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 pea pack is so stinkin’ cute :)
Looks amazing! There’s too many yummy vegan books that I need to get my hands on :)
this cookbook looks great! i am trying to add more meatless meals to my routine these days and would love a little inspiration :)
I love Mama Pea, I’ve been so excited for her cookbook release!
What an awesome giveaway!
That salad looks a-m-a-z-i-n-g!!!! And Mango Cupcakes with Coconut Cream Frosting does sound good too :P.
Just started trying vegan recipes and would love this to assist!
I would love this cookbook! You have inspired me to cook more vegan friendly and this would further the inspiration!
Mama pea.is awesome
Pick me, pretty peas! :-)
That salad looks SO good. I love her blog too!
I “discovered” the “Peas and Thank You” blog through you and now it´s one of my favourite blogs!!
A few weeks after I started following your blog I decided to become a veg, and I haven´t felt better in my entire life!! You two have been such a great inspiration =) And cooking your recepies made the change to a veg diet simply delightful!
Thanks to you and Mama Peas I´ve shown my family and friends I don´t live on salads, and they can´t believe the food I cook is vegan!!
I pre-ordered Sarah´s book some weeks ago and I can´t wait to have it (though I´ll still have to wait a bit longer cause I live in Spain and it hasn´t arrived yet!!!). It´s going to be great to have the book in my kitchen shelf!!
Angela, you should write a cookbook too!! I´m sure it´d be fantastic!
I am very anxious to see the new cook book. I am vegan but I am looking for a way to remove processed foods from my diet and be a more whole foods, plant based eater. Hope I win.
I picked up her cookbook yesterday and I agree it is fabulous! I’d love to win one for a gift.:-)
I would love to win! Her book looks fantastic :-) and yummy
Have been enjoying both yours and Mama Peas blog lately. Been stuffing myself with kale salad and green monsters as of late! I have 4 kids and am looking forward to trying some recipeas too!
Been dying to get my hands on her cookbook. I would love to also give one to my sister who has a house full of kids and would like to start being more conscious of their nutrition!
What a mouth-watering, vivid, gorgeous salad! I can practically smell it…
You and Mama Pea are definitely the funniest vegans that I’ve come across in the blog world…haha
I’ve absolutely love to win Mama Pea’s book! I recently decided to quit eating meat, and I’d also like to try more vegan recipes. This book would certainly make the transition yummy! :)