Heaven's Banquet: Vegetarian Cooking for Lifelong Health the Ayurveda Way

Miriam Kasin Hospodar

This is the BEST vegetarian cookbook I have ever used (and I have purchased many through the years)! Ms. Hospodar explains not only the hows and whys of vegetarian and Ayurvedic cooking, but also gives in-depth understanding of each vegetable and ingredient. She intersperses the recipes with interesting stories and quotes from all cultures and you can just tell how much she LOVES food and cooking. I marvel at her ability to impart this knowledge in such an easy to follow manner. This cookbook makes you want to cook and to serve family and friends delicious, healthy, and beautiful meals. You can actually just sit and read this cookbook as an encyclopedia of cooking. (This and The Joy of Cooking together make a terrific gift for a new cook!)

Review by Dena Oppenheim.