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!
Reading, “Night of Weeping, Morning of Joy,” by Horatius Bonar, a hymn writer! So GOOD!
Veganomicon is one of my most loved cookbooks!! And I am so excited for yours!! I already know it is going to be one of my favorites as well! I am really interested in checking out Let Them Eat Vegan! Right now, I have been reading Super Natural Everyday – by Heidi Swanson. Although not all vegan, I make the appropriate substitutions when needed. Its a great one…
“Ishmael: An Adventure of Mind and Spirit” by Daniel Quinn. It examines current ‘mythology’ and how it shapes our ethics and our views on Sustainability. It sounds pedantic, but one of the main characters is a talking Gorilla :) Great Read!
I am re-reading some of my old favorite cook books – deciding whether to pass them on or keep.
American Dervish and Death and the Penguin. One is about Muslim Americans and the other about a Russian obit writer.
Following on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest!
I am reading “The Adventures of Bindi Girl” by ERin Reese.
Check it out!
Marisa
I loved perusing through Gluten-Free Vegan Comfort Food by Susan O’Brian this past winter. Although I live in a warm climate I still crave mac and cheese starting around Thanksgiving time. That book saved me from giving into the very non-vegan, non-gluten-free but oh so tempting mac and cheese on display in the Whole Foods hot bar section!
i love graphic novels, and one of my favorite authors just released her first full length. its “calling dr. laura” by nicole georges. i received it in the mail and 2 hours later, i was finished and wishing there was more! i’m also still experimenting with my pressure cooker, so i turn to “the new fast food” a lot by jill nussinow. isa chandra is one of my favorite cookbook authors. can’t wait for your book to come out!
i also follow you on twitter and like you on facebook. :)
Congrats on the cookbook! Very exciting! I have been making some great recipes from The Vegan Table cookbook.
I have had my eyes on all of these books forever! Would love to have these staring me down in kitchen!!
I’m new to pinterest and just started following your boards. Such great inspiration!
I’m reading “Debt: The First 5000 Years” by David Graeber.
I am reading “the master of Hestviken” and it is good so far!! Not so good as Kristin Lavransdatter in my opinion, but a really worthwhile read.
Right now I’m reading ‘Breaking the Food Seduction’. Its been great so far!
I am TOTALLY new to this. I watched Forks over Knives and now I am reading the Engine 2 Diet. I’m not sure why I have not known more about eating vegan before now but it is a whole new learning curve for me. Trying to read everything I can and gather a whole new set of recipes.
I like you on FB and follow you on Pinterest. I just looked at oh she glows blog this a.m. because i needed a recipe for dinner. I had just told my husband that i had no idea what i was going to make tonight and spotted lots of potatoes needing to be used. On your blog I found http://ohsheglows.com/2013/04/08/black-bean-and-potato-nacho-plate/. The first line you wrote says something like this is a recipe to make when you don’t know what to make! Plus, it has potatoes in it! I love when things collide like that.
I’m also reading “Crazy Sexy Kitchen” and made three recipes from it last night.
*I left this same message on FB too*
Just liked you on Facebook and started following you on Pinterest!
Right now the only thing I have time for is magazines as I have a newborn. I look forward to having the time and ability to stay awake and read book again!