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Vegetables Illustrated

An Inspiring Guide with 700+ Kitchen-Tested Recipes

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Hardcover (Paper-over-Board, no jacket)
$40.00 US
9.06"W x 10.63"H x 1.31"D   | 67 oz | 7 per carton
On sale Mar 05, 2019 | 544 Pages | 9781945256738
THE ULTIMATE VEGETABLE COOKBOOK: Discover 700+ ways to cook nearly every vegetable under the sun with hundreds of step-by-step photos and watercolor illustrations!

Plus, expert tips on techniques, shopping, storage, and seasonality make it easier than ever to eat more vegetables all year round.


We're all looking for interesting, achievable ways to enjoy vegetables more often. This must-have vegetable cookbook has more than 700 kitchen-tested recipes that hit that mark. Learn 40 ways to cook potatoes, 30 ways with broccoli, and so much more. Each chapter showcases a particular vegetable and is full of practical tips from America's Test Kitchen test cooks.

  • 700+ delicious recipes for sides and mains covering 40+ vegetables from A to Z
  • Stunning and helpful visuals—recipe photography, step-by-step photos, and watercolor illustrations
  • Expert guidance on shopping, storage, seasonality, prep, and cooking techniques
  • Nutritional information to help you meet your healthy eating goals

Discover how to make the perfect grilled corn and transform it into a creamy pasta sauce with ricotta and basil. Turn sunchokes into a Super Slaw for Salmon Tacos, and char avocados for Crispy Skillet Turkey Burgers. Get creative with the dozens of ways you can prepare onions, cauliflower, and sweet potatoes for your weeknight dinners. With inviting recipes, beautiful visuals, and invaluable kitchen tips, Vegetables Illustrated makes it easy—and irresistibly tempting—to eat more vegetables every day.
"The team at Cook’s Illustrated magazine and America's Test Kitchen offers a real option for a cook who just wants to learn some new ways to encourage family and friends to explore today’s sometimes-daunting vegetableu niverse. This is one of the most valuable vegetable cooking resources for the home chef since Marian Morash’s beloved classic The Victory Garden Cookbook (1982)."
--Booklist STARRED Review

"This sturdy must-have cookbook is a highly informative reference highlighting the versatility of vegetables."
--Publisher's Weekly

"With a majority of the plant-based food we eat coming from just three crops – wheat, corn and rice – we all need to be exploring how to eat new kinds of fruits and vegetables. This book's tips, techniques, and "kitchen secrets" are a wonderful way to start."
--TreeHugger

"If you’re a home cook who loves long introductions that tell you why a dish works followed by lots of step-by-step hand holding, then you’ll love “Vegetables Illustrated: An Inspiring Guide With 700+ Kitchen-Tested Recipes.”
--The Wall Street Journal


"If there is only one book on your cookbook shelf devoted to vegetables and salads, it has to be “Vegetables Illustrated: An Inspiring Guide with 700+ Kitchen-Tested Recipes,” by the editors of America’s Test Kitchen (2019, America’s Test Kitchen, $40). The inspiring collection of recipes can’t help but assist you in incorporating more vegetables in your diet." 
--New Haven Register

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THE ULTIMATE VEGETABLE COOKBOOK: Discover 700+ ways to cook nearly every vegetable under the sun with hundreds of step-by-step photos and watercolor illustrations!

Plus, expert tips on techniques, shopping, storage, and seasonality make it easier than ever to eat more vegetables all year round.


We're all looking for interesting, achievable ways to enjoy vegetables more often. This must-have vegetable cookbook has more than 700 kitchen-tested recipes that hit that mark. Learn 40 ways to cook potatoes, 30 ways with broccoli, and so much more. Each chapter showcases a particular vegetable and is full of practical tips from America's Test Kitchen test cooks.

  • 700+ delicious recipes for sides and mains covering 40+ vegetables from A to Z
  • Stunning and helpful visuals—recipe photography, step-by-step photos, and watercolor illustrations
  • Expert guidance on shopping, storage, seasonality, prep, and cooking techniques
  • Nutritional information to help you meet your healthy eating goals

Discover how to make the perfect grilled corn and transform it into a creamy pasta sauce with ricotta and basil. Turn sunchokes into a Super Slaw for Salmon Tacos, and char avocados for Crispy Skillet Turkey Burgers. Get creative with the dozens of ways you can prepare onions, cauliflower, and sweet potatoes for your weeknight dinners. With inviting recipes, beautiful visuals, and invaluable kitchen tips, Vegetables Illustrated makes it easy—and irresistibly tempting—to eat more vegetables every day.

Praise

"The team at Cook’s Illustrated magazine and America's Test Kitchen offers a real option for a cook who just wants to learn some new ways to encourage family and friends to explore today’s sometimes-daunting vegetableu niverse. This is one of the most valuable vegetable cooking resources for the home chef since Marian Morash’s beloved classic The Victory Garden Cookbook (1982)."
--Booklist STARRED Review

"This sturdy must-have cookbook is a highly informative reference highlighting the versatility of vegetables."
--Publisher's Weekly

"With a majority of the plant-based food we eat coming from just three crops – wheat, corn and rice – we all need to be exploring how to eat new kinds of fruits and vegetables. This book's tips, techniques, and "kitchen secrets" are a wonderful way to start."
--TreeHugger

"If you’re a home cook who loves long introductions that tell you why a dish works followed by lots of step-by-step hand holding, then you’ll love “Vegetables Illustrated: An Inspiring Guide With 700+ Kitchen-Tested Recipes.”
--The Wall Street Journal


"If there is only one book on your cookbook shelf devoted to vegetables and salads, it has to be “Vegetables Illustrated: An Inspiring Guide with 700+ Kitchen-Tested Recipes,” by the editors of America’s Test Kitchen (2019, America’s Test Kitchen, $40). The inspiring collection of recipes can’t help but assist you in incorporating more vegetables in your diet." 
--New Haven Register