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2020 Cookbook Club


2020 Cookbook Club


Join me each month as we explore vegetarian, vegan and ayurvedic cooking. I have chosen a number of my favourite cookbooks and some new ones I haven’t tried, but all are renowned authors and respected experts in their fields. Choose your recipes to make and post pictures in the group of your creations from the books each month. Every Thursday will be throwback Thursday where you can cook from any of the books of previous months or your favourite cookbook, using the hashtag #tbt. In December we will vote on a book from the January favourites you used.

The bonus book for the whole year is The complete book of Ayurvedic home remedies, Vassant Lad M.A.Sc. While this book does not have recipes it has extensive food lists, breathing, meditation and yoga suggestions. It is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in ayurveda written by one of the most respected experts on ayurvedic living.

January: cook from your favourite cookbook and post a picture with the name and author of that book.

February: Ayurveda: A life of balance, Maya Tiwari. This is one of my favourite books. It has a wealth of great information and recipes.

March: Salad Samurai-100 cutting edge, ultra hearty, easy to make salads you don’t have to be vegan to love, Terry Hope Romero. This book is written by the co author of Veganomica.

April: The Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook, Kate O’Donnell.

May: Thug Kitchen, The official cookbook: Eat like you give f*ck, Thug Kitchen. You may also use the recipes found on the internet site, www.thugkitchen.com. As written in the title a bit explicit in language and easy and unique recipes.

June: The Modern Ayurvedic Cookbook-Healthful, healing recipes for life, Amrita Sondhi.

July: Six Seasons, A New way with Vegetables, Josh Mc Fadden. While this book is not completely vegetarian, the recipes in this book will change the way you look at salads, herbs and food combinations. I have loved every recipe in this book.

August: The Tastes of Ayurveda, More healthful, healing recipes for the modern ayurvedic, Amrita Sondhi. This is one of the books that cook with me featured last year.

September: Gluten-free Vegetarian Family cookbook, Susan O’Brien. For the gluten-free among us. I have not tried this book but look forward to the adventure.

October: My New Roots: Inspired Plant-based recipes for every season, Sarah Britton.

November: Vegan with a Vengence, Isa Chandra Moskowitz. Originally the author of the blog Post Punk Kitchen she has gone on to write numerous vegan cookbooks. You may also cook recipes form the website, www.theppk.com.

December: We will vote on all the books that you chose in January and pick one to cook for this month.


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