Kim Barnouin doesn’t think there can be too many cookbook authors in the kitchen.

During an interview with UK’s So Feminine, the co-author of Skinny Bitch and author of her recently released cookbook, Skinny Bitch: Ultimate Everyday Cookbook, said recipe developers and food writers should definitely pursue their passion of writing deliciously.

“When you find the thing that you are passionate about, go after it 100%. There will never be too many cookbook authors. I love cookbooks so much and I am always on the lookout for new ones. Finding your specific niche can help narrow down your book ideas and help you focus on creating your specific style.”

Fortunately for vegetarians, vegans and those looking to reduce animal products in their diets, cookbook trends have shown the market is welcoming this guidance with open arms.

Perhaps it all started with Barnouin’s Skinny Bitch book several years ago, which initially sold only 10,000 copies but soon skyrocketed in sales and spent months on the New York Times Bestseller list.

Actress Alicia Silverstone produced a favorite cookbook on bestseller lists as well, The Kind Diet, that offered recipes, nutrition and diet advice, along with sobering facts on the food industry’s cruelty to animals and impact on the environment.

Niches for those forced to make dietary restrictions, such as gluten-free cooking, will often unintentionally result in healthier recipes that are vegetarian, vegan or sugar-free.

Writers like Mark Bittman target those flexitarians looking to incorporate more plant-based recipes into their diets without giving up meat entirely.

Finally, there is a growing movement to return to the basics of eating seasonal whole foods grown locally and organically and restricting meat intake regardless of vegetarian diet preference. Thanks to Alice Waters for starting this movement and Emeril Lagasse and Mario Batali for making this popular again.

Where in the market does your food writing expertise lie? Is “501 Ways To Make Seitan” on your New Year’s Resolution list to write next year?

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