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 just bought a vitamix so I am reading every recipe and sampling lots of juice drinks!
YAY! I don’t have any of these but I’d love to have them all!!! :) I am currently reading Born to Run for a second time. I’ve read it a couple of years ago, but it was so good it required a second reading.
aaaaand i’m your newest follower on fb and pinterest.
Hello! I am currently reading Power Foods, it’s put together beautifully and offers some interesting combinations. I am a newly converted vegan and still getting the hang of it, and your blog has helped tremendously! I am definitely on the search for some great vegan cookbooks, and the three you are giving away look great. Good luck on the rest of your own cookbook journey, and thanks for the inspiration!
Hi Angela :)
In the kitchen, I am currently reading “Meals that Heal Inflammation” by Canadian nutritionist Julie Daniluk. I am also flipping through “Gorilla Food” by Vancouver vegan chef Aaron Ash.
Before bed I’m really enjoying “A Life without Limits” by triathlete Chrissie Wellington. Very inspirational!
Thank you for sharing your recipe blog…I’ve never enjoyed cooking this much!
Hi Angela
I am reading The Joy of Cooking….. It was a book that I thought I would never own even though so many people love it (No pictures!!!!) but I finally picked up a copy, and it is a wonderful reference. Thanks for this contest…2 of the books are already on my list of dreamy books that I’d like to own.
I also now follow you on Instagram. :)
I am currently waiting for Simple and Raw and Practically Raw to come from Amazon so I can curl up with them. Looking forward to your cookbook also!!!
I just got “Entertaining in the Raw” by Matthew Kenney out of the library. Beautiful book full of healthy, beautiful raw and vegan recipes. They are a bit involved though. I’d love to read something a bit simpler next!
I just finished reading Scott Jurek’s Eat and Run! It had lots of his favorite vegan recipes, and it was amazing to read about such a successful vegan runner (ultra runner at that!!) My friends always tell me my vegan diet can’t sustain my running, but they’re oh so wrong!:)
I follow your board on Pinterest now!
I am reading The Host right now
Reading The Blood Sugar Solution by Mark Hyman and soon to start the Beauty Detox Solution by Kimberly Snyder!
I’m reading Frankenstein’s Cat right now… not really about food at all, but still interesting :) I’m looking forward to reading Michael Pollan’s new book “Cooked”!
I have a cookbook addiction, which my husband has placed a rule of “one in, one out” for me. And I’m pretty sure I could find three cookbooks to replace with these three new ones! I’m currently reading the Stephen King Series, The Dark Tower.
I’m reading Flying Apron’s gluten free and vegan baking book. Great recipes and beautiful pictures.
Hello! I’m reading several books in tandem right now, and they are…
…A Short History of Progress from the Massey Lectures series
…Les Miserables (the loooooong version!)
…The last book of the Oishinbo manga series. That’s right, a comic book series. About Japanese food.
So that’s a little snapshot of what I’m reading right now. Can’t wait to browse through your cookbook soon!
Oh, and I already follow you on twitter and on Facebook! @thetastyvegan
Im reading “The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared”. A great adventure story and very funny.
I just picked up Jennifer Weiner’s book “Then Came You”, but just haven’t had two seconds to myself to sit down and start reading! I am hoping to get into it soon :)