The Vegetable Gardener’s Cookbook: 75 Vegetarian Recipes That Will Help You Make The Most Out of Every Season’s Harvest

Majeika, founder of the vegetarian blog The Perpetual Season, debuts with a serviceable if largely unsurprising collection of vegetarian recipes. Dishes are grouped by season: shaved asparagus salad in spring; cucumber-pear soda with ginger and mint in summer; butternut squash galette with caramelized onions and blue cheese in fall; and curry-honey-roasted winter vegetables. Too many of her offerings, however, are retreads of common recipes—Tuscan kale chips, celery root and apple slaw, and grilled pizza with pesto among them. That said, there are several promising options, such as simple flatbreads with herbed ricotta; corn fritters with poblano pesto; roasted tomato risotto; and cream of almond leek soup topped with fried leeks. Majeika’s instructions are concise, and the photographs are crisp and inviting. While most of the recipes aren’t anything new, this is a solid primer for those just beginning to make the most out of seasonal produce. (Feb.)