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’m excited about your cookbook, have enjoyed making a number of your recipes. Right now I am into reading vegetarian cookbooks for children as I have a new little granddaughter and it is exciting seeing her learning to eat all different types of foods.
I’m reading _Behind the Beautiful Forevers_ … a story about life, death and hope in Mumbai. And I have been dying to own all of those cookbooks!
These are three I don’t have! I’m currently reading lots of blogs and adding to my plant based foods Pinterest page…making a custom cookbook!
I follow you on Pinterest.
All I’m reading right now are college textbooks in preparation for finals. In three or so weeks, I’ll have free time again and will have to find a good book(s) to curl up with (depending on if I get taken on for an internship at NASA). The textbook titles are “Molecular Cell Biology”, “Principles of Physical Biochemistry” and “Biochemistry”. Needless to say, this semester has been tough, and I can’t wait to be done. Plus, one semester left until I graduate.
I am reading The Power of Habit…a wonderfully interesting read and highly recommended especially as most of us are hoping to change our habits for the better! Everytime you mention one of those books on the blog I always tell myself I need to go get them…here’s my chance!!!
Also following on Pinterest, instagram, and twitter!
I just finished the last book in the Beyonders series, Chasing the Prophecy. Great read!
….and tweeted!!!
I liked you on Facebook.
I’m currently reading The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau so I can do what I love for a living and have more freedom!
Just finished the The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo triology by Stieg Larsson, and can’t stop thinking about it. About to start No Easy Day by Mark Owen tonight.
I am following you on Facebook. =)
I am reading Pride and Prejudice for the first time (all the way through). And also reading Daring Greatly, which is completely different but really fantastic.
In between books right now, but looking forward to reading Beauty Detox Foods by Kimberly Snyder as well as It’s All Good by Gwyneth Paltrow
Following on Facebook and twitter @DonnaJustine
I’m reading the Forks Over Knives Companion and loving it!!
I’ve been reading “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” and I’m really loving it!
I follow on Facebook.
I’m reading Let’s Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson. Its hilarious! I’m constantly chuckling while reading this, so its driving my husband a little nuts. I just finished A Homemade Life by Molly Wizenberg and it was lovely.