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Epic Veg

Bold, Satisfying Meals That Hit the Spot
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Following on from the bestselling Epic Salads, Epic Veg is an essential kitchen bible with over 80 delicious vegetable-centred dishes that are low cost, low effort, and big on flavour. Fresh, zingy, hearty, nourishing – Epic Veg will help you put delicious vegetarian food on the... Read More
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Following on from the bestselling Epic Salads, Epic Veg is an essential kitchen bible with over 80 delicious vegetable-centred dishes that are low cost, low effort, and big on flavour.

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Following on from the bestselling Epic Salads, Epic Veg is an essential kitchen bible with over 80 delicious vegetable-centred dishes that are low cost, low effort, and big on flavour.

Fresh, zingy, hearty, nourishing – Epic Veg will help you put delicious vegetarian food on the table every time, no matter what you're craving. Whether you need a quick midweek meal, are entertaining guests, or pulling together lunch while working from home, Epic Veg has you covered. Think creamy mushroom pasta, brothy baked chickpeas, loaded creamy tarator, zesty edamame salad, simple traybake with halloumiβ€”the recipes are for everyday.

Navigate the chapters by feeling like:

  • Fresh and healthy? Head to Veggie Fix.
  • Warm and cosy? Try Creature Comforts.
  • Low-effort, high-impact? Oven Buddies has you covered.
  • Hearty and nourishing? Cool Beans is your best friend.
  • Need a veggie-packed side? Unsung Heroes will deliver.

This book is designed for real lifeβ€”packed with reliable recipes to help you eat well, waste less, and make vegetarian food easy, satisfying, and exciting.

Seasoned cookbook author Jessica Prescott knows great vegetarian food isn’t about what’s missingβ€”it’s about what’s possible. In Epic Veg, she shares the building blocks of flavour, texture, and balance, empowering you to create bold, satisfying meals that hit the spot every time.

With Epic Veg you'll earmark every page and return to it time and time again. These fail-safe and truly impressive meals will satisfy every time.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761452284

Publisher: Hardie Grant Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 July 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hardie Grant Books

Illustration: Full-colour illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 600g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Jessica Prescott is a New Zealand-born and Melbourne-based mother, cook, author, photographer and postpartum doula. Jess’s plant-based cookbooks are a go-to for vegans and vegetarians worldwide, as well as those wanting to introduce more plant-based eating into their life. Her simple, yummy and nourishing recipes are perfect for every day or entertaining.

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