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 just bought a copy if veganomicon and have been reading my way through it
Also I’ve been following you on FB :)
Yay! Congratulations!! I’m re-reading In Defense of Food (again) with a cheesy romance novel on the side.
Following on pinterest
Thank you for this opportunity. I truly enjoy your blog. I already follow you on facebook. I just started following you on pinterest today.
I am currently reading Grain Damage: Rethinking the High-Starch Diet by Douglas N. Graham. Not sure what to make of it yet.
I’m super excited for you and to get to see your cookbook! I just finished Gone Girl and really enjoyed it. Also read Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and found it to be a fascinating book. I love the pictures, and reading about them after the story was over was even more interesting.
Good luck!
Always love to follow your posts!! A good (Canadian) book (not a cookbook!) that I’d like to share is The Night Circus! Def a great read.
Thanks as always, Angela, for sharing your cooking secrets! Can’t wait for the book!
I’m reading Tell Me Where It Hurts. It’s about the day in the life of an animal surgeon!
I love your recipes! Left a comment on fb, so this is my 2nd entry! Yay. Good luck on your cookbook. Last read was Hemp Seeds by purely elizabeth. great recipes…
The Flavor Bible has me interested.
I am reading Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn.
I’m reading the beautiful Hungry Hottie plant based cookbook by Cynthia Pasquella. I LOVE it. It’s a warm and fuzzy, yet motivating and inspiring book/cookbook.
The China Study and getting my gf to cook fom Happy Herbivore Abroad
Right now I am reading a book called “Red Velvet Cupcake Murder” by Joanne Fluke (my fave!) and also “UnDiet” by Meghan Telpner! I cannot wait to add your cookbook into my favorite stack! Thanks for the giveaway!
Novel wise I’m reading a book called Lost and Found by Jacqueline Sheehan. It’s about a woman who lost her husband suddenly and how an injured Labrador Retriever brings her back from her overwhelming grief! It’s been really uplifting and makes me love my dog even more :]
Cookbook wise I’m checking out Slim and Scrumptious by Joy Bauer. Really loving her recipes! Especially the one for Double Chocolate Pancakes with a strawberry sauce!
I’m reading Vegan’s Daily Companion, its a wonderful book with stories about rescued animals and nutrition information. Love your blog! :)
I also follow you on Facebook!
Sadly I’m not reading any cookbooks at the moment but all of these sound very interesting! I’m reading The Outliers by Malcolm T. Gladwell.
Elegance by Kathleen Tessaro — one of my all-time favourites!
Wish I had time to read right now. It’s springtime and that means lots of gardening for me. Summer is my reading season. We are a family of 5 and I cook all our food. We always need a new cook book! :)
I am a follower on Social Media as well!!