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!








Hi,
i would love to win these books as my natrapath has told me i need to become a vegan as my body can not digest meat! i have always eaten meat and this is all new for me so any help i can get would be awesome !!! Thanks for a great website with great recipees they have helped alot!!
Iam reading ‘Bones Of The Hills’ by Conn Iggulden. It it the story of Genghis Khan the great mongol conquerer, this is the 3rd book of 4! A very interesting book a little blood thirsty though amazing how they survived just day to day life back then!!
Thank You!! :-)
kell
Just commenting a second time to say I follow you on Pinterest :)
Lanna
I read Haruki Murakami’s Kafka on the Shore. I had no idea what I was in for and ended up loving it. I read it in five days!
Besides a textbook, the last book I read was either the Night Circus or Thirteen Reasons Why. Both good (fairly quick) reads that I enjoyed.
Yea! These cookbooks look yummy. I am reading A Lawman’s Christmas.
I’m re-reading A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle. I love that book!
What a great gift! :)
Currently I’m reading “Inês da Minha Alma” (“Inés of my soul”) by Isabel Allende, I just love her books!!
I also just ‘liked’ you on Facebook, I can’t believe I hadn’t already!
Thanks for the giveaway! I am currently reading Left Neglected by Lisa Genova. Fantastic book, definitely worth the read. Her other books are awesome as well.
Our family would love these cookbooks to help us be a little more vegan.
Oops. I’m reading The Midwife’s Tale by Sam Thomas (and I would love to read the cookbooks too).
Right now I am reading “Raw Food Power” by Annelie Whitfield. It’s a cook book, but it has entries from her jungle diary. The recipes are all raw. There are so many yummy dessert and healthy meal ideas in it. I’m not a raw foodist, but I love to make raw foods. Here is the Amazon link:
http://www.amazon.ca/Annelies-Raw-Food-Power-Supercharged/dp/1440557519/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366755792&sr=8-1&keywords=raw+food+power
Hi Angela! I’m reading a book called Yoga for a World out of Balance right now by Michael Stone.
Cannot wait for your book!!! Keep up the amazing work…I LOVE your blog! I have had some weeks where pretty much everything I make is either your recipe or inspired by one. I’m actually making your chocolate truffles tomorrow for a party! :)
I’m reading The Starch Solution by John McDougall
I’m reading since you went away. Wilder I follow you on Pinterest also.
I recently read Chai Tea Sunday by Heather Clark- a great read, and a bit of a tearjerker. I also follow you on Facebook.
So excited that this competition is open worldwide! Thank you!
I’m currently reading: Aussie Body Diet & Detox Plan By Saimaa Miller.
She is a naturopath and detox specialist. It combines nutrition, detoxification, mindfulness & fitness, to show you step by step how to be truly healthy & radiant inside and out.
It’s not a vegan book but at the moment I’m learning how to make better choices. Hopefully my first Vegan cookbook will be coming soon!!!
Love your blog by the way!
I am now following you on Pinterest :D
http://pinterest.com/lazatiger/
I’m reading a collection of Charles Chesnutt short stories (about which I’m writing my term research paper) and several selections of philosophy (Hobbles, Locke, Aristotle, Rousseau, etc.).
I followed you on Facebook.