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!








Right now I’m reading Dracula by Bram Stoker because it’s onon my 100 books to read before college list (I graduated years ago, but I’m still working through the list!). The most recent book I read that I really enjoyed was “The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch.
A Fork in the Trail: vegetarian and vegan recipes for the backcountry.
Hi,
I love your site and can’t wait until your cookbook comes out! My current inspiration in cookbooks is Vegan Eats World. It has so much inspiration from all over the world and everything I have made so far is amazing! It is a great addition to my collection and adds lots of variety my recipe choices.
I’ve been working my way through every recipe of “Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home” and I’m always referencing old Harrowsmith cookbooks, pretty much daily!
Wish I had more time to read for myself. Mostly just read to my daughter – lots of Robert Munsch!
I followed you on Facebook!
I follow you on Facebook.
I recently read “The Politics of Piety” by Saba Mahmood–a really interesting ethnography on the Islamic Piety movement among women in Cairo.
I am currently reading In Defense of Food and 1-2-3 Magic. In Defense of Food is interesting and I hope the other one can help me survive the 2s!
My favourite book is: The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler. It’s a chilling mystery book!
Right now I’m reading a science fiction book called Dune. It was suggested by a friend, and so far it’s been pretty good! I love reading cookbooks though, especially ones with lots of pictures :)
I follow you on twitter: @DeeFitty and Pinterest: thefitty
I’m reading and using forks over knives ….love it .
I also share and enjoy Oh She Glows ….the recipes and instructions are Awsome and I love the pictures.
But most of all I love eating good and not eating animals ,looking at them as living souls,like us….I feel so much better !!!! Thanks for this opportunity. Wendy
The latest cookbook I read was Gwyneth Paltrow’s “It’s all Good”
Right now I’m reading Nick Cooney’s Change of Heart, and I just finished reading Rory Freedman’s new book Beg.
I follow you on Facebook and Twitter.
I’m reading Cicero’s “The Orator” for grad school. But My favorite read as of late is “This is How you Lose Her” by Junot Diaz
Right now I’m reading What the Dog Saw. It’s an older book, but I’m re-reading it for the second time around!
I’m reading Theh Dovekeepers and The Happiness Project. Both so different but so enjoyable!
Hi Angela,
I am really looking forward to reading your cookbook! I just started reading “Some Great Thing” by The Book of Negroes author, Lawrence Hill. As for cookbooks, my go to is anything by Chef Micheal Smith!