# Visual Vegetarian Recipe Guides The Forest Feast Breaks Down Dishes By Way of Illustrations By Jordy E | Published 2012-09-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-forest-feast References: [missmoss.co.za](http://www.missmoss.co.za/2012/04/16/the-forest-feast/) & [theforestfeast](http://www.theforestfeast.com/) The Forest Feast introduces a visual approach to cooking. Photographer and designer Erin Gleeson uses only a few ingredients for her recipes, most of which are [vegetarian](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggify). The local produce enthusiast aims to simplify the steps most often tied to cooking by doing away with complicated tricks and measurements. Followers of The Forest Feast can put together [spring salads, mushroom quinoa risottos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stellar-recipes) and bloody mimosas in under four steps. The visual aids are moreover essential for [foodies who have trouble following printed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodies-cookbook-shop) or hand-written directions, often confusing or stressful for entertainers who may be pressed for time. Gleeson’s illustration-themed concept takes cooking in a new artistic direction. Its novelty will likely spur an offshoot of picturesque cooking projects. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Visual Cooking:** The visual approach to cooking introduces a new way for recipes to be understood and followed, providing opportunities for innovative cooking techniques and tools. - **Simplified Recipes:** The use of few ingredients and simplified steps in recipes opens up opportunities for meal kit services or specialized products catering to time-strapped individuals. - **Illustration-based Direction:** The use of illustrations instead of traditional printed or hand-written directions creates opportunities for digital platforms or mobile apps that offer visual cooking guides and tutorials. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can explore creating innovative cooking tools, meal kits, or cooking classes based on the visual cooking trend. - **Digital Platforms:** Digital platforms can develop cooking apps or online platforms that provide visual cooking guides and tutorials, catering to individuals who struggle with following traditional recipe formats. - **Illustration and Design:** The illustration and design industry can capitalize on the trend by offering services and products that incorporate visual elements in cooking, such as recipe books or food packaging. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Streamlined Recipe Formatting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drizzlelemons.md) - [Illustrated Kombucha Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kombucha-guide.md) - [Accessible Vegan Recipe Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mission-vegan.md) - [Vegetable-Packed Recipe Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gousto-veg-table.md) - [Effortless Recipe Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recipe-management.md) - [Interactive Recipe Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookedwiki.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Film-Themed Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrounging-cookbook.md) - [Amalgamated Cookbook Directories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cook-book-love.md)