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82 of 82 found the following review helpful:
 Heavenly... Apr 27, 2000
By T. C. Ross
As a vegetarian for nearly a decade, I have tens upon tens of vegetarian cookbooks. And like many of the others, I bought The Greek Vegetarian after flipping though and seeing a recipe that I simply had to have: Potatoes Stewed with Olives. It was an irrational need, but it was the right decision. The dish has become a staple in my home. But the book doesn't end with that one dish: There are many, many good ideas in this book that beg to be tried.The presentation of dishes is done nicely; they're easy to follow and to prepare. And the photos are wonderful: Instead of being airbrushed glamour shots, they are nicely done portraits of dishes that accurately reflect how a recipe will turn out.
42 of 42 found the following review helpful:
 Favorite Cookbook in Our Kitchen Apr 09, 2000
I recently read that people make an average of only 4-5 recipes from most cookbooks. To date, I've made 17 from this wonderful collection and look forward to trying many more. The directions are clear, the ingredient lists accurate, and the photos are as delightful to the eye as the dishes are to the palate. In addition to the many meze (little dishes), main courses, and soups, the author shares her wide-ranging knowledge of local Greek cuisines and the characteristic flavors of the Greek kitchen. A true classic!
40 of 41 found the following review helpful:
great greek foods! Oct 02, 2001
By merrymousies
I'm quite pleased with this cookbook. It has a really wide assortment of recipes with the book broken down into 3 main sections: the greek pantry (here they talk about olives, olive oil, cheeses, breads, yogurts, spices - giving definitions and stories), Meze (here they have recipes for dips, spreads and other appetizers), and finally main dishes (pastas, grains, soups, stews, casseroles, pies, breads, egg dishes). We've tried a number of the recipes and enjoyed them all. None were overly complicated either.
25 of 25 found the following review helpful:
Delicious! Perfect for vegetarians who love Greek food. Dec 07, 1998
Being a vegetarian in Greece, or in most Greek restaurants in America, is no easy task. One can eat stuffed tomatoes only so many times! Fortunately, even Greek dishes with meat are usually chock full of veggies, so the conversion to meatless is nicely accomplished by the author of this book. You'll find all the wonderful classics, like pastitsio and souvlaki, as well as many less well-known dishes, all meatless. I also like Ms. Kochilas' healthy attitude that tabulating every last calorie and fat gram in a recipe is silly - just prepare it in all its glory and eat a reasonable portion, and you'll be fine. (You'll realize the wisdom of this if you're ever in Greece, where you'll notice how trim everyone is, despite their habit of eating all sorts of foods swimming in olive oil.) The recipes here are authentic and deliciously satisfying. Oh, and the photos make my mouth water!
24 of 24 found the following review helpful:
Fabulous! Jun 17, 2002
This book is the most used vegetarian cookbook in my collection. I cook from it at least twice a week, and the recipes are terrific. Clear instructions make Greek cooking a breeze. Thank you Diane Kochilas!
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