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 is amazing! I’d loooove a copy to give to my mom! She’s a busy busy bee and I think this would be amazing for her! LOVE your blog… follow it daily!
OH SO CUTE! I really need that book to add to my nonexistent collection of cookbooks (i moved and wasnt able to bring any cookbooks with me :-()
“Oh peas may I have a good chance to win this cookbook!” My kids would love this, not to mention how fun it would be to sport new aprons!
The book sounds awesome! I also adore the aprons!! :)
Have been dying to get my hands on this book! Would love to win it as the budget is tight right now and my dh would kill me if I came home with yet another cookbook, lol!!
Mind your Peas and Q’s
I would love to read her book and I adore the aprons!! :)
I just had a baby in February, and I’ve been desperatly trying to loose this baby weight, My husband who is a type one diabetic and also has some new heart problems and I both acutally are tyring to loose the baby weight lol and become healhtier. I”ve been frequenting Oh she glows, neverhome maker, the Edible perspective, and Peas and thank you recently and I LOVE them!! is there a link to purchase the cook book on her website?
ADORABLE! Can’t wait to explore all the recipes in the cookbook!
ooh pick me pick me :D
i love mama peas! her single chin double chocolate brownies are fabulous! i would love to win this giveaway! :)
i can’t wait to add this cookbook to my collection! I <3 peas & thank you
First off, I would like to say that I love OhSheGlows! After reaching my heaviest weight two years ago, I became determined to turn my life around. Because of your blog, as well as many others, I changed my eating habits and bike to work daily. I can officially say I am now happier, healthier, and 40lbs lighter! I don’t have many vegetarian/vegan cook books, so I would love to be able to add this to my “arsenal”! Thanks for the chance to win this amazing Pea Pack!
Her Quinoa and Zucchini lasagna is LITERALLY a staple in my home. i make it weekly –if not more! i would LOVE to win this PEA-utiful pack! :)
I love feeding my family delicious food that’s good for them too. It’s truly satisfying, no? I also love Mama Pea and can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of her book so I can get to cooking!
Looks like a fantastic book
Would love to get my hands on this book!
OOOH OOH ME PEAS!!!!!!!!!!!
*Jumps up and down*
;)
Cinnamon and mango? Sounds interesting!
Ill be on the lookout for that cookbook!