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!
CONGRATS!!!!! The book looks absolutely gorgeous and I’m happy to hear that mamapea has put in lots of witty content to keep one laughing and cooking :-)
Ooooo, that salad looks great!! I can’t wait until my book gets here (hopefully today!!! come on Canada Post!!)
Thai Crunch Salad also sounds yummy….
oh yes peas!
win or not, this one’s being added to the bookshelf
I would love to win a copy. I check your blog and Mama Peas everyday. You have both helped my family eat better!
I LOVE Mama Pea’s recipes. They are always amazing, I can’t wait to get a hold of her book!
Would love, love, love to have this cookbook added to my collection! :)
Looks like a great cookbook. I read another great review yesterday too. Thanks for the giveaway.
I am so excited to read this book….. I am going to buy it, but an autographed copy would be SOO much better, then I could buy a copy for my daughter!! ;)
ohhh I am dying to get my hands on this book!! Love Mama Pea! Hooray for giveaways!!! *fingers crossed*
This looks like such a great cookbook! It looks like it’s fun, and more of a book, then just a traditional list of recipes, which on their own can be boring. Which is too bad because there are a lot of good recipes out there but if they’re not eye-catching and fun, chances are, I’m missing them.
I am the mom of two girls who are about the same age as Mama Pea’s, so I know how challenging life can be raising little ones. Yet she always seems to be able to put a positive, humourous spin on every little trial and tribulation. She’s by idol, I love starting my day by reading her hilarious, witty posts!
Yay mama pea! She is awesome!
I love Mama Pea and read her blog daily. I would love to win the cook book and pea pack!
I cannot wait to get this cookbook! Mama Pea is a must read blog for me every day. Love those Peas!
Oooh, I spent yesterday afternoon browsing Chapters with iced coffee in hand and took a chair to flip through this cookbook after so many excited people mentioned it their blogs.
I’d love to win this. I have a little one at home, and I love trying new recipes. Please pick me!!
I am not a vegan but this book is still so appealing to me! I eat mostly a vegetarian diet [sometimes cook meat for the Husband] and I would be really interested in adding more vegan recipes to my life!
I love the peasandthankyou blog. The vegan recipes in this cookbook look soooo good! I would wear this book out :-)
That looks like a great cookbook! I’m just staring to become vegan and last night made the “lightened up granola”…. wow, amazing! Can’t wait to try more!
What a fun giveaway! Mango cupcakes sound amazing!