There are a few vegetarian cookbooks in my library that I find myself returning to again and again. Even if you’re not a vegetarian, these cookbooks can help you learn how to make delicious, meat-free meals.

1. Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison – A great teaching guide for beginner cooks, and an inspiration for more advanced foodies. (Click here for my adaptation of Madison’s quinoa muffin recipe.)

2. Madhur Jaffrey’s World Vegetarian by Madhur Jaffrey – This cookbook has over 650 meatless recipes from around the world.

3. The Moosewood Cookbook by Mollie Katzen – A classic cookbook with playful, healthful recipes.

4. How to Cook Everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman -Modern, simple-to-prepare recipes, with a great chapter on high-protein meals. (Click here for one of Bittman’s tomato salad recipes.)

Do you have a favorite vegetarian cookbook? Share it as a comment!

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