If there was a bible for vegetarian cooking, Vegetable Literacy would be it. Author Deborah Madison has been in the vanguard of the vegetarian cooking movement, emboldening millions of readers to cook simple, elegant, plant-based foods. Categorized by food family, this cookbook is not only packed with 300 recipes, but also with invaluable tips and tricks on how to select, use and prepare each ingredient. She also offers insight to the health properties of each food, further convincing us of our need to make these recipes.