Becoming a vegetarian

In the early 1970s I became a vegetarian to save money while finishing college. Amazingly, I found myself feeling stronger and healthier and liked the idea of not hurting animals. And I always enjoyed dairy and soy products and peanuts, so there were plenty of reasonable protein sources available.

I have since experimented with my diet and now call myself a chicken vegetarian; I occasionally eat salmon, fish, chicken, and simply must indulge in that 4th of July hot dog or Thanksgiving turkey, just to be social, of course.

Diet for a Small Planet was the book that sold me on being a vegetarian, c. 1974.

I seldom buy cookbooks, but a few of my favorites are Laurel's Kitchen and Vegetarian Epicure and Moosewood Cookbook.

What are your favorite vegetarian cookbooks?