I never thought I’d say this, but I’m in the final days of finishing my cookbook manuscript and handing it in to my editor. After 15 months of testing recipes, writing, and shooting photography, I finally feel like things are coming together. Very, very slowly, mind you. I’ve shot about 50 recipe photographs so far, but that means I still have at least 50 recipes to remake and photograph. gulp, gulp, gulp. I’ve heard the editing process is pretty brutal, so I’m just taking it one day at a time and not looking too far ahead. The journey of getting my recipes to a place where I’m happy (and all my recipe testers) has taken much longer than I anticipated, but I didn’t want to rush the process. Quality over quantity, I say. If this is the only cookbook I ever write, I want it to be something I’m proud of. And seriously, it might be the only cookbook I ever write!
Anyway, I just wanted to pop in and say hello! I might not be able to post as much as I’d like to over the next couple weeks, but just know that I’m thinking of you always and looking forward to sharing some recipe inspiration as soon as I can. Right now, every creative cell in my body seems to be on hiatus, but it will recharge soon enough. Isn’t that what red wine is for??
Now for the giveaway fun! In my mind, there’s nothing better than curling up with a good cookbook and feeling more inspired with each turning page. Today’s giveaway highlights a couple awesome vegan cookbooks that I have in my collection as well as my favourite recipe creation tool that I reviewed recently – The Flavor Bible! I’m giving away all the books below to one lucky winner. If you happen to already own one or some of these cookbooks, I’ll be happy to send you an Amazon gift card instead. You decide. The books will be shipped new directly from Amazon.
In this giveaway:
Let Them Eat Vegan by Dreena Burton
Let Them Eat Vegan! is packed with 200 plant-powered recipes for the entire family. Dreena offers notes on how to modify her recipes for those with allergies or common substitution questions. Natural vegan ingredients are abundant in her recipes, many of which I already have in my own pantry. See my full review here.
Veganomicon by Isa Chandra Moskowitz & Terry Hope Romero
Veganomicon is truly a work of art. With over 250 recipes for any occasion, this is a cookbook I turn to often. Whether you’re in the mood for something quick and easy or something fancy and elaborate, this book will have it. There are also handy user-friendly guides for soy-free, gluten-free, low-fat, and quick and easy recipes.
The Flavor Bible by Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg
The Flavor Bible, described as “the essential guide to culinary creativity”, profiles ingredients and the corresponding herbs, spices, seasonings, etc. that pair well with each of these ingredients. As someone who has grown to love recipe creation, this book is a resource tool that I turn to when I’m looking for a nudge in the right direction. When I have an ingredient in mind that I’d like to cook with, I often look to this book for suggestions of other “compatible” ingredients that I can include in the dish. For my full review, see here.
To enter: Leave a comment below and tell me what you are reading right now or maybe tell me about a book you’ve read recently that you enjoyed. If you’d like a second entry you can follow me on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest and leave a second comment letting me know you did so. This contest is open to anyone, anywhere and the winner will be chosen at random on Sat April 27th . Good luck!!
Please note: The links in this post are Amazon Affiliate links – if you click on the link and purchase something I will receive a small percentage from Amazon which helps support costs involved for this blog. Thanks in advance!
Hello! I have recently gotten married to an Orthodox. He is fasting for Orthodox Pascha. I have been supporting this by doing this along with him. My first Vegan recipes came from your site. I always make them your way first then I change them to try new things. I have enjoyed the challenge of trying everything vegan. People at the Orthodox church have enjoyed the recipes so much they want to put together a Lent cookbook!. I have not read anything but cookbooks recently and cooking magazines so it is hard to narrow it down for you!
Thank you for helping me start my Vegan journey!
I recently finished “The Power of Habit” by Charles Duhigg. I found it so interesting and helpful that I put together a 10-minute talk with PowerPoint about habits, how they form, and how we can change them. Our actions become habits, our habits form our character, and our character determines our destiny.
I just read a book called Make The Bread, Buy The Butter by Jennifer Reese. It shows things you can make at home for alot less than you’d pay in the supermarket.
I’m reading The Tipping Point!
I’m reading Conscious Capitalism and Kansha (Japanese Veg*n cuisine) right now. :)
I just finished rereading Great Gatsby. It’s the epitome of an American novel and one of those reads you just can’t put down.
I would love some cookbooks to read next :-)
I am a fan of your facebook page and subsriber to your e-mails as well
I just finished “skinny bitch” and it was a definite turning point. Not only myself but my husband became vegetarians, we’ve been doing lots of research afterwards. Although we are still on that process and transition, we’ve never felt better. So much more energy to begin with…Besides many other benefits! I still think I need so much to learn and to appreciate about raw foods, smoothies (which by the way, my husband is passionate about) and non-dairy products… How to substitute some foods, add flavor, and nutrients, etc, etc…Anyways, this has all been a great experience! Oh! And did I say I’ve been loosing weight??? That’s the part I think I like the most!! Hahaha…. At the end, it made me realize how magnificent the design of our body is and how real food can improve it! It’s just the perfect combination! and that made me be even more thankful and appreciative of what a marvelous design these two have!
I am currently reading Beyond Numeracy by John Allen Paulos. It is a collection of essays on Math and I am just loving it.
I’m reading Kimberly Snyder’s The Beauty Detox Foods and loving it!
I also follow you on Pinterest & Facebook. :-)
i am currently ready a travel book about Australia.
Going to visit a good friend there, at the end of the month :)
Reading “Turn Right a Machu Picchu”, ahead of my trip this summer!
Actually reading “Let Them Eat Vegan” now and making No Fu Love Loaf tonight for supper. I don’t have the other two books though and would love them. Is it possible to sub for another of Dreena’s books. This is the only one I have and would love to eventually buy them all. Thanks so much.
This would be AMAZING! I’m currently reading The Hamlet for class–not nearly as thrilling as all these recipes
Following you on Facebook :)
Right now I’m reading The Art of Fielding. It’s a lot more intense than I expected but I am tearing through it! I also recently read The Happiness Project which I cannot recommend enough!
You’re doing great, Ang, power to you! Julia Child would support your red wine lifeline; I believe hers was martinis. :) Hope you can take time for yourself, too. You are more valuable than your cookbook.
I’ve just finished the Hunger Games trilogy. A bit of brain junk food, but still addicting. Next up is The Night Circus. I’ve heard nothing but great reviews.
I also can’t wait to see the recipe ideas in these cookbooks! I can spend hours with recipes and thinking about how I might reinvent them. I’ll be in yours constantly when it’s ready.
Skinny Dish! Cooking with Trader Joe’s is my latest vegan cookbook. Love it! … almost as much as I love your blog, but not quite. ;)
Just followed on Twitter!