Vegetarian Meals for People-on-the-Go.

By Vimala Rodgers

If you're looking for a vegetarian/ vegan-friendly hardcover cookbook with wonderful color photos, Vegetarian Meals for People-on-the-Go is a terrific choice. (Note: A few recipes contain honey, for which you can substitute rice syrup or maple syrup. Others contain ghee or butter, which can be substituted with melted vegan margarine or simply omitted in several cases.)

Some of the mouth-watering entrees include an Earth Burger based on rice, walnuts, and cornmeal, as well as Chinese Spaghetti made with lentils, Udon noodles, Chinese vegetables, and condiments. The recipe for Sara's Thai Noodle Salad contains sesame noodles, chopped vegetables, roasted peanuts, and dressing made from tamari, sesame oil, peanut butter, and a sweetener. You'll also find some creative sauces, including a Quick & Easy No-Cook Teriyaki Sauce, a Polynesian Tofu Sauce, and Thai Peanut Sauce. Finally, this cookbook offers several desserts, including a Yam Pie, a Holiday Mince Pie, and Cranberry Crisp.

Nutritional analyses are not provided for the recipes; in general, the book provides very little nutrition information. However, this is only a small flaw in an otherwise terrific cookbook.

Vegetarian Meals for People-on-the-Go (ISBN 1-56170-843-7) is 184 pages and published by Hay House. The book can be found in your local bookstore or ordered online. Reviewed by Debra Wasserman.