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!
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The Omnivore’s Dilemma is something I read not long ago along with Skinny Bastard.
Great options! I recently read French Kids Don’t Throw Food – very interesting!
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And I am following you on Facebook and Instagram!
Currently reading Vegan For Life, by Jack Norris and Virginia Messina. Great read!
I wish I had time to read more of what I am interested in but wanted something easy and easy to get lost in so picked up Emily Giffin’s “Where we Belong”. I love new cookbooks, particularly when other’s have given them good reviews!
I’m reading The Blood Sugar Solution by Dr. Mark Hyman – it’s a great read!
For fiction, I am reading WIDE SARGASSO SEA with my creative writing students in class. We are studying feminism and post colonial theory.
I’m always reading a cookbook too, and right now it’s PURE VEGAN by Joseph Shuldiner. Great, fresh recipes, and a different take on some favorites. The bread is simply divine!
I’m currently reading Game of Thrones. I started with the books after watching the first season & I’m totally hooked. The books are great reads & then watching them come to live on HBO is a second treat.
I am reading “eat vegan on $4 a day” by Ellen Jaffe Jones. She was a speaker for Earth Day this past Saturday in Orlando FL. I love knowing ways to make food up that isn’t going to break the bank and will last a few days so I can prep one day and just grab my meals out of the refrigerator. I have been making raw and vegan foods for over 4 years now and teaching my friends how to be more healthy. I love just curling up and reading healthy cookbooks!! This morning I had your Cherry Chocolate Bomb Overnight Oats….yummmmm!!
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Hi, reading and loving Vegan a Go Go right now, and also Marathon Woman by Kathrine Switzer. Super awesome book. I love how she doesn’t imply that you need to be gifted to do it, you just have to do it. I love that because I was so uncoordinated in school that I was constantly crashing into other people in team sports ;-) Enter me bebe!
I just finished Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn, which was just as intriguing as Gone Girl. Just as messed up too. I am looking forward to reading Dark Places by her, because her books grab your attention and don’t let go. At the end you’re left thinking “What is wrong with these characters?”
also follow you on facebook! :D
I am reading “I shouldn’t be telling you this” by Kate White. I love it! It gives all women great business advice!
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i am currently reading birthing from Within. it is an inspiring book about birthing. i feel like it is really taking the reader on an inward journey towards cleansing the soul and self reflection in preparation of birthing. i am an educator and coordinator of our school district’s teen parent program and am working on my dula training and has redefined my thinking of birthing and the power of being a woman.
I am currently reading The Tree of Yoga. I am getting so much goodness from yoga and food at the moment! :-)
Following you on twitter and facebook as well! :)
I am currently reading Forks over Knives. Loving it and I just have to say I love your site and your recipes ROCK! I can’t wait til I can purchase your cookbook. Keep up the phenomenal work =)