20 Ways to Become a Better Cook

As the authors — Michelle Davis and Matt Holloway — of Thug Kitchen: The Official Cookbook: Eat Like You Give a F*ck ($25) put it, "it's easier to sauté kale with some garlic than it is to eat pizza bites without burning the f*ck out of your tongue," so what are you waiting for? Armed with this ridiculously profanity-laden cookbook, you'll not only learn how to cook kale, but also how to make "plant nachos" (aka salad), stock your pantry on a budget, and make delicious vegan meals like roasted beer and lime cauliflower tacos, all while cracking up over the commentary.

Recipes we can't wait to try:

• Spiced chickpea wraps with tahini dressing
• Grilled eggplant with soba noodles
• Pumpkin chili
• Wedding soup with white bean balls and kale
• Baked spicy plantain chips
• Silky roasted bell pepper pasta with zucchini and basil ribbons
• Roasted beer and lime cauliflower tacos with cilantro coleslaw