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!








Yay, for being almost done! I just finished a book by Ellen Hart, The Lost Women of Lost Lake.
I’m currently reading A Holistic Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth-Magical Beginnings, Enchanted Lives by Deepak Chopra. I’,m going to be raising my daughter as a compassionate vegan and be an example!
I am reading Eat and Run by Scott Jurek, its the autobiography of a top ultra-marathoner who became a vegan. Offers some really interesting insights into how diet affects impacts athletic performance and includes lots of really great recipes throughout the book.
I’m currently reading, Walden, by Henry David Thoreau.
I followed you on Pinterest!
I’m still reading the Sunday New York Times from last week!
Congrats! Love reading “cookbooks” – reading The Geometry of Pasta right now.
I’m listening to In Defense of Food
4600+ comments!! well hopefully I can win out of those! I follow you on all of the above too. Cant wait for your cookbook!
Happy Herbivore Abroad is this week’s go to cookbook!
I am reading We Need to Talk about Kevin- amazing! Disturbing and very well-written.
i love cookbooks! :) i’m reading brene brown’s daring greatly.
I have to admit, the only things I’ve been reading lately are recipes online. I’m obsessed! Well, mainly because I recently gave up Gluten/Dairy/Soy/Corn/Sugar and am trying to figure out new creative things to make for dinner without repeating the same things over and over. Your website is amazing for this! Thank you :)
Supercharged Foods by Lee Holmes. A divine Australian cookbook based on natural ingredients to heel the body from within. Scrumptious recipes with simple ingredients that even the kitchen-challenged individuals like myself can master!
“Raw & Simple” by Judita Wignall – some awesome recipes!
The last book I read was beautiful creatures. Which has absolutely nothing to do with food, however, I read vegnews religiously so that has got to count for something! ;-)
I would love to win this – I already have Let Them Eat Vegan and Veganomicon but would love the Flavour Bible. I spend way too much time reading cookbooks. I am currently reading “Being Smart about Gifted Education” – it’s a textbook for a course I’m taking. Sigh.
I’m reading Thrive Foods and Thrive by Brendan Brazier. I’m obsessed with him <3
Crazy Sexy Diet, Kris Carr
Right now I’m reading the Undiet. It is full of great insite and information. Thanks for all you share, I check in daily.