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!
Right now I am making a lot from the Happy Herbivore! But alway smaking lots from your website, can’t wait for the book!
I also just followed you on Pintrest!
I’m currently on book #6 in the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon (awesome, can’t-put-down, historical, romance fiction), and my book club just chose Firefly Lane (about the strengths and tests of friendship) as our May read.
I also follow you on the media pages mentioned! Crossing my fingers for the giveaway!! :)
I already follow you on Facebook!
ahh I just can’t get enough cookbooks! right now I’m reading Lolita, and it’s technically for school but I love it anyway :)
I also followed you on Pinterest, Facebook, and Instagram :)
I’m reading Zoopolis by Sue Donaldson and Will Kymlicka. Will is a professor and researcher at the university where I work at. The work applies human rights theory to animal rights. Only on the second chapter, but so far it’s great!
I’m reading Eat & Run by Scott Jurek. He combined my two favorite subjects: food and long distance running!
And I already follow you on Pinterest….p.s. I love your info/baking tips posts!
I’m currently reading a book called Thirteen Months by Don Brobst. It’s about the last 13 months he spent with his wife before she died of cancer, and although I’m only halfway through, the story of their marital journey together is truly inspiring and encouraging to my own marriage.
I recently loved reading Bread & Wine by Shauna Niequist (and it’s been an inspiration in my cooking)!
My daughter and I absolutely LOVE your website/blog! I look at it almost daily and have made many of your recipes. Your recipes and advice have helped me transition into a vegetarian diet painlessly. I haven’t gotten to the vegan diet point yet, but will by the end of summer. I am ready Spirit Junkie and The Tapping Solution.
I also follow you on Pinterest and Instagram.
I and dh recently went vegan so new recipes to replace all the old standbys is hard work. We have quit eating out except for special occasions since his heart attack last august. I need tried and true yummy recipes that can be made fairly quickly since we both work night shift. I would love to get these and hope I win.
I have approx 85 books on my iPad/iPhone and am trying to get through them. I just finished #3. Lol. Romance novel. Predictable. Just ok. The one before that was a time travel book that was really good but ending was blasé .
I am reading….Little Girls Can Be So Mean…..already at 3 1/2 my daughter is experiencing bullying. Trying to give her the tools to stay strong.
Sidenote….thank you for your hardwork. I have shared your website with so many family and friends. Your recipes are wonderful. Even if I am trying a new recipe, I know it will be good. Your hard work does not go unnoticed. Thank you, thank you.
I just got done reading a ghost story. Reading the second book on my kindle. I like reading it’s a good relaxer. I also just bought a juicing book so I have been leafing through that. I love cookbooks and trying new recipes. The veganomicon is actually on my kindle wish list. Would be a treasure to win any of them.
These books look great!!! Posted on facebook but I am currently highlighting diseases of the neurological system in ESSENTIAL NEUROSCIENCE!
I am reading Happier at Home by Gretchen Rubin. I love her silly tips and adventures into trying to be more grateful, silly, and generally more aware of how her feelings affect herself and others around her. There is always room to grow!
I just followed you on Twitter!