When I first came across Mama Pea’s blog, Peas and Thank You, I was drawn to her witty story-telling ability about her day to day shenanigans. Sarah, a devoted wife and mom of 2, pokes fun at her busy life as a mother trying to balance it all, including creating delicious vegan recipes for her family.
Oh, and did I mention that she wrote a cookbook in all her spare time?
She’s a magician that woman, a true magician.
And guess what? Today is the official release of the book by Canadian publisher Harlequin!
When Sarah asked me to be part of her Peas and Thank You Cookbook Tour, I was eager to jump aboard. Three (long) days passed before the package arrived in my mailbox. I ripped it open like the savage vegan beast that I am and I feasted my eyes over the beautiful photography, bright colours, and hilarious stories about the Pea Family.
I was no longer a loner in my kitchen. I had friends! The Pea Family was right along there with me, cracking jokes and letting the good times roll.
This beautiful Chickpea Strawberry Mango Salad caught my eye and I knew it had to be in my belly pronto.
It’s packed with Pumpkin-spice roasted chickpeas, mango, strawberries, roasted almonds, fresh mint, dried cranberries, Cinnamon Vinaigrette, and more! Talk about an impeccable flavour combination, perfect for a hot summer day!
Eric and I both agreed it was a hit! How I wish that salad was in front of me right now at 11:49pm… :)
I also made Yogi Guacamole which is a high-protein guac with a secret ingredient! We enjoyed it with Mary’s crackers as a side dish.
Whenever I buy a cookbook I’m always curious what the author’s favourite recipes are, so I asked Mama Pea if she could spill the beans peas for us today!
Here’s what she shared…
1. Mama Pea’s favourite cookbook recipe: Thai Crunch Salad
2. Pea Daddy’s: Mango Cupcakes with Coconut Cream Frosting
3. Gigi’s: Cut Out Sugar Cookies
4. Lulu’s: Spaghetti & Mediterranean Lentil Meatballs
5. Pea Kitty: “She only eats cat fur. Which is the only explanation I have for the daily hairballs on my ‘dry clean only’ duvet cover.” [<– LOL]
And that is why I love Mama Pea; she cracks me up and fills my belly at the same time.
You know, they say the way to a woman’s heart is through her mind…and her stomach. Consider me smitten, Mama Pea.
Giveaway Alert!!
If you’d like to be entered for a chance to win an autographed copy of the Peas and Thank You Cookbook and a Pea Pack (shown below), peas leave a comment below.
May the peas be with you!
This would be great for me! I’m currently working on secretly converting my family to a mostly vegan diet :)
Great giveaway – I really want to check out this cookbook!
I love Mama Pea and that book looks amazing, I want it!
I want to win her book so bad! I love all her recipes and the humor she puts into each post
I love Peas and Thank You! The recipes are ALWAYS delicious, you can never go wrong making any of them. The other thing I love about this blog is that Sarah’s writing about the day to day happenings in her life totally crack me up. When you need a good laugh, read one of her blog entries. They always make me realize that even though my life is crazy, it is completely normal :)
That salad looks awesome. Although not a vegan, I’m always looking for new meatless dinner ideas and would love to have the book
Sign me up!
I am not a vegan, but through yours and Mama Peas blog recipes, I have learned that I really don’t miss the meat! Both your recipes an her recipes, make Vegan lifestyle look so good! I’m a fan.
My little pea is going to start solids this week and I’d love for me and hubby to experiment with vegan recipes at the same time. Yhis book would be a great start!
I love Mama Pea! Her writing style is hilarious and I’ve loved every “recipea” I’ve tried to date!
I am supper excited for the Peas & Thank You book. Mama Pea is an amazing chef and is so funny! I read her blog everyday! :-)
love the giveaway! i am also crazing that chickpea strawberry mango salad just from looking at it!
i would love to win this cookbook. I have been vegan for a 1 year. I am always looking for more recipes.
That cookbook is BEAUTIFUL! I would love a copy of my own!
I love Mama Pea! Peas sign me up lol!
I would love to get her cookbook! It sounds like a Must-Have!
Ohhh I love Mama Pea! I’d love her cooking for me every day, and I’m not even vegan!
I love the Pea family and their scrumptious recipeas. So excited about the cookbook!
That looks like a fantastic cookbook! Her attitude is inspiring as well. I’m sure we could all stand to laugh a little more everyday and not take ourselves so seriously. I know I could!
How cute!!!! All the recipes I’ve seen from that cookbook look ahhhhmazing!