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Vegetarian cookbooks to feed the soul

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I've been vegetarian for 8 years and have searched high and low for cookbooks that have meals that I enjoy cooking and WANT to eat, especially for the holidays and weeknight dinners. These are my favourites! These meals have had high praise from vege...
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100% Vegetarian

 
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When I went to Paris I found it hard to find vegetarian food, so this cookbook is such a breath of fresh air. The ratatouille in particular is to die for!
Bohème Cooking: French Vegetarian Recipes
 
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My husband wants to cook his way through this entire book and I want to eat everything in it. The recipes take some time but turn out absolutely perfectly every time. SO good.
Berber&Q: On Vegetables - BBQ Recipes
 
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I fell in love with Georgie's tiktok and the recipes in this are such a treat! So comforting and hearty and not too healthy (but healthy enough). It is also organized by season which I love.
What to Cook and When: A Seasonal Veg Cookbook
 
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This is just a classic vegetarian cookbook, very comforting and a wide variety!
Ultimate Veg: Easy & Delicious Meals
 
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This is a classic, wonderful cookbook from the 70s with lovely illustrations and homey, comforting food.
The New Moosewood Cookbook - Mollie Katzen
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Beautiful Mediterranean plant based recopies that are full of flavour!
Ottolenghi Flavor: A Cookbook
 
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This is a gorgeous book, and the puddings/dessert section is especially to die for if you want desserts that aren't hardcore baking but more an after dinner treat!
Greenfeast: Autumn, Winter (Cloth-bound)
 
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I definitely prefer the autumn/winter one but this is also wonderful for adding to your collection if you are a seasonal cook!
Greenfeast: Spring, Summer (Cloth-covered)

Vegetarian Heavy Cookbooks (Not fully veg)

 
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The pasta recipes, risotto and bean heavy recipes in this are so good. As well as desserts! I feel like I can make a healthy amount of the recipes in this as a vegetarian and no regrets buying this one!
Milk Street Backroads Italy: Forgotten Recipes
 
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I found this at homesense at took a chance on it…so glad I did! Very vegetarian heavy and every recipe I've tried has been so good. The foccacia is to die for and so are the pancakes!
Let's Stay In: 120+ Recipes to Nourish Loved Ones
 
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There's a great olive oil and vinegar store in Dundas, ON and the recipes in this book LITERALLY PAIR WITH THE OILS AND VINEGARS THEY SELL. SO cool. Many vegetarian recipes so it is a worthwhile purchase if you are vegetarian.
The Olive Oil and Vinegar Lover's Cookbook
 
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A very festive book…and all of her menus that she includes in the book have a vegetarian version as well which was MUCH appreciated.
The Christmas Companion: Simple Recipes & Ideas
 
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This one is so cool because the index is marked with which meals are vegetarian. I've never seen this before! This is great if you want really fancy main courses for the holidays that don't feel like a cop out for vegetarians. The vegetarian main cou...
Jamie Oliver's Christmas Cookbook Book By ...
 
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The grape and burrata recipe in this book has wowed and amazed so many of my guests and also myself. I have made it so many times and will continue to use this book for the most creative and enjoyable vegetable centered meals!
Ottolenghi Simple: A Cookbook Book By Yotam ...
 
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I believe this is pescatarian. One of the nicest Autumn cookbooks I've ever seen that isn't all about Halloween / for kids. Gorgeous and very Scottish!
Highland Harvest: Countryside Recipes & Inspiration
 
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The variety of pasta sauces in this makes me want to throw a pasta bar party. Such an underrated book!
The Complete Book of Pasta Sauces: Italian Pestos & Marinaras
 
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This one is definitely meat heavy but the veggie recipes and the writing in here makes it one of my all time favourites in any case!
Winter In The Highlands: Eating, Drinking And Celebrating In Scotland ...

Bonus: Apps

 
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As a vegetarian, this has saved me. I now cook the most delicious and easy weeknight dinners, have a spot to save my favourites, write notes and reviews and also read reviews from others. I love being able to search for recipes with a filter (how lon...
NYT Cooking
 
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This connects to the NYT cooking app so if you see a recipe you like you can add all the ingredients to the cart…I don't drive (yet!) so this is perfect for me when I want to get dinner on the table!
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