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!
Recently finished The Hangmans Daughter. Now trying to finish up I Still Dream About You for my book club tonight.
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I am reading A life Worth Breathing by Max Strom. I just ordered Thrive: The Vegan Nutrition Guide To Optimal Performance by Brendan Brazier. I love your website. I am a new vegetarian and trying to make the full leap to being Vegan. Thank you for your site.
I just finished the book Angelfall by Susan Ee. I personally really like the idea of angels and love when they are portrayed to look like us with extraordinary wings. My husband’s and son’s name is Angel too which just happened coincidentally. So I immediately gravitated to the title and really enjoyed the book as well. Quick read and now waiting for the author to publish the books that follow this Book One.
I won’t spoil it but briefly it is about a girl and her family trying to survive in an apocalyptic setting in LA and Angels are to be feared. She meets an Angel that get his wings cut off by other Angels. Although enemies, they see that each of them have something to offer to help each other to survive. The details of how an Angel is in this setting is interesting and how she as a human and him as an angel begin unordinary relationship.
Enjoy!
I am reading My Ishmael, the third in the Quinn series. They are always mind bending and thought provoking!
I’m reading Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. I am really enjoying it. And, I just added you to facebook. Thanks!
Just finished “Girl in Translation.” Great book! I’d love to win these cookbooks, but am even more excited about yours coming out. :-)
I just started reading “Before I Go to Sleep” about a woman who is an amnesiac and wakes up every single day without any memories. She starts keeping a diary and the first line she’s written in it is “Don’t trust Ben” — her husband. It’s very intriguing so far.
Super excited about this giveaway :)
I’m currently reading “Real Happiness” -“The Power of Meditation” and practicing it and discussing it monthly with a wonderful group of women. Really enjoy following you on FB and pinning and trying your recipes!
Followed on twitter!
I’m currently rereading the cookbook River Cottage Every Day by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall that I got for christmas. There’s this super easy and fast recipe for flatbread, that I’ve already made 4 times :)
I already follow you on FB and now Pinterest and Instagram, too!
Busy planting 2 huge gardens so not much time to read other than VegNews. But use The Happy Herbivore, Forks Over Knives & Engine 2 Cookbooks daily. I would love to own these three as well! thank you! xo
Oh yes and I also follow you on Pinterest, Twitter and Facebook. Thanks! <3
I am reading How Eskimos Keep Their Babies Warm which is a delightful book about parenting practices around the world.
I just read Vegan Cooking for Carnivores…hoping to get the hubby and kids more open to vegan meals!
I have been reading Happy Herbivore. Love it! :)
I am a recent vegan trying to learn how to adapt to this new lifestyle healthfully and TASTEFULLY. These cook books would be key to my new diet and have fun in the kitchen again!
I am a follower on Facebook. Thanks!!
Hi Angela,
Just followed you on twitter too!
Cheers,
Mandy
I’m reading “Heaven on Earth” by Chris Siedman and Joshua Graves. It’s full of hope!