I've been a vegetarian for 8 of my 25 years of life and in that time I've used many good cookbooks for vegetarians/vegans and many terrible ones. This book comes in near the top of my good list. :-)When I saw this book pop across my recommendations page my initial reaction was "That must be TERRIBLE! Don't most people use slow cookers for cooking chicken, roasts, and vats of bubbly cheese dip for superbowl parties? What can vegetarians possibly make in a slow cooker?"But, curiosity and boredom on a cold rainy day got the best of me and I decided to go buy a slow cooker and order this book. I am extremely glad that I did!I love to cook, but I'm a busy young professional (I'm a high school teacher) and I'm running from the minute I get up until the minute I go to bed. The recipes included in this book are:a) Easy -- it's a few chops here and there, throw it in the pot, and set the temperature. Most preparation only takes 15 minutes, give or take.b) Nutritionally balanced -- Each recipe has a good source of protein, along with lots of veggies, and it isn't necessarily heavy on the carbs (something I was worried about when I ordered the book).c) Accessible -- I have almost everything in my fridge and cupboards to make each recipe. A lot of vegetarian/vegan cookbooks require mass amounts of obscure ingredients that I struggle to find in my vegetarian-friendly city of Denver. This book is different. A lot of recipes have a basic, culture-specific mirepoix (i.e. carrots, celery and onion, etc.) that provide the base of the recipe, a handful of spices that any cook likely has on hand, and one or two other easy-to-find ingredients.d) Delicious -- I've had this book for a few weeks and have made 6-7 recipes from it. I haven't been disappointed with any of them (though I have added a bit more hot sauce to my Tempeh Etoufee). I haven't tried the desserts section yet, though...but I'm sure it won't disappoint.Amazon.com's service was extremely fast, as always, and the book arrived as expected.Happy cooking, all!