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 in the middle of rereading the Harry Potter series. Also going through “How to Cook Indian” by Sanjeev Kapoor.
What a great giveaway! I’ve been wanting Veganomicon for a while now. I’m currently reading 29 Gifts: How a Month if Giving Can Change your Life and I just finished A Million Miles in a Thousand Years. Both are life changers. I highly recommend them.
Currently reading My Life in France by the one and only Julia Child!
I am currently reading Oliver Twist. I have two kids under three, so it is taking a while. Good luck with the book!
I’m reading Cooking For Geeks by Jeff Potter.
It is awesome! All about the science behind cooking and how people ‘fake’ flavours to trick our other senses. They did a huge study and found our that N. Americans fit into 5 cooking categories. The giving cook, healthy cook, methodical cook, innovative cook and competitive cook.
Really interesting! Just like your page!
KT
Hi there!
I am reading Salt, Sugar, Fat by Michael Moss. It details how the food industry uses food science to combine salt, sugar, and fat in the most addicting ways. It discusses how these large food companies are specifically targeting children in their development and advertising of sugary foods, as they have a more powerful desire for sweets. It is fascinating, and frustrating to have much of this uncovered for me! I would definitely recommend, especially for those of you who have children.
I’m reading the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon right now (for the second time). It’s a great series of books that you can really get into! Love your blog!
I’m reading the book “When monkeys fall in love” by the Portuguese veterinarian George Stilwell. It’s about how animals show affection towards each other. From tiny little ants to elephants. It’s very curious :)
Here’s a link with a picture of the cover: http://www.esferadoslivros.pt/livros.php?id_li=%20289
I just finished reading a whole string of health-related books, and I would feel super cool listing them for you right now. Haha! But now I’ma hafta to be honest – I’m reading The Strain by Guillermo Del Toro, and it is a-w-e-s-o-m-e. I would absolutely LOVE to have all three of these books!!!
I’m reading “overcoming overeating” by Jane Hirschmann & Carol Munter and “life swap” by Jane Green
Currently I am reading Engine 2 Diet…. and the China Study. Feeling super influenced and refreshed!
I cannot wait for your cookbook to come out!!! I made your homeade trix bars and I had rave reviews! You cannot go wrong with your recipes! Thank you so much! I am in my last semester of school so I’m reading up on Nutrition and Exercise Physiology!! :)
I am currenty reading Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg a book every women should read. I am currently following you on Facebook but I will hit you upon instagram as well. I am very excited to see you book finally come out. I turn to your website very often. Even tho I am not vegan I do like to have 40% of our meals vegan. Just had your walnut lentil loaf last night and my husband litterally drooled …. thanks
A little late to the party but I am reading the Harry Potter series right now. Close to the end of Goblet of Fire :) Also reading Eat to Live. Love your recipes!
Just finished Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer. So good! Currently working on a fiction book – 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami.
Congrats on the cookbook! I’m newly vegan and I’m actually reading a couple different things right now. The Kind Diet by Alicia Silverstone and Thrive Fitness by Brendan Brazier. Loving them both so far!
I am reading the Pioneer Woman’s first cookbook…but I recently finished a 7 day juice fast, and we are starting our journey to re-direct our menus to a more vegetarian/vegan style- and I am soooo needing books like these!!
I am reading a Marriage Devotional:) I would love love these cookbooks!!
I’m reading a book to learn how to sew right now called Stitch by Stitch. I’ve had a sewing machine since I was in middle school, but only ever had a few lessons so I figured it’s time to teach myself so that I can mend and alter clothes properly (and make pieces from scratch that I won’t be embarrassed to wear in public).
I just followed you on Twitter (@joyoliviamiller). Thanks for hosting the contest.