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!
wow over 1000 comments! I love books with kid friendly recipes for my little ones!
What a fabulous cookbook to win! hope it will be me getting to test it out ASAP :-)
Oh my goodness all the recipes sound amazing! I love mama peas recipes!
I already have a copy in my grubby little hands, but I’d love to share one with my mom as well.
i love canadian give-aways…and even more than that i love vegan cookbooks!!!
fingers crossed!!
I can’t wait to get my hands on this cookbook!!!
This looks like such a fun cookbook! The little aprons are too cute! I would have to share with my friend that just had a baby pea!
How cute! I love the play on words :) I’d love this!
I have been a Vegan for three years now and would love to be able to try out some new recipes from this book!
This is so generous of you! Please enter me, I’d love to win Mama Pea’s book.
This would be a great help to me. I like trying new recipes.
I love Mama Pea’s site and she is HILARIOUS! So sweet of you to do this giveaway – I’d love a copy of the book!
SO happy for Mama Pea. Her humor and wit is beyond wonderful, almost as wonderful as her recipes and photography! Love her!
Too cute! That salad looks AMAZING!!!
I’d send the one I have to my daughter and keep this one! Sarah (and photog Ashley) are amazing.
Next up for my collection – I want a Glo cook book!
Love reading and collecting cookbooks. The Peas collection looks yummy and colorful. Thanks!
A friend just referred me to your blog — which I’m enjoying tremendously. My husband and I have been vegan for nearly 3 months now, motivated to reduce his cholesterol and get him off Lipitor. The more yummy vegan recipes I can get my hands on, the more likely we will stay on this path, so winning this fabulous book would be a true blessing.
I love her blog, and her cookbook would be a great addition to my collection!
I have been making my 3 little “peas” recipes from your blog and signed on to see what exciting new ones you have for me!! This cookbook sounds amazing…thanks for introducing it to me on your blog! I can’t wait to try out the recipes myself!
that stuff sounds adorable! that salad looks great