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!
i would LOVE a copy of this cookbook! That salad looks delicious!
Yes, peas!
This cookbook looks awesome! My fiance and I are always looking for new recipes so this would be perfect.
I would love that!!! the recipes sound amazing and fun!
Is this book available in the States? If I dont win I need to buy it!
Can’t wait to read this!! Love MamaPea:)
What a fun giveaway! The yogi guacamole looks zensational! :)
I´m a vegetarian who loves everything about this book and also about your blog! :)
Mama Pea’s cookbook looks amazing, and I would love to win it! Thanks :)
I would love to win this! Her blog is amazing, and I’m always making her recipes. :)
What a great giveaway! I love Mama Peas recipes. She’s a master at getting my non-vegetarian husband to eat his greens.
I would love Mama Pea’s cookbook! I am so excited to try her recipes.
It’s really great to see this….I’ve been following her blog and love the idea of all her recipes now in a cookbook, this is great! Guess I’ll be spending some extra time reading and making new things, yum!
Mama Pea is one of my favorites and that Chickpea Strawberry Mango Salad looks amazing!
So cute! I’d love to win the book!
I would love love love the cookbook! The two blogs i read daily are Peas and Thank you and yours!
Looks delicious, I would love to try these recipes!
I love Mama Pea and am so excited to check out her cookbook!
I cannot wait to get my hands on her book!! I will be on the lookout for it this weekend at Barnes and Noble!
I was a good day when I discovered these healthy eating blogs. Its amazing what I’ve learned and now my daughters are interested. Actually my daughter pointed me to Oh She Glows.