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 am currently reading Finding Ultra, by Rich Roll. All about his plant based diet and ultra-racing. It’s very inspiring, as I am training for my 4th marathon. It’ll be my second as a vegan :-) I love reading stories about people who’ve changed their lives through diet and lifestyle modification.
Also, I just followed you on Pinterest :-)
I’m reading The China Study by T Colin Campbell. I became vegan nearly two years ago now for moral/environmental reasons but I’ve really got interested in nutrition and discovering the health benefits of a vegan diet over an animal based one. This book shows the health dangers of an animal based diet through overwhelmingly convincing experimental evidence as well as gives advice on what to eat and what to avoid – a must read for anyone considering becoming vegetarian/vegan
I just started the Life of Pi. I saw the movie and it was really good, so now going to see how good the book is :)
I’m rereading “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”….(the whole series again for the 10th time). I just want to get lost in a fantasy world for a couple hours.
I’m reading An Edible History of Humanity and it’s one of the most interesting things I’ve ever read!
I recently read Raw Food Real World & liked it a lot! I love reading cookbooks & these would be my first vegan ones!
I just finished Where’d You Go, Bernadette. It’s a fun quirky book. I love your blogs and recipes!! Would love to win a cookbook too. :)
Even though it isn’t a cookbook, I just finished Boteccelli Secret. Great read!
I am reading the Count of Montecristo and loving it!!
I also follow you on facebook! Just followed you on twitter too!
I follow you on instagram and facebook!
I’m reading Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf. Beautiful and thoroughly interesting novel!
I follow you on pinterest and fb as well =)
Currently I am reading Kathy Frestons “Veganist”.
I am reading Saving Faith by David Baldacci. Very intriguing.
I gaze longingly at Veganomican almost every time I’m in a book store. It’s been on my wish list for a while. I’m currently reading the latest Flavia de Luce novel ‘Speaking From Among the Bones’ by Alan Bradley, such fun!
I follow you on Pinterest and Facebook.
I’m in the final stages (two days — gulp) of finishing my thesis, so right now I’m reading a lot of books about Ralph Waldo Emerson. Much as I love him, I am so excited to press pause and read for pleasure for awhile. :)
I am re reading Brave New Wold because it is so amazing!
I am reading Both Ways is the Only Way I Want It by Maile Meloy. If you are a fan of short stories, realism, Lorrie Moore, and melancholy — this is a great find.
I am also reading the poems of Rainer Maria Rilke. I feel like it’s important to stay in-touch with poetry. Somehow it keeps the mind a little more active.