The Jazzy Vegetarian: My Cookbook

I am very proud of my cookbook titled, “VEGETARIAN COOKING for Mommies.” It has received excellent reviews (see below) and is part of the "Cooking Series" in the “for Mommies” line, which focuses on empwering books for women. The book contains my easy to prepare, healthy. delicious, and cherished recipes that have been lovingly designed over the past 20 years. It covers my unique approach to cooking while focusing on vegetables, grains, and fruits as the “star” of your meal.


My personal mission is to help you to create healthy and delicious alternatives to pre-made “store bought” fare. Whether you are a dedicated vegan or just looking to cook up a veggie meal every now and then, “VEGETARIAN COOKING for Mommies” will show you how to prepare simple, healthy dishes that are sure to excite your family and guests.

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Don’t be fooled - this vegetarian cookbook is not just for Mommies at all! Vegetarian Cooking For Mommies by Laura Theodore is a great little vegetarian cookbook that my wife and I made some great recipes from. While I am not a vegetarian, my wife is - and she is always on the lookout for new recipes to try out. And luckily Laura’s book not only has new recipes in it, but she also goes has a Vegetarian Food Glossary that goes into detail about some of the ingredients that are found throughout the book, including vegan milk, tamari sauce, soy cheese and tofu. This glossary section also tells the reader what they should have as “staples” in their pantry, so it’s a helpful guide to buying better foods as well. Obviously, being a vegetarian cookbook, there is a large focus on dishes made with vegetables, but there are also recipes for vegetarian deserts! And while we tried several of the recipes in the book (all of which were good), one of my favorites was the “Nutritious Nachos” made with soy cheese. The ingredient list was simple - organic tortilla chips, tomatoes, green pepper, black olives, cilantro, sea salt, and the soy cheese. It was delicious!

Laura Theodore has put together a great little cookbook here for anyone who either is or is thinking about trying out the vegetarian lifestyle.

VEGETARIAN COOKING for Mommies is an aesthetically pleasing book, as you can tell by the cover, by Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian. The focus of this vegetarian cookbook is making fruits and vegetables the “star” of your meals.
There are so many reasons that women (and men) should be vegetarian or eat a mostly vegetarian diet...From the environmental impact of cutting meat from your diet to the health benefits, VEGETARIAN COOKING for Mommies makes it easy to go veggie.I love how the recipes in VEGETARIAN COOKING for Mommies are organized:5 Minute Prep, Quick Prep, Advanced, Vegan, Dairy
As a working mom, both in and outside of the home, I need quick recipes during the work week. We also need to try new vegetarian recipes, as we get in a rut of always eating the same things. One of my favorite recipes in VEGETARIAN COOKING for Mommies is the Quinoa Breakfast Porridge. My kids love hot cereals, and I love quinoa! We always cook quinoa as sort of a quick cooking rice substitute, and I have never thought of using it as a grain in a sweet cereal.
Thanks to the Jazzy Vegetarian’s cookbook VEGETARIAN COOKING for Mommies, we are broadening our vegetarian diet, although, I must say, this cookbook is good for daddies too!"

Laura Theodore's "VEGETARIAN COOKING for Mommies" offers an introduction to vegetarianism and vegetarian cooking along with dozens of mostly quick, mostly vegan, mostly easy, and all healthy recipes...If you're new to vegetarianism or just looking for some quick and easy recipes to add to your repertoire, this is a great little book.

I loved the simplicity of these delicious recipes and how great to have all the reference material for measurements and convertions, cleaning products, etc. I look forward to the next book by this very clever and knowledgeable author. Did I say that the recipes are delicious...........and a new way of life for us all.

I received your book over the weekend, I sat down and read it…I LOVE IT, LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!!!!!!! I learned what tamari is, and I love the way the recipes are presented in the boxes, with a little intro prior to it. I also like the 'timing" breakdown...quick...involved...very helpful. I am going to start making the soups right away!
P.S...a fantastic cookbook!
By the way, I made the vegetable soup...and Ilove it!!

Well, I got your book as a Christmas present! yay! The pasta with arugula and artichoke looks fantastic! I hope you sold a bunch. I'm planning on getting one for a friend of mine too.

I just made this recipe and all I can say is YUM!

Received the shipment of cookbooks today. First of all they look beautiful!! I sat right down and read most of one, turning down page corners as I went along, for recipes that I want to go back to… It's very, very interesting.

I read your wonderful cookbook as soon as I got it and have noted several recipes that are in the must do list. Being a non-vegetarian, I am particularly happy to have such a good meatless Lasagna dish for "potluck suppers" where so often there are several vegetarians in attendance.

I have the book, and it's wonderful. I highly recommend it!

Allow me to compliment you on your cookbook... I can imagine the thought and work that went into your project.

"NEW COOKBOOK from the JAZZY VEGETARIAN"
With the spate of news reports about the ill-effects from eating too much red meat – everything from heart disease to increased cancer risk – it’s no surprise that more people are turning to vegetarian or semi-vegetarian diets.
A vegetarian is a person who does not eat meat, fish or fowl, while a vegan goes beyond this and excludes from their diet any animal products, including dairy, eggs, and honey.
Laura Theodore has been following a vegetarian diet for over 25 years. Last summer, she was asked to parlay her experience into a cookbook. Recently published as part of MommiesLine.com’s “for Mommies” series, Theodore’s book, “VEGETARIAN COOKING for Mommies,” offers more than 60 vegetarian recipes, as well as shopping and ingredients lists.
Theodore feels that more and more people are going vegetarian out of compassion for animals, concern for the environment, and the quest for a healthier lifestyle. Of eating vegan and being “green”, she said “Eating vegan can be a challenge in our area at this time of year. During the winter months, I recommend that people take advantage of all the organic produce now available at our local supermarkets. For year 'round local organic eggs and pantry items, I shop at our local health food market, Taste of Dawn. The rest of the year, I shop at all of our wonderful local farmers markets including Farms View (on Black Oak Ridge Road) and the Riverdale Farmers Market (every Tuesday, on Hamburg Turnpike.) I also purchase my organic gardening supplies locally at Glenwild Garden Center.”
Theodore is currently working on a second book for
Mommiesline.com, entitiled GREEN ENTERTAINING for Mommies. “VEGETARIAN COOKING for Mommies,” is available at Amazon.com and Target online , as well as at Mommiesline.com.

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