For too long, vegetarian food has conjured up images of healthy-but-dull fare. In Real Fast Vegetarian Food, Ursula Ferrigno shows you how to create dishes that are bursting with flavor and color?with the absolute minimum of fuss. Choose from 150 recipes, including Artichoke Hearts with Almond Sauce; Risotto with Asparagus, Fennel, Lemon, and Mint; and The Richest Chocolate Cake Ever. The author’s choice of recipes reflects her heritage and her love of Italian cooking, but she also draws on influences from Spain, France, Greece, and North Africa. Written with a passion for the freshest ingredients, this is an outstanding guide to modern vegetarian cooking. A former principal tutor for Cordon Vert, Ursula Ferrigno is also the author of Risotto, Gusto Italiano, and The Nineties Vegetarian.