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 reading 7, An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess by Jenn Hatmaker with my bookclub. It is about radically simplifying your life.
The food section was hard!!!
So excited for your cookbook to come out as well :)
I am currently reading CLEAN: remove, restore, rejuvinate. This book offers an easy to follow and vegan adaptable program that has people (and yes, me!) feeling more energized and less symptomatic after following a delicious protocal of specific fruits, veggies, grains. There are so many healthy alternatives to several typical diet staples like corn, wheat and soy. The premise of this cleanse plan is based on the elimination principle and taking away foods people are most senstive to. It’s opened my eyes even more to how GMO can throw your whole system out of whack!
I just finished a fault in our stars while weeping. Such a great book!
I’m reading “The First 20 Minutes” by Gretchen Reynolds. Does exercise really work? sometimes!
I’m reading Eating Animals right now. I’m a new vegan, so I could really really use these cookbooks :)
I also already follow you on all the social media options :)
I’m reading Hell-Bent, a book about competitive yoga. I’m a yogi and always perplexed why there are things such as yoga competitions! Curiosity made me buy it and now I’m totally sucked in (but still don’t support competition in yoga). :)
I am currently re-reading all the classics, starting with Great Expectations!
I am currently reading CLEAN: remove, restore, rejuvinate. This book offers an easy to follow and vegan adaptable program that has people (and yes, me!) feeling more energized and less symptomatic after following a delicious protocal of specific fruits, veggies, grains, seeds, nuts and healthy oils. There are so many healthy alternatives to several typical diet staples like corn, wheat and soy. The premise of this cleanse plan is based on the elimination principle and taking away foods people are most senstive to. It’s opened my eyes even more to how GMO can throw your whole system out of whack!
Read more: http://ohsheglows.com/2013/04/23/a-trio-of-cookbooks-giveaway/#ixzz2RJzr3JMo
Hi Angela,
I just finished reading “I’m In No Mood For Love” by Rachel Gibson.
Sometimes I just like to read a fairytale-like story ;-)
I am looking forward to your cookbook! Good luck with your further writing, cooking and photograph taking :-)
EXCITED TO LEARN YOU’RE WORKING ON A COOKBOOK!
I hope we can order it very soon. As a person who learns best through visualization then doing, thanks for mentioning that you’re including a lot of photos. I always do so much better with photos. I gravitate towards trying out and making those that have them vs. recipes that do not.
Right now I’m reading, “The Vegan Table” by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau. No joke – I’ve got her “Tantalizing Thai Slaw A.K.A Holy Slaw” on our meal plan for this week.
How blessed we are to live in a world today where embracing a plant-based lifestyle has never been more accessible thanks to you and others who are such an inspiration to so many!
I’ve just finished reading the Rizzoli and Isles series by Tess Gerristen. Amazing.
Hi Angela! I’m currently reading “Bird by Bird” by Ann Lamont. It’s just as fantastic as everyone says it is!
I also follow you on Facebook and Pinterest! (I haven’t dabbled yet on Twitter or Instagram. I guess I may be one of the last of our species who’ve not embraced those yet, huh?!)
I just finished You Can Buy Happiness (and It’s Cheap!) by Tammy Strobel. It’s a life-changer!
I already follow you on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, but I just followed you on Pinterest!
Currently reading (food-wise) Scott Jurek’s Eat and Run for the second time. Following on FB and now on instagram too.
I’m currently reading “Too High to Fail” by Doug Fine.
errrr, I am a stay at home mom to a 2.5 year old and a 1 year old…I read your blog and rants from mommy land and the orange rhino. I would love to add these books to my overcrowded shelf of cookbooks! Thanks!
I’m following you via Facebook, my worst vice! (That and chocolate chips.)