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 to have this book!
I’m a vegetarian–moving closer to vegan–and a pea pack is just what I need!! I know there are recipeas my meat eating husband will love as well!
That chickpea strawberry and mango salad looks to die for. I just restocked all these three ingredients and need to try that recipe! Nothing beats fresh food that tastes incredible on a hot, sweltering summer day. FTW!
I love peas and thank you! And I can”t believe Amazon hasn”t shipped my book yet- it will be like Christmas when I get it!
I want this book!!! Can’t wait to get my hands on it! Glad to hear the recipes look and taste good!!!
Can’t wait to get a copy of the book… I love Peas and Thank You!!
I love MamaPeas blog and this recipe looks great! Can’t wait to try it.
Ooh, I want one, I want one!
I’m currently trying to restrict how much money I spend on cookbooks, but I love Peas and Thank You and would love to have her book!
All the reviews on this cookbook are outstanding! Would really like to win one so I can give all the recipes a try. ^_^
I bought the book yesterday and can’t wait to make something from it. I’m debating between the simple chocolate chip and sea salt cookies and the lentil balls. But if Lulu says the lentil balls are the best than I might have to take her advice.
This cook book looks great! I would be so happy to win!
Oh yes peas. I have been waiting, waiting and waiting for Mama Peas cookbook to come out. Now a giveaway for it. YEAH!!!
oh! would love to have a copy of her new book!
thanks!
This would be an awesome thing to win!! Looks fantastic!
I love Mama Peas Reci’peas’! Yours and her blogs are the only 2 I follow daily and I cant get enough of both! Cant wait to get my hands on this cookbook :)
im so happy for mama pea! she deserves all the success in the world!!
ooooh! i would LOVE to get this cookbook! those recipes pictured above PLUS the “favorites” of the pea family sound amazinggg!!
I was just told about your website a few days ago and I have been actively perusing the recipes. I’m a newbie to vegan cooking. Peas and Thank you would be a good starter.
OMG I a dying to get my hands on a copy of her cookbook! I might need to go find a barnes and noble tonight!!!! …but winning one would be even better!!!!!!