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’m reading lots of textbooks right now, i’m a nursing student!
Reading Life After Life. Just started! Thanks :)
I’m reading The Twelve which is from The Passage Trilogy. Unfortunately I am not up to date on current cookbooks!
Currently reading Live Raw by Mimi Kirk. She, like me, is in her 70’s and is a raw vegan. I believe in keeping healthy by juicing, eating loads of raw organic fruits and veggies etc and being vegan. I keep slim, exercise every day and believe that what we eat is what keeps us healthy. I love to read books on health and being vegan. Will be celebrating 50 years of marriage on the 27th so maybe it will be my lucky day LOL.
i also follow you on Facebook
I also follow you on Facebook :-)
I also follow you on Facebook & Pinterest!!
I have a few books on the go & never really have time to sit and read. I’ve been enjoying “Wheat Belly” – I know it has received mixed reviews but I there are some really great points made.
I am now following you on twitter.and twitted about you give away.
And I am a fB fan !!
I am really, really, really looking forward to the release of your new cookbook! How exciting for you :) I am somewhat new to the idea of clean eating and have all the Tosca Reno cookbooks, which I refer to often. Cutting out animal product from my family’s diet would be my ultimate goal, (not such an easy task with a husband who grew up in such a meat eating family). In the meantime, I also use Jerry Seinfelds’ wife’s cookbook Deceptively Delicious to sneak in those veggies my kids don’t like, haha.
I enjoy your blog very much and appreciate all your recipes.
P.S. I follow you on Facebook and Pinterest!
I just got Vegan Fire and Spice by Robin Robertson, Betty goes Vegan by the Shannons and Cookin’ Crunk by Bianca Phillips. Besides that I have three other fiction books I am reading, the 3rd book of the Outlander series, the 2nd book of the Dwarves series by Markus Heitz and Tantalize.
I’m reading Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg. Also, I just finished Super Immunity by Dr Fuhrman and I’m working on getting my gbombs every day!
I’m reading ‘The Fruit Hunters’ by Adam Gollner, and ‘Artisan Vegan Cheese’ by Miyoko Schinner.
Your cookbook will be well worth the wait!
I’m currently reading “Food Rebels, Guerrilla Gardeners, and Smart-Cookin’ Mamas” by Mark Winne for a nutrition class. It’s an interesting read about food activism and the alternative agricultural movement.
I’m reading “Eat Raw, Eat Well: 400 Raw, Vegan and Gluten-Free Recipes” by Douglas McNish (so many fantastic recipes) and “Train Your Dog Positively: Understand Your Dog and Solve Common Behavior Problems Including Separation Anxiety, Excessive Barking, Aggression, Housetraining, Leash Pulling, and More! ” by Victoria Stilwell
I already follow you on Facebook and Twitter :)
I have been watching your work for a while and I would like to congratulate you! The books give away is one more amazing thing from you! I hope I win them!!! Keep up the good work and greedings from Greece!
As a mom to 4 (6yr, 5yr, 3yr and 18m), I don’t have lots of time to gourmet cool. We have gone veganterian (lol) since December. My husband has lost 50lbs and I’m down 30. Since reading forks over knives, fat sick and nearly dead, hungry for change, frankensteer and tapped we have made major changes. I would love to have these books as an addition to our household to help us through our new journey.
I follow you on Twitter, Facebook and Pin Interest.
I am following you on Instragram & Pinterest already. :-)