I used to not see the point in cookbooks when you can simply look anything up online that is until I received a few of my own and found a new love and appreciation for having hard copy recipes to reference. There is something so simple and nice about disconnecting and cooking straight from a book, not going back and forth to your phone or laptop. This list compiles a multitude of cookbooks that contain dishes that are nutritious and tasty. All have stunning photos to match that will make you instantly hungry.
It's All Good ($19) is not only an interesting read, but the recipes are delicious! Don't be intimidated by the ingredients I was able to find substitutes that were still healthy but also more available and less expensive.
The Beauty Chef: Delicious Food for Radiant Skin, Gut Health and Wellbeing ($25) contains yummy recipes that promote glowing skin and a healthy gut, something that often goes unwatched.
Impatient Foodie ($17) rounds up a multitude of dishes that can be made rather quickly. They range from vegan and vegetarian to even a few more indulgent ones for when you're looking for a cheat meal!
The Greenhouse Cookbook: Plant-Based Eating and DIY Juicing ($16) is an excellent source for inspiration when you've hit a rut while juicing. It provides new and exciting takes on your go-to favorites.
On Vegetables: Modern Recipes for the Home Kitchen ($34) is the perfect cookbook if you feel like exploring every vegetable out there.
With over 150 recipes that are free of refined sugar and grain, The Art of Eating Well ($26) has supertasty ideas!
Neighborhood: Hearty Salads and Plant-Based Recipes from Home and Abroad ($17) explores salads from around the world and the complexities of what could be considered a simple meal.
If you're ever considering becoming a vegetarian, get Vegetarian Heartland: Recipes for Life's Adventures ($17). It has so many flavorful and delicious recipes.
Kale & Caramel: Recipes for Body, Heart, and Table ($13) has decadent vegan and vegetarian recipes that will delight your taste buds.
The Healthy Meal Prep Cookbook: Easy and Wholesome Meals to Cook, Prep, Grab, and Go ($12) will kick off your meal prep without a hitch. It provides healthy recipes that are also diverse and keeps things interesting.
Thug Kitchen: The Official Cookbook: Eat Like You Give a F*ck ($16) provides budget-friendly recipes that are healthy, but also easy to throw together at the last minute.
Skinnytaste Fast and Slow: Knockout Quick-Fix and Slow Cooker Recipes ($21) allows you to make great meals that are seamless to set up and can feed a crowd, not to mention easy on the waist.
The Chickpea Flour Cookbook: Healthy Gluten-Free and Grain-Free Recipes to Power Every Meal of the Day ($15) is an exhaustive compilation of high-protein, gluten-free recipes to meet every meal's needs throughout the day.
For the beginner and advanced cook, there's Love Real Food: More Than 100 Feel-Good Vegetarian Favorites to Delight the Senses and Nourish the Body ($19) with healthy and easy meals mixed in with more complex dishes that are sure to please everyone.
The Laura Lea Balanced Cookbook: 120+ Everyday Recipes for the Healthy Home Cook ($20) calls upon whole ingredients to make up these yummy meals. They're nutritious and completely good for you!