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 reading Rick Steve’s ITALY because I am headed there on vacation in JUNE!!!
I follow you on Twitter (lemonslush), Instagram (lemonslush) and Facebook (eautumne)!
I follow you on FB.
Vegan Pregnancy…. preparing myself for an upcoming pregnancy *hopefully soon*
I would love to win this. I’m currently reading The Thrive Diet by Brendan Brazier, my plant-based guru!
I am following you on Facebook!
One of my favorite books is “The Sparrow” by Mary Doria Rusell. Excellent allegorical fiction.
Currently reading a biography of David Foster Wallace: Every Love Story Is a Ghost Story by D. T. Max
My favorite recipe book right now: Vegan Eats World. Love it!
Right now, I’m reading The Round House. It’s really interesting and well-written – I’m enjoying it quite a bit! Congrats on your book :)
I just started reading Vegetarian cook book for the Eat Clean Diet – by Tosca Reno.
I immensely enjoy all her cook books!
I’m reading Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis and a great history about the early women settlers in Alaska.
Thank you for the update on your cookbook – I am very excited about it!!! I would love to win these books!!
I follow you on FB already :)
I am reading Undiet by Meghan Telpner.
I am reading: The End of Overeating and Betty Goes Vegan (from the library). I’ve taken Veganomicon from the library a couple of times…I also like Appetite for Reduction by Isa Chandra Moskowitz. I’d love to win these to keep them on my cookbook shelf (I have a budget for cookbooks that I have exceeded this year…)
I follow on instagram, pinterest and twitter!
I am re-reading ‘Eat to Live’ and Kris Carr’s Crazy Sexy Diet…..
I also already follow you on the social media options!
I’m currently reading the Steve Jobs autobiography! I also recently purchased a book on running and am excited to start reading it :)
I am reading This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Trooper
“Three Cups of Tea” by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin; “Help, Thanks, Wow” by Anne Lamott; and Kneadlessly Simple – a beautiful book about making/baking no-knead breads.
Eat and Run by Scott Jurek!
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas and The Book Thief with my daughter who is learning about WWII. Also just read Eat to Live again because it has helped me feel more healthy than ever!