Some of DeeDee Stovel's creative spins on incorporating this highly nutritious, low-fat vegetable into delicious dishes include: Caribbean Black Bean Pumpkin Soup, Pumpkin Sage Risotto, Spring Spinach Salad with Strawberries and Pepitas, White Bean, Chicken and Pumpkin Chilli, Pumpkin Pizza with Gorgonzola Cheese, Pork Tenderloin with Red Wine Pumpkin Sauce, Lemon-Pumpkin Strudel, Chocolate-Pumpkin Brownies with Apricot Surprise - and seven different kinds of pumpkin pie! Both fresh and canned pumpkin, as well as winter squash such as butternut, acorn and kabocha, can be used in most of the recipes.

The essential recipe book for people looking for easy ways to include more veg in their diet, Eat More Veg elevates humble vegetables into hearty mains and satisfying side dishes. Annie Rigg, a Leiths-trained chef and well-established food writer with over 20 years of experience, turns her hand to crafting 80 irresistible vegetarian and vegan dishes in her latest offering Eat More Veg. This is a cookbook for people who want to make vegetables a bigger part of their diet to benefit their health and the environment without having to compromise on taste. Annie Rigg's vibrant and healthy dishes offer just that. Her recipes are not about what's missing - they are about maximising the impact and flavour of plant-based ingredients in ways that are fresh and enticing. Divided into six chapters this book covers quick suppers, mains, special feasts, soups and starters, salads, and sides. Dive in to discover 80 delicious dishes that make the most of seasonal produce, often using vegetables grown in National Trust gardens. From puttanesca cherry tomatoes to Indian spiced Romanesco, courgette, pea and basil risotto to spinach, lentil and chickpea kofta, Annie Rigg makes use of diverse seasonal veg in imaginative, appetising ways. Eat More Veg is a glorious collection of comforting and exciting dishes guaranteed to satisfy.

The art of the convivial, joyful meal shared with friends and family has evolved in recent years. The growing popularity of dinner clubs and themed potlucks attest to our desire for get-togethers at home that are out of the ordinary; also, temporary pop-ups and secret supper locales (where the address is often kept under wraps) are redefining the notion of the traditional restaurant meal. But where do vegans fit into all this fun for foodies?

"Vegan Secret Supper" is a collection of imaginative, delectable, animal-free recipes by chef Merida Anderson of VSS (Vegan Secret Supper), a dining club that she has run in Vancouver, Montreal, and New York. At VSS, Merida creates amazing vegan dishes that prove that sophisticated, spectacular dinner parties do not require the use of animal products. With her focus on menu-planning and simple, seasonal ingredients, she offers readers all the tools they need to create healthy, sumptuous meals, whether it's a dish for a potluck, a romantic dinner for two, or a celebration for twenty.

Full-color throughout, the book's recipes include split pea bisque with minted cream; smoked cauliflower on red quinoa tabouli; walnut and roasted yam croquettes with spicy balsamic beet reduction; and chocolate blackberry cashew cheesecake. As well, Merida offers fantastic tips and insight on how to create your own vegan secret supper club at home.

Merida Anderson is a self-taught chef who became vegan at the age of sixteen. She is also a photographer, visual artist, clothing designer, and musician.

Happy Vegan Comfort Food is the exact book that Karoline Joensson would have wanted when she first became a vegan. Back then she was both hungry and bewildered by this new lifestyle. In order to help guide new vegans, Karoline has gathered her most indispensable recipes: dishes that provide a good basis and that can be used in various flavour combinations; food that adds warmth and comfort; delicious meals to simplify everyday life. Karoline invites us into her home and to her table to enjoy dinner, breakfast and snacks and the classic food that we always come back to when we think of home. Whether you are cutting down on your meat intake, starting a new vegan diet, or looking for fresh ideas to make dishes like Paella, Colcannon, and Frittatas, Karoline Joensson, the author of bestselling Happy Vegan Christmas, is here to inspire you. Happy Vegan Comfort Food is a collection of dishes that always work and always taste good. The book is divided into sections: From scratch - how to make your own tofu, oat cream for cooking and tempeh. In the frying pan - dishes such as vegetable fritters, okonomiyaki (Japanese pancakes), scrambled tofu In the pot - soups, daal and stews In the oven - gratins and jacket potatoes with delicious fillings

This book is about vegetables: the known, the little known and the few still largely unknown. It is vegetarian because vegetables are at their best when treated as they are without the addition of meat, fish or poultry. What is collected here is a rich, wholesome repertoire of fascinating recipes reflecting mans tireless drive to create food that flatters his palate, fills his stomach and satisfies his bodily needs.

Merchant Gourmet produces quick and easy-to-use pulses, grains, seeds and chestnuts for the home cook. In their first cookbook, they offer 70 recipes using their delicious range of ingredients to make weekday dinners and weekend feasts more exciting - without the fuss.

There are recipes for sweet treats, lunches on the go, meals for two and weekend feasts, as well as breakfasts and snacks. Discover how versatile these ingredients can be with dishes such as Herby Lentil and Mustard Scotch Eggs; Roasted Red Peppers Stuffed with Smoky Spanish-Style Grains and Rice; Chestnut and Squash Tagliatelle; and Banana, Freekeh and Caramel Cake. Every recipe indicates how long it will take, and includes simple variations to cater for vegans or vegetarians.

The Italian table, from north to south, has always borne minestrone, bean soups, bruschetta with extra virgin olive oil, pastas with vegetable sauces, preserves and fruit. These dishes, typical of the Mediterranean diet, are all also entirely compatible with the vegan point of view. Vegano Italiano celebrates these dishes and more, with recipes including: Crostini with Marinated Zucchini, Spaghetti with Wild Asparagus, Cream of Pumpkin and Potato Soup with Chestnuts and Cherry Strudel. Seasonal, mouth-watering and fun, these recipes will let the whole family experiment with new dishes, reinvent old favourites and get the most out of local, seasonal ingredients.

With Good Housekeeping Easy To Make! Everyday Vegetarian you'll never run out of tasty, healthy, meat-free recipes. Whether you're serving up a delicous meal for your family, entertaining friends or making a special dish for a guest, you'll find something that everyone will love. With starters, sides, light bites, hearty meals and puddings, you'll be spoilt for choice with these tasty and nutritious ideas. Over 100 triple-tested recipes in a new full-colour cookery series, featuring the most popular recipes from the GH Institute Kitchens - tried, tested, trusted recipes that are guaranteed to work first time every time. New Easy to Make! titles for 2012: Pasta & Noodles (9781908449108), Curries & Spicy Meals (9781908449122) and Rice & Risottos (9781908449221). Other titles in the Easy to Make! series: 'Low GI' (9781843406549), 'Family Meals in Minutes' (9781843406556), 'Salads & Dressings' (9781843406563), 'Soups' (9781843406426) and 'Wok & Stir Fry' (9781843406433), 'Meat-Free Meals' (9781843406440).

Fresh, delicious, easy Indian vegetarian dishes from the author of Phaidon's global bestseller, India: The Cookbook

Vegetables are an integral part of Indian cuisine - and this collection of 150 healthy and approachable vegetarian recipes showcases an array of delicious breakfasts and drinks, salads, vegetables and legumes, grains, and desserts. Drawing inspiration from India's myriad regions and culinary traditions, Pushpesh Pant simplifies this hugely popular cuisine with easily achievable, nourishing, and authentic dishes so tasty and satisfying that they are suitable for vegetarians, meat-eaters, and those simply wishing to reduce the amount of meat in their diet.

Vegan Roasting Pan offers 70 oven-to-table recipes that are cooked in just one tin - a roasting tin, baking sheet or muffin tin, plus a few select pieces of preparation equipment. From Sticky maple aubergine with crushed peanuts, Watermelon nicoise and Oven-fried nuggets, to Apple and ginger dahl, Low and slow rice pudding or a Blackberry and peach tart, whether you're a kitchen pro or a vegan beginner, it's time to let your oven do all of the hard work for you. The recipes are organised into four chapters: Light: Dishes that are simple enough for lunch, or a light supper Supper: Delicious and hearty one-pots that all of the family will love, any night of the week Extras: Sides and snacks that are easy to prepare Sweet: Bakes, puddings and breakfast ideas that are both simple and tasty With tips for every recipe and advice on freezing and batch cooking, Vegan Roasting Pan will build your confidence in the kitchen, simplify cooking processes and prove that vegan cooking is easy, with fail-safe meals that all of the family will love.

The cookbook that launched Yotam Ottolenghi as an international food celebrity. A must-have collection of over 120 vegetarian recipes: A vegetarian cookbook from Yotam Ottolenghi, the author of Jerusalem, A Cookbook and other Ottolenghi cookbooks, Plenty is a visually stunning collection featuring exciting flavors and fresh combinations that will become mainstays for readers and eaters looking for a brilliant take on vegetables. Essential for meat-eaters and vegetarians alike, Plenty features more than 120 recipes organized by ingredient. One of the most exciting talents in the cooking world, Yotam Ottolenghi's food inspiration comes from his Cordon Bleu training, Mediterranean background, and his unapologetic love of ingredients. His approach to vegetable dishes is wholly original and innovative, based on freshness and seasonality, and drawn from the diverse food cultures represented in London. If you are a fan of Plenty More, Forks Over Knives, Smitten Kitchen Every Day, or On Vegetables, you'll love this Ottolenghi cookbook, Plenty. An indispensable cookbook for every home library with a spotlight on vegetarian restaurant-caliber recipes that every home cook can make. Mouthwatering recipes include Jerusalem artichokes with manouri and basil oil, caramelized garlic tart, mushroom ragout with poached duck egg, zucchini and hazelnut salad, shakshuka, broccolini and sweet sesame salad, soba noodles with eggplant and mango, quinoa and grilled sourdough salad, chard cakes with sorrel sauce, asparagus mimosa, fava bean burgers, spiced red lentils with cucumber yogurt, farro and roasted pepper salad, sweet corn polenta, pear crostini, and more.

Praise for jae steele's Get It Ripe:

"This book is less a cookbook than an all-in-one guide to healthy vegan living, for which steele's holistic-nutritionist training is put to good use."--VegNews

Get It Ripe, jae steele's 2008 cookbook, established her as a credible and charismatic authority on veganism; her holistic nutritionist background and sassy cowpunk sensibility encouraged countless others to "get it ripe." Her new cookbook underscores the importance of local, sustainable eating and living by helping readers deepen their understanding of organic and local foods and their positive impact on our health and our planet.

The book includes chapters on the concept of local food and why it's important; finding a balance between various food issues, personal priorities and values; and the benefits of the local food movement that go beyond reducing our carbon footprint. It also helps readers become more informed about where their food comes from, no matter where they live, whether their source is the farmer's market or the grocery store down the street.

The book's 180 recipes, which encourage the use of fresh, organic ingredients wherever possible (as well as potential alternatives depending on where you live), include Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins, Pear Parsnip Soup, Asparagus and Spring Onion Quiche, Mushroom Asparagus Risotto, and Butternut Chipotle Chocolate Cake.

Both thought-provoking and delectable, steele's new cookbook makes any time the "ripe" time to go vegan.

jae steele is a holistic nutritionist who runs the popular blog Domestic Affair. She lives in Toronto.