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 also follow you on instagram, love your cat pictures!
I’m reading Forks Over Knives: The Plant-Based Way to Health.
I followed you on twitter! I’m @thatwillsuffice :)
I, also, follow you on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter!
I am in the middle of reading Salt Sugar Fat: How The Food Giants Hooked US by Michael Moss and just started The Omnivores Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan.
I can’t wait to get your new cookbook!
I’ve been reading Water for Elephants. I haven’t gotten too far into it, but good so far!
I have this tendency to “consume” multiple books at once – I’m a bit of an addict :)
-reading – A Dance of Dragons (gotta get my sci-fi/fantasy fix!)
-listening to – Bringing Up Bebe (7 1/2 weeks pregnant with my first, trying to consume as much wisdom as I can!)
-Kitchen reading (because I always have a new food-related book I’m consuming) – Chloe Coscarelli’s book Chloe’s Kitchen
-bedside reading – most recent issue of VegNews!
Everyone has listed so many good books! I love seeing what others are reading!!
Also, I am following you on Pinterest. Thanks for doing the giveaway!
I follow you on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest. You’re kind of the coolest :)
I am in the midst of Carry on Warrior by Glennon! Excellent book!
I also follow you on FB, thanks Angela. Good luck with editing!!
I am reading Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, author Jamie Ford. Really enjoying it!
Previously just read The Storey Teller author Jodi Picoult. Loved this one as well!
Wanting to win the cook books, as I am needing to be inspired again!!
I am reading UnDiet by Meghan Telpner, I love that she keeps it simple and fun and keeping it interesting at the same time. Loving it!
Currently reading True Food by Andrew Weil. Some great receipes in it!
Following you on Pinterest!
Right now I’m reading Gone Girl, great read! My favourite cookbooks are all of Sarah Kramer’s books, Eat, Drink and be Vegan and of course the Rebar cookbook. Can’t wait until yours is available!
Following you on instagram!
I just finished reading Going Bovine, which is a book about a teenage boy with mad cow disease. It was hilarious and touching and all around awesome.
Just finished Gone Girl. What a great book. Would love to start on any of the books in the giveaway!
Follow you on FB!