Today, there are a number of reasons why an increasing number of people become vegetarians or are adding vegetarian meals to their weekly menus: they are blessed with an ideological teenager who refuses to come out of the bedroom to face "burnt cow"; they are cursed with high cholesterol or are keen to avoid it; they have experienced sensational food in countries where meat is a little-used luxury; they want to take advantage of an abundance of fresh and inexpensive produce that will make a family budget go further without compromising on taste and variety. This collection of tried and true vegetarian recipes - some light and low fat, some quick to prepare, some that the addition of a little bacon or chicken can turn into a meal to tempt meat-eaters as well - provides a useful resource to prepare mouthwatering meals.