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!
What an awesome giveaway! I just finished reading “Gone Girl,” and am currently reading a mystery/suspense novel titled, “Gone.” Apparently I have a thing with the word “gone?” I just realized that! ;)
I am reading and loving “vegan soul kitchen” by Bryant Terry. Its fantastic. I would love to read the cookbooks on offer. So many vegan cook books use unhealthy substitutes for their recipes, I love fresh, wholefood cooking with pure, healthy ingredients. I would really LOVE to win these books!
I just read ‘The Book of Negroes’. Fantastic book and I can’t believe the author packed so many stories into one book! I love your site and just started following you on Pinterest as well!
I can’t wait for your cookbook to come out, I will for sure be buying it!!! Oh She Glows is my favorite blog – I check it just about everyday, and I don’t even go on the internet that much for just browsing. So please keep the awesome recipes coming! I just finished reading Chocolate and Vicodin by Janette Fulda. She is the author of Half-Assed, A Weigh Loss Memior, both are very funny and inspiring quick reads. I highly recommend them both!
I’m reading 4 psychology textbooks right now…I’m a student with finals coming up!!! I CANNOT wait for next week when I get to read something I picked. I’m also planning on doing a lot more cooking and baking.
I just read ‘Wild About Greens’, by Nava Atlas, and it was lovely. :)
We have been reading, vegan is love by Ruby Roth. I’m have been veggie for a little over a year and have been educating my 4 year old and 2 year old to be compassionate, kind, joyfull little boys. We also try and buy second hand were possible and have not yet found any vegan books on our travels so we would be very grateful for them. Xxx love and light. Xxx
I”m currently reading the Dante Club right now, I actually started reading the book on the train to work this morning! I’d love to win these books, as I have no cookbooks about vegan cooking, thanks!!
Hi, I am a mother of 2 girls. One is 7 and one is 2. My life is like a zoo, but that’s I guess it’s in many households around USA. My 2 years old goes with me to work everyday. I work as a cook and my inspiration is your webside. I am trying to introduce new recipes to my tree good eaters at work and also at home as well. If I have a minute I am reading Dora the Explorer, Disney Princess etc…. well I call it normal stuff around this age.. so far no mommy time to read.. but as my mother always say, nothing last forewer, I am enjoying this selection of the books which were brought to me by life and looking forward to different selection later in the life. Princess, Dora, Barbies books are my everyday reading books. Take care and keep doing great job with the recipes. You are such an inspiration to all of us who are trying to be healthy and strong and make a good choices for ourself and our families. xo
Hi! I would looove to win those! I’m new in the vegan world and I can’t read enough about it! Right now, I’m mostly reading for school french novels, since I’m studying to be a french teacher (so you can understand my english is not the best ;))
Anyway, winning those would be such an addition to my not-so-vast knowledge of vegan food!
Thanks for this opportunity! And I also follow you on facebook :).
Right now I’m reading “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” which is a beautifully written book about the woman from which came HeLa cells.
Hi Angela,
I’m currently in a confusing state of anger, guilt, love, and creativity. As my knowledge of how our mainstream food system works, or – to be more accurate – doesn’t work, I find myself in a place of such sadness and helplessness that the creativity I experience from vegan cooking is my only solace. If fills me with love and a sound spirit, so I must thank you for your recipes and your contribution to that love. In the cookbook genre, I am currently reading “Color Me Vegan” by Compassionate Cook, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau. She, unbeknownst to her, has held my hand since my very first day of being vegan. I owe so much to her for her guidance, inspiration, delicious recipes, clear video tutorials, her plethora of podcasts, and more. I have an enormous passion for compassion, health, and creativity. Vegan cookbooks give me guidance and support that I need to continue my creativity in the kitchen. Nature is my mother and the earth’s precious creatures are my teachers and siblings so I live with absolute gratitude and respect, thanking the Universe each morning for its many gifts.
Thanks for everything you do dear Angela,
Love, Tessa
I’m reading Vegan for LIfe (about vegan nutrition) and the fifth Game of Thrones book :)
Hi Angela! I adore your recipes, especially for the Green Monster Smoothie (yum). Right now I am reading A Clash of Kings, which is the second book in the Game of Thrones collection. I am looking for healthy, whole food options, so if I win, I am sure these books will help immensely.
Reading Dr. Neal Barnard’s Power Foods for the Brain and looking forward to Plum: Gratifying Vegan Dishes from Seattle’s Plum Bistro which will be released this week.
I’m reading “Superbodies” and I am really enjoying it. It is a Canadian sport researcher’s view on different kinds of training and the physiological response to them. It’s really unbiased straightforward view.
I am reading Mansfield Park by Jane Austen (again) as my evening treat after studying plus, I have Kris Carr’s new cookbook “Crazy Sexy Kitchen” beside the bed and I’ve been falling asleep to dreams of new deliciousness!
I’m reading divine vegan desserts by lisa fabry ATM :) it has information of what is a vegan, baking and diary alternatives as well as recipes which is helpful someone like new who is new to vegan/vegetarian lifestyle. It’s also by someone local to my city in Australia do i’m also supporting a local by using the book!
Reading “Proof of Heaven” by Eben Alexander, M.D. I recommend this to everyone- especially if you have lost a loved one.
I’m about to start reading William Davis’s “Wheat Belly”.
Looking forward to your cookbook!