When I first came across Mama Pea’s blog, Peas and Thank You, I was drawn to her witty story-telling ability about her day to day shenanigans. Sarah, a devoted wife and mom of 2, pokes fun at her busy life as a mother trying to balance it all, including creating delicious vegan recipes for her family.
Oh, and did I mention that she wrote a cookbook in all her spare time?
She’s a magician that woman, a true magician.
And guess what? Today is the official release of the book by Canadian publisher Harlequin!
When Sarah asked me to be part of her Peas and Thank You Cookbook Tour, I was eager to jump aboard. Three (long) days passed before the package arrived in my mailbox. I ripped it open like the savage vegan beast that I am and I feasted my eyes over the beautiful photography, bright colours, and hilarious stories about the Pea Family.
I was no longer a loner in my kitchen. I had friends! The Pea Family was right along there with me, cracking jokes and letting the good times roll.
This beautiful Chickpea Strawberry Mango Salad caught my eye and I knew it had to be in my belly pronto.
It’s packed with Pumpkin-spice roasted chickpeas, mango, strawberries, roasted almonds, fresh mint, dried cranberries, Cinnamon Vinaigrette, and more! Talk about an impeccable flavour combination, perfect for a hot summer day!
Eric and I both agreed it was a hit! How I wish that salad was in front of me right now at 11:49pm… :)
I also made Yogi Guacamole which is a high-protein guac with a secret ingredient! We enjoyed it with Mary’s crackers as a side dish.
Whenever I buy a cookbook I’m always curious what the author’s favourite recipes are, so I asked Mama Pea if she could spill the beans peas for us today!
Here’s what she shared…
1. Mama Pea’s favourite cookbook recipe: Thai Crunch Salad
2. Pea Daddy’s: Mango Cupcakes with Coconut Cream Frosting
3. Gigi’s: Cut Out Sugar Cookies
4. Lulu’s: Spaghetti & Mediterranean Lentil Meatballs
5. Pea Kitty: “She only eats cat fur. Which is the only explanation I have for the daily hairballs on my ‘dry clean only’ duvet cover.” [<– LOL]
And that is why I love Mama Pea; she cracks me up and fills my belly at the same time.
You know, they say the way to a woman’s heart is through her mind…and her stomach. Consider me smitten, Mama Pea.
Giveaway Alert!!
If you’d like to be entered for a chance to win an autographed copy of the Peas and Thank You Cookbook and a Pea Pack (shown below), peas leave a comment below.
May the peas be with you!
I have only recently become vegetarian and am on a steep learning curve figuring out how to change my cooking/eating. If I don’t win a copy of Mamma Pea’s book, I will be buying it anyway! But it sure would be nice (and encouraging) to win her cookbook and all the goodies to go along with it.
I’d love to win this cookbook! I tried out her quinoa zucchini lasagna a few nights ago and it was a hit, so I’m excited for this book!!!
I would love to give a try to all of Mama Pea’s recipes!
Looks amazing, would love a copy!
So exciting, I’d love to get a copy of that book!
I would love to win a copy of Mama Peas Cookbook I believe it would give me a great foundation in changing over my children’s diet to a more meat free diet.
I love that blog too <3 I haven't tried any of the recipes from it yet, but I was planning on picking up the cookbook :)
I love Mama Pea too – she is hilarious! I would love to win this!!
Yummy…the pumpkin roasted chickpeas in a sald sounds wonderful (I want that recipe)! The sample pages are uniquely presented, too! Thanks for blogging about this cookbook and the chance to possibly win it, too!
I looooooooover her Mmm Sauce!
I cannot wait to get my hands on this book! Heading to the bookstore today. Would also LOVE to get my hands on that pea pack!
Mina
thanks for the review and giveaway, angela!
you know what i so appreciate about sarah? she replies personally to comments – she gets zillions and still takes the time to touch base personally with her readers/commenters. i wish her all the best with the cookbook – she is one classy gal! (and has such a great sense of humour, too!)
Yes, peas!! I’d love some new ideas for Meatless Mondays!
Mama Pea rocks! I’d love to win her cookbook!
This book looks AMAZING!!! Would love a copy :)
LOVE mama pea! thanks for hosting the giveaway :)
Oh I’d really love to read this book, and the pea pack is so cute!
I would love to win this! I have heard so many great things about Mama Pea and this cookbook! Her Chickpea Strawberry Mango Salad looks fabulous!
Oh…. I would love to try that chickpea and mango salad… I hope I win!!!
Wow! That cookbook looks wonderful. I need to get two copies- one for my gluten-free vegetarian sister and one for me. Thank you for blogging about it!