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Vegetarian Greats Plus Some Select Others
Paradiso SeasonsParadiso Seasons by Denis Cotter
Buy new: £25.26 / Used from: £23.00
If you are a Vegetarian you probably own and cherish it, if you eat everything, you still have to have this, the premier Vegetarian gourmet cookbook.
Cafe Paradiso (Atrium Press)Cafe Paradiso (Atrium Press) by Denis Cotter
Buy used from: £17.95
And when you've finished with Paradiso Seasons, read Denis's first book, another total treasure from the Master.
The Gate Vegetarian Cookbook: Where Asia Meets the Mediterranean (Mitchell Beazley Food)The Gate Vegetarian Cookbook: Where Asia Meets the Mediterranean (Mitchell Beazley Food) by Adrian Daniel
Buy used from: £10.56
Am I obsessed with Vegetarian gourmet food. Yes, yes, yes. This is wonderful classy, easy food. And try the restaurant.
Wild Garlic, Gooseberries and Me: A Chef's Stories and Recipes from the LandWild Garlic, Gooseberries and Me: A Chef's Stories and Recipes from the Land by Denis Cotter
Buy new: £15.64 / Used from: £10.50
The new book by the Master, Denis Cotter. If you like Nigel, you'll love this new Denis outing even more.
Apricots on the Nile: A Memoir with RecipesApricots on the Nile: A Memoir with Recipes by Colette Rossant
Buy new: £5.24 / Used from: £0.01
If you love food writing with memoir this is a beautiful, sensual little book with luscious recipes by this elegant author.
Return to Paris: A Memoir with RecipesReturn to Paris: A Memoir with Recipes by Colette Rossant
Buy new: £11.69 / Used from: £0.01
If you love Apricots on the Nile, you won't be able to rest till you catch up with Colette in the sequel. When's the third?
Truly ItalianTruly Italian by Ursula Ferrigno
Buy used from: £24.95
Ursula is classy and veggie and does all things Italian with disarming grace and ease.
Vegetables: The New Food HeroesVegetables: The New Food Heroes by Peter Gordon
Buy used from: £4.49
A very recent purchase and well worth it - we've tried several recipes already and they have all been delicious.
The Art Of The TartThe Art Of The Tart by Tamasin Day-Lewis
Buy used from: £74.77
I love recipes by Tamasin, they are rustic with sophistication. And if you are a tart fiend, like me, this endlessly inspires. Her pastry is also faultless.
The Fish StoreThe Fish Store by Lindsey Bareham
Buy new: £13.00 / Used from: £11.09
If you've never eaten fish or been to Cornwall, this will inspire you to do both. So, not a veggie book, for which apologies, but this is a fine creation. And there is tons on fresh, seasonal veggies.
The Man Who Ate Everything: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Food, But Were Afraid to AskThe Man Who Ate Everything: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Food, But Were Afraid to Ask by Jeffrey Steingarten
Buy used from: £0.01
When you read Jeffrey, your food world is enhanced forever. Follow him on his passionate mission to research (and eat) everything and to capture it with charm, meticulousness and fun.
Kitchen ConfidentialKitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
Buy new: £5.69 / Used from: £0.01
Another life-changing food book. A cocktail of drugs, alcohol, knives, machismo, and great (and bad) food, this teaches you never to eat at a restaurant on a Monday.
Vegetarian SupercookVegetarian Supercook by Rose Elliot
Buy used from: £18.82
Rose is the QUEEN. Of all her books I love this for many recipes, but the wild mushroom roulade is best.
A Taste of MoroccoA Taste of Morocco by Laurence Mouton
Buy new: £17.00 / Used from: £36.17
If you've never been to Morocco, this does it for you. Open the pages and smell the spices. Beautiful photography, recipes and cultural insight, it's a seductive read.
Delia's Vegetarian CollectionDelia's Vegetarian Collection by Delia Smith
Buy new: £16.50 / Used from: £11.99
For me, the ultimate Delia cookbook. There is no occasion for which she doesn't have an answer. Simple, comforting, richly diverse selection of recipes.
Book of Cakes (Coronet Books)Book of Cakes (Coronet Books) by Delia Smith
Buy new: £9.22 / Used from: £3.44
Buy this old-fashioned-looking book for Caroline's carrot cake, the only foolsafe cake recipe I know.
The Cranks Bible: A Timeless Collection of Vegetarian RecipesThe Cranks Bible: A Timeless Collection of Vegetarian Recipes by Nadine Abensur
Buy new: £12.33 / Used from: £7.45
Nadine Abensur is the most seductive of food writers. This really is the Bible of veggie food.
Sarah Raven's Garden CookbookSarah Raven's Garden Cookbook by Sarah Raven
Buy new: £18.73 / Used from: £12.00
What a heart-stoppingly beautiful and beautifully written book. I urge you all to buy it immediately.
VegetablesVegetables by Sophie Grigson
Buy used from: £8.00
Sophie doesn't get nearly the press she deserves, she is a veritable doyenne of the rustic table. This is a truly erudite resource on all things vegetable.
A Year in My KitchenA Year in My Kitchen by Skye Gyngell
Buy used from: £11.28
I'm sure you have this already, and don't need me to tell you what an inspirational, indeed aspirational book this is.
Everyday Greens: Simple Home Cooking from Greens, the Celebrated Vegetarian RestaurantEveryday Greens: Simple Home Cooking from Greens, the Celebrated Vegetarian Restaurant by Somerville
Buy new: £27.67 / Used from: £33.53
My partner was lucky enough to eat at Greens in San Fransisco three days in a row. He brought this book back for me, and Thank God, that's all I can say.
Dough: Simple Contemporary Bread (with free DVD)Dough: Simple Contemporary Bread (with free DVD) by Richard Bertinet
Buy used from: £70.00
Quite simply, the best of all bread-making book - and the DVD makes it all look so simple. Must-have.
Enjoy: New Veg with DashEnjoy: New Veg with Dash by Nadine Abensur
Buy used from: £5.00
Nadine's most recent outing. It is just a divine piece of writing and contains the most mouth-watering recipes. It makes me want to move to Byron Bay immediately.
EggsEggs by Michel Roux
Buy new: £6.46 / Used from: £4.39
You will need no other book when it comes to the egg. Next to the potato, it is the finest meal-in-one-ingredient. Michel Roux's scrambled eggs are to die for.
Tessa Kiros Slipcase: with her two bestsellers Apples for Jam and Falling CloudberriesTessa Kiros Slipcase: with her two bestsellers Apples for Jam and Falling Cloudberries by Tessa Kiros
Bit of a cheat, I know, but both titles thus encased are just poetic, in terms of recipes, photography, design and Tessa's evocative writing.