I follow a whole-food, plant-based vegan diet and have eliminated both refined sugars and oils, so I stick to simple, whole foods that allow me to make healthy, simple, and delicious dishes. Here are twelve of my favorite plant-based cookbooks (in no particular order):
The Wicked Healthy Cookbook by Chad Sarno, Derek, Sarno, and David Joachim
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Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero
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The Plantpower Way: Italia by Julia Piatt and Rich Roll
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Everyday Greens by Annie Somerville
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Eat to Live Cookbook by Joel Fuhrman
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The Engine 2 Cookbook by Rip Esselstyn and Jane Esselstyn
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The Whole Foods Cookbook by John Mackey (had to include my own!), Alona Pulde, and Matthew Letterman (Recipes by Chad and Derek Sarno)
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Vegan Richa’s Indian Kitchen by Richa Hingle
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How Not to Die Cookbook by Michael Greger
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Vegan Soups and Hearty Stews by Nava Atlas
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Vegan with a Vengeance by Isa Chandra Moskowitz
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Vegan Richa’s Everyday Kitchen: Epic Anytime Recipes with a World of Flavor by Richa Hingle
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What would you add to this list?