
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
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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
YES!!!!! I am a HUGE Fan!! I LOVE your books and your blog, thank you!! can’t wait!!!!!!! P.S. I would love to see what you feed your toddler/kids in a week, would love more kid recipes like a kid recipe section. So excited!!!!
Thank you so much Jill! Your comment is so sweet. I’m so grateful for you! I’ll def keep in mind about the kid-friendly section!
Well I just cannot wait for this – thank you for the bonus bundle!
Thank you for your excitement Beverly! I’m so happy to hear this. I hope you enjoy the bundle and of course the book when it arrives!
Angela, this update was such a bright spot in this sad year. I’ve missed your posts, but I’m amazed you were able to still finish this book while juggling parenthood and now a freaking pandemic. I’m so so so excited to get my hands on your new book. I started reading your blog almost ten years ago, and many of your recipes from the blog and first two cookbooks are staples in our house. It was such a privilege to be involved with recipe testing again (my husband loved it too, lol). Congrats and thank you for everything you do! :)
I can’t thank you enough for your help Stephanie! It really takes a village! And this book seemed to emphasize that fact even more so due to everything going on in the world :) Thank you for all your support!
This is amazing! I’m so excited to receive this new cookbook. Pre-order is complete! Your two cookbooks to date (plus the app) are my go to cookbooks. Can’t wait!
Thank you for pre-ordering Jennifer! I hope you love the recipes as much as we do! And thanks for your kind words about my books and app. :)
Congratulations! It looks beautiful, and I can’t wait to get my hands (and taste buds) on it! In sticking with tradition dating back to your first cookbook, I’ve preordered and have the release date on my calendar! You continue to be my favorite cookbook author, and I have always had great success with your recipes. (Chickpea salad is still a staple in our home, six years later!) At any rate, congrats again!
Also, I would love an appliance recommendation. I see your new book will contain sauce recipes (yay!) and while we have a Vitamix that we LOVE, I struggle with using it for small batches, and my mini chop food processor is weak in the face of cashews. Do you have a favorite appliance / tool for small batch sauces that will blend the final product into smooth goodness? Thank you!
Hey Tammy, That is such an honour to hear you’ve preordered all the books and marked the date in your calendar. I’m so touched!
I hear you that the Vitamix can be annoying for small batch sauces. All the sauces in my book are tested with a Vitamix (and some other blenders too) to ensure that the sauces have enough volume to blend properly :)
So excited for you to get your hands on this book in Oct!
Congrats on the new book! I can’t wait til it arrives in October. How long after I submit the preorder information should the bundle arrive by email? I received confirmations for email address and newsletter sign up, but nothing else.
Thanks!
Hey Cheryl! Thank you so much for your support! I appreciate it so much.
After you submit the bundle info, a PDF link appears to click on and download. There is no bundle emailed to you. :) If you continue to have issues with it, please feel free to email us at [email protected] happy cooking!
OMG the day has come!!! I can not tell you how excited I am for this!! Been looking forward to it for so long and know it’s going to be absolutely amazing!! Pre ordering now :) a huge huge thank you to you!!
awww your comments put a big smile on my face :) Thank you so much Addison! So glad you love the print too!
Also the print is ADORABLE!! Can’t wait to hang it up !!!
I cannot wait for this book! I had it preordered the moment I saw it on Amazon. Your cookbooks and app are the best! One question. I did the pre-order bonus but haven’t received anything yet. Is there a delay in getting the link to the bonuses? Thanks!
Hey Shira, Thank you so much for your kind words and support for my new book. I’m so flattered you ordered it right away!!>>> https://ohsheglows.com/preorder/ hope this helps!
When you submit the form for the bonus bundle a PDF link appears on the page (however a few people have missed it too, so you aren’t alone!) :) I would suggest filling out the form again and then click the link that says < <<
Yep, that worked. The bonus is gorgeous and I’m counting down the days until I get your new cookbook. Can’t wait to cook from it!
Glad to hear it worked! Thank you for the bonus bundle love :) It was fun to create!
Congratulations!
Thank you Dennis!
The book is so beautiful!! And I think it’s thicker than all cookbook I have!
Thank you so much for your kind words! Yep, it’s definitely a beast of a book heh ;)
As a black woman, this time is even harder. I’m glad that you will be releasing a new cookbook as I enjoy your recipes but disappointed you have made no mention at all about BLM – although mention the pandemic. This is not a political issue and you have a massive platform.
Hi Tanya, Thank you for sharing your thoughts and asking this important question. I’m truly sorry and feel ashamed to have disappointed you. I absolutely support Black lives and the crucial, necessary changes that need to be made. I have personally been listening, self-reflecting, learning, and supporting local organizations for Black lives and the Indigenous peoples of Canada. Without going into too much detail, my anxiety disorder & mental health worsened greatly over the past while, keeping me away from social media entirely, and left me intensely worrying that any way that I speak to this might be lacking in some significant way or even be misconstrued. This is on me, 100%, and I’m trying my very best to work on this daily. Please know my heart has been, and is now, with you.
I can’t thank you enough for proving nut-free vegan recipes! As someone with a nut allergy, finding recipes that are nut-free AND vegan is often a tall order (why are cashews in everything??) so I’m thrilled and thankful that you’ve thought of us :) THANK YOU! I can barely wait to get my copy of this beautiful new book!
I hear you about the cashews…I mean they are amazing and all, but it’s really tricky when you can’t enjoy them. I had to avoid all nuts for a long while when I was trying to sort out allergies and the happy result was quite a few nut-free recipes :) Thanks for your support Laura!
Yay! Your recipes are so wonderful. I have enthusiastically shared them with many of my friends who want to venture into the plant-based world. Thanks for being a bright spot! Hope things are going well!!
Hi Carolyn, Thank you for your kind words! And for sharing the recipes with friends…that’s the best compliment! :)
Hi Angela,
I wanted to send you a note to let you know how much we are enjoying your recipes! As i am sure you know it has been hard to keep the kids occupied during this difficult time where things have been limited for them. My 16 year old daughter Grace found an amazing project to help her keep busy and her family feeling great! Everyday she prepares a recipe from your “Oh She Glows” cookbook to share. She has started from the very first recipe Overnight Oats and tonight we will enjoy Effortless Falalfel Bites. Each week she goes through the book to see what she will be preparing and creates a grocery list of ingredients we will need. Grace has been a vegetarian for 7 years and this book has really helped her discover a new variety of delicious and healthy recipes! Her confidence has increased and she is feeling good.
When we share with our meatloving family they are shocked at how delicious and flavorful things are. A great example so far was the Taco Fiesta Potatoe CRisps!! When i first bought the book i was a little intimidated with all the different preparations but now it is a lovely opportunity and a wonderful learning experience for us to prepare the recipes together and plan our meals. Thank you for continuing to develop new recipes! Grace has truly inspired all of us with her continued enthusiasm in the kitchen and your book has been a big part of this! Thank you for continuing to create recipes and we look forward to continuing our daily Glow tradition with the next book!
Hi Cindy, oh my gosh this is just the most heart-warming story! I’m so touched by your kind words and by Grace’s cooking project. What an honour to be part of this in some way! Thank you. :) I hope you both love the new book & recipes as much as we do!
A little late to comment, but I was like a kid on Christmas morning when I got the newsletter email about Oh She Glows for dinner :) Your cookbook is a bright light in an otherwise dark year. I immediately pre-ordered a signed copy and am so excited for October. Dinner, especially plant-based dinners that are not soy and gluten heavy are so hard to find! I made the pasta salad from the pre-order bundle for dinner tonight, and I was literally drinking the chimichurri sauce from out of the blender LOL. Wishing you all the best.
haha I’m so glad I’m not the only one who wants to guzzle that sauce! It was a fun one to test…all that sampling! ;) Thank you so much for all your support Amanda, it means so much to me that this is a bright spot in your year. I hope you LOVE the new book!
Congratulations! I remember when you made and sold glo bars out of your house (which I bought) :) This is the next book on my list to get!
Awww those were the days!! haha. That was fun. Thank you so much for supporting me over the years. I hope you love the new book!
Angela,
I have already pre-ordered my copy. CONGRATULATIONS on completing. My only complaint is having to wait.
I’m sitting at work and just finished my lunch of leftover Next Level Vegan Enchiladas, which we made right after the black bean and quinoa wraps. Love your recipes so much!
Christine
Angela, this news is beyond exciting for me! I was raised in a meat and potatoes kind of household, and your first cookbook blew my mind. I now eat mostly plant-based, mostly because of how delicious and accessible you’ve made veganism to me, and how this changed my view of the world of food. I literally make recipes from both of your cookbooks every single week. In fact, my toddler boys are addicted to your garlic and sun-dried tomato hummus. I just pre-ordered. I can’t wait to get this new book. Sending you a massive CONGRATS and thank you for sharing this deliciousness with us <3
I just got your book and it is perfect. So full of great vegan dinner ideas. Thanks!