The New Greengrocer Cookbook by Joe Carcione is a great cookbook. I know this, because so many people have used it and told me how much they enjoyed the recipes they found. This book has been out of print for some time, but in the last couple years, many people have asked me where they can get a copy. Most of these people already have the book and like it so much that they would like to get it for family members and friends. After giving it some thought, I realized that when it comes to fruit and vegetables, the authority to many people still is Joe Carcione. Many young cooks know that they must eat fresh fruits and vegetables to be healthy and are looking for simple and easy to prepare recipes from someone they can trust. Now, these young cooks can’t be too young because if they were, they wouldn’t know Joe. If that was the case, their mom would have to buy the book for them.

I talked about reprinting Dad’s book with my brother and sister, and they agreed that it would a worthwhile venture. I believed that nothing should be left out, but because the book was written in 1975, some new knowledge should be added. We now know about antioxidants, especially the key antioxidants vitamins A, C, and E. These key antioxidants protect us from sickness, disease, and cancer.

Take a walk through Joe’s garden of recipes.  I know you’ll enjoy them!

Pete Carcione