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 reading the makers diet and engine 2 diet. Both are a whole food plant based diet and I’m very intrigued!
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I am currently reading (slowly but steady, well sort of!) Les Miserables unabridged by Victor Hugo. I have recently read through another cookbook Raw Energy with lots of yummy food!
I’ve discovered the beauty of my natural hair (am african). I never knew what the hell to do with my hair until I started reading “The science of Black hair” by Audrey Davis Sivasothy. Now am loving Learning about the hair that grows out of my head :-)
Oh those 3 books look fantastic, you can’t go wrong with Dreena either! Right now I have returned to the fourth Game of Thrones book, after having a rest from the series for a few months. Intriguing, but intense!
I just read about making my own home made veggie bouillon on another blog that referred me to this blog. I love spreading the knowledge. I am excited to make my own home made bouillons as it will connect me even further with my food.
In book form I am reading Hypnobirthing By Marie Mongan. It is an awesome and inspiring birth about beautiful, peaceful births.
Cheers and Peace.
sigh, reading only law text books for right now :(
Oh! These cookbooks look awesome! I just finished reading Jodi Picoult’s novel Sing You Home! Great book! I love all of Jodi Picoult’s novels! I’m just about to start Three Cups of Tea reccomended by my mom.
ps- now following you on twitter! @thesheilmobile :)
I also followed you on pinterest, facebook, and instagram!
I am reading Fresh off the Boat by Eddie Huang – great, fun read! I also Like you on Facebook!
I am currently reading The Temple of My Familiar by Alice Walker!
I’m reading “Lean In” right now. It’s so inspiring for women whether you are in the job world or not.
I Love Love Love your blog and will definitely getting your cookbook Once it’s ready ! At THW Moment i’m Reading Anna Karenina, a Great book about Love and the Russian Society in the past Time :)
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I followed you on Pinterest, also!
Hi Angela,
I am from the Netherlands but I still love to read your blog! Your receipes are so much fun to make and so delicious! I have read a lot of books about food, but most of them in Dutch of course. I just read ”21 days vegan” from Neal Barnard and also ”Gifvrij” from Julia Kang. The last book is not all about food, but also on how to introduce healthier products like shampoo without chemicals and these sort of things into your life. These books you are giving away seem so interesting! I would love to have a chance of winning, hopefully Dutch people can also join ;)
Kind regards, Chantal
Most recently I have been obessed with The Bliss Cook book ( from local Victoria Cafe Bliss). Its a great raw cook book. Great recipes!