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MY 8 FAVORITE VEGAN COOKBOOKS
K nowing the right vegan cookbooks can help you greatly in this quest for the good life . B eing a vegan used to mean you were part of a fringe community , living on the edge of an extreme diet that no one understood . B ut with more celebrities , athletes , and people in your life adopting the vegan lifestyle every day , meat-free is becoming the new mainstream . With this sudden surge in popularity , an increasing number of professional chefs and inspired amateurs have been publishing cookbooks to serve as helpful guides in the kitchen . So , I ' ve compiled some of my favorites .
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1 . Forks Over Knives – The Cookbook : Over 300 Recipes for Plant-Based Eating All Through the Year – by Del Sroufe
This famous vegan cookbook was inspired by a documentary film that started an entire movement . If you ’ ve never owned a vegan cookbook before , start with this one . You ’ ll honestly never look at fruits , vegetables , grains , and legumes the same way again . The recipes inside are simple yet elegant while being globally and seasonally inspired and approached with a health and wellness angle .
2 . Thug Kitchen : The Official Cookbook : Eat Like You Give a F * ck – by Thug Kitchen
This New York Times B estseller was written by the famous LA - based duo , Matt H olloway , and Michelle D avis , who are passionate about cutting to the chase and cooking with fresh instead of processed foods . It stands out among all other cookbooks because of its hilariously foul-mouthed approach to eating well with vegan foods . It makes going meat-free feel trendy , fun , and easy , which makes it a great pick for newbie vegans .
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3 . The Oh She Glows Cookbook : Over 100 Vegan Recipes to Glow from the Inside Out – by Angela Liddon
A nother famous vegan cookbook that has received rave reviews and deserved mention here is The �h She �lows Cookbook . The website / blog of the same name is an international sensation that you ’ re probably already familiar with . This is a great cookbook to have on hand if you have food allergies or want to cut out more than j ust meat from your diet . A lot of the book ’ s recipes cut out gluten , soy , nuts , and sugar as well . It ’ s also a good one for cooking vegan meals for your non-vegan friends that ’ ll make them totally forget about meat .
4 . Vegan Richa ’ s Indian Kitchen : Traditional and Creative Recipes for the Home Cook – by Richa Hingle
V ariety is the spice of life when it comes to vegan cooking , and Indian food is an impressive example of this . This book features amazingly tasty curries , flatbreads , dals , snacks , and desserts that have been inspired by regional cuisines and Indian culture . �ne of the most important spices in Indian cooking is turmeric , which is great for vegan athletes who want to reduce inflammation and get an antioxidant boost . There are lots of vegan recipes with turmeric that are exotic enough to entice your taste buds , yet easy enough to throw together after work .
5 . Veganomicon : The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook – by Isa Chandra Moskowitz
To make the most of every fruit and vegetable at your disposal , pick up this comprehensive cookbook that goes far beyond fake meat products and no-brainer pasta dishes .