As good for the body as they are for the soul--America's best-known monastery cook captures the essence of culinary and spiritual simplicity in a complete collection of recipes and menus for every meal of the day. " In our hectic, mechanized age, Brother Victor-Antoine's recipes have been welcomed by thousands of tranquillity-seeking readers. His most extensive cookbook to date, Simplicity from a Monastery Kitchen" now brings his unique culinary spirit to every meal and occasion. As always, he draws on locally grown offerings to create a fresh range of recipes. Complemented by the influence of his French palate, each selection combines elegant flavors with natural ingredients for a satisfying yet nourishing dish. Start the day with Eggs in Potato Croustades or Avignon Banana and Raisin Bread. For lunch, try one of ten hearty soups, or a Polenta and Broccoli Casserole. Dinner could comprise Easy Spinach Croquettes and a Jerusalem Artichoke Salad, or a lavish affair featuring Asparagus Canapes, Grilled Sea Bass with Dill Sauce, and St. Peter's Zabaglione. Also including a variety of souffles, savory pancakes, crepes, pastas, a special section devoted to mushrooms, and a tempting array of more than two dozen sauces, Simplicity from a Monastery Kitchen" provides a way of cooking that truly celebrates the bounty of the Earth.

Monastic cookery, as it has been practiced through the centuries, is cherished for its emphasis on simplicity, wholesome frugality, basic good taste, and the seasonal rhythms of ingredients used. Healthy eaters, practical cooks, cookbook collectors, and recipe readers will treasure this edition of this classic cookbook containing more than 125 recipes, arranged seasonally.This best-selling cookbook from renowned author Brother Victor-Antoine is now available in paperback at a popular price. Healthy eaters, practical cooks, cookbook collectors, and recipe readers will treasure this edition of this classic cookbook containing more than 125 recipes, arranged seasonally. Paperback

In Celebration of the Seasons Recipes From a Monastery Kitchen by Brother Victor-Antoine d'Avila-Latourrette Reflecting the joy and simplicity of monastic life, this elegant collection utilizes natural foods and vegetarian cuisine to bring a spiritual dimension to the physical actions of preparing food and eating a meal. More than 150 delicious recipes run the gamut from hors d'oeuvres to desserts.

In Twelve Months of Monastery Salads, best-selling author Brother Victor-Antoine celebrates salads, a cuisine in harmony with traditional monastic cooking, which relies a great deal on the seasonal harvest of the monastery garden and utilizes simple, fresh, wholesome ingredients. This collection of 200 delicious, satisfying salads is organized according to the seasons and includes salads that honor saints and salads from culinary traditions around the world. As Brother Victor states in the book's introduction, A salad, carefully prepared, is always an occasion for celebration.

Admirers of Cheri Huber's books will enjoy seeing Zen practice through the eyes of the monks under her guidance. The same simplicity and clarity for which her teaching is known shines through the stories written by the monks. The many low-fat vegetarian recipes are organized in standard cookbook format: Main Dishes, Soups, Breads, Desserts, etc. There are many special features including items such as tips and suggestions for low fat cooking, how to cook whole grains, and cooking with tofu.

This book of seasonal cooking provides a backdrop of celebrating sacred feasts of the year from a monastery kitchen to your kitchen--using recipes from Brother Victor-Antoine d'Avila-Latourrette. Brother Victor-Antoine is the best-selling author of several cookbooks from his monastery kitchen. Sacred Feasts focuses on using seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables to create inexpensive, delicious, healthy, and beautiful vegetarian dishes to delight your family and friends. Recipes include simple and main dishes, vegetables, salads, and savory desserts. Also included are entire meals to help celebrate feast days, family get-togethers, and to make even the most ordinary day special. This is the perfect recipe book for everyone who loves to cook and to use affordable, fresh, wholesome in-season fruits and vegetables that will please everyone Hardcover

A wonderful new collection of recipes from a revered cookbook author--every cook and kitchen will delight in these 200+ recipes.