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!
Also, I followed you on Pinterest!
I am reading “Crazy, Sexy, Diet” by Kris Carr and really enjoying it. And I just started her cookbook, “Crazy, Sexy, Kitchen”.
Hi I am a chef who works on privately owned & charter Yachts all over the world. I am presently reading “Crazy Sexy Kitchen” by Kris Karr. I will soon meet the Mrs. on the yacht I have been recently hired as chef and I understand she enjoys very very healthy cuisine. I came to you for some creative juices flow sharing. I have used your recipes before when cooking for vegans and I was very happy with the outcome and the look of your website. I am all for some new cookbooks to use for ideas and new skills. Thanks for all you do and just know someone out there is making your food in gorgeous locations for the rich and famous!!!
I already follow you on twitter, pinterest and instagram.
I always have several books on the go at one time. I’m reading ‘Infidel’ by Ayaan Hirst Ali – very thought provoking and shocking in places. Also ‘Women Food and God’ by Geneen Roth- I heard her lecture recently and felt a connection as I suffered from anorexia when I was younger.
I’m just starting my vegan library, so these would be fabulous!
I’m just finished reading Ear for Health. Next up, Letters to a Young Contrarian.
I’m heading to FB to post a comment there as well.
Hi! I’m just about to start the book, Simplicity Parenting, its been recommended to me so I’m looking forward to the read! Would love to win these cookbooks :)
I’m reading Attaching in Adoption because I adopted a nine-year-old girl a few months ago. I’m a vegan and I’d LOVE to win those cookbooks!
I’m so excited for this giveaway! Each of these are on my wish list on Amazon at the moment :)
As far as cooking-related books I am currently reading Kimberly Snyder’s “The Beauty Detox Foods”, and for regular ‘ol novels I’m reading Susanna Kearsley’s “The Winter Sea”.
Goodluck to everyone!
I am currently reading the Thrive Cookbook by Brandon Brazier… Just now transitioning into a more plant based diet, and have cut out dairy completely and most meat/eggs. I would love to win these to push me completely to the other side :)
I also already “liked” you on Facebook.
I’m following you on facebook.
Also followed you on twitter and instagram… hooray!
I am so excited for your cookbook!
I am re-reading Game of Thrones and going through the Gluten Free Girl and the Chef cookbook as though it were a novel.
Following on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest, too!
I am and have been reading the Kind Diet a lot! I love that book but would like to start reading other vegan books. Thanks!
I have been following you on Twitter, FB, Pinterest for quite some time now. I just reset my password on Instagram in order to follow you there as well… I feel like such a stalker, hehe. :)
I’ve been reading mostly vegan cookbooks lately, specifically Vegan cooking for Carnivores (trying to help my husband branch out more) and I’ve also recently begun reading The Wheel on the school and the poems of Rudyard Kipling. I’m a homeschool mom so most of my reading is kid-related right now. :)
I am reading America’s Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook! It’s great so far!
I am reading “Eat right 4 your type” right now. It is fascinating to learn how different foods create positive or negative reactions based on your blood type! I found out my own type and the types of my two sons. Not coincidentally, some of our favorite foods are those that are most beneficial for our types! Hardest part is going wheat free and cutting way back on corn as a type O. Not impossible, though!