Being a vegan used to be tougher than it is nowadays, but with so many vegan cookbooks out there and even more recipes, you can be sure that if you eat vegan style, there is a cookbook or two waiting for you. With so many great recipes all over the place, the hardest part is choosing the right cookbook for you as a vegan, quite frankly even I have a tough time deciding which ones to get. Unlike a few years back, the options now have quadrupled or more from when being a vegan was new and somewhat a shock in most households. Nowadays you can pretty much meet another vegan as soon as you step out on the street and I am super happy about that. Given all that, it’s no wonder there are a ton of cookbook options and recipes out there. However do not fret, let’s list down 10 of the more popular ones, loaded with some pretty great recipes and tips for vegan newbies and veterans alike, we just can’t lose with great reading like this available in the market, can we?

Thug Kitchen: Eat Like You Give A F*ck – I know this is a little different from the usual cookbook ideas, but the recipes in here are legit. Besides it’s nice to see something that is a little different every now and again. This is the only cookbook in this list that isn’t primarily vegan, but it really needs to get a mention or two plus at least it helps push more vegetables in the usual diet so that’s always good, maybe it will convert a few people to become vegetarian or maybe even vegan. Tweak the recipes as you like it, in order to make it vegan friendly and you are solid as… the last word in the title.

But I could never go vegan!: 125 Recipes that prove you can live without cheese, it’s not all rabbit food, and your friends will still come over for dinner – Well, the title of this cookbook pretty much tells it all doesn’t it? 125 recipes that are delicious and will make sure that your buddies won’t stop hanging out just because you decided to become vegan, sounds like an ideal read to me and something you can definitely use when entertaining guests. And yes for the record, vegan food does definitely not have to taste like rabbit food… whatever that tastes like.

The oh she glows cookbook: over 100 vegan recipes to glow from the inside out – Another on the best seller list of potential cookbook options out there, this vegan cookbook will help you choose some killer recipes. A definite must if you are looking for some unique recipes to add to your already hefty list of things to make in the kitchen, you won’t be disappointed in buying this cookbook.

Vegan cookbook for beginners: The essential vegan cookbook to get started – If you are new to cooking as a vegan, then you definitely want to get this cookbook for the simple recipes and the regular tips that you’ll definitely be needing in a few months or so. Keep this cookbook handy even if you’ve learned a lot already as a vegan chef, it doesn’t hurt to always have some basics waiting to be retouched when you need a refresher here and there.

Easy vegan breakfasts & lunches: The best way to eat plant-based meals on the go – Pretty much everyone loves breakfast, but lunch isn’t that far off the list as well and dinner is pretty great too… ok so we like to eat, nothing wrong with that. As a vegan however, it’s a good thing to have some quick and easy vegan options for breakfast and lunch at the tip of your fingers. That’s where this cookbook comes in, choose from a number of recipes that will make sure you’re out your door at a reasonable hour and not slaving away by the stove the whole day.

Vegan Richa’s Indian kitchen – I personally love Indian food, what’s not to love? The curry, the spices, the vegetables prepared just so right… yum, yum. That’s why if you’re a lot like me, you’ll definitely want this cookbook in your kitchen. Get some awesome vegan recipes that will rock your Indian cravings to the core, plus you’ll be sure to learn a lot of things that you didn’t know about some Indian recipes, sounds like a good investment to me.

Fresh from the vegan slow cooker: 200 ultra-convenient, super-tasty, completely animal-free recipes – 200 recipes, let that sink in for awhile, 200 pretty cool vegan recipes! Doesn’t that sound spectacular? Well I think it does, after all getting a cookbook that has 200 recipes that are vegan friendly will really extend your repertoire in the kitchen, plus you’ll be able to cater to preferences as easy as one, two, two hundred, see what I did there?

Vegan bowl attack!: More than 100 one-dish meals packed with plant-based power – In most households, not everyone is a vegan and that’s understandable. Sometimes you are just cooking for yourself, and this cookbook can definitely help you out. Equipped with more than 100 recipes in it that make single meals a breeze, and between you and me, I like how convenient some meals are when they are in a bowl.

Veganomicon: The ultimate vegan cookbook – Making vegetables delicious isn’t too hard, especially if the food is fresh but having over 250 recipes under your belt could really give you a lot to do in the kitchen, having several vegan options for each vegetable is always a good thing. With the words ultimate in the title, you can be sure that this little, or in this case, not so little cookbook will be ready with some out of this world options for you and your family.

Easy. Whole. Vegan.: 100 flavor-packed, no-stress recipes for busy families – If by some chance your household is primarily composed of vegan people, and let’s just add on to that layer and say that you are rather busy vegans, then you’ll want to get a hold of this cookbook plus the recipes inside. This cookbook merits itself with some simple recipes that will make sure you aren’t thrown off your regular work or life schedule at all, plus it’s made for sharing, a definite must for people who cook for the entire family.

And there we have it, I would have to say that you can definitely get a handful of really good recipes from one of the cookbooks above. If you are really interested I’d start off with a cookbook or two first and build myself up, don’t want to overwhelm yourself with the sheer number of recipes available to you. Additionally I hope to create a cookbook myself some day that will cater to the vegan lifestyle, I’d definitely like to be in the top 10 list someday.  Stay healthy!