Nava Atlas is the author ofVegetariana, Vegetarian Celebrations,andVegetarian Soups for AllSeasons,among other vegetarian cookbooks. She has also contributed frequently toVegetarian Timesand other natural health magazines. Visit her web site, “In the Vegetarian Kitchen” at www.vegkitchen.com . Nava lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York with her husband and two sons.