The Seriously Good Veggie Student Cookbook

The Seriously Good Veggie Student Cookbook is an essential cookbook for students living away from home and cooking for themselves for the first time. Cooking and eating well on a limited budget is tricky – especially when you’re juggling a packed student schedule – but the 80 delicious vegetarian and vegan recipes in this book will show you how to ditch the takeaways and make meals you actually want to eat.

There’s no denying that going meat-free has multiple benefits, whether that’s doing your bit to save the planet or cutting down on your food shopping bills. But when you have little cooking experience, limited shelf space and a tight budget, it can be all too easy to resort to the same boring options, from cheesy pasta to pizza to beans on toast.

This cookbook is here to change that. Although the recipes are all based around cheap staple ingredients like rice, pasta, potatoes and bread, you’ll find plenty of inspiration for vibrant, healthy, and filling recipes packed with veg, along with a helpful guide to equipment, food safety, and buying groceries on a budget.

Whether it’s a homemade lunch on-the-go, a filling meal at the end of the day, or something to prove to your parents that you really can cook, this book has it all. With stunning photos throughout and easy-to-follow instructions, this is the only student cookbook you’ll ever need.

Recipes we love: Chilli Butter Spring Green Pilaf, Squash, Courgette and Minty Feta, Lemon Pasta with a Garlic Crumb, Cheesy Courgette Gratin, and Baby Banoffee Pies.

Perfect for: Any student – whether vegan, vegetarian or just wanting to cut down on their meat intake – who’s shopping and cooking for themselves for the first time.