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No fuss, no-hassle recipes for special occasions.

A vegetarian cookery book for special occasions – for when you want to put a little more effort and time into cooking a memorable meal. Written by Lyn Weller, head of The Vegetarian Society’s Cordon Vert Cookery School, this is a book for people who love to entertain with good food and wine but who need some inspiration and practical advice on putting together a delicious vegetarian menu.

Vegetarian Food for Friends features recipes, complete menus and menu suggestions, wine notes, advice on choosing ingredients, planning timetables and achieving a well-balanced meal when something special is called for.

Illustrated in colour throughout, Vegetarian Society’s Vegetarian Food for Friends
is full of new ideas and mouth-watering vegetarian recipes that will inspire and delight.

Contents include:
Introduction
Informal Entertaining
Summer al fresco entertaining
Winter and Christmas entertaining
Dinner Parties
Party and Buffet Food
Vegetable and Salad Accompaniments
Puddings and Desserts

Inviting people to share a meal with you is not only pleasurable but fun, too. Whether you are cooking an informal meal for family and friends or are planning something a little more special, you'll find in this book everything you need to achieve success.

'The Vegetarian Society's Vegetarian Food for Friends' is a book for people who love to entertain with good food and wine, but who need some inspiration and practical advice on putting together a delicious vegetarian menu. Here you will find delicious recipes, complete menus and menu suggestions, wine notes, and advice on choosing ingredients – whatever the occasion when something special is called for.

From informal suppers with friends, al fresco barbecues and picnics, and Christmas entertaining to complete dinner party menus, the recipes reflect today's exciting approach to cooking. Mediterranean, Asian and European influences feature alongside traditional favourites – all guaranteed to inspire and delight.

As manager of The Vegetarian Society's world-renowned Cordon Vert Cookery School, Lyn Weller believes there are no limits to how varied and exciting vegetarian food can be. Gone are the days when a vegetarian option meant just nut cutlets or quiche; today's offerings encompass tastes from all over the world. Those people with adventurous palates will be tempted by Thai-style Vegetable Curry, Sushi with Pickled Sweet Ginger, and Summer Vegetable Couscous, while dishes such as Mushroom Filo Parcels , Griddled Aubergine Stacks and Almond, Coriander and Cheese Tuiles have universal appeal.

Whenever you want to produce a memorable meal – effortless but delicious – you'll find all you need to know in 'The Vegetarian Society's Vegetarian Food for Friends.'

The Vegetarian Society exists to promote, and provide information on, a vegetarian diet for the benefit of animal welfare, human health and the environment. Established in 1847, the Society is the acknowledged expert on vegetarianism and all aspects relating to the diet, and produces information sheets, leaflets, videos and other material.

The Society runs its own cookery school, Cordon Vert, which provides day, weekend and week courses ranging from their Diploma course and professional tuition to leisure courses for the beginner or the more adventurous cook wanting to expand their repertoire.

The Society also works with major food manufacturers and retailers to improve the quality, quantity and variety of vegetarian food available and administers its own licence scheme for approved products.

Lyn Weller is manager of The Vegetarian Society's world-renowned Cordon Vert Cookery School. Lyn has years of experience with vegetarian cuisine, having previously run her own vegetarian catering business and tutored at the cookery school. Her passion for delicious food and her commitment to vegetarianism had earlier led her to a complete career change from life as a chartered accountant to pursue her love of vegetarian food. Lyn believes there are no limits to how varied and exciting vegetarian food can be – for her, a passion for food is an appetite for life itself. Lyn lives in Cheshire near the headquarters of The Vegetarian Society and spends her spare time gardening and developing new recipes.

A book for people who love to entertain with good food and wine, but who need some inspiration and practical advice on putting together a delicious vegetarian menu.

Here are delicious, no-fuss recipes for special occasions when you want to put a little more effort and time into cooking a memorable meal. The chapters cover a wide range of occasions, both informal and for those more special meals, throughout the year.

Let the experts at The Vegetarian Society take the worry out of planning a special meal.

'Vegetarian Food for Friends'

· Over 130 tempting recipes
· Menu ideas for easy vegetarian entertaining
· Wine suggestions
· Vegan recipes highlighted
· Full-colour photographs