My family follows a Flexitarian diet, meaning mostly plant-based foods while allowing meat and other animal products in moderation. It’s more flexible than straight vegan which is our usual preference. We supplement meat during the times when we’re eating fewer carbohydrates. I am a self-taught cook and I do the majority of the cooking in my home. So I’ve tried a vast array of recipes over the years!
There are a million cookbooks in the world, but these are a few of my absolute favorites and are the ones I plan to keep on my shelf even as I strive for a minimalist home. I’ll add more as I discover additional praiseworthy cookbooks.
The Joy of Vegan Baking, Revised and Updated Edition: More than 150 Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets
by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
By far, these are the best vegan baking recipes I’ve ever made. This book is my go-to for all baking now. The author has several books, online classes, and a podcast.
My Pantry
by Alice Waters with Fanny Singer
Whole Bowls: Complete Gluten-Free and Vegetarian Meals to Power Your Day
by Allison Day
Modern Lunch: +100 Recipes for Assembling the New Midday Meal
by Allison Day
Thug Kitchen: The Official Cookbook: Eat Like You Give a F*ck
by Thug Kitchen
Thug Kitchen meals are all vegan (meat and animal product free). The meals are delicious, healthy, and the instructions are easy to follow. Plus, unless you’re offended by bad language, you’ll get a good chuckle every time you cook – at least I do!
Thug Kitchen 101: Fast as F*ck: A Cookbook
by Thug Kitchen
“The first step to finding time to cook for yourself is to stop thinking of cooking as an expendable part of your day. It’s not.”
Thug Kitchen Party Grub: For Social Motherf*ckers: A Cookbook
by Thug Kitchen
Afro-Vegan: Farm-Fresh African, Caribbean, and Southern Flavors Remixed
by Bryant Terry
The Whole30 Fast & Easy Cookbook: 150 Simply Delicious Everyday Recipes for Your Whole30
by Melissa Hartwig Urban
