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!
Yummy Yum Yum!! This looks and sounds like a delicious book :)
Love your blog! And Mama Peas too!
I finally got a chance to go to the bookstore and page through the book and it looks great! I can’t wait until I have some extra money to get it!
I pre-ordered the cookbook from Amazon and haven’t received it yet :-( I can’t wait to try some of the recipeas!
And also with you! Thanks for the opportunity to win this Pea Pack.
Where would we all be without mama pea! What an exciting giveaway!
me me me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i wanna be a pea-ce of the pea world!!!!!!!!!!!!!
meeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! I love Mama Pea!
What a lovely giveaway!
Just made myself a double-batch of Mmmm Sauce. Love that Mama Pea!
Love me some peas! Yummo!
As a mom ALWAYS looking for fun, kid-friendly, vegan meals…this looks AmAzinG!!! Thank you for sharing!
That cookbook looks awesome! I love both of your blogs :)
If I don’t win this giveaway, I’m going to have to go out and buy myself a copy. That Chickpea salad looks AMAZING!
I have been waiting for this book ever since I saw Sara and Ashley blogging about it… looks just great!
I love peas and thank you!! I adore hearing about Gigi and lulu!!
Can I “peas” have some of that Chickpea Strawberry Mango Salad? (;
Give me the Peas please!
Looks like a great addition to my cookbook collection!
These recipes sound delicious! Would love a copy of the book. Also, how cute is that bib?!