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"Robin Robertson has written a highly creative cookbook that doesn't skimp on spicy flavors and will please chili lovers who prefer to eat vegetarian."

— Dave DeWitt, editor of Fiery Foods magazine

The Vegetarian Chili Cookbook

80 Deliciously Different One-Dish Meals

by Robin Robertson

Nothing beats a hearty "bowl of red." Chili is perhaps the most popular one-dish dinner on American tables, ideal for simple weekday meals or for entertaining a weekend crowd. Chili is economical and easy to make, and, because it freezes well, it's the perfect make-ahead dinner for busy cooks. Today, when millions of households contain-and almost any party will include-both vegetarians and meat-eaters, vegetarian chili takes away the guesswork: it's robust enough for carnivores, and it's sure to please vegetarians.

Robin Robertson serves up a tasty invitation to discover how surprisingly versatile this timeless favorite can be. From mild concoctions suitable for fussy kids to five-alarm conflagrations for committed chili-heads, these recipes are brimming with creative ideas and satisfying flavors.

These are chills with personality, whether they are made substantial with avocados, squashes, roasted root vegetables, couscous, or a variety of melted cheeses, or seasoned with brown sugar, ginger, jalapenos, or even beer or bourbon. Here are chills made with lentils or chickpeas, red beans, black beans, or fava beans; great American regional chilis, such as:

Five-Way Cincinnati Chili
Texas Too Hot Chili
Mediterranean Chili
Italian Chili with Polenta
Moroccan Chili
Chili Verde
Pumpkin and Black Bean Chili
Sassy Salsa Chili
Backyard Barbecue Chili

This book gives you eighty quick and easy, zesty and delicious dinners in a bowl.

Harvard Common Press (ISBN: 1-55832-148-9) $10.95

Sample Recipes

"Robin Robertson is a culinary artist who shows us that chili, just like pizza or pasta, can be made in dozens of hearty and delectable ways. This book is terrific – a revelation!"

— Didi Emmons, author of Vegetarian Planet

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