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 just finished reading Couch Fiction by Philipa Perry. It is a graphic novel about psychotherapy. It was great! My next book is Hidden America by Jeanne Marie Laskas. After that I am starting graduate school so it will be academic readings for a while!
I totally already follow oh she glows on Facebook too :) I love your recipes.
main street vegan has great info for help others transition to a healthy lifestyle
I’m so excited for you! Can’t wait to buy your cookbook! Right now I am reading Color me Vegan. It has so much information on nutrition and how to color your plate with veggie:)
I follow you on facebook!
As far as cookbooks go, I’m currently cooking my way through my vitamix cookbook, making lots of smoothies and healthy desserts! I’m also making my way through Dave Ramsey’s book on business and leadership, Entreleadership.
And now I follow you on FB
I’m reading With Love Actually….From Notting Hill. It’s definitely a chick book! :)
I just finished “Snow Falling on Cedars” by David Guterson. This is a must read for everyone of every generation! It’s up there with Catcher in the Rye. I found your website only recently, and I really like your premise, recipes, and openness!!
I just finished reading Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand for maybe the third time. Most people I know hate it, but I just think its more intriguing than most believe.
I’m also following you on Pinterest and Instagram!
I love all of these cookbooks but don’t actually own any of them! Right now, it is sad to say, I am not really reading anything. The last book I read that I really enjoyed was 11/22/63 by Stephen King.
I follow you on all of those places :)
I’m not reading anything right now because I just finished a book yesterday titled: “Pas”. It’s a collection of stories in French about running.
Hi! I just read ‘Paris My Sweet’ and loved it!!!! :)
I just finished reading two books simultaneously and very different from one another. One was The Red Pole of Macau and the other was Bared to You by Sylvia Day. I must say that I read a lot of books and one of the books that I read years ago but still stays vivid in my mind is The Memory Keepers Daughter. Just a suggestion for anyone looking to read a great book.
I just finished reading Defending Jacob. But I have also been checking out vegan cookbooks from my library, 2 at a time, and reading through each recipe. I just finished Vegan Brunch and Vegan with a Vengeance. I love anything by Isa Chandra Moskowitz!
..and just followed you on twitter! Thank you!
I recently purchased Chloe’s kitchen. First recipe I tried was her cupcakes and they were delicious. I have since tried 7 of the recipes and they are all amazing. Fairly common ingredients so no special trips to make the recipes. Usually I will try a new cookbook and have thumbs and thumbs down pages, but not with this one. So far so excellent. Thank you Chloe!
Hi Angela! i’ve just read “The skinny bitch diet” and I enjoyed it, though I found it’s not as exciting as people assume. I rather prefer “The China Study” about this topic. And, about vegan recipes… Your blog, that’s one of my favourite!