We started a 20 Books for ... in 2020 series with a post on How to Read More this year.
Following 20 Books for Fiction Lovers in 2020 we end our romp through the book meadow with 20 Cookbooks to Enjoy in 2020.
We've shared before how much we love talking about food, so … y'all know we had to do it!
Below are some books we have read/own (with the [*]), and others we look forward to reading.
20 Cookbooks to Enjoy in 2020
1. Sweet Potato Soul: 100 Easy Vegan Recipes for the Southern Flavors - Jenne Claiborne *
In Sweet Potato Soul, Jenné revives the long tradition of using fresh, local ingredients creatively in dishes like Coconut Collard Salad and Fried Cauliflower Chicken. She improvises new flavors in Peach Date BBQ Jackfruit Sliders and Sweet Potato-Tahini Cookies. She celebrates the plant-based roots of the cuisine in Bootylicious Gumbo and savory-sweet Georgia Watermelon & Peach Salad. And she updates classics with Jalapeño Hush Puppies, and her favorite, Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls.
2. Caribbean Vegan - Taymer Mason
Welcome to the Caribbean, home to an incredibly rich cooking tradition. Here, African, French, Asian, and Spanish influences combine with the local flavors of Barbados, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, and more. In this expanded, full-color second edition of Caribbean Vegan, Barbadian chef Taymer Mason shares 75 all-new recipes, including Caribbean Sushi, Brule Jol (avocado salad), and Breadfruit Ravioli with Calabaza Squash Filling. Plus, she explains the key kitchen skills she learned growing up: how to cut breadfruit, make your own cassava flour, choose a ripe coconut, and more. The islands await you …
3. The Vegan Soulfood Guide to the Galaxy - Afya Ibomu
The Vegan Soulfood Guide To the Galaxy is much more than a cookbook. It's a fun, fact filled guide to the vegetarian world of grocery shopping, understanding nutrition, meal planning, dining out as a vegan and more! No more bland vegetarian taste; now you have in your hands a complete resource for cooking mouthwatering, inexpensive soulfood recipes made with out white sugar, white flour, white rice, animal or dairy products that satisfy vegans and carnivores alike. Make delicious and nutritious versions of classic recipes.
4. The Vegan Remix - Afya Ibomu
Vegan chef, holistic nutritionist, and author Afya Ibomu is known for creating scrumptious vegan dishes with a soulful twist. Her new landmark cookbook The Vegan Remix features over 90 modern and ethnically diverse vegan recipes from around the world, soulfully remixed and allergy-friendly; 100% gluten and dairy free with soy, grain and nut free options. As Erykah Badu writes in the foreword, “Afya is right on with her spin on healthy eating!” Setting the table for a new global groove in vegan cooking.
5. Why Vegan Is The New Black - Deborrah Cooper
WHY VEGAN IS THE NEW BLACK is a new cookbook showcasing more than 100 different easy-to-prepare vegan recipes big on flavor, nutrition, and visual appeal - sure to inspire the novice and long-term vegan alike. Full color pictures of delicious plant-based cuisine and step-by-step instructions shows us how to do vegan the right way - remaking American classics and traditional soul food cuisine, while maintaining the savory flavors we love. Whether you eat one vegan meal per week, or dump animal products altogether, you can get on the path to better health and improved nutrition with delicious homestyle vegan cooking.
6. Cooking for Geeks - Jeff Potter
More than just a cookbook, Cooking for Geeks applies your curiosity to discovery, inspiration, and invention in the kitchen. Why do we bake some things at 350°F/175°C and others at 375°F/190°C? Why is medium-rare steak so popular? And just how quickly does a pizza cook if we overclock an oven to 1,000 F/540 C? Author and cooking geek Jeff Potter provides the answers to these questions and more, and offers his unique take on recipes — from the sweet (a patent-violating chocolate chip cookie) to the savory (slow-cooked brisket).
7. The Granny Plan - Kathy Block
Healthy food is old-fashioned food. By old-fashioned food I mean the kind of food your grandparents sat down to feast on every single day of their lives. This is real food. Eating real food isn’t an all-or-nothing proposition. No, it’s all about getting more real food into your family, not about doing it 100% perfect straight out of the gate! We all need to work at making each day a little better than the day before. The Granny Plan can help you get more real food on the table and into your kids with a babystep plan for gradual improvement. New habits taken on in small bits stick!
8. Hickory Daiquiri - Tim Federle
Move over, Mother Goose. Congratulations, and welcome to parenthood! Babies are a miracle, but even miracles poop. A lot. Thank goodness she's got your twinkling eyes, he's got your perfect nose, and we've got your aching back. Welcome to Hickory Daiquiri Dock: Cocktails with a Nursery Rhyme Twist—the ultimate gift for new parents everywhere. Featuring 20 classic nursery rhymes with a decidedly grown-up twist, it's time to lose the rattle, pick up a shaker, and throw yourself an extremely quiet party. Especially if you've finally gotten the baby to sleep, which is always worth toasting to.
9. Tequila Mockingbird - Tim Federle
Pour yourself a drink and brush up on your literary knowledge with this clever guidebook that pairs cherished novels with both classic and cutting-edge cocktails. No B.A. in English required! From barflies to book clubs, Tequila Mockingbird is the world's bestselling cocktail book for the literary obsessed. Featuring sixty-five delicious drink recipes paired with wry commentary on history's most beloved novels, Tequila Mockingbird also includes bar bites, drinking games, and whimsical illustrations throughout.
10. Mary Jane - Cheri Sicard
Covering the aspects of cannabis that matter most to women, Mary Jane takes readers on a guided tour through the new world of marijuana, where using pot can be healthy, fun, stylish, and safe. In Mary Jane, marijuana expert Cheri Sicard reveals everything women have needed to know but may have been afraid to ask about using cannabis. Packed with loads of everyday tips and topics.
11. Afro-Vegan - Bryant Terry
In Afro-Vegan, renowned chef and food justice activist Bryant Terry reworks and remixes the favorite staples, ingredients, and classic dishes of the African Diaspora to present more than 100 wholly new, creative culinary combinations that will amaze vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores alike. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST VEGETARIAN COOKBOOKS OF ALL TIME BY BON APPETIT
12. Thug Kitchen: The Official Cookbook: Eat Like You Give a F*ck - Thug Kitchen
Thug Kitchen started their wildly popular website to inspire people to eat some goddamn vegetables and adopt a healthier lifestyle. Beloved by Gwyneth Paltrow ('This might be my favorite thing ever') and with half a million Facebook fans and counting, Thug Kitchen wants to show everyone how to take charge of their plates and cook up some real f*cking food.
13. Kemetic Diet: Food for Body, Mind and Spirit - Muata Ashby
The Kemetic Diet is a program of conscious living that is based on the teachings and lifestyle of the Ancient Africans who lived in Kemet, the land today is referred to as Ancient Egypt. The ancient Kemetics were the healthiest people in the ancient world and their medical knowledge was renowned in ancient times.
14. Sacred and Herbal Healing Beers - Stephen Harrod Buhner
This is the first comprehensive book ever written on the sacred aspects of indigenous, historical psychotropic and herbal healing beers of the world.
15. Hot for Food Vegan Comfort Classics: 101 Recipes to Feed Your Face - Lauren Toyota *
In this bold collection of more than 100 recipes, the world of comfort food and vegan cooking collide as Lauren Toyota shares her favorite recipes and creative ways to make Philly cheesesteak, fried chicken, and mac 'n' cheese, all with simple vegan ingredients. Never one to hold back, Lauren piles plates high with cheese sauce, ranch, bacon, and barbecue sauce, all while sharing personal stories and tips in her engaging and hilarious voice. The result is indulgent, craveworthy food - like Southern Fried Cauliflower, The Best Vegan Ramen, and Raspberry Funfetti Pop Tarts - made for sharing with friends at weeknight dinners, weekend brunches, and beyond.
16. The Wicked Healthy Cookbook: Free. From. Animals. - Derek Sarno *
THE WICKED HEALTHY COOKBOOK takes badass plant-based cooking to a whole new level. The chefs have pioneered innovative cooking techniques such as pressing and searing mushrooms until they reach a rich and delicious meat-like consistency. Inside, you'll find informative sidebars and must-have tips on everything from oil-free and gluten-free cooking (if you're into that) to organizing an efficient kitchen.
17. The Homemade Vegan Pantry: The Art of Making Your Own Staples - Miyoko Schinner *
A guide to creating vegan versions of pantry staples—from dairy and meat substitutes such as vegan yogurt, mayo, bacon, and cheese, to dressings, sauces, cookies, and more. Kitchen crafters know the pleasure of making their own staples and specialty foods, whether it's cultured sour cream or a stellar soup stock. It's a fresher, healthier, more natural approach to eating and living. Now vegans who are sick of buying over-processed, over-packaged products can finally join the homemade revolution.
18. 15-Minute Vegan: Fast, modern vegan cooking - Katy Beskow *
Whether you're already eating vegan or just want to try something new, nothing could be simpler and faster than 15-Minute Vegan. Using ingredients that are available in supermarkets, the recipes are as easy as can be – from shopping to cooking to serving. Starting with advice on the equipment you need to make cooking go faster, plus essential pantry ingredients, chapters cover Breakfast, Light Bites, Mains, Essentials and Sweet Stuff. Katy also offers straightforward recipes and tips about preparation, freezing and storing.
19. Hippie Eats - Brittany Bacinski
Two (former) competitive bodybuilders turned crunchy hippie mamas have joined forces to share health-forward recipes from their daily lifestyles. Amber, a 4X cover fitness model, influencer, mama and entrepreneur, and Brittany, wellness blogger, writer, mama and author, have learned over the years how to prepare healthy, plant-heavy meals for their families-- without sacrificing flavor. After winning over picky husbands, toddlers and friends alike, they were convinced to create a cookbook to help you fool your family and friends into healthier, plant-heavy eating, too!
20. Ageless Vegan: The Secret to Living a Long and Healthy Plant-Based Life - Tracye McQuirter
Vegan lifestyle expert Tracye McQuirter teams up with her mother Mary to share their secrets for maintaining radiant health for more than 30 years (hint: it's all in the greens), and 100 of their favorite plant-based recipes that have kept them looking and feeling ageless. They break down the basics of nutrition, how to build a vegan pantry, and how to make sure you're getting the best nutrients to promote longevity and prevent chronic disease. They also provide a 14-step guide with practical, easy-to-follow advice on how to transition to vegan foods, jumpstart your healthy eating habits, and how to up your game if you're already a vegan.
Thank you so much for joining us on our book adventure and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!
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