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!
I am currently reading Nava Atlas’s cookbook, “Wild About Greens.” Love your website! :)
Super generous of you Angela, can’t wait for your cookbook either! I adore V’con and have been lusting after Let them eat vegan since its release, and the Flavour Bible looks super useful for my own kitchen creativity.
Oh and at the moment I’m reading Borges’s “ficciones”- mind-boggling but fascinating stuff
I’m reading law school text books :( Browsing through the comments though for suggestions for summer reading!
I also follow you on Twitter!
I’m already following you on facebook and pinterest, and via feedly!
I would love to be entered in the giveaway! Wow, three great cookbooks! I’m currently reading the Bible, it’s awesome!
Reading Little House in the Big Woods with my 8 year old. Fabulous descriptions of self-sufficiency at its finest!
Also posted on FB!
I follow you on Facebook
I’m recently vegan and have been looking for cookbooks all over!
I’m currently reading The Great Gatsby before the movie comes out.
P.s. I love your recipes, the green monster is amazing!
life of pi
I reading/cooking with Kris Carr’s “Crazy Sexy Kitchen”. I’ve had a few recipe failures but I’m always up for a challenge! I started following you on Instagram last week (kgibler)
I just picked up “The Art of Fermentation” by Katz. I made kimchi so far and I can’t wait to make other things :)
I just started reading “World War Z” which is a record of the oral accounts of the Zombie War. It’s hauntingly real and a little creepy.
I just finished Cloud Atlas, which I really enjoyed. It was interesting how the author wove the stories together and how the characters lives connected over the years. It was a great, easy read.
Hi – As a new mom, I’m reading “Buddhism for Mothers” (or at least trying to) and Amanda Blake Soules “The Rhythm of Family”. I read your blog and follow you on Facebook, I would love to own these cookbooks! Thanks!!
I just recently received the Simply Sugar and Gluten Free cookbook, which I am perusing, and I am reading Life of Pi.
This is my second post!! I now follow you on Instagram!! This is great!! Yaayyy!!
I am currently reading the Everything Vegan Pregnancy Book as I am 35 weeks along. I have been following a mostly vegan diet for over a year, but I could use all the help I could get. I’d love to win these!
I follow you on FB!
amy e.c.
I just finished reading The Language of Flowers and Born to Run. Very different books but both were great.
I’m reading Disease-Proof Your Child Feeding Kids Right. I like how it has recipes at the end. :-)