The Complete Vegetable Cookbook James Strawbridge Book

The Complete Vegetable Cookbook: A Seasonal, Zero-waste Guide to Cooking with Vegetables by James Strawbridge is a beautifully illustrated hardcover guide for home cooks, parents, teachers, and vegetarians who want to make the most of every vegetable. Whether you’re exploring more plant-based meals, embracing a meat-free lifestyle, or simply seeking inspiration to cook seasonally and sustainably, this cookbook delivers clear techniques, delicious recipes, and practical zero-waste tips to help you cook confidently.

Title in the Set: The Complete Vegetable Cookbook: A Seasonal, Zero-waste Guide to Cooking with Vegetables by James Strawbridge Hardcover
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780241500941

This vegetarian cookbook stands out because it’s both a recipe collection and a hands-on vegetable reference. Organized by seasonality, it covers more than 60 vegetables with annotated photographs that show the edible parts and explain the best ways to prepare them. You’ll find over 135 recipes spanning hearty mains, light lunches and vibrant sides — all developed to showcase vegetables at their peak.

What’s inside

Explore detailed sections that teach you how to identify plant varieties, store produce correctly, and preserve surplus harvests. The book emphasizes sustainability with zero-waste top tips and practical tricks like using stocks from scraps, drying, pickling, fermenting, and roasting to transform leftovers into flavourful new dishes. These techniques make the cookbook ideal for families trying to cut food waste and for cooks wanting to stretch ingredients without losing taste.

Why cooks love it

• Seasonal, practical guidance: Vegetables are grouped by season so planning weekly meals becomes easier.
• Over 135 recipes: From comforting mains to quick sides, each recipe encourages vegetable-first cooking.
• Annotated photographs: Easy visual references for identifying edible parts and varieties.
• Zero-waste strategies: Simple tips and preservation methods to reduce waste and save money.
• Trusted expertise: Recipes and advice from James Strawbridge, an award-winning Cornish chef and sustainable living expert.

James Strawbridge brings credibility and experience — an award-winning chef, photographer and sustainable-living advocate whose TV work includes Escape to the Chateau (Channel 4), Strawbridge over the Drawbridge (BBC) and The Hungry Sailors (ITV). He’s the author of several practical cookbooks, making this a reliable resource for both beginners and seasoned vegetable enthusiasts.

Perfect as a gift set for new homeowners, a thoughtful present for teachers or a practical handbook for kitchen educators, this hardcover edition is a timeless keepsake that encourages more mindful eating. Use it for weeknight dinners, weekend batch cooking, classroom food projects, or as a go-to reference when your veg box arrives — this is a vegetable-focused cookbook that helps you cook better, waste less, and enjoy every bite.