page color pics with each) and decided I didn’t want a whole book on my phone so I bought a second copy. These recipes look sooooo good. I’ll probably buy a third because I know someone who’d love it as well!

I don't have any Greek heritage and haven't visited, so I can't speak for the level of authenticity. Regardless, this cookbook is one of the very best I have owned for any cuisine. The recipes are incredibly easy to cook and bursting with flavor. This is a great cookbook for anyone who loves flavorful and healthy food, not just vegetarians (though, as some other reviews have noted, Vegans should know that there is a lot of cheese and dairy).

Cover damaged in transit. And the body of the book is bound upside down to cover.Overviewed recipes offer new information and pique interest. Especially like blurbs on use in Greek culture.

I was really satisfied when I received my copy of "The Greek Vegetarian Cookbook". It is filled with beautiful photos and recipes that are simultaneously a little different from the usual vegetarian dishes, but still easy to follow without too many special ingredients. I have been pouring through the pages and have earmarked many that I want to try in the coming days. I am an avid cookbook collector and this definitely ranks among my favorites.

My 10-yr-old vegetarian daughter recently discovered she has a bit of Greek in her DNA. After looking at several Greek vegetarian options in Amazon, she chose this book. We weren’t disappointed. We love all the vibrant photos and the recipes are filled with ingredients new to us but easy to source. So far, we have enjoyed the recipes we’ve made.

I purchased this book as a gift for someone, and thus have not tried any of the recipes. However, while flipping through it, I was very tempted to do so! The photos are gorgeous and each recipe sounds both healthy and delicious. May just get a copy for myself!

This is one of the best vegetarian cookbooks I've purchased. A lover of Greek food, this book brings all the flavors I've experienced in Greek cooking to robust vegetarian meals. Most all recipes are very easy and quick to prepare. Each recipe has a lovely accompanying photo. Enjoyable healthy cookbook for everyone! Don't hesitate to purchase.

A really amazing array of recipes, definitely exceeded my expectations

Una maravilla, recetas muy originales y bien explicadas. Fotos, como todas las de esta editorial, espectaculares. Ingredientes fáciles de encontrar en su mayoría.

The book is really beautiful, but to be honest the recipes are not so interesting, and not so Greek.

Tolles Buch mit wunderbaren Rezepten. Am besten gefällt mir die Kombination zwischen traditioneller und moderner griechischen Küche. Die Bilder sind auch sehr ansprechend, ein kleines Manko ist die kleine und doch sehr unleserliche Schriftart, die verwendet wurde.

I own a lot of cookbooks from the Phaidon series. Most of them have a few nice pictures, but this one has a full page picture for each recipe. I always prefer a cookbook with pictures... As for the recipes, they all work brilliantly, are original while still following the typical Greek flavors we know. I highly recommend this volume and I hope that future Phaidon cookbooks will focus more on the illustrations. Marika