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!
Love them! Would love this! I am vegan with a meat loving husband and two kids that like it all!!!
thanks for the review. i’ll definitely check it out. i’m stay-at-home mom of 3 and love to find fun recipes that make my kids happy.
Me! Me! I want! I don’t own any vegan cookbooks, and I just know I need this. Pretty peas?
Food and humor… what could be a better cookbook combo?
Love the Peas! I can’t wait to try some reci-peas!
Love Mama Pea! I really need to own her cookbook (it’s gone beyond a ‘want’ situation)!
I would love a copy of this book, I love her recipes!!!
I think this cookbook would be a great way to get my kids to experiment and eat more vegetables (ie. peas).
I need me some peas in me life!!!
I’m new to Mama Pea – thanks for the rec! And I’d love to win!
Her book looks amazing… and if it is half as witty as her blog, I am sure it is a good read even before making/ingesting her recipes. Thanks for the giveaway!
I would love to win this! I’ve been following your site for only a couple months, but I have enjoyed being educated by all your tricks, tips and recipes about healthy substitutions that can be made in meals of every kind. This cookbook looks like another winner!
I love Mama Pea and would love to win!
Those recipes look awesome, I definitely need to check this out!
Oh how I would love to win this! I love Mama Pea and the whole pea family!
How adorable! Love all of it.
I am a beginner vegetarian who needs ideas! This cookbook would be amazing to have as a resource. The lentil meatballs sound delish!
I follow Mama Pea’s blog also and ADORE her recipes! I would very much like to win her fabulous collection!!
Um, yes peas, I would love to win the cookbook!
Everything you make looks mouthwatering, including the recipe you recently made from this cookbook. I just got done reading the Veganist and have a completely new outlook on food. This cookbook looks great and I would love the opportunity to win it! :)