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 reading Literacy Assessment books for my grad class haha!! This summer I will read Wuthering Heights, as I do every summer!
reading my america teacher book. (homeschool,what can i say it’s planning week:) would love these though. 27th is my birthday:))
Right now I’m reading “Talking Hands”, a book about a group of linguists that visit a Bedouin village yearly, documenting the unique Sign Language to the village, where there’s a very high incidence of Deafness due to intermarriage. It’s a fascinating topic.
I am reading “the panic virus”. It is about the history of immunizations. I’ve been trying to educate myself on this because I have three children and I’ve heard some parents debating over whether or not to immunize their children. Very interesting read although I think it is a bit slanted. I would love to win your cookbooks! I don’t have any of them! I keep printing recipes off your blog! You are the one who has helped me change my eating habits and finally learn how to cook and eat in a way that makes me love food again and feel healthy. Thank you!!!
Well haha this probably doesn’t fit the question, but I just had to read “The Death of Ivan Ilyich” for a philosophy class. It’s quite eye-opening and great for pondering the larger questions of life :)
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Oh, and I follow you on Facebook and Instagram:)
Wow, 3 great books! I just started reading Tigers in Red Weather and I’m liking it so far!
I just picked up “The China Study” from my local library. I cannot wait to have a minute to sit down and start reading it. But the book that got me started on my vegan journey was “The Kind Diet” by Alicia Silverstone. It really gave me that extra push from being a vegetarian to trying to maintain a vegan lifestyle. I say trying, because I try to follow a plant based diet as much as my budget will allow with a family of 5 and 5 house pets!
Also, I already follow you on Facebook and Pinterest and now Instagram :)
I’m reading Why Does the World Exist by Jim Holt, pretty amusing and interesting stuff!
I find myself constantly reading sections of Mark Bittman’s “how to cook everything.” He just wrote a new book on his journey to health, which I’m very interested in reading.
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And I’m following you on Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest!!
Something completely utterly different :), for those who love fish but decided to eat vegan, these recipes are delicious! (Btw please give them a helping hand!)
I follow on Facebook and Pinterest!!
Currently just reading magazines because I don’t seem to have time to sit down and make any progress on a book
Right now I’m reading Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda. It’s the book that’s suggested to read by the Self Realization Fellowship. Absolutely love this organization! The book is a little hard to get through but I’m determined to finish!
I’m reading eat&run by Scott Jurek. Also Stardust by Neil Gaiman.
Great blog thank you!
I just finished Nightwoods by Charles Frazier and getting ready to start The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck. My most recent cookbook purchase is Appetite for Reduction but my library card gets a real workout checking out vegan cookbooks. I’m really looking forward to YOURS!
I recently read the book “wild” by Cheryl Strayed. It was a heart wrenching, raw tale of a Women’s self discovery through long distance hiking. A wonderful motivator!