Book Rec

A recipe book I'm actually using and not just reading is called "The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet" by Nava Atlas. I borrow these kinds of books all the time from the library, and while lovely to read them, the time requirement to make a meal (and the money to fork over for usually expensive ingredients to use just once) is not practical for me.

Tonight I made Zucchini Tortellini (page 73) and adapted it to include some other ingredients besides the initial 5:

1. Package of Tortellini 2. Zucchini 3. Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4. Garlic 5. Parmesan

While the tortellinis were cooking in hot water, I sauteed the zucchini and garlic in a skillet in the olive oil ~ I added oregano, fresh basil, and diced tomatoes. I also shook in a little crushed red pepper.

Easy and really good. I've also made several other recipes from this book and offered them to happily receptive children (only one who is a vegetarian) who eagerly asked for more which is just short of a miracle.

Here is her website ~ I hope it's useful:

http://vegkitchen.com/index.htm