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 reading Anthony Bourdain’s Medium Raw…..not very vegan friendly but he is so smart and witty, and brutally honest.
following you on pinterest!
Im reading WellFed by Mellssa Joulwan- its a great paleo cookbook thats given me soo many creative ideas on what paleo is and how incredible it can taste! cant wait till your cookbook is ready too!
I have been reading lots Nicholas Sparks books. So far my favorite is Safe Haven :)
I just finished Daughters of the North. The protagonist is a strong fierce woman!
Currently, I am reading “On Being Catholic.” And I have a whole book shelf full of books waiting for me :)
I’m currently reading Animals in Translation by Temple Grandin. It’s very interesting. I just finished Causal Vacancy by JK Rowling which was good too. But cookbooks are my favorites!
I am reading currently a fascinating new book called ‘Wild Food Medicine’ about healing with aromatic, bitter, and tonic plants which features a lot of interesting and detailed information, and also the new raw foods dessert cookbook by Amber Shea Crawley, along with going back to peruse books in my collection like ‘Sustainability by Design’ and ‘How to Create a Mind.’
Thank you for offering this book giveaway to your readers.
Stay well.
I am reading The Hobbit!!!
I follow you on Facebook :)
Right now I am reading J.D. Salinger’s Nine Stories & loving it. I also would recommend The Happiness Project to any and everyone!!
I’m following on Pintrest!
I am reading Terry Walters’ Clean Food, Revised Edition: A Seasonal Guide to Eating Close to the Source and Gabriel García Márquez’s Love in the Time of Cholera. Love your blog!
I’m currently reading The China Study – thank God I came across that book to finally get scientific proof that a vegan diet has many health benefits. Just a few pages in a decided to completely give up meat and dairy and only have fish occasionally. As a brand new (part-time) vegan I’d love some inspiration! Who doesn’t like new cookbooks anyways!?
Keep up the great work!
Irina
I’m reading Kris Carr’s Crazy, Sexy Diet which is very interesting!!! Highly recommend it!
I just started reading A Second Wind by Philippe Pozzo di Borgo. Looking forward to your cookbook when it come out. Had the cookie dough “blizzard” last week. Delicious!
Currently I’m reading Tina Fey’s Bossypants!
The curious incident of the dog in the night time!
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In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan… it has been so eye-opening!