2017 Cookbook Gift Guide

My favorite cookbooks from 2017 - all make great gifts!

Love & Lemons 2017 Cookbook Gift Guide

It’s that time of year again! You’ve gone through your list and checked it twice… yet there are still a few friends and family members left and you don’t know what to get for them. How about a cookbook? I always say this, but I think cookbooks make the best gifts because there’s always one to suit every taste. Or maybe I just say this because I personally love (and love to hoard) cookbooks!

Anyway, here are my favorites from this past year. Many I’ve written about before, many you’ll hear more about in the next few months. They’re all pretty veggie-forward (the ones that aren’t still have interesting vegetable options). So if you like our blog (and book!) I think you and your loved ones will love these cookbooks too!

Vegetarian Favorites:

The Love & Lemons Cookbook by yours truly
The First Mess by Laura Wright
Love Real Food by Kathryne Taylor of Cookie & Kate
Naturally Vegetarian by Valentina Solfrini of Hortus Cuisine
One Part Plant by Jessica Murnane
In my Kitchen by Deborah Madison
Bowls of Goodness by Nina Olsson of Nourish Atelier
The Savvy Cook by Izy Hossack of Top with Cinnamon
Naturally Nourished by Sarah Britton of My New Roots
The Moosewood Restaurant Table 

Deliciously Beautiful Books:

Cook Beautiful by Athena Calderone of Eyeswoon
Autentico by Rolando Beramendi

Weeknight Cooking (with good veggie options):

Dining in: Highly Cookable Recipes by Alison Roman
Back Pocket Pasta by Colu Henry
Dinner, Changing the Game by Melissa Clark

Good Reads:

The Wellness Project by Phoebe Lapine
What She Ate by Laura Shapiro
Coming To My Senses by Alice Waters

Fun books from favorite restaurants:

Elizabeth Street Cafe by Larry McGuire and Julia Turshen
Jack’s Wife Freida by Maya & Dean Jankelowitz & Julia Jaksic
Egg Shop by Nick Korbee

I’m currently devouring:

The Sweet Spot: Dialing Back Sugar and Amping Up Flavor by former White House Pastry Chef, Bill Yosses
Downtime by Nadine Levy Redzepi (wife of Noma chef, Rene Redzepi)
Smitten Kitchen Everyday by Deb Perelman

Looking forward to (available for pre-order):

Healthy-ish by Lindsay Maitland Hunt
Vegan Comfort Classics by Lauren Toyota of Hot For Food

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  1. Oh thank You Jeanine, so honoured to be on your list. Wishing you a lovely winter holiday and stellar new year! x Nina

  2. Kate
    12.15.2017

    Thank you so much, Jeanine! Great picks! I just added a few more to my wish list. 🙂

  3. OMG!! Amazing list!
    Can’t wait to start ordering… probably I should order a bookcase first!?Thanks!

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