This is a list of my favorite vegan-related books, blogs, and online resources.
Last updated: 25-Feb-2020
Vegan Cookbooks
The Tofu Cookbook by Leah Leneman
The first vegan cookbook I ever owned, and I still refer to it from time to time.
500 Vegan Recipes by Celine Steen, Joni Marie Newman
I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve made from this giant book.
The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook by Jo Stepaniak
Jo was making vegan cheese long before anyone else.
How It All Vegan by Tanya Barnard, Sarah Kramer
A great collection of vegan recipes, I’ve cooked countless meals from this book.
The Garden of Vegan by Tanya Barnard, Sarah Kramer
My Quick & Easy Tofu Sandwich is published on page 57 of this book!
ExtraVeganZa: Original Recipes from Phoenix Organic Farm by Laura Matthias
I’ve enjoyed some lovely gourmet recipes from this book.
The Angelica Home Kitchen by Leslie Mceachern
This was the first vegetarian restaurant I ever ate at, so I just had to buy the book!
May Kaiedee’s Thai Vegetarian and Vegan Cookbook by Erica Figueiredo
I picked this up in 2012 after meeting and cooking with the legend herself in Bangkok.
The New Chicago Diner Cookbook by Del Nakamura
I picked this up after eating there in August 2013. So good!
Smith & Daughters by Shannon Martinez, Mo Wyse
Melbourne’s most popular vegan restaurant.
Smith & Deli-cious by Shannon Martinez, Mo Wyse
The best vegan deli in the world!
Other Books
- Animal Liberation: The Definitive Classic of the Animal Movement by Peter Singer
- The Vegan Sourcebook by Joanne Stepaniak
- The Sexual Politics of Meat by Carol J. Adams
- Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
- Lies My Teacher Told Me by James W. Loewen
- A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn
Vegan Food Blogs
A collection of sites I’ve enjoyed over the years and check-in on from time to time…
- A Dash of Compassion
- Allyson Kramer
- Epicurean Vegan
- Fork and Beans
- Golubka Kitchen
- JL Goes Vegan
- Oh She Glows
- Olives for Dinner
- Ricki Heller — Gluten-free vegan recipes
- The Gourmet Vegan
- The Post Punk Kitchen — Recipes from vegan chef Isa Chandra
- The Vegan Stoner
- Vegan Dad
- Veganise This!
- Vegan Miam
- Vegan Richa — Vegan Indian recipes and more
- Vegans Have Superpowers
- Vegan Yack Attack
- VeganYumYum
- VegeTARAian
- VegWeb — Old-school site filled with user-submitted recipes (including my Salt & Pepper Tofu)
- Where’s the Beef?
Vegan Beauty Blogs
Other Vegan Resources
- Grassroots Vegan — A collection of information, recipes and Q&A from vegan author Jo Stepaniak. Very handy for new vegans and to get insights into tough ethical issues.