The holiday retail push isn't without its rewards.  A wonderful array of new cookbooks has hit the market in the past month or two, to bring a wonderful selection of meals and goodies into our kitchens.  While there are dozens to choose from a group of special diet cookbooks stands well above the crowd (at least in my opinion).  From vegan to gluten-free and food allergy-friendly, the following collection may hold a gift or two for a loved one, or for yourself! ...

Free-From & Special Diet Cooking: 

• The Eat Well Cookbook: Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Recipes for Food Lovers
• Gluten-Free Quick & Easy: From Prep to Plate Without the Fuss - 200+ Recipes for People with Food Sensitivities
• Gluten-Free Girl: How I Found the Food That Loves Me Back...And How You Can Too 
• Levana Cooks Dairy-Free!: Natural and Delicious Recipes for Your Favorite "Forbidden" Foods  
• How to Cook for Crohn's and Colitis: More Than 200 Healthy, Delicious Recipes the Whole Family Will Love

Vegan:

• My Sweet Vegan: Passionate About Dessert
• Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook
• Eat, Drink, and Be Vegan: Everyday Vegan Recipes Worth Celebrating
• Joy of Vegan Baking: The Joy of Vegan Baking: The Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets
• Cooking the Whole Foods Way: Your Complete, Everyday Guide to Healthy, Delicious Eating with 500 VeganRecipes, Menus, Techniques, Meal Planning, Buying Tips, Wit, and Wisdom