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 recently enjoyed reading Main Street Vegan by Victoria Moran, which I thoroughly enjoyed, full of great information and recipes too!
Thank you for hosting this awesome international giveaway!
I am currently reading “Kurzemīte” by Imants Ziedonis for school, he is a great Latvian author who recently passed away and while I Love his children tales I had never read the “adult” ones!
I’m reading “RawEssence” by David Cote (yes I read cookbooks!). I haven’t tried a recipe yet but the photos are beautiful.
I’m reading a steam-punk sci-fi novel called Boneshaker, as well as Herbivoracious, and my Tae Kwon Do manual in preparation for a belt test!! :)
Huge congrats on your book! I hope you find some time to rest when it’s all said and done.
I am reading Women Food and God by Geneen Roth. It’s unbelievably good!
That is great excitement on your book stage!
Flavor Bible is an amazing book, the other two I haven’t had the fortune to read yet.
Currently reading “A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald”
Im reading “Maximized Living Nutrition Plans, The Solution to the Dangers of Modern Nutrition”. I picked up this book after attending a talk about Preventing Heart Disease.
I also love reading cookbooks as well. The cookbook that i am currently reading is Craz Sexy Kitchen by Kris Carr. Some great recipes in there that I look forward to making very soon!
I am reading Forks Over Knives Cookbook.
Angela. First off, congrats! I totally admire how you have made the process slow, and quality over quantity. I will definitely buy your cookbook because your recipes make me a better wife, and mother. I so appreciate it. You are a household name in our home.
The book I just finished reading was the Call of Sedona by Ilchi Lee. It is a wonderful book that talks about Sedona’s powerful and spiritual energy, and it also tells the story of Ilchi’s awakening – how he uses meditation to tap into his true nature. Although Ilchi has had some controversy in his day, I found the book very inspiring. Especially the point reminding me that when you hear the voice of your true nature you have to act, even if it does not make sense to you at the time. I have not always done this in my life, and although I don’t have regrets, I believe this next decade will be much more fulfilling if I follow this wisdom.
A toast to you, and you following your true nature. Natalie
I’m currently reading Mitten Strings for God, A Homemade Life, The Dude and the Zen Master, and The Evolution of Mara Dyer.
Thanks for the opportunity to enter to win these books.
Recent cookbooks: Mediterranean cookbook for Dummies (hate that word) My husband put white tape over the word and wrote SMARTIES over it.
Thanks and have a great day.
Currently I’m readin Seven Sunny Days. It’s not my typical choice of book, but I’m enjoying it thus far!
I cannot wait for your cookbook to be published! Right now I am reading Kimberly Snyder’s ‘Beauty Detox Foods’ and I just finished ‘Sharp Objects’ by Gillian Flynn which was both riveting and disturbing.
I follow you on Pinterest and have pinned several yummy recipes.
I’m reading Smitten Kitchen and Call the Midwives.
I know it’s still a while away but I’m excited to get your book and start making more of the the good things you’ve created for all of us.
Right now I am focusing my reading on health and nutrition books – specifically Healing Foods by Michael Murray and Digestive Wellness by Elizabeth Lipski. As a Holistic Health Coach, the education is always ongoing. I am in the early stages of developing recipes for my own vegetarian cookbook so these cookbooks would be great for inspiration!
I am getting ready to start reading the end of overeating! These cookbooks look awesome and I need all the help I can get thanks! Love your blog!
Sadly, I’m not reading anything right now–my reading has dropped off in the last few years, but I remember the last book I enjoyed was Water for Elephants.
I follow on Facebook.