If you enjoy cooking and would like to be able to create delicious meatless meals you won't want to want miss the DCA Book Group's Meet the Author program on Tuesday, Jan. 24. Author Pam Anderson will present her latest book, "Cook Without a Book, Meatless Meals."

Coffee will be served at 10 with the program following at 10:30. The program is free to Book Group members and there will be a guest fee of $5.

There are a lot of compelling reasons to eat less meat these days, but the shift to a totally or even partly vegetarian lifestyle is easier said than done for many beef, poultry, and fish lovers. In Cook without a Book: Meatless Meals, Pam encourages readers to eat meat-free a day or two a week and makes it easy to do so with recipes for simple, fun vegetarian and vegan meals that are made from accessible, wholesome ingredients. To help readers prep their kitchens for meatless cooking, she includes tips and techniques for stocking the pantry and refrigerator.

Colorful, comprehensive, and perfect for parents, caretakers, and singles and couples alike, "Cook without a Book: Meatless Meals" will show all aspiring vegetarians that eating a little (or a lot) less meat can be simple, healthy, and totally delicious.

Pam Anderson, a Darien resident, is the author of six cookbooks, including an IACP Award winner and two James Beard nominees. She has written for numerous food and lifestyle magazines and appears frequently in national media.

More info: 203-655-9050, darien.org/dca