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 The McDougall Program for Maximum Weight Loss. I am learning and growing stronger in mind and body everyday with my new plant strong diet. I love it!
I am currently reading Raw Addiction by Katrina Ellis. Awesome raw recipes.
I am currently reading about 4 books cause I’m ADD that way. I am reading a book called Framing Innocence and a new cookbook for me called The Baker Creek Vegan Cookbook. Lik you I find great joy in sitting down with a cookbook and reading it and expanding my horizons.
I am Reading Wheat Belly and Experimenting with gluten-free diet…love the way my body feels.
I literally just finished reading an incredible book last night called “Life After Death” by Damien Echols. It took me 5 days to read (yes, I could not put it down). It’s a memoir of this man’s journey on death row and then being released 18 years later for a murder he did not commit (AKA West Memphis 3). It is one of those books that will stick to your soul and not leave you for a long time and makes you ponder on how in-just the so called Justice System really is. What has amazed me even more about the author was how he discovered peace, love and forgiveness given the horrific circumstances he was faced for half of his life. Utterly harrowing, heartbreaking, but most importantly, touching. Please, do yourself all a favor and track this book down.
I am currently reading a book called “Gone Girl.” The basic premise is that a woman disappears on the day of her 5th anniversary with her husband. There is a pretty big plot twist, but it is so hard to put down!
Hi! At the moment I’m reading ‘Fat Sugar Salt’ by Michael Moss, it’s an incredibly eye-opening book on all the tricks and tactics used by the food industry to make us eat more and make profit, without any concern for people’s health! I’ve been vegetarian for 3 years and have been attempting to go vegan for the past 6 months (apart from some relapses for cheese, it’s going pretty well:P), and your website has been an amazing source of inspiration! I’ve been having the ‘Gooey banana bread batter oatmeal’ for breakfast for the past week, delicious!
Thank you so much, xx M
I am currently reading Eat to Live by Dr. Joel Fuhrman. I would love to add to my library!
At the moment I am reading my Grit. I just bought Veganomicon for my mother for Mothers Day and have read parts of it. I really want my own copy. Love to sit and read cookbooks :-) Would be so cool to get it!
I’m thoroughly enjoying Crazy Sexy Kitchen by Kris Carr. Reading cookbooks is just a great way to unwind (along with that glass of wine you mention!) :)
I also follow you on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, etc.
Currently nothing but textbooks :-/ But would love the chance to cook up some new vegan meals once the semester ends!
I already follow you on FB so I am now following you on Pinterest as well.
Yay, what a fun giveaway! I love good cookbooks, I keep quite the collection on hand :). Lately, I’ve been reading “Clockwork Princess,” a YA fiction novel that is something of a guilty pleasure.
I’m reading Chi Marathon!
I’m now following you on Pinterest!
Besides my regular nighttime novels, I am reading the Chemical Maze book by Bill Statham most days as I navigate my way out of all the chemicals in our food and products, it has helped us turn our life around once I read what crazy poisonous stuff is in our food and hair/skin products!
Also follow you on FB, and very grateful for you too!!
I’m reading ‘in the night circus’ at the moment. It’s so wonderful and completely different from the usual type of book I would read!
I’m reading the latest issue of VegNews, while determining which book to carry with me on the train to and from work. The book I select will be nonfiction and will likely be about animal rights or veganism.