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!








Second entry: I am following you on twitter! :)
Sounds like great books; two of the three are already on my wish list. Currently reading, Edible communications, Clean eating, and the preserving bible. Thanks for putting on such a great giveaway!
already follow you on Facebook.
I would so love to get my hands on those books – I love cookbooks almost as much as novels. I’m currently going through Margaret Atwood’s absolutely brilliant “The Robber Bride” and loving it.
Hello! I am reading The Purpose Driven Life for the second time! It is once again, renewing my passion, love, and desire to follow the Lord!
I am reading Cooking with Trader Joe’s Cookbook: Skinny Dish! By Jennifer K Reilly RD. She refers to you on her lentil loaf. So I looked your site up. Very interesting. I want to make the potato nachos. Sounds very yummy!
I finally read the Hunger Games. But it was a book on tape. Does that count? :)
Reading thrive by brendan brasier…love your site congrats on your book we’ll be looking for it, your recipes are awesome.
Appropriately enough I’m reading Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer. Best of luck with the cookbook! Can’t wait to read it!
I’m reading ‘The Second World War’ by Anthony Beevor. It’s a big, serious, read!
Right now I’m reading Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy.
I just discovered your website tonight and I absolutely love it. Thank you for all your hard work, I am excited to get started making your recipes and look forward to your cookbook coming out. I am currently reading the book, The Anti-Anxiety Food Solution. I find myself in the middle of some big life changes, and know that nutrition and eating healthy are very important to get through them. I look forward to the future and finding the “happy glow” in my life.
I am currently reading Veganomicon! I just started reading it earlier today to find inspirational recipes. I am planning to make a corn chowder and pineapple quiona stir fried from the book this weekend!
I am also now following you on Pinterest and Facebook!
I am currently reading The Paris Wife and diving back into my baking school binders and textbooks!
Love your blog, check your site daily and have enjoyed many, many recipes can’t wait for your book! I have many vegan cookbooks, but use “The Daily Vegan Planner” quite often for my weekly meals. The recipes are very adaptable for cooking for one! Also just started Wild by Cheryl Strayed.
I just finished reading Kimberly Snyder’s Beauty Detox Solution and must say it has convinced me to dive headfirst into veganism. I’ve been a vegetarian for about 4 years, but her points about dairy are enough to convince me that vegan is the way to go. I love each and every one of her vegan/raw recipes and I highly recommend
I just finished the 5lbs in 5 days Juice Master Detox by Jason Vale! I read part of his e-book along with doing the cleanse and loved it! I felt great through most of it and it gave me the kickstart I needed. I look forward to growing and juicing my own wheatgrass soon. :-)
I am already following you on Facebook but have added you to Twitter and Pinterest now! Thanks and good luck to all. :-)
I am reading Hamlet right now! (high school student) :)