Soup is an amazing food. It nourishes, it comforts, it warms. It can be a light start to a long dinner, be hearty enough to stand alone as a complete meal, or even pass for dessert. And as Nava Atlas's Vegan Soups and Hearty Stews for All Seasons amply demonstrates, there are numerous delicious soups for any time of the year.
Tofu Cookery was originally published in the 1970s, when tofu was far from being a household word. In this 25th anniversary re-edition, the author has revamped all the recipes to make them healthier and has also added dozens of new recipes.
Not only is Italian cuisine my favorite, but I've always felt that it is one of the best for vegetarians. Pizza and pasta provide foundations for all kinds of meatless toppings and sauces, and the sky is pretty much the limit. But even I was surprised by the variety of recipes in The Complete Italian Vegetarian Cookbook, by Jack Bishop.
Friends and family aren't always supportive of the vegan diet, claiming that meatless meals lack protein, vitamins, taste... all of the above. We can tell them they're wrong until the cows come home (uneaten), but the best way to win over doubters is to feed them, and cookbooks like The Vegan Table, with "200 unforgettable recipes for entertaining every guest at every occasion," make this really easy.