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 am currently reading The Conscious Cleanse. I have been a vegetarian for 15 years but not vegan. 11 days ago I started the Conscious Cleanse and feel great. I am definitely staying on the vegan road!
I am also reading Intentional Discipleship.
I am currently reading Wicked! Just about everyone I know has loved the play and many have seen it more than once! I’m so out of the loop! So far so good on the book. Finishing it up this week and looking up the next time the play comes to town!
I have a book for every “space” in my life (by the bed, on the bus, rainy-day lunches, in the car when waiting for my daughter), so I always have a handful going at once. Currently: Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Appetite for Reduction, Complete Idiot’s Guide to Vegan Living, The Soapmaker’s Companion, and The Hiding Place (Azzopardi). I really enjoy your blog (especially as I transition to a better diet)!
Followed you on Twitter!
Hi, I LOVE your website and recipes! I am reading a book called The Way of the Happy Woman, by Sara Avant Stover. It’s part recipe book/part yoga sequences/part journaling exercises and meditations to guide you through the seasons. Like you, she focuses on healthy clean eating. I would really recommend it :)
I am reading Mary Higgins Clark, ‘Where Are You Now’. I love to read cookbooks and magazines about cooking.
Reading Exodus again! Love it!
I’m following you on Instagram!
Reading through the Bible
Desperate by Sally Clarkson
On Guard By William Lane Craig
I’m slowly making my way through the “Quinoa Revolution” cook book. Great photos!
I am reading The Kind Diet, by Alicia Silverstone. I am reading it a second time because I recently found it again! Love when things reappear.
Angela,
I am very excited that you are writing a cookbook! I cant wait until it is available. I just started reading Eat to live, by Joel Furhman MD. It was actually recommended by my Mom who was recently diagnosed with Cholesterol and high blood pressure. Its great to see that she’s making changes in her life and diet. She has learned a lot through reading this book.
Thank you for making eating healthy so fun and easy, I look forward to all of your posts.
I already follow you on instagram and your blog, I just started following you on facebook and twitter!
Hi again, following you on Pinterest as well
right now I’m reading vegetable literacy by Deborah Madison and the Flavor Bible. great insperation
I’m reading the Yoga Sutras at the moment and am a new vegetarian so these cookbooks would be really useful xx
I also follow you on Facebook
Born To Run by Christopher McDougall. Such an inspiring read!
I am reading “The Running Dream” It’s great. A girls who has lost her leg will get back on the track…
I just finished Just Kids by Patti Smith, and I highly recommend it. As an artist living and working in NYC, it was incredibly inspiring. I’ve also just recently started a vegan lifestyle, so I would make terrific use out of these cookbooks! Fingers crossed!