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!








Currently: practicing Spanish with the Spanish translation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. I also recently really liked The Color Purple!
I am reading Un-Diet…I’d love one of the cookbooks!
I love The Get Healthy, Go Vegan cookbook. Simple, healthy recipes (for those of us short on time) and not full of processed faux this and that.
Favorite recent novel: Lost in Shangri-La. Based on a true story of a WWII plane that went down over uncharted territory in Papa New Guinea and the survivors discovered a prehistoric tribe of 60k people living in a hidden valley. Fascinating!
I’m following you on Pinterest!
Ooh my goodness, these look amazing. As far as cookbooks are concerned, my sister just sent me Joy the Baker’s book in the mail (yay for sisters!); on the non-food side of things, I’m rereading Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett–so good.
And I just followed you on Instagram!
I am currently reading Life of Pi. I saw the movie about halfway through reading the book, and look forward to finishing it! I love your website and look up recipes on it almost everyday. In the past few months I have been really focusing on healing my body through a plant based diet and fun healthy recipes, and your story and recipes have been a rich part of that journey, so thank you! I too love curling up with a good cookbook to get inspired and find that I have to make myself read a non-food book once in awhile (probably why it’s taking me so long to get through Life of Pi). All three of those books are ones that I would LOVE to have and read! How nice of you to do such a generous giveaway!
I’m currently reading Gone Girl and love getting new cookbooks!
I am so happy to have discovered your website. I have made a few of your recipes now and everything has been delicious. I am new to cooking and so the books I am spending the most time with are the cookbooks I’ve been given to get started: 1) The Complete America’s Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook; 2) Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book; 3) Jamie’s Good Revolution. I am so excited by my success in the kitchen so far that I can’t wait to get my next cookbook.
Hello,
I am reading Jodi Picoult latest and not so impressed. I wanted a light book for very busy days and this is heavy heavy! But I love cookbooks and I am excited to get yours! I made the banana bars and brought them to work today and they were a hit! Thanks,
Sarah
Currently reading Engine 2, Forks Over Knives and The Pleasure Trap. Do not have any of the books that you are offering for this drawing. Would sure love to own them!
Love love your recipes.. Yay excited for some new and inspiring recipes.. I recently finished Healthy eating, healthy planet. Also read What’s eating your child? Great books..
Crossing my fingers:)
I recently read Gone Girl. Good book!
I am about to start a book called Dark Places by Gillian Flynn. I can’t wait and will let you know how it goes!
For fiction, I am reading “Where’d You Go Bernadette?” – one of the best books I’ve read in a while. As for cookbooks, I’m reading “Vegan Family Meals Real Food for Everyone.”
I followed you on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter.
I just picked up Betty Goes Vegan from the library. I also went shopping and loaded up on vegan products so I have no excuses now :P
Best kids book for the last year or so. . . Wonder by R. J Palacio. . .
I just read The Great Gatsby for the first time and I loved it, almost as much as I love all your delicious vegan recipes and free giveaways!
I just finished Kisses from Katie and it was wonderful! Rally makes you think about what’s important in life!