Hi everyone! I hope that summer is treating you well so far, and you’re staying in good health and good spirits during what has been a heartbreaking year. How are you and your families doing right now?
At long last, I have some fun news to share with you today! This cookbook reveal was supposed to go out to you in May, then in June, and then in early July, but with everything going on in the world it just didn’t feel right, so I delayed it multiple times. I’m not sure it feels right even now, but I’ve had a lot of questions about the new book’s listing on various retailers online, so I knew I couldn’t delay any longer. I’m holding onto the hope that this news will bring a smile to your face and a bit of cheer. :)
If you haven’t guessed already, my new cookbook, Oh She Glows for Dinner: Nourishing Plant-Based Meals To Keep You Glowing, is finally complete and it comes out in a couple of short months! It’s been a wild ride to cross the finish line (never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d be wrapping up a cookbook during a pandemic and lockdown), but after 3 years of working away on this project, I’m absolutely thrilled to let you know all the juicy (pun intended) deets about this new book. If you subscribe to my newsletter, you may have seen the sneak peek pop into your inbox yesterday!
Here’s a little behind-the-scenes from earlier this year when I was going over the book design!
Shifting from “behind-the-scenes” mode to “in-the-spotlight” mode doesn’t come easily for me (I’m much more of a behind-the-scenes kinda gal!), so this “launching into the world” part of the creation process is a big challenge for me on a personal level, and oh boy, the nerves I have right now are unreal. I’d be perfectly happy to work away diligently behind-the-scenes and never have to self-promote. ;) Do any of you relate? I’m always up for a good challenge, though, and getting to reconnect with you all is the icing on the vegan cake!
This book would not have been possible without your encouragement, patience, and support throughout the whole process! It also wouldn’t have been possible without my small-but-mighty team made up of Nicole and Eric. They are my rocks, my sanity savers, my reasons for inappropriate fits of laughter, my sounding boards, my reminders to drink more caffeine and breathe, and it goes on. My incredible, diligent group of recipe testers (a special shout out and thank you to Anna, Carin, Tana, Tammy, Laurie, Caroline, Danielle, Vanessa, Lynn, Audrey, Stephanie D., Anne, Kathy, Stephanie S., Andrea, Beth, Katie, Lindsay M., Bridget, Laura, Lindsay V., Erin, Heather, Suzanne, Adrienne, Stephanie M., Carolina, Kirsten, Lori, Marina, and Kristen) have tested, and tested, and tested these recipes right alongside me and shared the most helpful feedback. And last but not least, I have so much gratitude for the amazing teams at Penguin Random House Canada and Avery!
I held this book in my hands for the first time last week! I can’t even tell you how fast my heart was a-thumpin’ when I opened the box! It is always slightly terrifying and thrilling to open one of my books for the first time, and it really never gets any easier to send my heart and soul’s work off into the world. But I am so darn proud of this book. It’s my very first hardcover book, too!
About this book
Oh She Glows for Dinner is a reflection of what you, my dear readers, have asked me for the most over the years—more plant-based, crowd-pleasing dinner recipes!
Dinner is something I think most of us have struggled with (I know I sure have!), and when you throw “plant-based” into the mix it can be even trickier to figure out. If you’ve ever shrugged your shoulders over what to make for a vegan meal and resorted to toast or a bowl of cereal, you certainly aren’t alone. I knew I had to create this cookbook to help answer the ever-burning “what’s for [plant-based] dinner?” question. As an added benefit, the recipes in this book also make incredible (and often portable) lunches! You’ll also find the perfect, satisfying sides to add to your dish, meal-worthy salads for every season, hearty & healing soups and stews, and a bounty of flavour-poppin’ sauces, dressings, parmesans, and pestos that you can make to change up the flavour profile (or simply punch up your dish even more). And I threw in a delicious dessert/drink chapter, of course, because it wouldn’t be an Oh She Glows cookbook without some sweet, healthified treats! ;)
What you’ll find inside:
Dietary and Cooking Labels
Each recipe indicates whether it is nut-free, gluten-free, soy-free, grain-free and/or oil-free, raw/no bake or one pot. Out of 106 vegan recipes in this cookbook, 101 are gluten-free or have a gluten-free option, 90 are nut-free or have a nut-free option, and nearly all are soy-free. I also share whether the recipe is kid-friendly, freezer-friendly, and/or if any advance prep is needed. My “on the glow” label tells you whether the recipe is portable. My goal was to pack in as much helpful info as I could for you (dare I say this is my most informative book yet?)…you know me, go big or go home…lol.
Storage and Reheating Instructions
Almost all of the recipes in this cookbook also include specific storage and reheating instructions, customized to each recipe. My recipe testers and I spent so much time testing the recipes to take the guesswork out of them for you!
Active Time and Total Time
Each recipe tells you how much active time and total time will be required. Active time is the time you are actively preparing food in the kitchen. Total time reflects how long the recipe takes from start to finish. If applicable, we also share Soak time and/or Chill time.
Full-page colour photographs
I am so excited to share that I did the food photography and food styling for the recipes in this book – there are more than 100 of my photographs inside!
Glow Getter Meal Plans
This book includes 4 meal prep plans! Each time-saving plan provides step-by-step instructions, so you can prep or fully make 3 dinner recipes in just 60 to 90 minutes. I knew it was important to create plans that would actually work for a busy lifestyle. I’ve tried plans in the past that take 2.5 to 3 hours each week, and they just didn’t fit into my life. These plans don’t take long (60 to 90 minutes at a brisk pace) and they set you up with a few hearty meals each week!
Menus To Get Your Glow On
I also share my tried-and-true menus for special occasions or themed nights, such as Girls’ Night, Mother’s Day, Game Night, The Oh She Glows Cookbook Club Night, and more. If you have ever struggled with how to combine recipes for special meals, I really hope this will give you the inspo you need to simplify your planning. Don’t forget to check out our bonus bundle below as it includes 4 designed printable menus which correspond to menus found in the book!
Helpful Recipe Lists
My Helpful Recipe Lists index at the back of the book provides at-a-glance searching of recipes by allergy label or preference, so you can find all the gluten-free recipes grouped together in one spot, or all the kid-friendly, freezer-friendly, nut-free, one pot, and on the glow recipes.
My Pantry Staples, Kitchen Tools and Appliances
I’ve included a condensed list of the essential pantry items I keep on hand along with my favourite tools and appliances. If I have a preferred brand, I share those names with you, so you know exactly what I use in my own kitchen.
The Oh She Glows for Dinner Bonus Bundle is here!
The response to my pre-order bonus bundles for my previous two cookbooks was so enthusiastic, I knew I had to raise the bar and add in some exciting and unique new bonus features. This Oh She Glows for Dinner Bonus Bundle is definitely my favourite, most cheerful and creative pre-order bundle yet. All the *heart eye* emojis for this one. I had so much fun collaborating with local artist, Kayla Whitney, to create an adorable, custom Oh She Glows “Glow” downloadable art print for you to print and hang on your walls! This is my very first custom Oh She Glows print and it looks so bright and cheery on the wall. If you end up hanging the print in your house, we’d LOVE to see it! Simply tag it with #ohsheglowsfordinner on social media.
In addition to the “Glow” art print, you’ll receive 4 artfully designed Oh She Glows for Dinner menus to download and adorn your dinner table on special occasions. Super-handy Glow Getter Meal Plan printables from the new book will make prepping the plans even easier when your book arrives. It’s so convenient to print the meal plans and place them on your counter so you can cross things off as you work through the plan. Lastly, I couldn’t make you wait until October to get cooking, so I’ve included 4 advance recipes in this bundle—a few of my summer-friendly ones that we’ve been enjoying during this hot season!
If you pre-order Oh She Glows for Dinner, keep your receipt handy and follow this link to get your free bonus bundle PDF!
Pre-order now at the following retailers:
Amazon.ca
Amazon.com
Indigo.ca
Barnes & Noble
The Book Depository
Books-A-Million
Apple Books
Amazon.co.uk
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I can’t wait to hear what you think!!
With love and gratitude,
Angela xo
I am so beyond excited for you! I know you put in a lot of hard work into this cookbook, and I’m so grateful to have been able to test your AMAZING recipes (and my mother too!) I know this cookbook will be incredible like your others. I honestly only use your cookbooks/app/website to find my weekly meals :P I can’t wait to taste these amazing recipes once again! :D
Hey Anna! Aww thank you so much! I’m so so grateful for your help (and your mom’s too!) and couldn’t have done it without my incredible testers. I can’t wait until you receive your copy in the mail…it’s so fun to cook from and it’s a huge beast! haha. Hope you are doing well xo
Hey Angela,
Thank you for being an inspiration.
xo
Angela, you are so inspiring and I love your website and recipes. I’m looking forward to trying out your new cookbook!
I cannot wait for this cookbook to come out! October is going to seem like a year away. I have always enjoyed your recipes. I am really looking forward to start cooking with it and happy that I will have it for the coming holidays! Congratulations on the new cookbook! – Already made the bonus recipes and they were a big hit!
Just made the Vegan Peppermint Patty dessert for the second time and want to thank you for the best dessert recipe ever! So easy to make, low sugar and oh so good.
Thank you!!
I ordered the signed book and B&N just cancelled the order..said the publisher is having printing problems. Are you going to offer it later?
Hi there, I’m so sorry about your cancelled signed copy! I was just notified that they will not be able to offers these due to covid restrictions in the warehouse and I’m so disappointed. I tried to brainstorm all kinds of ways to make it happen, but they said they could not do it anymore. :(
I would be happy to mail you a signed bookplate sticker if you’d like one. I know it’s not exactly the same thing, but please let me know if you’d like one. You can email Nicole at [email protected] with your mailing address and I’ll be sure to sign one for you!
Hi Angela
I pre ordered this bundle at the time of this post and now its been cancelled by amazon.
Is amazon also not fulfilling the orders?
Thanks!
Sam
I am so thrilled to see this new cook book. Your recipes have become such an important part of my life and my overall health. There really is no comparing when it comes to how amazing each and every single one of your recipes is. I often go to new sites and they just don’t seem to have the tried and true recipes you have and I know it must have taken so much time, energy and dedication to get them all just right. Thank you for all you do and for the nourishment it brings to me and my family.
I rarely bother downloading promo bundles, but I truly enjoyed this one. I’ve already made plans to try 2 of the recipes tomorrow, I want to get the art piece printed and framed for my kitchen, and I love the menu templates! Thank you for such a thoughtful gift; I can’t wait to have your cookbook delivered here !
Thank you so much Elisabeth! I’m so glad you are enjoying it :) Thank you for your support. I hope you love the new book and recipes!!
Hey Angela, congrats on the beautiful book! I was super-excited to get it last week. It has sparked much debate around here, especially around your contest next week. (We’ve resorted to randomly opening the book in 2-3 places each week and making those recipes, as we did with your second book, because it’s too hard to choose by looking through the index!) Like, is it legal to submit a recipe from the book that we’ve already made by October 26? What if we’ve already made all the recipes by October 26? That is a real possibility. Can we still enter???? Ayyyyy. We’ve found some favorites so far – red pepper walnut dip (fantastic with your quinoa flatbreads from the app), bruschetta burgers (I mean, what?!), gazpacho!, and of course bread-free stuffing balls.
The only disappointment, which yes, we knew when we bought the book – a single, lonely treats chapter. Was totally expecting three treats chapters since there was one in your first book and two in your second book and I like patterns. Just kidding – fantastic job yet again and we’re very much looking forward to cooking our way through this one as we’ve done with the first two!
I’ve got the new book and found quite a few recipes I want to try right off the bat. I can’t wait to get going! Question, what is apple honey and where do I find it or how do I make it? Is this purely a Canadian thing? Hopefully I didn’t miss it referenced somewhere in the book. I checked Safeway, Whole Foods and TJs and can’t seem to figure out if this is something I’m supposed to be making myself. I even searched this on Amazon and the closest I got was a shower gel. LOL. But the carrots with cashew cream and apple honey sound pretty intriguing and I want to try it.
I recently bought your Dinner cookbook and am currently making my first recipe from it (chewy double chocolate sunflower cookies p249) In step 2 it says to whisk ground flaxseed with water and set aside. Then it doesn’t mention it again! Did you forget a step, or am I just blind?
Hi Corinne,
Thank you for buying the book! Unfortunately during the editing some of that steps got removed. There are a couple book corrections you can see them all here: https://ohsheglows.com/docs/Oh_She_Glows_for_Dinner_book_corrections.pdf. I hope you enjoy!