Whether you're a lifelong vegetarian or simply trying to eat less meat, the right cookbook makes all the difference — and the Cookbooker community has been cooking from these titles for decades. From Mollie Katzen's hand-lettered Moosewood classics that introduced a generation to meatless cooking, to Deborah Madison's encyclopedic Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, to Isa Chandra Moskowitz's punchy, flavour-forward Veganomicon, these books cover the full range: weeknight simplicity, weekend projects, plant-based comfort food, and everything in between. Every title here has been reviewed and enjoyed by multiple community members.
Originally published by Ten Speed Press in 1992, this vegetarian cookbook by Mollie Katzen contains 73 indexed recipes with an average rating of 3.9 out of 5 based on 83 member reviews. The most frequently reviewed recipes are Russian Cabbage Borscht, Cauliflower Cheese Pie, and Samosas. Members have rated the cookbook overall at 3.7 out of 5 across 3 book reviews.
Mark Bittman and Alan Witschonke's 2007 vegetarian cookbook contains 169 indexed recipes with an average rating of 3.7 out of 5 from 77 member reviews. The most frequently reviewed recipes include Vegannaise, Muffins, Infinite Ways, and Grilled Eggplant Salad with Garlic and Saffron Mayonnaise. Members rated the book overall at 4.2 out of 5 across 5 reviews.
Deborah Madison's 1997 vegetarian cookbook contains 1,299 indexed recipes with an average member rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 80 reviews. The most frequently reviewed recipes include Leek and Goat Cheese Galette, Empanadas with Greens and Olives, and Curried Quinoa with Peas and Cashews.
Heidi Swanson's 2007 cookbook focuses on incorporating whole and natural foods into everyday cooking through five approaches. The 58 indexed recipes have generated 51 member reviews, with an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, with popular recipes including Quinoa and Crescenza with Sautéed Mushrooms, Mesquale Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Big Curry Noodle Pot. The book itself received a 5 out of 5 rating from one member review.
This 2007 vegan cookbook by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero contains 227 indexed recipes with an average member rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 126 reviews. The most frequently reviewed recipes include Snobby Joes, Chile Cornmeal-Crusted Tofu, and A Hummus Recipe. The cookbook itself received a 5 out of 5 overall rating from one member review.
Originally published in 2000 by Mollie Katzen, this vegetarian cookbook contains 60 indexed recipes that focus on accessible plant-based cooking. The recipes have received 76 member reviews with an average rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, with Brazilian Black Bean Soup, Cauliflower Cheese Pie, and Broccoli Noodle Mushroom Casserole among the most frequently reviewed dishes. The cookbook itself has received one overall rating of 5 out of 5 from members.
