"Marie Simmons makes books that make people want to cook." —New York Post Advance Praise forFresh & Fast Vegetarian"Marie Simmons works her magic without fuss or fanfare.Put yourselves in her capable hands, and all will go well in your kitchen, meal after delicious meal." —Mollie Katzen, author,The New Moosewood Cookbook "When I started readingFresh & Fast Vegetarian, I thought I’d find some vegetarian dishes to serve my carnivorous family once a week, but I’ve discovered tons of tasty, easy ways to get vegetables into them every night.Whether you are a vegetarian, a vegan, or just someone who wants to eat more vegetables, this is the book for you." —Sara Moulton, author,Sara Moulton’s Everyday Family Dinners "I’m known as a meaty guy, but I don’t live on meat alone. When I’m looking for exciting vegetable dishes from all around the globe, I turn toFresh & Fast Vegetarian.The recipes are always reliable and deliver such sensational tastes that I don’t even miss my meat." —Bruce Aidells, co-author,The Complete Meat Cookbookand host,Good Cookin’ with Bruce Aidells The winner of a Julia Child Award and two James Beard Awards, Marie Simmons is a cooking teacher and the author of more than a dozen cookbooks, including Sur La Table’sThings Cooks Love,The Good Egg, and365 Ways to Cook Pasta.