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!
One that I am loving and highly recommend is a novel called “The Red Tent” by Anita Diamant. My all time favourite novel so far though is written by Ken Follett and is called “Pillars of the Earth’. So amazing.
just finished reading Murakami’s 1Q84. Would love to win these cookbooks!
I’m just finishing up Paris to the Moon by Adam Gopnik. Since me finishing it coincides with my trip to DC for one of the vegan business boot camp events, I hope there is something decent at one of the airport bookstore kiosks for me to pick up and read whilst traveling!
Reading: Raising your spirited child! Thanks for the contests!
I’d love to win these! I’m slowly making my way through Tina Fey’s Bossypants — so hilarious, I want to make sure I catch every joke. Also, I follow you on Twitter!
I am currently reading The Notebook by NicholasSparks and Vegetarian Life by Jere and Emilee Gettle
I also follow you on Facebook.
I’m reading R. F. Delderfield’s The Avenue Goes to War at the moment.
2nd entry – I follow you on Facebook!
I’m reading A Path with Heart by Jack Kornfeld. It’s a book about bringing Buddist principles of spirituality into your modern-day life. It’s one of those books that I read as a treat every night before bed. So good!
Right now, I’m reading Undiet by Meghan Telpner and absolutely love it! I was actually just reading your post about the Let them Eat Vegan cookbook and I would love to have that one as well. I am heading over to Facebook now :)
I am reading Ani’s raw kitchen food. I recently completed a self-developed 60 day clean eating program that excluded caffeine, alcohol, meat, dairy, sugar and gluten. I am committed to eating a plant based diet that is mostly raw and vegan. I’ve living on my own for over eight years and have not done much cooking, so I am voraciously reading as much as I can on blogs, websites, Facebook and in books to get smart about my new eating lifestyle and learn new recipes. I love your blog and Facebook page. They have been valuable sources of information for me as I’ve started down this new path of healthy, plant based eating. I would love to win the cookbooks, and I eagerly await the one you are working on.
I’m reading The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. She’s a very talented Canadian authorand the book is really thought-provoking and emotional. I love it :).
Hey Angela! I am reading (very slowly) Still Alice. About a woman who is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in her 50s. Good read so far
I am reading Where the Sidewalk Ends with my 4 1/2 year old. He loves it!
I’ve been studying books on foraging and finding out edible and medicinal plants around me that I can use. Really fascinating!
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I just finished Gone Girl, It was a page turner! I also perused Ina Garten’s most recent cookbook and went to see her speak in Worcester, MA
Hi, I am in the midst of several books at the moment, including Veganist (which definitely sums up my current philosophy), The Edison Gene (a book on ADHD), and several “so, you’re thinking about homeschoooling” types of books. I would love to win these books. I own the kindle version of Veganomicon on my iPad (and it’s fabulous), but it’s not the same as a real cookbook. Can’t wait to see your cookbook some day.
Just have to say I keep finding recipes on your site that I/We love! Just did your enchilada casserole this weekend and drooled for more! As for reading, well, not the cookbook variety, but I just started reading “The Favored Daughter: One Woman’s Fight to Lead Afghanistan Into the Future” by Fawza Koofi. I’ve been into biographies and historical memoirs lately….
Anyway, I look forward to your published cookbook, your recipes have not led me astray!
I cannot wait for your cookbook to come out! I am currently checking out the Happy Herbivore cookbooks and I really like them although I like all of your recipes much better! No just sayin that either!