Skinny Bitch in the Kitch

Vegetarian Journal, April-June, 2008 by Debra Wasserman

SKINNY BITCH IN THE KITCH By Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin

The authors of the bestselling Skinny Bitch have now written a cookbook. Quite honestly, I was surprised to see so many unique vegan recipes.

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Readers can prepare Potato Scramble for breakfast, which in addition to potatoes contains vegan cheese, tofu, tomatoes, vegan sausage, and more. For lunch, you may want to try the 'Tuna' Salad Sandwich made with shredded parsnips. Finally, dinner may call for a sample of several international dishes offered or a recipe from the section called "Down Home Cookin'," which includes items such as Oven-Fried 'Chicken' and Cornbread.

This book also offers creative dressings and sauces, as well as a dessert chapter including Peanut Butter Potato Chip Cookies and Chocolate Suicide Cake.

Nutritional analyses are not included, and some recipes are not necessarily low in fat, which seems to go counter to the book's title. Also, keep in mind that several dishes will take extra time to prepare. Nevertheless, the offerings in this book are highly appealing.

Skinny Bitch in the Kitch (ISBN 07624-3106-7) is published by Running Press Book Publishers. It has 192 pages and retails for $18. Look for this book in your local bookstore or order it online. Reviewed by Debra Wasserman.