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!
Oh, I would love love love to own this cookbook. I’m pretty sure I’d cook every single thing in there! It looks wonderful, she’s done a great job on it.
would LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE to have it.. wish there were more books like that and blogs like yours from holland.. <3 it!!
“Peas” pick my comment as the winner, winner, never again a chicken dinner…
You had me from “simple..” :-) Please include me!
my B&N didn’t have the book yet – I was so disappointed!
i love the peas!
Oh….what amazing timing with this giveaway. Our family is slowly moving toward a more meatless/vegetarian lifestyle for budgetary and health reasons, and I’ve been scouring the library shelves for good veg cookbooks. This would be a godsend……a book that we could truly explore in-depth, by a respected veggie momma blogger….and something with great pictures that will stimulate and excite our two little girls. Keeping my fingers crossed!!!
This cookbook would be right up my alley! The dish you made today sounds fantastic.
peas pick me!
Now I’m really curious to find out the guacamole secret ingredient!
I would absolutely love this book! I saw some others said their BN’s didn’t have it in yet, mine either! I was so bummed! Will order online unless I get lucky on here! Such a great peas family :)
AHHH I need to know the secrets of that book as soon as possible!! Please enter me in your giveaway!! :)
Oh pick me, pick me! I would so love this cookbook!! We just adopted a newborn baby girl, so we’re new and tired parents who need simple, healthy meals, and we can’t wait to teach her about the importance of healthy, vegan eating, and how to GLOW!
This would be SO cool to win. And, not just because I never win anything – but because I’m still learning so much about cooking healthfully for my parents. I read your blog daily for inspiration and would love a great cookbook that would be engaging, entertaining and educational all at the same time!
If I don’t luck out with the big win – where can I snag a copy for sale?
xo
I love Mama Pea! Can’t wait to start cooking out of that cookbook!!
Looks like an awesome book. I love that’s it colorful! If I don’t when this is definitely on my to buy list! It’s hard to find good vegan recipes that aren’t full of obscure ingredients!
I would love this cookbook, too! (along with 916 others!)
peas give me some new recipe ideas :) that salad look divine!
Oh this cookbook looks so amazing! I love the look of that salad and I’d so love to try it xx
I shouted out your Holiday Soup on Everythingtarian’s blog today as my fave vegan recipe — craving it in the dead of the summer! But maybe Mama Pea’s recipes could give yours a run for their money ;)