My First Vegetarian Cookbook

Description

Cook up a storm with this first vegetarian cookbook for children! Get kids busy in the kitchen and making delicious veggie dishes including quesadillas, smoothies, soups, and stir-fries as well as treats such as muffins and cheesecakes. 25 fresh, tasty vegetarian recipes sit alongside important information about food and nutrition. You'll learn about vitamins, minerals and all the amazing things that fruit and veg do for your body. Discover whether carrots really can help you see in the dark and why peppers boost your immune system. These delicious, healthy meals and nutritional facts are enough to satisfy any hungry young appetite, so grab your ingredients and whip up a vegetarian feast! THE MENU Introduction/equipment Eat your greens Eat a rainbow Preparing your ingredients GREENS Meet the greens Greens are good Spinach and filo tarts Black bean and guacamole quesadilla Leafy green salad Courgette frittata Green bean stirfry Green smoothie REDS Meet the reds Reach for the reds Red pepper houmous Tomato soup Tomato and onion tarts Veggie lasagne Very berry plum pie PURPLES Meet the purples Pick up the purples Fruity raisin granola Rainbow salad Aubergine and tomato bake Layered berry cheesecakes YELLOWS Meet the yellows Say yes to yellow Pepper and quinoa salad Bean and corn bake Cornbread mountain Sunshine rice Lemon drizzle cake ORANGES Meet the oranges Go overboard for oranges Sweet potato omelette Carrot and orange treats Butternut squash soup Mango and coconut pops Index/acknowledgements