 | The Vegan Table: 200 Unforgettable Recipes for Entertaining Every Guest at Every Occasion by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $21.09 This is one of those cookbooks that's destined to become the talk of the vegan town! It's stuffed with so many delicious recipes & gorgeous pics that it almost feels like the book should be displayed in an art gallery instead of utilized in your kitchen! Trust me when I say that every stunning picture & delicious-sounding recipe will have you wishing you could cook & cook forever!
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 | How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food by Mark Bittman
Buy new: $20.47 / Used from: $19.58 This cookbook is written in classic Mark Bittman style - which means you'll either love it or hate it. (I happen to love it!) The title doesn't exaggerate - this book really does tell you how to cook EVERYTHING vegetarian! It has great recipe variations, substitutions, vegan tips, etc., & I love the way it's organized. No veg kitchen is complete with out this book!
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 | The Joy of Vegan Baking: The Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $12.08 The Joy of Vegan Baking is jam-packed with recipes for cakes, cookies, pies, cupcakes, strudels, & more. Of course, it also contains oodles of information about vegan dairy & egg alternatives, as well as some great tips on how & when to use them. And, not only has this cookbook helped me "veganize" my family's holiday desserts, but it's continued to act as an invaluable resource year after year!
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 | Eat, Drink & Be Vegan: Everyday Vegan Recipes Worth Celebrating by Dreena Burton
Buy new: $18.96 / Used from: $12.95 I cant say enough great things about this cookbook. It's one of those that I constantly flip through for both recipes & inspiration. In fact, it contains two of the recipes that I repeatedly cook the most: Spicoli Burgers & Potato Squashers, which are as close to perfection as it gets! (See my blog for pics: http://veggie-terrain.blogspot.com) I highly recommend it to new & seasoned vegans alike.
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 | Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison
Buy new: $26.40 / Used from: $19.87 Deborah Madison is one of those chefs who can take the simplest ingredients & combine them to create something magical. Her soup & stew recipes particularly divine, but this entire cookbook stands out for its sheer breadth of information. Every recipe that I've made from it has been fantastic, & I love that the author has included guides related to wine parings, knife skills, & kitchen utensils.
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 | Cook 1.0: A Fresh Approach to the Vegetarian Kitchen by Heidi Swanson
Buy used from: $59.95 This is probably one of the most creatively organized cookbooks I've ever seen. The author presents each recipe in a step-by-step format that moves across each page, almost like a math problem. Surprisingly, even though I hate math, I love this cookbook! I return to the salads/dressing recipes on a weekly basis, & I constantly marvel at the gorgeous pics & inventive ingredient combos.
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 | Vegetarian Times Complete Cookbook by Vegetarian Times Magazine
Buy new: $23.07 / Used from: $8.93 If you like Vegetarian Times magazine, you'll definitely dig this cookbook, particularly because it includes tons of their best recipes. My favorite recipe has probably been the Black Bean Chili Pot Pie, which consists of a delicious black bean chili with cornbread on top - yum! Useful nutritional & cooking info (ex: how to properly cook grains & legumes) abounds in this easy-to-use cookbook, too.
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 | Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World: 75 Dairy-Free Recipes for Cupcakes that Rule by Isa Chandra Moskowitz
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $7.78 It almost goes without saying that this cookbook has singlehandedly changed the way people view vegan baking. And, even though I don't have much of a sweet tooth, this is easily my go-to reference for birthdays & other celebrations. The creativity behind the cupcake recipes in this book is absolutely astounding.
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 | ROSE ELLIOT'S VEGETARIAN MEALS IN MINUTES by Rose Elliot
Buy used from: $3.67 This was the very first vegetarian cookbook that I ever purchased, & I fell in love with it right away. In fact, it contains one of my all-time favorite soups - a bean based dish with pesto swirled into the mix. The only down-side (being a vegan) is that many of its recipes rely heavily on eggs.
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