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!








eek!!! what an amazing giveaway!! I am reading a lovely book right now called Shantaram. I love books about india and any books that explore other cultures. Of course my favourite part of all is to travel and eat the food! After following the blogs of these cook book authors I would love to have their books and can’t wait to have yours!!!!
Happy Happy!
Naomi
I just finished Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan. It was a really quick read but incredibly powerful! I would love to win any one of these books let alone all three! P.S. I already follow you on FB :)
I’m reading 80/10/10 by Douglas Graham! I’ve been thinking about going Raw for some time now. I’ve just got to suck it up and do it!
I’m reading a classic right now, David Copperfield. Free ebooks are hard to beat!
I followed you on twitter too! @ecotrekk
I’m anxiously awaiting my next Amazon shipment of new cookbooks to read: raw and simple, undiet, and all about greens. Love love love to read a good cookbook! Excited for yours to come out!
I am reading “a visit from the goon squad” by Jennifer Egan. Last cookbook/lifestyle change book i read. Eat to Live which really did me wonders. Learning to enjoy new foods and helped me with depression/anxiety. After the 6 weeks were up i decided not to go back to old habits!!!!
I’m reading Terry Hope Romero’s “Vegan Eats World” right now. It’s wonderful! Especially the themed dinner recipes in the index.
Okay, so there is like 1 in a million chance of winning, but I have to enter because I recently made the switch from vegetarian to full on vegan, well 54 days ago to be exact. It has done wonders for my body – I was made to be vegan – and it has also gotten me back in the kitchen cooking. I would love to win these three cookbooks to widen my range of dishes I can create and share with others. Recently I have been doing a lot of reading on yoga, with my two favorites being Light on Yoga and The Art of Living. Seriously, both have done wonders for my life.
Much love,
B
The bible :)
A book I really love is Eat to Live by Joel Fuhrman, you should really check it out!
Also, I follow you on Facebook :)
I recently re-read The Various Flavors of Coffee – fantastic story, characters, and interesting weaving in of coffee and taste
I am so glad I discovered your blog – it gives me so many great ideas for vegan cooking. I now follow you on Facebook! Here’s to hoping I win!
Much love,
B
I’m currently reading The Girl Who Fell From the Sky by Heidi W. Durrow. It’s a novel about a girl who is being raised by her grandmother.
Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to read much recently aside from my clear textbooks-exams are this week and I’ve got calculus and organic chemistry to review for! Not the most interesting books to read, but it must be done! I’ve definitely been dying to check out some vegan/vegetarian cookbooks, though, but can never decide which!
I am very excited to see your cookbook! I hope there’s a lot of pictures.
I just finished reading Gone Girl and it was amazing!
i’m currently reading “the mindful carnivore.” as a vegan reading a book written by a vegan-turned-meat-eater again, i’m really enjoying the perspective. i love reading books about food, though!
i also follow you on instagram! fingers crossed to win these beautiful books!
I’m reading Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell right now. A lovely fantasy book about magic in 19th century England, perfect for reading in this rainy spring weather.
I would love to read The Flavor Bible!