Are You an Enthusiastic or Reluctant Carnivore?

It's summertime, and 'tis the season for cooking outdoors on the grill. Invitations to barbecues abound. Some people are happy to settle down with their steaks and burgers, and some people are not so gung-ho - perhaps, like food columnist Mark Bittman, some might be following their version of the "vegan before 6 p.m." philosophy for health reasons. (Some people are vegetarians or full-time vegans, but that's the stuff of a different blog post.)  Here at abcreads, we like to think that there's a book out there for you, no matter what your diet - why not take a gander at some of the options out there for carnivores?

For enthusiastic carnivores

Michael Symon's Carnivore by Michael Symon

Meat Eater: Adventures from the Life of an American Hunter by Steven Rinella

Pure Beef: An Essential Guide to Artisan Meat with Recipes for Every Cut by Lynne Curry

The Great Meat Cookbook by Bruce Aidells with Anne-marie Ramo

Practical Paleo: A Customized Approach to Health and a Whole-Foods Lifestyle by Diane Sanfilippo

Odd Bits: How to Cook the Rest of the Animal by Jennifer McLagan [eBook]

The Whole Beast: Nose to Tail Eating by Fergus Henderson


For reluctant carnivores

Vegan Cooking for Carnivores: Over 125 Recipes So Tasty You Won't Miss the Meat by Roberto Martin

The Meat Lover's Meatless Cookbook: Vegetarian Recipes Carnivores Will Devour by Kim O'Donnel [eBook]

The Mindful Carnivore: A Vegetarian's Hunt for Sustenance by Tovar Cerulli

The Compassionate Carnivore: Or, How to Keep Animals Happy, Save Old Macdonald's Farm, Reduce Your Hoofprint, and Still Eat Meat by Catherine Friend

VB6 by Mark Bittman