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 currently reading “Salt, Sugar, Fat” as well as The China Study. I always have a couple of books in the works. I would love to win this set of cookbooks. I am a vegetarian with Celiac Disease and have an adult son who is vegan. I find gluten free vegan baking to be challenging but I keep trying to new options. Giving up is not an option :)
I follow you on facebook and Pinterest :)
Awesome giveaway! I just finished “Silver Linings Playbook” and about to start “The Aviator’s Wife”
Following on FB, Pinterest and Instagram!
Just started my beach reading season with Chuck Klosterman’s ‘The Visible Man.’ His novels are a bit darker and harder to get into than his essays on pop culture, but still one of my favorite authors!
I’m currently reading Raw for Beginners.
I also follow you on Pinterest and Facebook :)
I am currently re-reading the Great Gatsby for the new film in May. However, I recently read Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese. I would highly recommend this beautiful story. BTW congratulations on the final cookbook countdown!!!
I also follow you on Facebook. :)
I’m currently reading a non-fiction novel profiling a WW2 Spy titled Churchhill’s Secret Agent. Its a very exciting book about the life of a spy in those crazy times.
Reading the ph Miracle right now…learning about acid / alkaline foods!
I’m reading a mystery set in Spain. It’s giving me a sense of the politics in addition to the usual suspense associated with a mystery.
The Fast Diet, Dr Michael Mosley and Mimi Spencer
I am reading In Defense of Food …. Great read!
I just started reading Daring Greatly by Brene Brown…. was avoiding it for awhile but some friends insisted it was amazing and worth reading. Pretty good so far!
I am reading destiny of souls by Michael Newton – an inspiring book on how this psychoterapist has found a way to regress people in past life and life between lives.
I follow you on Facebook and Pinterest!
I’m reading a book about John Wayne Gacy right now. Egads! Dude was MESSED UP. I’m from not all that far from where he lived and committed all his crimes (they all took place before I was born), so it’s a little strange to hear about place I know and have been in regards to this. I’m not usually much of a true crime reader, but this was written by the lawyer who defended him, so it’s interesting to hear his perspective.
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I already like you on Facebook :-)