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Please pass the vegetables! Did you know that November is World Vegan Month? As we plan our menus for the holidays, vegan and vegetarian dishes and entrees are ever-more prevalent. To help make your feasts especially delicious consider the vegan and vegetarian recipes in the following delectable cookbooks:

 

The Complete Veggie Air Fryer Cookbook by DKTHE COMPLETE VEGGIE AIR FRYER COOKBOOK: 75 VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN-FRIENDLY RECIPES, PERFECT FOR YOUR AIR FRYER (DK)

Taking home kitchens across the world by storm, the air fryer makes cooking healthy meals easier, quicker, and cheaper. Bringing together 75 vegetarian and vegan recipes, this book is full of inspiration to make the most of your air fryer.

 

Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking by Joe YonanMASTERING THE ART OF PLANT-BASED COOKING: VEGAN RECIPES, TIPS, AND TECHNIQUES [A COOKBOOK] by Joe Yonan

Discover the richness of vegan cuisine with more than 300 mouthwatering recipes for flavorful staples, weeknight meals, and celebratory feasts, from a James Beard Award–winning food writer. With numerous variations on base recipes, an extensive dessert section, hundreds of vegan meals, and stunning photography, Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking will become a mainstay in your kitchen, delivering new ideas for years to come.

 

Big Vegan Flavor by Nisha VoraBIG VEGAN FLAVOR: TECHNIQUES AND 150 RECIPES TO MASTER VEGAN COOKING by Nisha Vora

With more than two million devoted fans online, Nisha Vora has become the trusted source for exceptional vegan recipes for the home cook. That’s because of her “flavor first” philosophy. It’s an approach she’s honed nearly a decade creating plant-based dishes that just plain taste amazing, labels aside. Now she’s created an essential, comprehensive guide that codifies the principles of plant-based cooking for the first time, from how to coax the most out of your ingredients and how to understand  essential flavor pairings, to how to achieve impossible-to-resist, must-have-more textures and embrace the myriad ways vegetables can be enjoyed: roasted, caramelized, braised, pampered in bold marinades and umami-rich sauces, and so much more.

 

A-Gong's Table by George LeeA-GONG’S TABLE: VEGAN RECIPES FROM A TAIWANESE HOME (A CHEZ JORGE COOKBOOK) by George Lee

A rendering of food through the memories of family and of home: over ninety plant-based recipes from George Lee, the creator of Chez Jorge, with Laurent Hsia’s images of Taiwan.

While writing this book, George wandered all over Taiwan with his friend Laurent Hsia, who took photos along the way. Together, they sought out the foods and places tied to their memories growing up. Like the grandpa who slung a bag of apples along the zebra crossing to exit the morning market, or the old couple on the bus in black and white, sitting side by side and peering forward, the two found themselves . . . always afoot, traveling. A-Gong’s Table follows the rhythm of their footsteps: a pulse that takes you quietly through the book and through Taiwan, from morning to night.

 

The Vegan Chinese Kitchen by Hannah CheTHE VEGAN CHINESE KITCHEN: RECIPES AND MODERN STORIES FROM A THOUSAND-YEAR-OLD TRADITION: A COOKBOOK by Hannah Che

JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER

When Hannah Che decided to become a vegan, she worried that it would separate her from the traditions and food that her Chinese family celebrated. But that was before she learned about zhai cai, the plant-based Chinese cuisine that emphasizes umami-rich ingredients and can be traced back over centuries to Buddhist temple kitchens. This book will delight vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores alike, inviting you to explore a whole world of flavors and ingredients.

 

Unbelievably Vegan by Charity MorganUNBELIEVABLY VEGAN: 100+ LIFE-CHANGING, PLANT-BASED RECIPES: A COOKBOOK by Charity Morgan; Foreword by Venus Williams

In her first cookbook, Charity lays out a plan for anyone who wants to eat less meat—whether they are looking to go completely vegan or just be a little bit more meat-free. Pulling inspiration from her Puerto Rican and Creole heritage as well as from the American South, where she lives with her family, Charity’s recipes are full of flavor. Think Smoky Jambalaya; hearty Jerk-Spiced Lentils with Coconut Rice & Mango Salsa; Jalapeño-Bae’con Corn Cakes with Chili-Lime Maple Syrup; and a molten, decadent Salted Caramel Apple Crisp.

 

The Korean Vegan Cookbook by Joanne Lee MolinaroTHE KOREAN VEGAN COOKBOOK: REFLECTIONS AND RECIPES FROM OMMA’S KITCHEN by Joanna Lee Molinaro

The dazzling debut cookbook from Joanne Lee Molinaro, the home cook and spellbinding storyteller behind the online sensation @thekoreanvegan. Joanne Lee Molinaro has captivated millions of fans with her powerfully moving personal tales of love, family, and food. In her debut cookbook, she shares a collection of her favorite Korean dishes, some traditional and some reimagined, as well as poignant narrative snapshots that have shaped her family history.

 

The Vegan Meat Cookbook by Miyoko SchinnerTHE VEGAN MEAT COOKBOOK: MEATLESS FAVORITES. MADE WITH PLANTS. [A PLANT-BASED COOKBOOK] by Miyoko Schinner

For those interested in making their own vegan meats and cheese from scratch, there are recipes for Juicy Chicken, King Trumpet Mushroom Bacon, Easy Buffalo Mozzarella, Miyoko’s famous Unturkey, and many more that you’ll never find in stores. Whether you’re cutting back on meat for your health, the environment, animal welfare, or affordability, The Vegan Meat Cookbook will satisfy the cravings of flexitarians, vegans, vegetarians, and even carnivores.

 

Vegetable Simple: A Cookbook by Eric RipertVEGETABLE SIMPLE: A COOKBOOK by Eric Ripert, Nigel Parry

In Vegetable Simple, Ripert turns his singular culinary imagination to vegetables: their beauty, their earthiness, their nourishing qualities, and the many ways they can be prepared. From vibrant Sweet Pea Soup to Fava Bean and Mint Salad, from warming Mushroom Bolognese to Roasted Carrots with Harissa, Eric Ripert articulates a vision for vegetables that are prepared simply, without complex steps or ingredients, allowing their essential qualities to shine and their color and flavor to remain uncompromised. Complete with gorgeous photos by renowned photographer Nigel Parry, this is a necessary guide for the way we eat today.

 

Vegetable Kingdom by Bryant TerryVEGETABLE KINGDOM: THE ABUNDANT WORLD OF VEGAN RECIPES by Bryant Terry

NAACP IMAGE AWARD WINNER

More than 100 beautifully simple recipes that teach you the basics of a great vegan meal centered on real food, not powders or meat substitutes—from the James Beard Award-winning chef and author of Afro-Vegan

 

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Posted: November 22, 2024