The Vegetarian Meat & Potatoes Cookbook: 275 Hearty and Healthy Meat-Free Recipes by Robin Robertson

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  • Wild mushroom bruschetta (page 4)

    from The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook: 275 Hearty and Healthy Meat-Free Recipes The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook by Robin Robertson

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Italian; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: Italian bread; dry white wine; shallots; wild mushrooms; dried thyme; dried marjoram
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  • Artichoke crostini (page 6)

    from The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook: 275 Hearty and Healthy Meat-Free Recipes The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook by Robin Robertson

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Cooking ahead; Italian; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: Parmesan cheese; Tabasco sauce; French bread; mayonnaise; frozen artichoke hearts; oregano; capers
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  • Spiced vegetable samosas (page 7)

    from The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook: 275 Hearty and Healthy Meat-Free Recipes The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook by Robin Robertson

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Indian; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: onions; peanut oil; potatoes; all-purpose flour; garam masala; cilantro; ground cayenne pepper; carrots; frozen peas
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  • Hoisin eggplant balls (page 8)

    from The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook: 275 Hearty and Healthy Meat-Free Recipes The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook by Robin Robertson

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: eggplants; hoisin sauce; parsley; tahini; ground peanuts; peanut oil; bread crumbs
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  • Spice Island plantain bites (page 10)

    from The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook: 275 Hearty and Healthy Meat-Free Recipes The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook by Robin Robertson

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Indonesian; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: peanut butter; ground allspice; plantains; dried oregano; ground cayenne pepper; limes; dried mint
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  • Potato-scallion pakoras (page 11)

    from The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook: 275 Hearty and Healthy Meat-Free Recipes The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook by Robin Robertson

    • Categories: Fried doughs; Appetizers / starters; Indian; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: yogurt; chickpea flour; scallions; peanut oil; ground cayenne pepper; potatoes; brown mustard seeds
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  • Mini potato galettes (page 12)

    from The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook: 275 Hearty and Healthy Meat-Free Recipes The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook by Robin Robertson

    • Categories: Pancakes, waffles & crêpes; Appetizers / starters; French; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: thyme; baby new potatoes
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  • Tapenade-stuffed red potatoes (page 13)

    from The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook: 275 Hearty and Healthy Meat-Free Recipes The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook by Robin Robertson

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters; Mediterranean; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: chives; ground cayenne pepper; baby red potatoes; Kalamata olives; capers; parsley
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  • Wheat-meat satays with spicy peanut sauce (page 14)

    from The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook: 275 Hearty and Healthy Meat-Free Recipes The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook by Robin Robertson

    • Categories: Sauces, general; Appetizers / starters; Malaysian; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: limes; seitan; shallots; fresh ginger; tamari; toasted sesame oil; Asian chile paste; romaine lettuce; peanut butter
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  • Polenta triangles with chipotle salsa (page 16)

    from The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook: 275 Hearty and Healthy Meat-Free Recipes The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook by Robin Robertson

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: tomatoes; Parmesan cheese; scallions; vegetable stock; limes; canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce; apple cider vinegar; yellow cornmeal
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  • Roasted red pepper and potato Napoleons (page 17)

    from The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook: 275 Hearty and Healthy Meat-Free Recipes The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook by Robin Robertson

    • Categories: Sauces, general; Appetizers / starters; Italian; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: basil; potatoes; red bell peppers; pine nuts; Parmesan cheese
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  • Fauxscargot (page 18)

    from The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook: 275 Hearty and Healthy Meat-Free Recipes The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook by Robin Robertson

    • Categories: Pasta, doughs & sauces; Appetizers / starters; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: shallots; parsley; dried oregano; dry white wine; angel hair pasta; shiitake mushrooms; dried basil
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  • Balsamic-glazed stuffed mushrooms (page 19)

    from The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook: 275 Hearty and Healthy Meat-Free Recipes The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook by Robin Robertson

    • Categories: Stuffing; Appetizers / starters; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: basil; balsamic vinegar; Parmesan cheese; button mushrooms; bread crumbs
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  • Angels back in the saddle (page 20)

    from The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook: 275 Hearty and Healthy Meat-Free Recipes The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook by Robin Robertson

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: oyster mushrooms; dulse
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  • Mushroom rumaki (page 21)

    from The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook: 275 Hearty and Healthy Meat-Free Recipes The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook by Robin Robertson

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Pacific Islands; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: vegetarian bacon; mushrooms; Port wine; canned water chestnuts; tamari
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  • Vegetable carpaccio with remoulade sauce (page 22)

    from The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook: 275 Hearty and Healthy Meat-Free Recipes The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook by Robin Robertson

    • Categories: Sauces, general; Appetizers / starters; French; Italian; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: capers; chives; tomatoes; English cucumbers; mayonnaise; tomato ketchup; sweet pickle relish; parsley; tarragon; Tabasco sauce
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  • Spiced nut collection (page 23)

    from The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook: 275 Hearty and Healthy Meat-Free Recipes The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook by Robin Robertson

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: peanut oil; tamari; ground cayenne pepper; raw almonds; curry powder; raw pecans; maple syrup; raw walnuts; chili powder; raw peanuts
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  • Spicy steamed vegetable dumplings (page 24)

    from The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook: 275 Hearty and Healthy Meat-Free Recipes The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook by Robin Robertson

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: fresh ginger; wonton wrappers; dry sherry; bean sprouts; hoisin sauce; canned water chestnuts; extra-firm tofu; peanut oil; tamari; romaine lettuce
    • Accompaniments: Spicy peanut sauce; Ginger-soy dipping sauce
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  • Baba ganoush roll-ups (page 25)

    from The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook: 275 Hearty and Healthy Meat-Free Recipes The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook by Robin Robertson

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Cooking ahead; Entertaining & parties; Middle Eastern; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: ground cayenne pepper; tahini; lemons; yogurt; parsley; eggplants; lavash bread
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  • Oven-baked potato chips (page 26)

    from The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook: 275 Hearty and Healthy Meat-Free Recipes The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook by Robin Robertson

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: potatoes
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  • Chipotle-avocado dip (page 27)

    from The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook: 275 Hearty and Healthy Meat-Free Recipes The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook by Robin Robertson

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters; American; Mexican; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce; limes; avocados
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  • Texas caviar (page 28)

    from The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook: 275 Hearty and Healthy Meat-Free Recipes The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook by Robin Robertson

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters; American; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: Tabasco sauce; parsley; scallions; apple cider vinegar; cooked black-eyed peas
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  • Red pepper-walnut pâté (page 29)

    from The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook: 275 Hearty and Healthy Meat-Free Recipes The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook by Robin Robertson

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: parsley; walnuts; red bell peppers; yellow onions
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  • Three-stripe vegetable pâté (page 30)

    from The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook: 275 Hearty and Healthy Meat-Free Recipes The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook by Robin Robertson

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters; Entertaining & parties; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: dry white wine; mushrooms; nutmeg; tomato sauce; spinach; cooked cannellini beans; dried basil; dried thyme; cherry tomatoes
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  • Country-style lentil pâté (page 32)

    from The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook: 275 Hearty and Healthy Meat-Free Recipes The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook by Robin Robertson

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: sunflower seeds; ground cayenne pepper; brandy; parsley; sweet paprika; cooked lentils; dried thyme; yellow onions
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  • Soy Stroganoff

    • krobbins426 on November 18, 2012

      Could maybe use a touch of soy sauce for a bit more umami, but overall a good dinner. Serving size must be intended to be very large, there was much more than 4 servings.

  • Vegetable tagine

    • Nancith on May 10, 2018

      We really liked this dish. Spicy, but in a warm, mellow way--tangy & almost sweet-sour from the lemon & raisins. I realized as we were eating that the ginger had unfortunately been forgotten, so will have to remember it next time! Hubby does not like olives, so they were not cooked in the tagine but just thrown into my portion, which added another level of flavor. Great over Israeli couscous.

  • Lentil soup with potatoes and chard

    • Nancith on December 05, 2017

      This was a homey, comforting, soup with deep, mellow flavors, and really hit the spot on a cold night. Very filling with just bread and cheese as accompaniments. Next time, I may just cook the chopped chard in the soup pot in the last 10 minutes of cooking, rather than cook it alone & add to soup. Seems like an unnecessary extra step.

  • Sweet potato and pea salad

    • Nancith on June 25, 2014

      Nice change from regular potato salad. Make certain to use smaller sweet potatoes since it is challenging to boil a large sweet potato evenly, as I discovered. I added a few red-skinned potatoes which provided a textural contrast, although not as flavorful as the sweets.

  • Tuscan summer pasta salad

  • Creamy mashed potatoes with fresh chives

    • Nancith on May 05, 2016

      Chives from the garden are a nice addition to these mashed potatoes. I used buttermilk since it was on hand, which added a nice tang.

  • Rum-kissed sweet potato sauté with pecans and cranberries

    • Nancith on January 08, 2018

      Easy sweet potatoes with a bit of a twist: a bit of rum & dried cranberries. A nice change from roasted sweets, and makes an attractive presentation as well. Didn't use the full amount of rum, but next time I will, plus maybe use a bit more allspice than called for.

  • Caraway cabbage and noodles

    • Nancith on September 11, 2017

      I liked the idea of this recipe, but would have preferred a higher ratio of cabbage to noodles. The impact of the cabbage, as well as the suggested amount of optional sour cream, was underwhelming. Increasing both would go a long way to improve this dish.

  • Millet-cauliflower "mashed potatoes"

    • Nancith on May 27, 2018

      A nice alternative to mashed potatoes, although the finished dish was a bit glue-y texturally speaking. Perhaps adding a bit more liquid would have helped.

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  • ISBN 10 1558325018
  • ISBN 13 9781558325012
  • Published Feb 06 2002
  • Format eBook
  • Page Count 368
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Harvard Common Press

Publishers Text

The Vegetarian Meat & Potatoes Cookbook is for all those who say, I could never go vegetarian. I'm a meat-and-potatoes person. But eating vegetarian does not have to mean giving up hearty, filling food. With more and more people cutting down on or eliminating meat, vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike need a source for meatless meals that are as flavorful as their meaty counterparts. With that in mind, Robin Robertson has developed 275 recipes for mouthwatering, soul-satisfying dishes that feed the hunger without the meat.


The Vegetarian Meat & Potatoes Cookbook will change the way people think about vegetarian food, a cuisine not usually associated with indulgence. Everything is comfortingly familiar: Mushroom Barley Soup, German Hot Potato Salad, Chili con Frijoles, Layered Vegetable Lasagna, Broiled Eggplant Teriyaki, Shepherd's Vegetable Pie, and much more. Roasts, burgers, steaks, stews, meat loaves--they're all here, and they're all delicious and all healthy. There are also plenty of fun and funky appetizers; substantial salads and sandwiches; versatile sauces, marinades, and salsas; and rich, homey desserts.

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