The Self-Care Cookbook: Easy Healing Plant-Based Recipes

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Yet without giving our body what it truly needs to fuel us through the day (and night), we get ill, feel low and have trouble sleeping.

I didn't go totally vegan, but I started eating much better – way more plants and whole foods, and now I have my two babies. Try the likes of chilli-con-veggie, speedy sourdough bread, back-of-the-fridge-frittersor leftover porridge flapjacks. Her latest, Easy Speedy Vegan, is all about saving time – the 100 recipes are easy to prepare and quick to cook, using readily available ingredients (take that, Ottolenghi!

But people don’t, and it’s a shame because we all deserve it – we all deserve to have five minutes of peace to ourselves, or whatever that may be.

In fact, in 2023 the options for full- and part-time vegans are myriad – as the selection of cookbooks below shows. This simple, rich tomato ragù is delicious served with any type of pasta or veggie noodles, such as butternut squash or courgette. At first, I thought it would be a preachy book slamming meat eaters and suggesting random ‘clean living’ things that are so ubiquitous these days (and totally unrealistic). Gem has a cute and quirky style as well as a wealth of knowledge surrounding the benefits of eating certain foods. one of the world’s biggest and fastest-growing plant-based platforms, have been described as the ‘vegan Jamie Olivers’.Things progressed when Gemma’s kids were little though, when the family decided to up sticks and start a new adventure living in Barcelona, Spain, for a few years. I absolutely love the way this entire book weaves different threads that make up the fabric of our wellness. This cookbook is amazing for learning how to cook a variety of healthy, comforting joyful vegan meals.

I can’t wait to try some of these out this week, it’s the perfect book for resetting eating after the holidays and to get some energy back. Gemma's pantry closely resembles mine and her colorful, healthy, plant-based dishes show you can cook simply with stunning results. Luckily the days of a few beans mashed together as a ‘burger’ are long gone and, whether you’re eating out or staying in, dropping the V word is no longer a barrier to enjoying culinary delights.Having worked as an addiction counsellor in women’s projects for more than a decade, Gemma has an in-depth understanding of treating yourself with compassion, especially while in recovery. I haven't cooked any of these recipes yet - the key is that I feel inspired to try and there aren't many cookbooks that have achieved that with me!