Cookbooks

I've hit a culinary block. I am sick of everything I cook and need new inspiration.

The Feminist Mormon Housewives were talking about the Moosewood Cookbook, the vegetarian bible, the other day. I love the The New Moosewood Cookbook, though I’ve found that all their recipes are made just a bit better with a little ham. Bacon works, too. Their lentil soup recipe — excellent with an old ham bone. Their formula for quiche is perfect — just needs some crumbled bacon.

But I've gone through the Moosewood and need something new. I picked up Rachel Ray's magazine today. On the whole, I find her extremely annoying. Someone whapped her with the happy stick. And then there's the unfortunate recipes for "stoup." But I was desperate, so I grabbed the magazine.

I haven't seen a cookbook that really excites me lately. I've been picking up most of my recipes off the internet, but it just isn't the same thing. I like the whole vibe you get from a cookbook. The personality of the author, the food styling, the personal notes in the margin.

Anybody have a cookbook to recommend?