These vegetarian and vegan cookbooks focus on the plant-based lifestyle, whether you’re looking to feed a vegan holiday guest or if you’re a lifelong fan of avoiding animal products.
Vegetarian
British chef Jamie Oliver shares a wonderful collection of vegetarian meals that are hearty, delicious, and family friendly.
Author of Bowl, Volger breaks down how to create satisfying meals based around common ingredients that will satisfy any appetite.
Erin Gleeson – The Forest Feast: Gatherings
These stunning, healthy recipes will draw a crowd and make any gathering seem like a feast for a forest king. She also has a children’s book for small chefs in training!
Yotam Ottolenghi – Plenty + Plenty More
Israeli English Chef Ottolenghi brings his deep understanding of the importance of a vibrant table into the home with classic, delicious recipes and new favorites.
Clotilde Dusoulier – The French Market Cookbook
Think French food is only about meat and cheese? Think again! Dusoulier breaks down these recipes by season so that you too can eat like a Parisian.
America’s Test Kitchen - The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook
Looking to master the basics or to get a tried and true recipe? Look no further!
Vegan
Terry Bryant – Afro-Vegan: Farm Fresh African, Caribbean, & Southern Flavors Remixed
James Beard Award Winner Bryant brings his knowledge of Black culinary touchstones and gives them a delicious vegan twist.
Yotam Ottolenghi & Ixta Belfrage - Ottolenghi Flavor
Ottolenghi strikes again, this time with a collaborative work between himself and Ixta Belfrage to elevate vegan and plant-based home cooked meals.
Isa Chandra Moskowitz – The Superfun Times Vegan Holiday Cookbook
From the woman who brought you The Veganomicon comes this ultimate compendium to help you get a meal out for every holiday of the year.
Popular Vegan Instagrammer Oakley brings you great recipes to swoon over. With skills ranging from basics to advanced, there is a recipe for every skill level.
Jean-Christian Jury - Vegan: The Cookbook
This mammoth compendium covers just about every vegan standard, from tofu scrambles to raw cheesecakes.
Timothy Pakron – Mississippi Vegan
Pakron takes us on a journey through the Southern cuisine culture he grew up in, through the lens of veganism.
Baking
Isa Chandra Moskowitz - Vegan Pie in the Sky
Moskowitz strikes again with a whole book on how to veganize your favorite pies.
Isa Chandra Moskowitz - Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar
And once more, this time in your cookie jar.
Creator of the famous BabyCakes Bakery in NYC, McKenna shares her gluten-free and vegan recipes for fans all over the world.
Gretchen Price - Modern Vegan Baking
This ultimate guide contains not only recipes but is an excellent resource for the popular substitutes, such as aquafaba and arrowroot flour.
Jerrelle Guy - Black Girl Baking
Guy takes us on a journey where she veganizes these soul food dessert favorites that will have you asking for more.