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!








Reading The Secret Financial Life of Food: From Commodities Markets to Supermarkets (Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History and recently finished The Light Between Oceans, which I loved. Always reading lots of lots of cookbooks. Also commenting on FB and pinterest! thx!
I’m reading, Crazy Sexy Diet. A lot of good info.
Just liked you on FB :)
I’m reading Collapse by Jared Diamond. It is good but sort of depressing and mind boggling. Cookbooks are a lot more fun!
Right now I’m reading a lot of children’s books to my kids. I need to find a new book to read.
I am currently reading DISPLAY OF POWER by Daymond John. A copy of THE FLAVOR BIBLE is waiting for me at the library.
Right now I am mostly reading scientific papers, but for pleasure I am reading one of my favourites, Vanity Fair.
I recently read China Study, awesome book!
Raw Food Detox Diet by Natalia Rose
Being that it is the end of the semester unfortunately the only thing I’m reading right now are textbooks!
Hi! One of my favorite books is Peas and Thank you, it is nicely written and the recipes are Great and easy, Definitely one for the collection :)
PALETAS by fany gerson great book about making ice pops!!
I follow you on instagram, pinterest and FB!
I just started a new job in a new city, so I’ve been more of a newspaper person as of late. Once the weather warms up, though, I definitely see myself picking up a good book to read on the porch.
Right now I am reading Firefly Lane which is a fun, light read about two women who are best friends. I think the last cookbook I bought was the Baby-Led Weaning Cookbook, which I love.
Following on pintrest. (jortina)
Would love to have these cookbooks!!
Currently I’m reading What to Expect When Your Expecting as we are anxiously waiting for our little man to arrive in September!
I’m currently reading Quiet – The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. It’s excellent.
I just finished reading February, and just started 419.
Wow, what a great giveaway! Thank you! Right now I am reading Super Immunity by Joel Fuhrman (about how healthy foods give you superpowered immunity) and The Sunshine When She’s Gone. Some books I enjoyed recently are Gone Girl and When It Happens to You, both fiction. I know I will think of like 40 more books to tell you about after I press “submit!” :)
Oh, and I would love the gift card option for two of the books- I already have and love The Flavor Bible and Veganomicon. :) Thank you for making that a possibility- was initially sad when I already had 2 of the 3!