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 currently reading and loving “The Art of Fermentation” by Sandor Elixx Katz. Fermented foods are so incredibly good for you in so many ways and I am learning how to master a few. I have successfully brewed my first batch of kombucha (yum! refreshing! delicious!) and am now working on my first batch of sauerkraut. Wish me luck!
I am reading Clean eating by Tosca Reno!
I’m reading The Man Who Cycled the World by Mark Beaumont.
I’m so looking forward to your book! At the moment I’m browsing Easy Vegan for cooking purposes and enjoying a mystery crime novel Silenced with a glass of wine after dinner.. :)
I just finished the full plate diet and am transitioning to a plant based diet. This transition and subsequent search for recipes has led me to your site. Yay! I just made your crockpot baked beans today and they were delicious. I would love your cookbooks, pick me!
Oh wow, what an awesome giveaway! I’m reading Gulp, by Mary Roach. I really love her writing: it’s all science but she is very fun and eminently readable.
Oh, and I already follow you on Facebook!
I just finished reading ‘Get the Party of Your Life’ by Erika Dillman. :-)
Pick me, pick me!!!!
pick me, pick me…
Hope I win this!! Would love to get these great books. Currently, I’m reading For One More Day by Mitch Albom.
The last Twilight book!
I’m reading Mad Women – it’s a memoir about being a woman in the advertising world of the 60s. So fascinating!
I thought I was the only one who LOVED curling up with a hot cup of tea and cookbook. In fact, my soft blue blanket and Julia Child’s “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” are all snuggled up in my arms as we speak…or type. I enjoy vegan-izing the recipes…not how she fully intended I realize, but perfect for my husband and me!
What a great giveaway! Well I just finished school for the semester so I have not been reading anything for pleasure in the last little while, but I think I’m going to start The White Tiger in the next couple days.
I’ve followed you on instagram, facebook, twitter and pinterest :)
Right now I’m reading Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver and really loving it!
I’ve been reading this book called Becoming Vegan, which I picked up about 4 months ago, after deciding to go vegan, extremely useful information about plant based foods and what nutrients they provide for vegans!
I am reading “A Woman God Can Use.” Just started it…I expect it to be quite inspirational!
Congratulations on your cookbook! I recently finished ‘The Bungalow’ by Sarah Jio (love all her books and how they alternate between the past and the present) and also just read ‘The Amazing Acid Alkaline Cookbook’ by Bonnie Ross which has some great recipes.