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Readers Respond: Best Vegetarian Cookbooks

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What are the best vegetarian cookbooks out there these day? I want to know your favorite vegetarian and vegan cookbooks - and why. What makes them so useful in your kitchen? Share your favorite!

Supernatural Every Day

By Heidi Swanson - really good, easy, imaginative recipes.
—Guest allennz

The Best Veggie Burgers on the Planet

Joni Newman is a genius! Her Baba Ghanoush burger is worth the price of the book.
—Guest Clare Russell

Tassajara Cooking

This 1973 gem by Edward Espe Brown doesn't as much contain recipes, but down to earth information and knowledge of ~how ~ to cook. What vegetable is ripe when, what parts are good for eating raw, cooked, broth, how to use vegetables together. A very simple and important approach. Full of hows and whys, not really fully of measurements. This cooking book gives the reader the freedom & confidence to explore and learn. Awesome!
—Guest Sarah

Maggie's favorite vegetarian cookbook

Sarah brown-she started a series on TV that converted us to veggies-before Liinda Mcartney TVP Quorn etc. It was lentil patties etc!! Rose Elliot who has 3 generations of veggies Quorn Kitchen-uses quorn products, but the sauces and accompaniments make for easy tasty dishes if friends arrive for meals
—Guest maggie clarke

Feast from the garden

A great cookbook for fast and clean tasting fresh food. New ideas on root veggies and geat grain dishes. I never knew there could be so many great recipes for my favorite old meals and go vegan at the same time! And not to mention the sweets. I don't feel deprived of my sweets any longer. Thanks Vila SpiderHawk!
—peggyjayhicks

The Revive Cafe Cookbooks 1 and 2

These books are very simple to follow, mostly vegan recipes, the whole family loves the food. When you buy them grab some for your friends as they are all going to want copies.
—Guest shaune1404

Best vegeterian cookbook

My go-to is Jeanne Lemlin's "Vegeterian Pleasures", some are truly sinful in particular Walnut loaf with burgundy sauce.
—Guest CJ

Favorite Veg. Cookbook

The book I find myself cooking out of most often is Appetite for Reduction. Love the chickpea piccata!
—Guest Mary

I don't think I can choose just one!

I forgot to add The Millenium Cookbook....and I would be very remiss if I didn't include that one...it's fabulous!
—Guest Connie Fletcher

I don't think I can choose just one!

Anything by Her Majesties: Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Bryanna Clark Grogan, and Robin Robertson. Also am loving Cookin' Crunk!
—Guest Connie Fletcher

My favorite vegetarian cookbook

"Heaven's banquet" by Miriam K Hospodar -- love it for a couple of reasons 1. We are not vegans, and do not eat eggs. I found it very difficult to find good recipes for baking that did not use eggs and avoided milk substitutes, this book has a cheese cake recipe to die for :) 2. The recipes do not use onion and garlic which we avoid for religious reasons
—Guest Anu

Vegan Planet

My favorite and most used is "Vegan Planet." I also like Cooking Light's Vegetarian Cookbook, which has some wonderful vegan recipes too.
—Wendyld

Favorite vegetarian cookbook

The Farm vegetarian cookbook--used it for years and great simple recipes.
—Guest Helen

"Kristin Jarden's Vegetarian Cookbook"

"Kristin Jarden's Vegetarian Cookbook" is my favorite. It is a combination of traditional North Indian and Western, with soups, eggless cakes, gourmet and simple recipes - all delicious. There are cooking tips and the book is also just fun and interesting to read. With well organized chapters and colorful details about India. The author is from New Zealand. My favorite vegetarian cookbook for sure.
—Guest Julie

fav veggie cookbook

The Moosewood Cookbook. Each recipe gives options, using organic ingredients. Ate at the restaurant....delicious!
—Guest Erin

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