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’m reading Dreena Burton’s new e-book based on your recommendation. I can’t wait to see and read your book! Love your website and follow you on Pinterest and Facebook. Thanks for all of the great recipes. I tell someone almost daily about your site and even met someone in a bar recently who had heard of you and we talked about our favorite recipes.
I love your recipes and your food styling is amazing.
Can’t wait for your book.
At the moment I am reading a book called I quit sugar. It’s by Australian author and has some great recipes and information in there. Have a lovely day.
I’m currently reading “Wherever You Go There You Are” by Jon Kabat Zinn. It’s a basic intro to meditation techniques and has really been wonderful! Good luck with your book progress…I can’t wait to see the finished product!
We recently moved to France, where being veggie is hard to do since vegetarian/vegan products are hard to come by and they’ve recently passed a law requiring meat and dairy at every meal served in public schools, hospitals and nursing homes!!! :0(
But I’m trying!!!
So I’m reading Pride and Prejudice in French to improve my French.
I am reading an assortment of cookbooks, including Vegan Soul Kitchen and Forks Over Knives.
Reading wheat belly and the UnDiet! Love Oh She Glows!
Currently reading the Happy Herbivore cookbooks. I really love the books Food Nation & Whitewash.
I’m not reading anything right now – that is what comes of being in grad school for so long I suppose. But I’ve got Bird by Bird and The Girls of Atomic City on their way to me, and Optimizing Teaching and Learning on my to-read list. I’d love to learn more about vegitarian/vegan cooking.
I just finished reading Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks which was amazing and now I’m reading Silver Lining’s Playbook! I always tend to prefer the book version rather than films so I’m reading these first before I see the movies!
I’m currently reading Lean In by Facebooks COO Sheryl Sandberg. Great read!
Hi! Thanks for allowing people from all around the world into the giveaway, i’m writing from France!
I’m reading a book about north african pastry, but it’s full of gluten so i’m working on adapting some of the recipes to make them gluten free and vegan. Hard work! I also love history, i began a book on the fall of Constantinople.
I’m reading A Madman’s Song by Jim Martin and Bossypants by Tina Fey.
I love your recipes! I am reading a book about Earthing – written by Clinton Ober, Stephen T. Sinatra and Martin Zucker. It’s a very interesting read and a very lovely, easy way to gain better health and glow! Blessings!
I also followed you on instagram (and previously added you to facebook)
I recently read “The Beauty Detox Solution” by Kimberly Snyder. I loved it so much that I bought her new book “Beauty Detox Foods!” The books you are giving away would be be great resourses while I try to follow the principles I learned in her books and eat mainly whole unprocessed Vegan foods!
I follow you on facebook. Thanks for a chance to win.
“Eating Animals” by Jonathan Safran Foer – it provided me with the knowledge and motivation I needed to finally go vegan, and now three months in I absolutely love the diet and lifestyle!
Colorado Cache Cookbook
I’m currently reading (well, listening to on audiobook, but whatever) Gone Girl and loving it.
I like you on Facebook!